Community garden plots will thicken; just a handful remain available for rent May 9, 2008
Scott Edwards first got involved with local gardening as a student at Evergreen State College in the 1970s. Being a Cowlitz County native, I felt it was an idea before its time, basically, said Edwards, a member of the advisory committee. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Answer if you dare: Which moms are best? May 6, 2008
" Tan is the mother to two Yorkshire terriers. "I'd never compete with my mom in the raising-the-daughter department," she says. Such stereotypes about moms can flatten out families' real diversity and complexity, warns Stephanie Coontz, professor of history at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., who studies American families, including the changing attitudes about mothering. "When my 27-year-old son brings home guests, he might joke about the food I can whip up. But it's OK, as long as... (USA Today -- Life)
Some areas are spared economic spirals May 4, 2008
Olympia is home not only to the Capitol and the bustle of politics that surrounds it, but also to two regional hospitals, Evergreen State College and a lively arts community. Of course, even these "well-insulated" places would feel the effects of a recession. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Some areas are more 'recession-proof' than others May 3, 2008
" In Olympia, Wash., the local cash cow is state government. At the southernmost tip of scenic Puget Sound, the population of this smallish city of 44,000 swells during the legislative session, when lawmakers, lobbyists and special interest groups swarm downtown coffee shops and eateries. Olympia is home not only to the Capitol and the bustle of politics that surrounds it, but also to two regional hospitals, Evergreen State College and a lively arts community. In addition to numerous galleries,... (USA Today -- Money)
Are Our Campuses Safe? Apr 17, 2008
The Evergreen State College also plans on installing similar devices, along with the University of Puget Sound and Bellevue Community College. But one of the more popular security tools being used by local colleges and universities across the state, is right at students fingertips - emergency text and e-mail messaging. (Q13.com, WA)
Mom's the bread-winner Mar 19, 2008
"Because of these dynamics, the rules of marriage have changed more in last 30 years than the previous 3,000," says Stephanie Coontz, who teaches families studies at The Evergreen State College and has authored books on marriage and gender roles. The shift requires as much of an adjustment from men as it does for women, who find themselves struggling to cede any control over household duties and family tasks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Woman convicted of arson at UW facility Mar 7, 2008
A former Evergreen State College student, Waters, 32, had been charged with five criminal counts, including conspiracy and use and possession of a destructive device, which could have put her behind bars for at least 35 years. Waters. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Woman found guilty in eco-arson Mar 7, 2008
Friends with leader of arsonist cellBartlett portrayed Waters as an environmentally concerned student at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. who became convinced that direct action was the best way to protect the Earth and change corporate behavior. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Record $55M Raised By Obama In February Mar 7, 2008
KIRO 7 obtains video of the Evergreen State College riot that was used by police to arrest five people. Market Place. (KIRO TV, WA)
Five Evergreen Students Charged In Post-Concert Riot Mar 7, 2008
OLYMPIA Five people arrested in a Feb. 15 disturbance outside a hip-hop performance at The Evergreen State College pleaded not guilty to various charges in Thurston County Superior Court. Four were released on personal recognizance while $2,500 bail was set for the fifth. (Q13.com, WA)
5 Arrested In Riot At Evergreen State College Mar 6, 2008
-- Police arrested five people in connection with a riot last month at Evergreen State College. The suspects -- three men and two women -- range in age from 18 to 23, officials told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Richard Thompson. (KIRO TV, WA)
Nation: Violin teacher faces 35 years in eco-terror case Feb 29, 2008
Bartlett portrayed Waters as an environmentally concerned student at The Evergreen State College in Olympia who became convinced that direct action was the best way to protect the Earth and change corporate behavior. In 1998, The New York Times Magazine quoted her, then a senior, as saying she supported politically motivated arsons as long as no one gets hurt. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Accused Arsonist Denies Wash. Fire Role Feb 28, 2008
Bartlett pointed to a 1998 New York Times Magazine article about radical environmentalists which quotes Waters, then a senior at The Evergreen State College, as saying she "totally" supported arson "as long as people don't get hurt." Tiffany Tudder, a fellow student at the time, testified that she remembered Waters making that statement. Waters testified she could not remember whether she said it or not, but added that she would be surprised if she did, because she has always opposed politically... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Riot Erupts During Dead Presidents Concert Feb 16, 2008
Police said a band called the Dead Presidents was playing at Evergreen State College when a fight broke out within the crowd at about 1:30 a.m.. As a campus police officer responded and tried to make an arrest in the brawl, a crowd of concertgoers surrounded her. (KWTX.com, TX)
Riot At Evergreen State College Damages Deputy's Car Feb 16, 2008
