Reader Reactions | Lisa Brown removes WSU logo from campaign ads

July 19, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Clara Oliver: “But it’s OK for Leach to say the stuff he says. Interesting.” Noreen Ryan: “Clearly some people don’t understand branding, trademarks and copyrights. You can’t use the logo without permission.” Daniel Stuart Hoffman: “The university should enforce that consistently...

Reader Reactions | Rally for immigrant rights in Pullman

July 3, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Ras Tanvir: “Legal does not mean moral. Slavery was legal, internment was legal and segregation was legal. The thing about legality is that laws can be changed.” Liz Marston: “Seeking asylum isn’t illegal. You can’t apply for asylum until you arrive. The majority of the immigrants being ...

Reader Reactions | Ed Board: Mike Leach failed to check his sources

June 28, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Mike David: “So Mr. Leach does not have the right to free speech?” Rick Scott: “He can support whoever he wants. He can say whatever he wants. The 1st doesn’t absolve you, me, or anyone else from repercussions of embarrassing our employers. It means you can say what you want without being j...

Reader Reactions | Leach’s fake video tweet

June 21, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Andrew Thomas: "He is a football coach. His job starts and ends with that label. It is not uncommon for someone to share bullsh**t on Twitter or Facebook from both sides of the aisle. Relax." Brian Schraum: "Remember that time WSU hired a conspiracy theorist to coach football, then spent so much mone...

Reader Reactions | WSU Board of Regents

June 14, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Readers respond to unanimous decision for deficit recovery based on student fees. Zac Young: “I’ve defended the athletic budget for a while now ... but I can’t support doubling student fees and then making them mandatory. I hope the students organize and oppose this.” Daniel Stuart Hoffman: “That ...

Fejeran: Election accountability

ERIC FEJERAN, County auditor candidate (prefers Democratic Party)

June 7, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

The auditor’s office requires big changes in order to make sure that every eligible voter has an equal voice. It is not news to most people that rural county governments, Whitman County included, run on a very tight budget. This is no excuse for the previous shortcomings that the community has experienced...

Jamison: More qualified personnel

SANDY JAMISON, County auditor candidate (prefers Republican Party)

June 7, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

When most people hear the term “auditor” they immediately think of an individual who inspects and verifies the accuracy of a company’s operational and/or financial records. While this is the true definition of a financial auditor, in Whitman County the term “auditor” encompasses so much...

Reader Reactions | WSU Athletics budget plan

June 7, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

WSU Athletics releases budget plan dependent on student fees. Victor Small: “Hey athletics department, I get it, economics and statistics can be tricky subjects. I mean, who hasn’t struggled with it am I right? But it’s always better just to ask the prof for help instead of faking it and ho...

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MOHAMED SALEM, Guest columnist

May 31, 2018

Filed under Columns, Guest Commentaries, Opinion

For many years, WSU student minorities have been struggling to have proper representation at ASWSU. Our minority peers are discouraged from public service by the cronyism, bias and cliquey circles in student government. The path to success and involvement should never be restricted to fitting in such...

Reader Reactions | Evergreen named top three student newspaper

May 24, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Readers react to The Society of Professional Journalists naming The Daily Evergreen one of the top three daily student newspapers in the nation earlier this week. Jens Hegg: “I’m glad they were recognized. They have done a great job holding people accountable on multiple things the last couple ...

Reader Reactions | Wolf researcher resigns from WSU

May 17, 2018

Filed under Guest Commentaries, Opinion

Readers react to well-known wolf researcher, Robert Wielgus, announcing his resignation after a settlement with WSU. Tiva Wolfe: "I just read all the information I could find on him, and it seems like he was the victim more than anything else. He did the research he was paid to do, and because lawm...

Reader Reactions | Demand cleanliness, safety from your landlord, property manager

April 18, 2018

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Readers react to a column calling for student renters to demand more from their landlords. The columnist explains how most students deal with black mold and broken locks while their landlords do little to ensure proper living conditions. The columnist argues that students should be seen as people, not...