OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Trump will win on Election Night
JACOB HERSH, Evergreen opinion editor
October 29, 2020
“There is no future. There is no past. Do you see? Time is simultaneous, an intricately structured jewel that humans insist on viewing one edge at a time, when the whole design is visible in every facet.” -Dr. Manhattan, “Watchmen” There’s an old adage in politics: “As Ohio goes, so goe...
OPINION: Presidential candidates differ on gun rights
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
October 29, 2020
America is now less than a week away from Election Day. The current presidential candidates had a final chance in their debate to discuss issues like coronavirus and racism. Because time is limited to discuss debate topics, it is important to fact check and research what they cannot discuss. The...
OPINION: Voting for climate protection is important
HANNA YUZYUK, Evergreen columnist
October 29, 2020
I was driving through downtown Pullman, and like many others, I saw people holding posters that read, "Vote Climate 2020." Many problems we’re facing are directly or indirectly connected to our personal and social attitude to nature: fires, melting of the polar ice and even new strands of deadly...
OPINION: Schools should encourage student creativity
MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2020
It’s tough to put into words exactly what students are getting from their education right now. Of course, there is still the course material, the opportunity to learn new things, etc. But what about the connections with other people? What about the learning experience of speaking up in class...
OPINION: New Washington sex ed bill isn’t a good option
HANNA YUZYUK, Evergreen columnist
October 27, 2020
Washington’s current sexual education bill demonstrates that our society differs in opinions about what is appropriate and what is not in a classroom setting. There are not only two polar opinions in support or rejection of the bill, but the palette of views has more variation. Let’s start with...
OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: An appeal to heaven
JACOB HERSH, Evergreen opinion editor
October 23, 2020
“And I will show you something different from either Your shadow at morning striding behind you Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you; I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” - T.S. Eliot, “The Waste Land” It’s 2020. Debate and discourse have been replaced by buzzwords an...
OPINION: Bring back spring break for WSU students
MADELINE GREER, Evergreen columnist
October 22, 2020
WSU recently announced its plans to cancel spring break for spring 2021. They decided to add three days off during the semester and start the semester a week later than originally scheduled. These days off are scattered throughout the semester and are midweek. As someone who normally uses their spring...
OPINION: Keep your humanity while remaining political
MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen columnist
October 22, 2020
As we draw closer to Nov. 3, the rifts between political parties grow deeper in our country. Among the youngest voters, there is an inability to ignore our political beliefs when it comes to our relationships because, put simply, where we stand politically has become a question of our humanity. For...
OPINION: Voting by mail will boost voter participation
JOEY FRANKLIN, Evergreen columnist
October 15, 2020
Every American citizen has a civic responsibility to vote and let their voice be heard. Because it’s a presidential election year — especially in the middle of a pandemic — the ability to vote safely is more important than ever. The safety of voting has been a multi-faceted issue amidst the...
OPINION: Voting is crucial for civic engagement
MADELINE GREER, Evergreen columnist
October 15, 2020
Every four years, Americans have the opportunity to vote for a presidential nominee. We also have elections at other times to elect city, county, state and federal officials. This has been a bizarre year with a pandemic sweeping across the country and the world. The upcoming presidential election will...
OPINION: Sexual education curriculum will inform today’s youth
DIANA RIOS, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2020
There are countless issues surrounding the subject of sex and the youth, whether it's teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual assault or domestic violence. The public education system has evolved from teaching an abstinence-based curriculum paired with an insubstantial lesson on human...
OPINION: Presidential election will help determine fate of US reproductive rights
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2020
Election day is less than a month away, and there are many policies left to discuss. President Donald Trump leans toward pro-life while Biden leans toward pro-choice. This debate is one of the most controversial, so it’s essential to do the research, and especially to understand how the presidential...
When the Cougars take the field on Nov. 7 against Oregon State University, it will finally mark the end of the longest offseason in recent memory. It would...