A concert at The Evergreen State College ended in a riot in which a Thurston County sheriff's patrol car was overturned and looted. State Patrol Trooper Brandy Kessler says officers were pelted by rocks in the disturbance early Friday but there were no serious injuries. (Q13.com, WA)
Time for a reality check on modern love Feb 15, 2008
Stephanie Coontz, author of "Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage," and a history professor at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. points out that the ancient Greeks talked a fair amount about love, but in real life marriage was about property and heirs. (MSNBC -- Health)
Secret to Love? Ask the Folks Married 391 Years Feb 15, 2008
Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. said it's unusual for so many siblings to have such long marriages. (Fox News)
Who's the boss when marriage roles are reversed? Feb 13, 2008
Who's the boss when marriage roles are reversed. - 02/13/2008 - MiamiHerald. (The Miami Herald)
Trial Beginning In UW Eco-Arson Case Feb 12, 2008
She says she is innocent, and at the time of the fire was probably asleep in Olympia where she was a student at Evergreen State College. If convicted of arson charges the 32-year-old from Berkeley, Calif. (KIRO TV, WA)
Love, Marriage... and Baby Carriages? Feb 11, 2008
For historical trends and international comparisons of women's work, marriage, and childbearing, contact Stephanie Coontz, Professor of History and Family Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, at coontzs@msnn. com, 360-556-9223. (PR Newswire)
Best Cities For Couples Feb 10, 2008
"People no longer get one single script to follow," says Stephanie Coontz, a professor at the Evergreen State College and author of Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage. "We're reinventing marriage house by house and communities block by block.". (Forbes)
More of this story Feb 8, 2008
27; Evergreen State College (Wash. 24; Cedarville University (Ohio) 24; Judson College. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Review: Corrie’s words inspire in dramatic reading Feb 1, 2008
Corrie, a student at Evergreen State College in her hometown of Olympia, Wash. was a member of the International Solidarity Movement trying to protect the lives and homes of Palestinian families. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
No Boundries Jan 27, 2008
While a student in environmental science at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. in 1980 she saw a flyer for jazz lessons and signed up on a lark. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Three of a perfect pair Jan 25, 2008
in 1989 to attend Evergreen State College. Home of Northwest indie rock mainstay K Records, Olympia would hold sway over the course of Neill s career. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Gail Marie DeLaCruz Jan 10, 2008
Gail went to Taholah Elementary School, North Beach High School and completed her last three years at Inchelium High School, where she received her high school diGail received her AA degree at Evergreen State College and went on to Washington State University to continue her education. She also attended Olympia Technical School. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Changing the script on teen pregnancy Jan 4, 2008
There's an unstated compromise that historian Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen State College sees being acted out by the culture: "Social conservatives are backing off on the condemnation of single mothers. Social liberals are backing off on the idea that it's possible to have an abortion and not be ruined by it." This is best expressed by Hollywood, which wants to be all things to all audiences. Is it still OK to ask whether this cultural "compromise" ends up compromising the future of those kids... (Boston Globe)
Grossman: Remember The '80s Jan 4, 2008
is a member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a longtime justice and peace organizer. His website is. (Zmag.org)
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: Painful start for Western women's hoops Dec 13, 2007
The Evergreen State College: Sophomore guard Nathan Menefee, out of Timberline High, was named Cascade Collegiate Conference NAIA player of the week after scoring 60 points in the Geoducks' two wins last week. Junior Eric Jones was named to the Cascade Conference cross country all-academic team. (Wwuvikings.com)
Obama in Seattle: reject defeatist politics Dec 12, 2007
"He's the most inspiring politician in my lifetime," said Sandra Smith, 27, a graduate student at The Evergreen State College. "I've read his books and I'm extremely enthused. He talked about low-income people and higher education and education and the environment.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bohmer: Olympia Update Dec 12, 2007
Although most of the participants blockading the port are under 25 years old, and the majority of these are students at the Evergreen State College, there have also been many older participants. Although there have been some tensions over definitions of non-violence and over tactics and goals, anarchists, socialists, people who define themselves primarily as peace activists, and black bloc people worked together in a functioning alliance. (Zmag.org)
Taking marriage private Nov 27, 2007
Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history at Evergreen State College, is the author of "Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage.". . (International Herald Tribune)
Redefining The Thanksgiving Tradition Nov 22, 2007
"It's too early for this to show up as a verifiable trend in census data, but it's absolutely clear that with the extended rise of education and delay of marriage it is something that is occurring more than just anecdotally," says Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. It's like my family Thanksgiving, but fun. (CBS News)
Bohmer: 10 Days That Shook Olympia Nov 16, 2007
