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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

JOEY FRANKLIN

Joey Franklin is a junior majoring in communications from Fairwood, Washington.

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For the first time in over 20 years, the Seattle Mariners went to the playoffs in 2022.

The Seattle Mariners have broken my heart, but I love them dearly

February 9, 2023
The intro saxophone solo might just be one of the most recognizable pieces of music of all time

Joey’s Top 10s: Looooove Songs

February 9, 2023
I know that food is a big part of Valentine’s day traditions so I think I will push my Doordash account (and debit card) to their absolute limits

V-day a day for loneliness and self care

February 9, 2023
Rolling the stones of time and ranking their top ten songs.

Joeys Top 10s: The Rolling Stones

February 6, 2023
Immersive and impressive, the game for the ages

Game Review: “Walkabout Mini Golf”

February 6, 2023
My breath should not make a cloud, it should turn in to snow

Satire: Are We Sure Pullman is Cold Enough?

February 2, 2023
An album for the ages and a cover for the people

Album/Artist Review: The Cars

January 30, 2023
A fox squirrel on the WSU Pullman campus, Nov. 8th, 2020.

Satire: Squirrel uprising is getting out of hand

January 26, 2023
Timeless figures, the Beatles still walk down Abby Road

Joey’s Top 10s: The Beatles

January 23, 2023
The way of water was more like the way of underwhelming

Movie Highlight: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

January 19, 2023
Fisk university has entered the scene and is looking to make an impact.

D1 Gymnastics is making a change for the better

January 19, 2023
The legendary band of rock and roll and heavy face paint will forever be known as classics.

Joeys Top Ten: Kiss Songs

January 17, 2023
The band and theirs albums make for a beautiful listening experience.

Artist Spotlight: Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown

January 12, 2023
Washingtonians love the Seattle-based, iconic grunge band Nirvana.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Nirvana Songs

December 8, 2022
The Evergreens top-ten king counts down his most-listened-to songs from the past year.

Joey’s Top 10s: Joey ‘Wrapped’

December 8, 2022
David Bowie performing on the ABC music program In Concert, October 1974.

Joey’s Top 10s: A Spotlight on David Bowie

December 1, 2022
The Summer of Love is associated with the colorful hippie movement of the 1960s.

Joey’s Top 10s: The Summer of Love

December 1, 2022
At the end of the day, the 60s were a wild time. Joey lists some of the most iconinc songs of that time.

Joey’s Top 10s: 60s were the epitome of our special edition

November 17, 2022
Joey counts down his top ten songs in the niche sub-genre Yacht Rock.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Yacht Rock Songs

November 10, 2022
The Doors hold two spots on this list of spooky songs.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Spooky Songs

November 2, 2022
Ari Asters horrifying Hereditary takes the top spot on this list.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Scary Movies

November 2, 2022
The Eagles in concert, History of the Eagles tour, Grand Rapids, September 2014. Left to right - Timothy B. Schmit, Bernie Leadon, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh. Don Henley on drums singing lead vocals not shown

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Eagles songs

October 26, 2022
Artist Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during an the Stand Up for Heroes special at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 5, 2014.

Artist Spotlight: Bruce Springsteen

October 23, 2022
Eddie Van Halen going ham at a concert in 2014.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Van Halen songs

September 28, 2022
According to Joey, Making Movies is Dire Straits magnum opus.

Joey’s Artist Spotlight: Dire Straits

September 25, 2022
The electric guitar provides even more opportunities to expand what is possible in music.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 electric guitar players of all time

September 21, 2022
There is no hiding when it comes to acoustic guitar; it is all skill.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 acoustic guitar players of all time

September 21, 2022
Star Wars has amassed countless fans with countless opinions in the decades since its debut.

Joey’s Top 10s: The Ultimate Star Wars List

September 7, 2022
Founded in 1971, Steely Dan is lead by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Steely Dan songs of all time

August 28, 2022
Joeys number 1 solo is from Van Halens seventh studio album, 5150. Can you guess what it is?

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Guitar Solos of All Time

August 24, 2022
Franklin takes us through a variety of classics, from Disneys Hercules to Indiana Jones. However, it is a 1985 Chevy Chase classic that holds his top spot.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top Ten movies of all time

July 27, 2022
Rock is the genre of the summer in this first edition of Joeys Top 10s.

Joey’s Top 10s: Top 10 Albums of All Time

July 24, 2022
Have a story of your own you want to submit to Mint Voices? Let us know at mint@dailyevergreen.com.

Freshman year through Zoom

December 10, 2020
Starting college online and writing for a newspaper was a challenge, but an entertaining one.

Letter to the Editor: My time at The Evergreen

December 9, 2020
Killer robots arent merely the stuff of sci-fi anymore — they could be right around the corner.

OPINION: Satire: Beware of killer robots

December 8, 2020
No Shave November isnt just a fun way to raise money — it should also be an official WSU holiday.

