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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Gov. Inslee proposed a by-mile tax that would require drivers to report their mileage.

A by-mile tax may not work for the public

HARRISON CONNER, Evergreen columnist January 19, 2017

Over the last two months, it seems a day can’t go by without a front page story about a horrible collision on the winter roads. As many of us are from the west side, we have experienced the treacherous...

Becoming involved in ASWSU allows students to have a voice in the budget process. The ASWSU Senate attends a weekly meeting on Jan. 11.

Balancing a student-driven budget process

TYLER LAFERRIERE, Evergreen columnist January 19, 2017

You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a university by its budget process. WSU aims to be world-class in its fiscal transparency, but that does not mean the process maximally...

Poll results and reactions to Milo Yiannopoulos visit

Poll results and reactions to Milo Yiannopoulos’ visit

January 18, 2017

The Daily Evergreen Facebook readers respond to a poll asking the question: Do you think Milo Yiannopoulos should be allowed to speak at WSU, given his history of controversial commentary regarding...

Don’t argue with a man beyond reason

Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for the far-right news website Breitbart News, will speak at WSU on Thursday. He is unsurprisingly a controversial figure on college campuses.Over the course of his speaking...

Being focused on material wealth is commonly mistaken as selfishness, but it is greed.

Take care of yourself this semester, be more selfish

HARRISON CONNER, Evergreen columnist January 17, 2017

This Christmas season, it felt as though I couldn’t take my trash out without Charles Dickens popping his head out of the bin and jeering at me about how there’s more to life than money. It’s...

Timonae Taylor counter-protesting the Trump wall demonstration on Oct. 19 on the Glenn Terrell Friendship Mall.

Yiannopoulos is counterproductive to WSU

BASHEERA AGYEMAN, Evergreen columnist January 17, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulos, a white nationalist invited by the College Republicans, will speak at Washington State University on Jan. 19. Yiannopoulos is an avid Trump supporter and is sympathetic toward dangerous...

Reader Reactions: ‘WSU student dies in car crash on I-90 returning to Pullman on Saturday’

January 12, 2017

Readers react to the breaking news of a fatal car crash that occurred on Jan. 7 on Interstate 90, involving three cars. Sophomore Dashiell Mortell died in the incident. Shortly after the collision, a six-car...

There are many health benefits to having regular sex, such as improved self-esteem and healthier-looking skin.

Regular sex increases sexual expression

EMILY HOGAN, Evergreen columnist January 12, 2017

Beginning with Elvis Presley swinging his hips in 1956, sexual expression was publicized. The way he danced was perceived as obscene and overtly sexual, but Elvis’ dancing is modest in comparison...

A student walks downhill through snowfall away from the Glenn Terrell Mall on Jan. 10.

Respect those you share the road with

ALEX DAVIS, Evergreen columnist January 12, 2017

We college students have a bad reputation for acting carelessly when crossing the street and driving, regardless of the time of year. But now that it’s ridiculously cold and snow is covering the...

Editorial Board is the voice of the Evergreen on campus issues

AS AN EDITORIAL BOARD, WE HOPE TO...Establish a shared sense of accountability and affection for our communityRecognize and interpret the most pressing issues facing our university and regionEncourage...

Over the long term, there may be more benefits to saving money instead of utilizing loans and credit.

When federal interest rates increase, students save

As if spare change were not a gag in and of itself, mine eventually reaches a jar labeled “college tuition,” as if a little saving a day could finance college anymore. Unlike previous generations,...

We strive to tell the community’s stories

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter January 10, 2017

As I read The Daily Evergreen’s reader survey results this past fall, patterns quickly emerged. Mixed in were less-than-constructive suggestions, including one from a respondent who asked for less...

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