The Writing Center at Evergreen

Image from The Writing Center web page

Tucked into a corner of the Daniel J. Evans Library Building, the Writing Center is one of the best little nooks on campus.

Work stations feel like home in The Writing Center

With cozy work areas nestled here and there, individual lighting, quirky gizmos dotted around, the place offers a restorative atmosphere – small-town library mixed with the happy freedom of a kid’s clubhouse. In no time at all, hands itch for pen and paper.

Director and Faculty Member Sandy Yannone
estimates that over the years, about 300 student peer tutors have helped many hundreds of student writers.

Each year a self-selected sub-set of the peer tutors write and design the Center’s signature publication, “Inkwell: The Student Guide to Writing at The Evergreen State College.” Focusing on the writing process, tutoring, writing, and the intersections of society and writing, the volumes vary widely from year to year. Taken as a collection, they eloquently represent the learning collaborations that go on here. Next time you’re on campus, drop by and say hello. You might catch a whiff of inspiration.

Robert McChesney ’77, author of numerous books on media and democracy

Don’t Miss Robert McChesney, ’77, Ph.D speaking about his new book, “Dollarocracy,” in Seattle, Olympia and Portland,
November 11-13, 2013

Evergreen’s own Robert McChesney and co-author John Nichols will make three stops in the Pacific Northwest to speak about their new book, “Dollarocracy: How the Money, and Media Election Complex is Destroying America.”

McChesney aficionados know Bob is one of the most widely read and honored communication scholars in the world today. Outspoken public figures always have detractors of course and, among other criticisms, Bob has been labeled one of the “101 most dangerous college professors in America.” Come judge for yourself. Here is the schedule:

Seattle:
Monday, November 11
Seattle Town Hall
1119 8th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
7:30-8:45 pm
Cost: $5.00

Tuesday November 12
University of Washington, Kane Hall Room 130
7:00-8:00 pm
No charge

Olympia:
Wednesday, November 13
The Evergreen State College, Library Underground Study Room (Basement level)
Noon – 1:00 pm.
No charge – Brown Bag Lunch
Presented by the Ernestine Kimbro Alumni Artists and Authors Series
Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Office of Alumni Programs

Portland:
Wednesday, November 13
Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
7:30-9:00 pm
No charge
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Palace Yurt on display in the Evergreen Gallery, main floor, Library Building during Return to Evergreen.

Update: Tacoma News Tribune ran a nice story on Janice Arnold’s exhibit now showing in the Evergreen Gallery.

Return to Evergreen Highlight: By happy coincidence, the work of Janice Arnold ’78 will be on display this Saturday in The Evergreen Gallery, Library building, main floor. The exhibit, “Palace Yurt: Deconstructed,” continues through December 11, 2013.

The dreamily diaphanous installation has the twin effects of soothing the mind while igniting the imagination. It also offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of textile art –  how such works come to be,  from inspiration to raw materials, technical drawings and logistics, culminating in the final artistic manifestation.

Janice Arnold ’78 has pushed the artistic boundaries of handmade felt for more than 10 years. Her massive installation, “Palace Yurt,” a contemporary translation of traditional Mongolian structures, was the centerpiece of the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s 2009 “Fashioning Felt” exhibition in New York.

Once you see this exhibit, you will want to hear from the artist herself. Happily, Janice will speak on campus Wednesday, November 20 at 11:30 as part of this year’s “Artist Lecture Series.” The Artist Lecture Series is free and open to the public.