Although most of the participants in these 10 days of actions are under 25 years old, the majority of these are students at the Evergreen State College, there are many older participants. Although there have been some tensions over definitions of non-violence and over tactics and goals, anarchists, socialists, people who define themselves primarily as peace activists, and black bloc people are working together in a functioning alliance. (Zmag.org)
Lecture to examine America's changing families Nov 13, 2007
Coontz is a professor at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. where she teaches courses on history and family studies. (Los Angeles Daily News)
What some schools are doing Nov 5, 2007
The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. where every course functions as a learning community by combining multiple disciplines and encouraging group projects, consistently sends graduates to environmentally focused graduate programs and jobs in state government. (USA Today)
Participating colleges Nov 5, 2007
Evergreen State College. Faulkner University. (USA Today)
Area Roundup: Rockets get 2nd seed for Districts Oct 31, 2007
OLYMPIA ---- Mark Morris swimmer Josie Clark qualified for a pair of individual events and helped two relays to state during competition at the Southwest Washington 2A District girls swimming meet at The Evergreen State College on Saturday. Aberdeen won the team title with 451 points, followed by Centralia with 318 and Mark Morris 240. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Evergreen Student Raped At Gunpoint In Apartment Oct 17, 2007
-- An Evergreen State College student said she was raped at gunpoint in her apartment on campus ... Weve beefed up our patrols in the housing area, Chief Ed Sorger with the Evergreen State College police said. (KIRO TV, WA)
• College Student Raped In Campus Apartment Oct 17, 2007
OLYMPIA An Evergreen State College student says she was raped at gunpoint in her apartment on campus. College spokesman Todd Sprague says campus police responded within two minutes after getting a call from the ground floor apartment early yesterday morning. (Q13.com, WA)
• Sexual Assault At Evergreen College Oct 16, 2007
A disturbing attack is under investigation at Evergreen State College in Olympia. Campus police are beefing up their patrols tonight after a student reported she was sexually assaulted in her apartment. (Q13.com, WA)
Presidential presence: Joe McDonald has headed Salish Kootenai College for 28 years Sep 30, 2007
Tim's degree, from Evergreen State College, was earned through a program hosted by SKC, and his wife Teresa also got her master's without leaving the Pablo campus, through Gonzaga University. Joe a great-grandson of fur trader Angus McDonald and Sherri also have nine grandchildren (one, Katie McDonald, received her associate's degree from the college) and two great-grandchildren. (Missoulian, MT)
Testing her limits Sep 26, 2007
Monique Lance earned a bachelor s degree from the University of Oregon and a master s degree from Evergreen State College. She is sponsored in her triathlon endeavors by Fleet Feet Sports, a running store in Bonney Lake, Wash. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Divorce risk lasts after '7-year itch' Sep 20, 2007
Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. and author of the 2005 book Marriage: A History, says it's "questionable" that marriages of the Ozzie-and-Harriet era were any more stable than those today. (USA Today)
Murder suspect became cookie-baking volunteer Sep 19, 2007
When he deployed to Iraq, Mechele finished up her master's degree at Evergreen State College and interned on the Washington state executive ethics board. She cared about poverty and injustice, her friends say. (Anchorage Daily News)
Linehan: femme fatale or is she a PTA mom? Sep 17, 2007
At 34, Linehan holds a master's degree from Evergreen State College in Washington in public administration. She is married to a physician, is reportedly a devoted mother, a regular PTA member at her daughter's Catholic school and works at a medical day spa in Tacoma, Wash. (Anchorage Daily News)
As commutes begin earlier, new daily routines emerge Sep 12, 2007
"It's a very stressful way to start the workday," says Coontz, professor of history and family studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. There can be an upside to an early commute if it means getting home earlier to take the kids to soccer practice, help them with homework and have dinner together. (USA Today)
CTEC hires Scott as new chief officer Sep 5, 2007
Scott received his bachelor of arts degree in Leadership, Management and Natural Resources from Evergreen State College in 2005. He has over 25 years of senior management experience with tribal and state governments and spent 16 years as a business owner. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Married women unite! Husbands do less housework Aug 29, 2007
Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. and author of the 2005 book Marriage: A History, says the findings support what she has learned from studying oral histories of married couples over the past 30 years. (USA Today)
UW is No. 42, WSU is No. 118 in magazine's college rankings Aug 19, 2007
Whitworth College of Spokane was No. 9 on that list, Pacific Lutheran University of Tacoma was No. 13, Seattle Pacific University was No. 14, Western Washington University was No. 17, Evergreen State College was No. 27, Walla Walla University was No. 39, Central Washington University was No. 43, and St. Martin's University in Lacey was No. 58. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Grossman: Anti-War & Military Aug 15, 2007
In my day job teaching at The Evergreen State College, a colleague introduced me to Fred Rose's excellent book Coalitions Across the Class Divide, which helped shed some light on these different styles ... He is a geographer and member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, where he can be reached at grossmaz@evergreen. (Zmag.org)
'Till death do us part' Aug 10, 2007
