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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

Donald Wall, the director of the WSU Nuclear Science Center, discusses the implications of North Korean production and testing  of nuclear weapons Tuesday in the CUB Lounge. Dealing with other countries requires respect and intelligence.

Political correctness necessary for peace

KADE RUSSOM, Evergreen columnist October 25, 2018

Politicians have long been politically correct to safeguard peaceful intentions and demonstrate their understanding of others, but it’s fallen out of favor in recent times. Contemporary society is...

Freshman running back Max Borghi attempts to break through Oregon defense in order to gain yards during the game against Oregon Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Recipe for WSU football playoff berth

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

No. 14 Cougar football had an amazing Saturday, with a successful College GameDay and an impressive win against a tough then-No. 12 University of Oregon football team. The victory also put then-No. 25...

Devon Felsted, president of Pullman Disposal Services, attributes the new commodity surcharge to the increase in recycling costs and lack of market thereof Tuesday afternoon inside the PDS office.

New disposal surcharge to accommodate for higher recycling costs

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

Starting Nov. 1, a $1.59 commodity surcharge will be added to the $5.31 monthly recycling costs for Pullman residents living in single-family homes. For buildings that have dumpsters, the surcharge depends...

Choose costumes with care, and respect the significance of other cultures.

Taking significance from culture during Halloween

TRINITY PIERCE, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

Halloween has evolved as a day when anyone can be anything, as opposed to the ritual Celtic festival it used to be. However, unlimited creativity can lead to controversial Halloween costumes that raise...

Quinton Berkompas, deputy director of Legislative Affairs, speaks to ASWSU about sponsoring a voting center during the two weeks leading up to the midterm election Wednesday night in the CUB.

ASWSU discusses CUB voting center, budget, RDA

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 25, 2018

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night, senators and guest speakers discussed student voting, RDA issues and the ASWSU budget, and approved funding for two student events. Voting center for students ASWSU...

Thomas Marsh, professor in the School of Economic Sciences, discusses the detrimental effects animal diseases have on both the environment and the economy Tuesday inside Hulbert Hall.

Professor working to prevent animal illness

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2018

A professor at WSU is working with universities, national agencies and non-profit organizations to study and find solutions on animal disease issues worldwide. “I’ve been working on this for about...

Fettucine goes well with pesto, tomato sauce or almost any Italian seasoning.

Staying classy on a budget: Fettucine days

LUKE HOLLISTER, Evergreen assistant photo editor October 24, 2018

Real, fresh pasta is noticeably better than the dried stuff, and flattening out your dough with a rolling pin is very doable, it just takes a little more commitment and sweat. I made pasta by hand for...

Financially insensitive recruitment tactics and often unreasonable expectations about dress, attitudes and behavior contribute to a loss of individualism and reinforce discrimination between Greeks and non-Greeks.

Greek houses promote unhealthy conformity

JULIANNA MAGEE, Evergreen columnist October 24, 2018

Greek houses are a blight on the safety, humanity and critical thinking skills of college students. It’s a system structured around arbitrary exclusion as well as in-group favoritism and has become a...

Brady Boone said an airport flight instructor was the first to see his etching.

Farmer etches ‘Go Cougs!’ into field

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 24, 2018

A Pullman farmer and WSU alumnus plowed the phrase “Go Cougs!” on his family farmland for planes to see on Oct. 16. Brady Boone drove his tractor to write the phrase while his father and two of...

Yong-Chool Ha provides insight on denuclearizing North Korea at a Foley Talk in the Foley Speaker’s Room.

Professor presents history of North Korean denuclearization

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2018

Yong-Chool Ha, Korea Foundation professor at University of Washington, spoke about the denuclearization of North Korea and the history of its nuclear program Tuesday afternoon in the Foley Speaker’s...

WSU Head Coach Mike Leach runs out onto the field with his team before the game against University of Oregon on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Is this the real Leach, is this just fantasy football?

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2018

Football Head Coach Mike Leach’s press conferences always have some interesting stories or ideas about certain topics. Monday’s press conference for Leach was no different, with the most interesting...

Instead of changing the rules to make football safer, the NFL should focus on changing the culture of the game so that those kinds of rule changes aren’t necessary to protect players from getting life-threatening injuries.

Roughing the passer rule hurts football

GRANT CIUBA, Evergreen columnist October 23, 2018

The NFL’s newly-implemented rule about roughing the passer makes it almost impossible for anyone to know what might constitute a penalty and it’s making football worse for the players as well as for...

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