Opinion – The Daily Evergreen

National ban of hard alcohol in fraternities won’t reduce incidents

GRANT CIUBA, Evergreen columnist

September 20, 2018

Restrictions will result in students concealing drinking events, reduce student, university trustThe new ban on hard alcohol at fraternities nationwide won’t stop students from drinking. It’s college — a lot of students are going to want to drink regardless of any new rule. Recently, the North-American...

Falling victim to self-victimization

KENDRICK RICHARDSON, Evergreen columnist

September 20, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase

Economic inequality, workplace discrimination and various cases of institutional racism are said to be among the worst problems facing American minorities today. However, there is one problem we often refuse to talk about that must be addressed. It’s called self-victimization, and it’s ironically...

Editorial Board: Sources from public records deserve benefit of doubt

EDITORIAL BOARD

September 20, 2018

Filed under Editorials, Opinion

Dismissing the credibility of anonymous sources obtained from public records without understanding why they are unnamed is ignorant. In the investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against former Assistant Athletic Director Jason Gesser, a number of allegations were recovered from public...

Diversity makes us stronger, able to communicate with others

ALEX BIVIANO, Evergreen columnist

September 19, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion

On Sept. 7, Fox News titular host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” made headlines for asking his audience “how exactly is diversity our strength?” While many Twitter users quickly labeled Carlson a white nationalist, many left facts out of their arguments and berated with angry emotional responses...

Brett Kavanaugh: a necessary nonpartisan

SAAD NABIL ALI, Evergreen columnist

September 19, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion

U.S. Supreme Court has continually grown in power because of flagrant disregard to the limitations of the judiciary. The current climate surrounding Brett Kavanaugh, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and Supreme Court nominee, suggests that he’s only a controversial figure because of bias on...

Debunking seltzer myths

KRISTIN BULZOMI, Evergreen columnist

September 18, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion

A columnist for The Daily Evergreen wrote a piece titled “Seltzer water is a healthier choice.” In this piece the columnist made several outrageous claims which I would like to address. The dreaded “Freshman 15” is a myth. There have been many studies done on this over the years and the...

Coug Bikes needs better marketing for it to be useful

ERIC SIMPSON, Evergreen columnist

September 18, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion

Coug Bikes’ benefits are not fully realized by the student body, and if they are, students are not taking advantage of them. This is because of Coug Bikes’ failure to provide adequate information on how the system works coupled with a lack of effective marketing. As an avid Coug Biker myself,...

‘Believe in something, because it may save your career’

KENDRICK RICHARDSON, Evergreen columnist

September 14, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion, Photo of the Week, Showcase

An ad campaign from a footwear company features a man who’s famous for not standing on his feet. That wasn’t a joke — it actually happened. Once we thought anthem kneeling was dying out, Colin Kaepernick comes back into the spotlight, but this time it’s for Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign. When...

Guest response: Climate Change

PETE HAUG, Guest columnist

September 14, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

One of the problems with deniers of climate change is that they don’t understand how science works. The Sept. 6, 2018 column from The Daily Evergreen provides a good example. While claiming, “I’m certainly no climate change denier,” the columnist goes on to deny some basic facts about climate...

Letter to the Editor: Jason Gesser

JASON GESSER, Assistant athletics director for the Cougar Athletic Fund

September 13, 2018

Filed under Administration, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion, Sports, wsu, WSU Pullman campus

Editor, Throughout the last 20 years of my life, I have unwaveringly supported Washington State University as a WSU student-athlete, proud alumnus and now employee of the athletic department. So, I was very disheartened to read the story published in the Evergreen stemming from rumors and un...

Women need to be more active in local, national politics

KRISTIN BULZOMI, Evergreen columnist

September 13, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion

In politics, it matters who lobbies their congresspeople or governors, who votes and who runs for office. It matters if only a certain special interest group is vocal about its issues and not others. It is essential to democracy that citizens vote and voice their opinions about issues that are importa...

Support renewable energy in Washington

KADE RUSSOM, Evergreen columnist

September 13, 2018

Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase

Washington is known for its green energy in a polluted world. As its citizens, we should continue to support this agenda for the benefit of all. Governor Jay Inslee issued Executive Order 14-04 in April 2014, beginning an initiative to address the effects of climate change by providing tax exemptions...