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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

Big, bad ‘Pharma Bro’

Emry Dinman | Evergreen columnist September 24, 2015

Martin Shkreli, hedge fund manager and CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, was dubbed “Pharma Bro,” last week for his childishly transparent defense of a price increase of the drug Daraprim.After an overnight...

The hijab is a symbol of cultural identity, the understanding of which starts at the individual level. Friends Nora Diab, left, and Marwa Atik, right, adjust a new hijab on friend Marwa Biltagi in the backyard of Atiks home in Fountain Valley, California. 

Feminism of the hijab

Sophia Stephens | Evergreen columnist September 23, 2015

The hijab is a symbol of cultural identity, the understanding of which starts at the individual level. 

Friends Nora Diab, left, and Marwa Atik, right, adjust a new hijab on friend Marwa Biltagi in the backyard of Atik's home in Fountain Valley, California. 

America might consider a monarchy

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II said, “My whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service,” said before she was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,...

Ben Carson, Trump spotlight stealer.

Jorden Wilson | Evergreen columnist September 22, 2015

Presidential hopeful and world neurosurgeon Ben Carson said in a shocking interview over the weekend, "I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with...

Europe not responding correctly to incoming migrants

European countries continue to quarrel and blame each other for the migrant crisis in East-Central Europe, which has now spun out of control.Hungary is blaming Croatia and Serbia for not properly registering...

The second Republican debate

This may shock many of my readers, but I am in fact a registered Republican from the state of Arizona.I take a page from Jeff Daniel’s character Will McAvoy in HBO’s now defunct ”The Newsroom”...

The shady bunch: Round 2

The blender of racist rants and personal attacks brimming over from all media outlets over the last few weeks has left me generally uninterested in the differences of the Republican candidates.So, to keep...

Stigmas around mental illness can prevent people from seeking mental health treatment.

No shame in seeking help; end mental health discrimination

Stigmas around mental illness can prevent people from seeking mental health treatment.

The ‘F’ word

Sophia Stephens | Evergreen columnist September 17, 2015

As some of you may know, or have already been able to guess, ‘feminism’ is one of my favorite ‘f’ words.It’s funny to me that usually when I say ‘feminism,’ however, you’d think I just...

The irreligious: A neglected minority in American politics

On Monday, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders spoke in front of about 12,000 students at Liberty University. The evangelical Christian school, founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, is a frequent stop...

Can a poor man win in global politics?

Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood star. The Clinton’s are blue blooded. George W. Bush somehow graduated from Yale and Donald Trump has enough personal wealth to liberate the entire African continent from...

Charter school information from 2011

Charter schools are the future of education

As K-12 educators and children across the state head back to school, the traditional comradery and excitement that the beginning of the school year brings will be overshadowed by a fear of this being the...

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