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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

Gabriella Sweet, a bartender at The Coug, talks about the bar’s preparation for Dad’s Weekend.

WSU proud of game day traditions

SHELBY STANWOOD, Evergreen columnist October 20, 2017

Some may say this year’s football season is a miracle, some may say it has been a long-awaited shot at the recognition the school deserves. School spirit and tradition run deep at WSU, and we have no...

Buses, bikes, automobiles and pedestrians — students, staff and faculty have a variety of options when making their way to campus every day, but as the university’s population rises and space becomes tight, will WSU invest in more parking lots, bike racks or buses?

Construct more parking spaces

RIDGE PETERSON, Evergreen columnist October 19, 2017

Parking on campus has become a struggle affecting a large portion of the WSU community. The lack of parking options, especially on certain areas of campus, presents significant issues and wastes time,...

Guest column: ‘Me Too’ casts off culture of survivor silence

KELSEY JONES, Guest columnist October 19, 2017

I was silent for two long years about that day. On a sunny afternoon during the summer before I came to WSU, I was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance. I am sure it did not last long, but it felt as...

Buses, bikes, automobiles and pedestrians — students, staff and faculty have a variety of options when making their way to campus every day, but as the university’s population rises and space becomes tight, will WSU invest in more parking lots, bike racks or buses?

Use alternative transportation

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2017

Finding parking on campus is difficult for many students, but there are a number of substitutes to driving that can help reduce congestion without needing to add more parking lots. While driving to school...

Community dialogue helps brings about change

Dan Doucet, Evergreen opinion editor October 18, 2017

Working in the newsroom this semester, I’ve seen many stories in our community develop and the ways those stories develop our community. Student protests, budget woes, public policy, administrative scandal,...

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, right, and Joe Pakootas, far left, at a debate hosted by the Foley Institute on Oct. 5 2016. Cornell Clayton, the director of the Foley Institute, moderates.

Foley Institute is a valuable resource

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 17, 2017

Some classes require participation in Foley Institute events for extra credit or class points, but students should go to these events regardless of what their classes demand. It goes without saying...

Reader reactions: Prioritize academics above athletics

October 17, 2017

Readers react to a column about how WSU should make its academic programs a higher priority than its athletic programs. The university should seek to brand itself as an institution with quality education...

Michael Perkins and his wife Taimia Perkins came to Pullman to fill the city’s need for an African-American church.

Churches need to embrace multiculturalism

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2017

For many students and community members, religious faith plays an important role in expressing culture. But that culture is not always accurately represented by religious leaders, especially in a town...

Reader reactions: UW denies ASWSU Global’s request for Apple Cup tickets

October 12, 2017

Readers react to an article about the University of Washington denying 80 Apple Cup group tickets to ASWSU Global. The UW director of group and digital sales stated that they are only permitted to sell...

WSU fans at the football game against the University of Southern California on Sept. 29. Although athletics attracts many new students, education should be the main reason students choose WSU.

Prioritize academics above athletics

RIDGE PETERSON, Evergreen columnist October 12, 2017

College athletics departments dominate media attention, spend millions of dollars every year and are a major source of pride for college students and alumni. But to a large degree, the emphasis on sports...

Reader reactions: Limited resident parking on College Hill discussed

October 11, 2017

Readers react to an article about the Pullman City Council possibly displacing street-parked vehicles on College Hill during university breaks in order to perform maintenance, such as snow, leaf and gravel...

The differences between students and residents are obvious: one might prefer a night of partying, while the other prefers a quiet evening. Despite these differences, the groups can coexist.

Students, respect thy townie neighbors

SHELBY STANWOOD, Evergreen columnist October 11, 2017

Thinking of Pullman, two words come to mind: College town. Nine months out of the year, the city limits are bursting at the seams with students of differing lifestyles. Although there are outliers,...

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