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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

Shane Mulligan plays ukulele at Coug Spotlight, held by SEB on Jan. 26.

Get involved with events by student organizations

JOSH MAASBERG, Evergreen columnist February 14, 2017

There is a lot more to experiencing college than classroom lectures and the occasional exam. Even though it can be easy to keep your involvement outside of class at a minimum, seeking out resources...

Charlene Carruthers speaks at Coffee and Politics before her keynote address for the MLK, Jr. Community Celebration on Jan. 26.

Change the system, not the candidate

BASHEERA AGYEMAN, Evergreen columnist February 14, 2017

Charlene Carruthers gave a phenomenal speech last week at the Martin Luther King, Jr. community celebration. The black queer feminist and organizer passionately spoke about movement building and...

ASWSU Senate members listen to a speaker during a meeting on Oct. 12. The Senate meets every Wednesday with one election in the spring.

Promotion of ASWSU elections needs to improve

JOSH MAASBERG, Evergreen columnist February 9, 2017

Last year, the WSU Election Board facilitated a record-breaking ASWSU campaign season. We are now two days away from the declaration of candidacy deadline and very little has been done to inform students. It...

Taxis are more expensive than an Uber and provide slower and less reliable service to customers in Pullman.

Uber is beneficial to Pullman’s economy

HARRISON CONNER, Evergreen columnist February 9, 2017

Uber is looking to bring its business to Pullman, allowing for students to spend their spare time giving rides, and riders to enjoy the service at a lower cost. However, the old guard of taxi companies...

Letter to the editor: Moos should take responsibility

WILLIAM ZINK | Albion February 8, 2017

Now that Logan Tago has accepted a plea agreement for third-degree assault, which is still a Class C Felony in the State of Washington, I think it is time for Athletic Director Bill Moos to officially...

WSU forms ask non-inclusive race and gender questions, even though these answers are not important to the evaluation of the form.

Binary thought suppresses identity

EMILY HOGAN, Evergreen columnist February 8, 2017

While our country has become increasingly more accepting of individuality, there are still many instances where our society is failing to adequately represent minorities. For example, the WSU Junior...

Letter to the editor: ‘Open your hearts and minds’

NANCY STREET | Cheney February 8, 2017

I have been blessed to have friends from many countries throughout the years, and believe it would be great for our country and the world for others to have those opportunities as well.Being immersed in...

Reader reactions: WSU officials react to Trump’s executive order banning Muslims

February 8, 2017

Readers react to WSU President Kirk Shulz’s tweet regarding an action plan in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning people from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia...

Some students pay for a subscription to Top Hat as part of their class materials.

Paid participation programs are a waste of students’ money

GEANA JAVIER, Evergreen columnist February 7, 2017

Given the technology available to the public, why are students paying to participate in classes that we are already paying thousands of dollars in tuition to take? An increasing number of classes...

Top Hat poll results

Top Hat poll results

February 7, 2017

Daily Evergreen Facebook readers respond to a poll asking the question: Should professors be allowed to require Top Hat? More than half of the 48 respondents believe Top Hat is an unneeded charge,...

America was downgraded to a flawed democracy by the Economist shortly after President Trump’s election.

Full to flawed: America’s democracy

TYLER LAFERRIERE, Evergreen columnist February 7, 2017

We no longer live in a full democracy. Indeed, our institutions of popular government have exposed deep flaws, even those at this university. The Economist agrees. Each year, the Economist Intelligence...

Letter to the editor: ‘I do not regret Brock being a Coug’

JANNA VIEBROCK | Wenatchee February 2, 2017

My son, Brock Lindberg, died at Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity on Oct. 24, 2016. Throughout this horrific ordeal, the Pullman community has been respectful and helpful.My utmost appreciation is extended to the...

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