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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU forms ask non-inclusive race and gender questions, even though these answers are not important to the evaluation of the form.

Binary thought suppresses identity

EMILY HOGAN, Evergreen columnist February 8, 2017

While our country has become increasingly more accepting of individuality, there are still many instances where our society is failing to adequately represent minorities. For example, the WSU Junior...

Some students pay for a subscription to Top Hat as part of their class materials.

Paid participation programs are a waste of students’ money

GEANA JAVIER, Evergreen columnist February 7, 2017

Given the technology available to the public, why are students paying to participate in classes that we are already paying thousands of dollars in tuition to take? An increasing number of classes...

Top Hat poll results

Top Hat poll results

February 7, 2017

Daily Evergreen Facebook readers respond to a poll asking the question: Should professors be allowed to require Top Hat? More than half of the 48 respondents believe Top Hat is an unneeded charge,...

America was downgraded to a flawed democracy by the Economist shortly after President Trump’s election.

Full to flawed: America’s democracy

TYLER LAFERRIERE, Evergreen columnist February 7, 2017

We no longer live in a full democracy. Indeed, our institutions of popular government have exposed deep flaws, even those at this university. The Economist agrees. Each year, the Economist Intelligence...

Hillside cashier Emily serves customers, most of whom have RDA accounts through WSU Housing and Dining Services.

RDA is the most responsible form of meal plan

TYLER LAFERRIERE, Evergreen columnist February 1, 2017

A 19-year-old sophomore and computer science major, Ryan Manny has created a free computer program to measure the different amounts students pay between RDA and Cougar Cash. It is designed so that...

Letter to the editor: Misleading headline on recent article

ANDREW LUEDEKE | Pullman February 1, 2017

I’ve been following the Daily Evergreen ever since I came to Pullman in August of 2016. It has come to my attention that The Daily Evergreen takes part in irresponsible reporting on major levels.It is...

People protest President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the Women’s March on Jan. 21 in Moscow.

We must fight for everybody

BASHEERA AGYEMAN, Evergreen columnist January 31, 2017

Women, afraid of being grabbed in their private places without consent, afraid of having their rights snatched by the recent political changes, came out in droves last Saturday. The most powerful presence...

Business students studying on Monday by the Carson Center, a room focused on providing for business students.

Entrepreneurship: The other creative field

HARRISON CONNER, Evergreen columnist January 31, 2017

When one considers the “creative” fields, they think fine arts, literature, music, but they don’t think of entrepreneurship. Just as the composer has passion for creating music, the entrepreneur...

A sign at the Trump wall protest on Oct. 19 reads “One Nation in #Diversity.”

Tolerance promotes diversity and acceptance

EMILY HOGAN, Evergreen columnist January 25, 2017

Tolerance is a simple three-syllable word. The movement this word represents is not so simple. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, tolerance is defined as the “willingness to accept behavior...

Phillip Guingona, a History 105 professor, lectures his students on Tuesday in Carpenter Hall. History 105 is required for most students.

UCORE classes should prepare students for life

BASHEERA AGYEMAN, Evergreen columnist January 25, 2017

You’re a nursing major, sitting in the back of your History 105 class, wondering what the concepts of Roots of Contemporary Issues have to do with your chosen field. Or perhaps you are a business...

Reader Reactions: ‘Faculty may propose sanctuary campus’

January 24, 2017

Readers react to the WSU Faculty Senate discussing a proposal that would make WSU a sanctuary campus. The campus would then serve all students regardless of race, national origin or immigration status...

Crowds of people participated in the Woman’s March on Saturday in Moscow. Many of the participants wore bright pink clothes or accessories.

The (Un)Precedented Presidential Inauguration

TYLER LAFERRIERE, Evergreen columnist January 24, 2017

Many things have assuredly been unprecedented about this election cycle, from Russian hacking, to the first female nominee, to the tweeting political outsider who just took the oath of office. The...

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