By: Jon Miller

This is it. These are my last words to Olympic College after years of serving the campus in one way or another. Honestly, I didn’t think I would be sad or at all taken aback by my departure, but the emotions have recently settled in. My sentiment ...

By: John Rodriguez

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have approved a new defense bill which includes a repeal of the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” law. Now headed for the Senate, where debate will begin. Supporters hope to see it p...

By: Ron Simmons

Dear Editor, I read with interest the “locker room larceny prompts patrols” in your April 20, Olympian. To say that I am upset is an understatement! Students attend our campus to get an education and to better prepare them for the future. I d...

By: Morgan Newhouse

On Jan. 11, Sensible Washington filed a ballot initiative to remove all criminal penalties for the adult use, possession and cultivation of marijuana in Washington state. This initiative is known as I-1068 and has since been approved for signature gatheri...

By: Linzy Singleton

Jealous rages. Oh how I love them. I’m going to scare you into loving me. I’m going to make sure you don’t hang out with any guy or girl alone because I’m completely terrified you’ll find someone more appealing than me. I&rs...

By: Josh Nothnagle

As students of Olympic College it is our duty to challenge the administration of the school in any area we see as needing additional attention. By “challenge,” I do not mean be confrontational; instead, you should expect the best from those w...

By: Dr. David Mitchell

To the Olympic College Community: In early April the OC Community experienced a hate crime. Even though it was directed at one employee of the College, it should be considered as an attack against our entire community. I want to assure you that this hate...

By: Linzy Singleton

“Those who have not found their true wealth, which is the radiant joy of Being and the deep, unshakable peace that comes with it, are beggars, even if they have great material wealth. They are looking outside for scraps of pleasure or fulfillment, f...

By: Josh Nothnagle

I like to drink. Now I’m not saying I like to drink every day, or even every week, and I’m not saying I like to drink heavily when I do drink. What I’m saying is; I like a good-quality stiff drink. I have found that few drinks bring me ...

By: Jon Bowers

Spring is upon us here at Olympic College and that means many things, but for us in student government it means it is time to plan elections and find next year’s officers. I know there are at least a couple of you scratching your heads right now wo...

By: Linzy Singleton

The mating game, an unspoken game that men and women flirt with subconsciously in order to fornicate, to make love, or just have sex. Have you ever sat back and actually watched this occur? If you have, you clearly understand how absurd and desperate our...

By: Josh Nothnagle

We’ve all heard the saying, “life is what you make it,” and from what I’ve found, that mantra holds true for your time at Olympic College just as it does for anything else. When I first started going to this school, I was the type...

By: Ethan Warner

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Congress passed comprehensive health care reform legislation, mandating health coverage for more than 32 million citizens who do not already have coverage. The bill regulates the insurance industry by forcing insurance companies t...

By: Brian Foley

Advising. What does advising really mean? Recently I began to ask myself this question as I attempted to get into a math class here at Olympic College that I felt I was more than qualified to get into, but I was unsuccessful in my quest. How could this b...

By: Josh Nothnagle

Guys, Valentine’s Day is long past and that girl that you met may not be as exciting now as she was then, so let’s talk about how you can say goodbye to her. It may seem mean to talk about this subject bluntly, but if you’re not happy w...

By: Stephanie Wilson

I am a Student Organizer working for Olympic College planning campus events for students. So far I have spent about six months working on events that the student body as a whole can enjoy. Although student participation is on the low side, I have experi...

By: John Rodriguez

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By: Ashley Gunderson

As I’m sure you all well know, the economy is not at its best at the moment. And that makes taking your love out a little difficult. Stretching your dollar typically leads you to McDonald’s, and, lets face it, that’s not exactly going t...

By: Josh Nothnagle

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By: Brian Foley

For a number of reasons, I never walk into a casino thinking I’m going to win at any of the table games or slot machines I sit down to play at. One reason may be the fact that today just wasn’t my day, so why would karma suddenly flip its rec...