Cemetery weddings, like other non-traditional theme weddings, have sprung up in part because the rules of marriage are no longer imposed by custom, said Stephanie Coontz, a history professor at Evergreen State College in Washington State and author of Marriage, a History. "I think what we're seeing now are people feeling free to do exactly what they want and saying, 'Who cares what people think?' " Ms. Coontz said. (Globe and Mail)
Darn good dorm cooking Aug 8, 2007
Fellow penny-pincher Emily Sanders, 19, an education and psychology major at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. was so desperate to cook in her dorm room that she once used a friend's coffee maker to heat water for vegan macaroni-and-cheese made with soymilk. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Dorm food that’s darn good Aug 1, 2007
Fellow penny-pincher Emily Sanders, 19, an education and psychology major at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. was so desperate to cook in her dorm room that she once used a friend s coffee maker to heat water for vegan macaroni-and-cheese made with soymilk. (Helena Independent Record)
Reader's Alley Jul 23, 2007
I am a 20-year old Montanan who attends the Evergreen State College. Instead of voting to help Montanans attend college at an affordable and reasonable rate, Rehberg sided with the corporate interests that fund his campaigns and voted against a bill that will bring 48 million in student aid to Montana and will help over 20,000 Montanans like me afford college. (Helena Independent Record)
International Designers Highlight SIGGRAPH's New Artists in Residence Program Jul 20, 2007
Harmon is also an assistant professor at Evergreen State College in Washington. Philip Mallory Jones - An Atlanta resident who has worked with video, film, photography and writing for art making since 1969, and has incorporated digital media since 1990. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Births to Unwed Mothers Rise to Record Proportion in U.S., Report Shows Jul 13, 2007
Most cases of unwed motherhood used to be accidental, said Stephanie Coontz, a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. The increase in older unwed mothers suggests that women in poor areas may have less access to birth control, or that women are cohabiting without marrying. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Talkeetna working to build a better playground Jul 10, 2007
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Evergreen State College, focusing on ecological design. He has worked with the firm since 2004. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
In 1972, CIA spied on local protest group Jul 6, 2007
It was all pretty heavy, said Bohmer, 63, who now teaches at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. Talk about heavy: Another activist, Georgy Katsiaficas, heard rumors of a government plot that called for activists to be kidnapped, taken to Mexico and castrated. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cross-country cyclists peddle global-warming awareness Jun 29, 2007
Bradlee, 39, received his master s in environmental studies from The Evergreen State College in his native Pennsylvania and has worked for the Union of Concerned Scientists and the League of Conservation Voters. Kroodsma said he originally expected more resistance to global-warming issues in the generally conservative Midwest but says the pair s message has been well-received. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Parma High School graduates work on city seal Jun 25, 2007
But this fall, the duo will split, when Greer moves to Washington to attend Evergreen State College and Hanne stays to attend Albertson College of Idaho. Hanne thinks she ll go into education after college, like both of her parents. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
'Last Comic' winners still standing and entertaining Jun 13, 2007
" website: By Crystal Allen Josh Blue, 28 Winner: Summer 2006 Comedic style: Self-deprecating. Blue has cerebral palsy, on which he has based much of his routine since he first performed at an open mike night at Washington's Evergreen State College. How the show changed his career: "I was pretty big on the college circuit before. But this blew the doors off everything. (USA Today -- Life)
Are Individuals Who Marry at an Older Age Too Set in Their Ways to Make Their Marriages Work? May 28, 2007
On historical transformations in marriage and divorce, contact Stephanie Coontz, Professor of History and Family Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. ; 360 556-9223 Of related interest: This month the Council released "Unconventional Wisdom," a summary of more than 75 new or under-reported research findings and clinical observations submitted by affiliates of the Council for its Tenth Anniversary Conference, held May 4-5 at the University of Chicago. The report can be downloaded... (PR Newswire)
Henley, Tulelake will have new fields next year May 25, 2007
Just when it appeared The Evergreen State College loomed as a potential threat in the Cascade Collegiate Conference mens basketball race, the Geoducks again will start over. Tom Kenna, who had a 21-39 record over the last two seasons, has resigned his position. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
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Jesse Alter, Missouri Valley College; Kaylie Anderson, Missouri State University; Jotham Arber, Central College of Pella, Iowa; Rebekah Blankenship, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Sarah Boughton, Northwest Missouri State University; Ashley Brawner, Columbia College; Dalton Buck, Northwest Missouri State University; Whitney Carter, Missouri Western State University; Jaime Chambers, William Jewell College, Tulane University and University of Chicago; Jade Chrisman, Missouri State University;... (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
