The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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

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THUMMEL: The current NIL framework nationwide is unsustainable

ZACH THUMMEL February 28, 2024

In 2021, the NCAA approved compensation for college student-athletes based on their name, image and likeness (NIL).  As of Friday, U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker of Tennessee ruled that the NCAA...

Nakia Watson and Kyle Williams celebrate after a first-quarter TD, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

WSU offensive woes continue, something must change

ZACH THUMMEL October 23, 2023

It’s more than safe to say that the WSU football team has fallen off a cliff in terms of performance in the past three games.  The Cougars started the season 4-0, including two ranked victories....

An Arizona defender attempts a diving tackle on WSU quarterback Cam Ward in an NCAA football game October 14 at GESA Field in Pullman, Wash.

COMMENTARY: The art of lying to myself

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor October 19, 2023

Superstition is a powerful thing, but when most people have it they are wrong. When I have it, though, it is smart and calculated and works some if not all of the time. Saturday night, around six, things...

Hicks clears the 2.05-meter bar at the WSU-UW dual meet at Mooberry Track on April 22,2022.

Daylon’s Daily: finishing on a high note

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter April 28, 2022

WSU hosted University of Washington last weekend for the first dual meet in Pullman since 2018.  It felt strange not having to wake up for an early flight or practice, but I was not as ecstatic as...

Daylon Hicks jumps over the 6-foot-4 bar on Jan. 14 at The Podium in Spokane.

Daylon’s Daily: the future life holds

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter April 22, 2022

As the year comes to an end, I really feel this may have been the hardest year yet. Transitioning from online classes back to in-person classes was a weird experience for me because I was used to...

Weed has a storied history in sports, often the culprit of athlete suspensions.

Weed’s bumpy history in sports

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 14, 2022

Cannabis and sports have a complicated history grounded in prejudice and privilege. At the forefront of this conversation is the situation of Sha'Carri Richardson, the American sprinter who was not...

MLB and NBA have stopped testing for weed, are other sports next?

Current NCAA weed policies

JAKE HULL, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2022

Cannabis is becoming an integrated part of the lives of many college students. Until recently, the NCAA policies on cannabis have been strict and harsh. In 2014, the policy for testing positive for...

The big question: in legal states, why are athletes unable to smoke weed?

Weed’s legal, what’s the fuss?

BRANSON VIRGEN, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2022

In February, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports shocked the college sports world when they modified the policies regarding cannabis testing for NCAA student-athletes.  While...

Athletes can smoke weed to help with recovery after games

Weed in sports: does it belong?

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2022

People have different perceptions about weed and its place in society, but what about its place in sports? In your youth, you may have been taught by your parents or in school that doing any drug,...

Daylon Hicks prepares to jump at the Hayward Premiere in Eugene, Ore. on April 2.

Daylon’s Daily: controlled chaos

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter April 7, 2022

Entering the week of the Hayward Premiere, my mind was cluttered from the frustrations of the Baldy Castillo Invitational. As I placed dead last, I felt out of tune the whole week and I could not figure...

Hicks prepares to jump at The Podium in Spokane.

Daylon’s Daily: two sides of the same coin

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter March 10, 2022

With the indoor season out of the way, I can finally focus on the outdoor season. You may ask, “what’s the difference, you still jump either way,” and to that, I agree with you; however, the...

Daylon Hicks jumps over the 6-foot-4 bar on Jan. 14 at The Podium in Spokane.

Daylon’s Daily: the season finale 

DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter March 3, 2022

Difficult — the main word to describe my 2021-22 indoor season. From dealing with a toe injury throughout the season to losing my groove, this is the meet I was anxious for the most. Going into the...

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