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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist

Elena Perry is a freshman multimedia journalism major from Lacey, WA.

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Students in voice lessons are required to participate in convocation, a weekly solo performance. They are required to follow a strict dress code, in which women have to wear dresses or skirts and men have to wear pants without exception.

OPINION: WSU should not allow gendered dress codes

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
November 19, 2019
Even though local elections may not feel as important as larger ones, they’re the ones that have the most direct impact on the voter’s life.

OPINION: Everyone should register to vote in local elections

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
November 5, 2019
Forcing new students to live in the dorms can hurt their bank account and take away their chance to feel at home at WSU. Apartments provide just as many “community-building” opportunities as dorms and are easier on the wallets.

OPINION: Freshmen should be allowed to live in apartments

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
October 29, 2019
Due to regulations on what can and can’t be recycled, even a plate of food in a bin of otherwise perfect recycling could potentially be enough to send the whole thing to the landfill.

OPINION: Everyone on campus should recycle mindfully

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
October 18, 2019
Exams are only useful for classes that require heavy memorization of facts or formulas. For subjects like history or English, essays or projects could work better to illustrate knowledge of concepts and help students retain information effectively.

OPINION: Instructors need to administer fewer exams

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
October 4, 2019
Oftentimes, students feel the need to power through any illness they may contract to make sure their grades don’t suffer like they are. However, this puts others at risk of getting sick too.

OPINION: Students should stay home when sick to avoid spreading illness

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
October 1, 2019
RTAs living in the residence halls have to purchase on-campus food with their own funds. The time consuming nature of their job makes it hard for them to have an additional job to afford food.

OPINION: RTAs necessary, deserve dining account funds

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
September 20, 2019
Going abroad for school can help learn a language, or just provide a new perspective of the world.

OPINION: Study abroad provides opportunities to learn, grow

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
September 13, 2019
Many on-campus groups and churches do not agree with or support the LGBTQ+ community but don’t make that known. This can lead to awkward or upsetting situations for LGBT attendees trying to find a community.

OPINION: Churches need transparency of LGBTQ+ beliefs

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
September 6, 2019
Week of welcome can be a very stressful time for women going through recruitment. Restricting who they can talk to and what they can talk about only serves to put more pressure on them without a way to relieve it.

Rush should allow potential new members to vent

ELENA PERRY, Evergreen columnist
August 27, 2019
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