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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

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist

Gus Waters is a freshman political science and history double major from Bellevue, WA.

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It is easy to find opinions about news events, but dig a little deeper for better information.

OPINION: Don’t rely on opinion programs for your news

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
April 28, 2020
Participating in online town halls is one way you can stay politically active while social distancing.

OPINION: Participate in virtual town halls during the isolation

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
April 21, 2020
OPINION: Let PRH nurses get unemployment benefits

OPINION: Let PRH nurses get unemployment benefits

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
April 14, 2020
The federal government needs to do more to support small businesses.

OPINION: The federal government needs to communicate more

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
April 5, 2020
Giving money to most Americans isn't a bad thing, but it isn't the best plan to help the unemployed.

OPINION: Stimulus plan doesn’t help the right people

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
March 31, 2020
While school districts can choose what to teach, educating people earlier will help stop sex crimes.

OPINION: Sex ed must be taught earlier

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
March 26, 2020
While it is important to have your party affiliation to be public, the way it was implemented was questionable

OPINION: Public party affiliation was implemented badly

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
March 22, 2020
OPINION: Emergency loan shouldn’t be repaid

OPINION: Emergency loan shouldn’t be repaid

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
March 10, 2020
Parking fees are one of the many ways students get nickel-and-dimed, but getting rid of it all together doesn't solve anything

OPINION: Stuck between a rock and a parking space

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
February 24, 2020
OPINION: UI shouldn't look at WSU's spending plans for help

OPINION: UI shouldn’t look at WSU’s spending plans for help

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
February 21, 2020
It's awfully fun to get into arguments over anything, but if you really want to get along with people, try to be somewhat nice.

OPINION: Be respectful when discussing political views

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
February 10, 2020
OPINION: Rethink your study habits, try new options

OPINION: Rethink your study habits, try new options

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
February 5, 2020
You should appreciate living in the dorms, because it only gets worse from here.

Enjoy perks of WSU residence life

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
February 4, 2020
Pullmant needs to do something about heroin, a task force is needed.

Whitman County needs a drug taskforce

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
January 27, 2020
With so little data on underemployment taken on the local level, this puts the economy Pullman at a huge risk if the city has not gathered enough information to properly understand the best way to weather any economic hardship

Pullman needs to address underemployment

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
January 15, 2020
The Electoral College seems like a good system, but gives electors the chance to ignore their state's popular vote and give their vote to whomever they want, making their constituents' votes irrelevant. These electors are called "faithless electors" and they negatively impact our democratic process.

OPINION: Removing Electoral College is improbable, not worth pursuing

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
November 19, 2019
Letter: '[My dad] is one of the most hardworking, caring and loving people that I know'

Letter: ‘[My dad] is one of the most hardworking, caring and loving people that I know’

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
November 15, 2019
Multinational corporations find loopholes to avoid paying the brunt of taxes proposed by the government, but small businesses are unable to do the same and have to take the hit.

OPINION: United States should adopt simple business tax code with low rate

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
November 15, 2019
Though subsidizing green cars would be good for the environment, it’s unlikely to be passed by Republicans. Money for wind turbines would have more of a chance.

OPINION: Efforts to fund green cars would be better spent on wind turbines

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
November 8, 2019
Retired local Michael J. Penny performs with other indigenous members during the Indigenous People's Day festivities on Oct. 14 on the steps of Todd Hall.

OPINION: Schools should educate on tribal sovereignty

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
October 31, 2019
The U.S. doesn’t stand to gain anything from interfering in Hong Kong. In fact, an act of interference could greatly sabotage any efforts focusing on repairing trade relations with China. This could increase the number of human rights violations and negatively affect the U.S. economy.

OPINION: U.S. should not interfere in Hong Kong protests

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
October 21, 2019
Though President Trump may currently be leading the polls by a landslide for Republican voters, that doesn’t mean all right-leaning voters support him. Every voter should have a voice.

OPINION: Washington should not bypass Republican caucus

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2019
Providing the hospital with more funding would allow them to hire more medical specialists, giving residents and students alike access to professionals in different fields that haven’t been available in Pullman previously.

OPINION: Proposition One would benefit Pullman community

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2019
Expanding Medicaid benefits to allow addicts to receive free and effective treatment would be a big step toward ending America’s opioid epidemic. This could prevent thousands of deaths and change countless lives.

OPINION: Washington state should invest in free opioid treatment facilities

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
September 30, 2019
Sales tax is the same for everyone, which lets the wealthy off the hook. An income tax or wealth fee would fix this problem.

OPINION: Washington should replace sales tax with wealth fee

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
September 26, 2019
The tariffs levied against China affect millions of people all over the country. Farmers in the Pacific Northwest have lost more than $210 million.

OPINION: China trade war costs millions; damages farmers, blue-collar workers

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
September 16, 2019
The state of "Liberty" is not a unique proposal or the first of its kind. Many similar campaigns have popped up around the country, often around right-leaning areas with a smaller population density. It seems to stem around the idea that Republican voices tend to be drowned out by urban majorities.

Eastern Washington should not become own state

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
September 9, 2019
ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said he formed a hazing policy review committee.

OPINION: All students should elect their ASWSU delegates

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
September 2, 2019
Dams on the Snake River cause many environmental issues, especially to local marine life. However, the process of removing the dams could make things even worse.

Lower Snake dams need attention, critical thought

GUS WATERS, Evergreen columnist
August 26, 2019
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