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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Tiffany Shafapay, an immigrant from Iran, talks about her visa experiences.

‘Doing things right’

JOSH MAASBERG, Evergreen columnist April 19, 2017

It began for me when I was only two years old. My name is Tiffany Shafapay, and I have an Iranian birth certificate. Both of my parents are immigrants from Iran, who came to Canada and moved to...

Marcela Pattinson, an immigrant from Colombia, supports all students, especially first-generation students struggling to figure out college.

Advocacy is important to sustain students

MADISON JACKSON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 19, 2017

Marcela Pattinson advocates for students fighting for their right to an education. Pattinson is the assistant director of the Multicultural Student Services Community Relations and Outreach. She...

She moves

She stares at her large suitcase.A weary reminder of the places she has moved, moves, is moving.Home is a place no one likes to say goodbye to, but choice is a thing not everyone has.Away is not a status...

Students for Life’s demonstration between Bryan Hall and Holland Library on Wednesday featured pink crosses to represent aborted fetuses.

Anti-abortion display should not impose views

GEANA JAVIER, Evergreen columnist April 18, 2017

Outside of Bryan Hall on Wednesday, the WSU Students for Life club (SFL) hosted an anti-abortion demonstration called “Cemetery of the Innocent.” The display consisted of 300 crosses: one cross...

MyKel Johnson, left, and Samantha Reyes protest the Dakota Access Pipeline on Sept. 13, 2016 on the Todd Hall steps.

Political apathy is dangerous to society

GEANA JAVIER, Evergreen columnist April 13, 2017

Throughout the course of American history, certain groups within society have enjoyed special rights and an elevated social status in comparison to group outsiders. We call those people privileged. Privileged...

Experiencing new cultures by traveling to other countries can break down personal biases and improve physical and mental health.

Traveling is essential to cultural awareness

BASHEERA AGYMAN, Evergreen columnist April 12, 2017

My trip to the Dominican Republic last spring was a refreshing experience. Choosing to stay at a local hotel instead of an Americanized resort was one of the best traveling decisions I have ever made....

ASWSU uncertified Sen. Lindsay Schilperoort talks about what the university can do to help undecided undergraduate majors.

Undecided majors aren’t the worst

RIDGE PETERSON, Evergreen columnist April 11, 2017

For many students at WSU, deciding on a major can be a daunting and stressful task. The pressure from peers, advisers and professors to make this choice as soon as possible combined with the large...

Personal internet browsing history in danger with deregulation

JOSH MAASBERG, Evergreen columnist April 6, 2017

The latest iteration of the GOP’s deregulatory agenda should raise serious concerns for anyone who values their privacy. Republicans in the House and Senate voted in S.J.Res.34 late last month,...

Even with the increasing diversity of the U.S., interracial relationships are not represented in the media as often as they occur in society.

Interracial relationships are vital to culture

GEANA JAVIER, Evergreen columnist April 6, 2017

It has been 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court released a ruling that interracial marriage restrictions were unconstitutional. Since then, interracial relationships have become increasingly accepted. Due...

The Black Student Union hosted a forum to ask the ASWSU presidential candidates questions and raise concerns on Feb. 7.

Media ignores African Americans missing in U.S.

BASHEERA AGYEMAN, Evergreen columnist April 4, 2017

Last week, a post claiming that 14 girls had gone missing in a matter of 24 hours in Washington D.C. went viral on social media. The hashtag #FindOurGirls was born out of alarm from the post. Though...

Senior Test Operator Joey McCracken works at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories on Sept. 24, 2013.

Proposed tariff hurts local business

RIDGE PETERSON, Evergreen columnist March 30, 2017

The tariff that President Donald Trump proposed on Mexican imports would have a negative impact on many U.S. firms and local businesses, and also drive up costs for American consumers. This tax,...

Marijuana is legal and taxed in some states, including Washington and Colorado, but a federal law could change this.

Federal marijuana hostility unfounded

JOSH MAASBERG, Evergreen columnist March 29, 2017

As favorability for the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana continues to rise, Republican officials continue to support unpopular positions. A recent nationwide poll from Quinnipiac...

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