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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

Though being close to campus is convenient, you have more personal space in an apartment than in a dorm room.

OPINION: Off-campus housing is better than living on-campus

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief February 11, 2021

I started my first semester at WSU in the fall, but I did not move into a dorm until this semester. Even though I have only experienced living in a dorm for a couple of months, I am starting to think about...

Japanese and French are challenging to learn in different ways.

OPINION: Japanese is easier to learn than French

GRACE LAPIERRE February 10, 2021

I took three years of French before college and one semester of Chinese in college. After deciding the tonal nature of Chinese, although beautiful, was too much for me, I began taking Japanese. I am now...

Whether at the gym, or in the comfort of your home, you can remain physically active during the pandemic.

OPINION: People should use virtual fitness programs, stay active during pandemic

PORTIA SIMMONS February 10, 2021

Quarantine has forced us to isolate ourselves in our homes. This can make certain activities tricky, such as working out. Since most gyms are not entirely open, many people have had to develop their own...

OPINION: Drinking and driving affects more than just drivers

OPINION: Drinking and driving affects more than just drivers

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief February 4, 2021

The act of drinking and driving is harmful enough for those involved, but for individuals with children, drunk driving can have more of an effect on the child than the driver. Children look up...

Masks could serve as useful following the pandemic.

OPINION: Masks should be normalized after pandemic ends

GRACE LAPIERRE February 4, 2021

A mask is now on the checklist with phones, wallets and keys when prepping to leave the house. But when the pandemic passes and we are no longer required to wear masks, I hope it remains acceptable...

Using dating apps can be a great way to fill the social void created by the pandemic.

OPINION: Dating apps are great for meeting new people

PORTIA SIMMONS February 3, 2021

"How do you spell love? You don’t spell love. You feel it." —Pooh, "Winnie the Pooh" Many people search for love in different places: school, bars, parties and dating apps. Dating apps are becoming...

Carpenter Hall is one of many of WSUs famous red-bricked buildings

OPINION: WSU’s Pullman campus and its architectural wonders

GRACE LAPIERRE January 28, 2021

There are many beautiful buildings on the Pullman campus. Personally, I love the red of the brick contrasted against either vivid green grass or freshly fallen snow. Walking at night and looking up to...

Who will fall in the duel between the desserts?

OPINION: Ice cream cake versus cake and ice cream

GRACE LAPIERRE January 28, 2021

I love cake, though I am adamant that frosting is the best part. Ice cream, however, is another dessert I hold near and dear to my heart. When I lived on campus, I used to get milkshakes at Flix, regardless...

Connection between people and pets

OPINION: COVID has silver lining for humane societies, new pet owners

MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen managing editor January 27, 2021

Humane societies work tirelessly for the benefit of their animals all across the country, and there's often more of a link between them than people think. For instance, when a dog or cat has spent too...

Find a form of art that speaks to you.

OPINION: Find therapy in art

PORTIA SIMMONS January 27, 2021

Because of quarantine, we have to do everything from home, but that doesn't mean everything needs to be a chore. Some things can be done to release stress and for me, that's art. I love to draw, and I...

Professor speaks to black screens, the reality of online learning.

OPINION: New semester brings opportunities for community growth in classroom

MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen managing editor January 21, 2021

There is much to look forward to in a new semester in Pullman: chilly weather, being reunited with friends, new classes and a fresh start to grades. Even online, there is a reinvigorated sense of drive...

Finals, coronavirus stress and student life have all conspired to make student burnout even more prevalent than before.

OPINION: Beware of student burnout

MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen managing editor December 10, 2020

Just opening my laptop to begin this column took quite a bit out of me, I won’t lie. Many breaks were required. I rewarded myself for every line I wrote … the typical just-get-through-the-finish-line...

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