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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

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist

Derrek Speakman is a freshman bioengineering major from Vancouver, WA.

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Teaching students to expect points just for showing up sets expectations low and puts them at a disadvantage when they enter the workforce. Participation is a more reasonable metric.

OPINION: Classes should track participation, not attendance

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
October 24, 2019
The recent abortion protest used graphic and offensive imagery to compare abortion to the Holocaust, lynchings and other historical genocides. This didn’t further any discussion; it only upset and offended, creating a hostile environment.

OPINION: Demonstrations, discussions should be productive

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
October 10, 2019
Many professors use Top Hat because it gives them a way to communicate with their students and build their own lesson plan and way of teaching. However, some professors also use Top Hat for attendance, and to make sure students are actually in class.

OPINION: Instructors shouldn’t make students share location

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
September 26, 2019
Walmart’s no overnight parking rule is not only well within their rights, but is completely justified.

OPINION: Walmart has the right to deny overnight parking

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
September 19, 2019
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, head injuries account for 75% of bicyclist deaths. With thousands of students on the WSU campus utilizing Coug Bikes, it’s extremely important that students take the time to rent a helmet, or buy one themselves.

OPINION: Everyone should wear a helmet when taking a Coug Bike

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
September 2, 2019
Adding science 101 or 102 to UCORE would ensure that all students have a basic understanding of many different areas of science, including geology, chemistry, physics and biology.

UCORE needs another science requirement

DERREK SPEAKMAN, Evergreen columnist
August 29, 2019
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