OPINION: Satire: No Shave November should be a WSU holiday

December 2, 2020
Thanksgiving misses the mark in a lot of ways, especially in terms of food.

OPINION: Satire: Thanksgiving falls flat

December 1, 2020
John Mayers album is a classic of mid-2000s singer/songwriter work.

OPINION: John Mayer’s ‘Continuum’ is a smooth modern classic

November 18, 2020
Dinosaurs should be brought back to life — the WSU Vet School is the perfect group to do it.

OPINION: Satire: WSU vet school should try to clone dinosaurs

November 17, 2020
New political parties are cropping up all around the country, and some are more serious than others.

OPINION: Satire: New political parties replace old traditions

November 11, 2020
College certainly isnt for everybody, but higher education is always a great option.

OPINION: Pursue higher education after high school

November 10, 2020
If youre in the mood for eating something fancy, you came to the right place.

Recipe: Sloppy Joes

November 5, 2020
Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy hits home, attacking all of the most ridiculous, skewed aspects of American society, especially corrupt, creepy politicians.

OPINION: “Borat 2” perfectly parodies politics

November 5, 2020
Student athletes should get paid for their work because theyre performing a service that makes money for the school.

OPINION: Student athletes should be paid for their work

November 4, 2020
Chips and salsa are not included, unfortunately.

Recipe: Taco Twist

October 28, 2020
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Voting should be fun and interactive — not old and boring. Heres some ideas to liven things up a little.

OPINION: Satire: Voting needs to be reworked

October 26, 2020
Have a story of your own you want to submit to Culture Brew? Send it to mint@dailyevergreen.com.

‘I have always been able to turn to music’

October 21, 2020
George Lucas, who later went on to direct Star Wars, directed American Graffiti, an instant classic.

OPINION: ‘American Graffiti’ is an instant classic

October 20, 2020
New developments in tech have made electric cars more efficient and affordable, but they still arent going to singlehandedly solve the climate crisis.

OPINION: Electric cars aren’t a quick fix

October 19, 2020
Voting by mail ensures that everyone can make their political voices heard.

OPINION: Voting by mail will boost voter participation

October 14, 2020
Eddie Van Halen rewrote the rules of rock and served as an icon and role model to generations of musicians.

OPINION: Eddie Van Halen was a rock icon

October 12, 2020
Hip-hop dance group Krimson Kouture is now holding two meetings a month; one for teaching choreography and one for team bonding.

Dance clubs find new ways to perform together

October 7, 2020
The presidential debates are showing their age— it’s time to replace them with something a little more interesting. Tests of physical skill and dexterity will test the true skill of America’s next leader.

OPINION: Satire: A new kind of presidential debate

October 7, 2020
Learning a second language can help with cognition and communication while giving you skills for the modern job market.

OPINION: Learn a second language

October 6, 2020
The Killers new album brings new styles, ideas and musical techniques to the rock genre.

OPINION: ‘Imploding the Mirage’ is groundbreaking

September 29, 2020
We constantly shout down cancel culture, but there are some upsides to the social media phenomenon.

OPINION: Cancel culture’s hidden benefits

September 28, 2020
Recipe: Turkey Chili

Recipe: Turkey Chili

September 23, 2020
With fall just around the corner, its time to get in a spooky mood with a couple Halloween classics.

OPINION: Halloween’s best movies

September 22, 2020
Professors and students alike have to deal with the new normal of distanced learning.

OPINION: Cut your professors some slack

September 21, 2020
The ubiquitous pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere during fall — but it might be time for it to go. From pastries to lattes to Frappuccinos, all things pumpkin-flavored have grown stale and passe.

OPINION: Pumpkin spice has gone too far

September 16, 2020
Food is expensive, especially for college kids, but there are easy and cheap hacks to make dinner affordable.

OPINION: Students should cook on a budget

September 15, 2020
Chettri and his group, Cadenza Collective, were among the first local jazz acts in Nepal.

People of the Palouse: Navin Chettri

September 9, 2020
Students and community members breaking COVID-19 social distancing guidelines need to be reprimanded and dealt with by law enforcement.

OPINION: Pullman needs stronger COVID-19 enforcement

September 9, 2020
Social media degrades relationships and hurts people, especially during election season.

OPINION: Social media negatively affects communication

September 7, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the answer this country has been looking for.

OPINION: DNC spells hope for America’s future

September 1, 2020
Theres no shortage of things for Cougs to do to stay active and occupied.

OPINION: Stay busy and stay active

August 31, 2020
The fall season was supposed to be WSU’s big year. Instead, sports were pushed to the spring, affecting Coug fans, players and students alike.

OPINION: Postponing fall sports affects WSU

August 26, 2020
The high school class of 2020 has dealt with online graduations, Zoom classes and much more. How will they adapt to college life?

OPINION: COVID-19’s effect on high school grads

August 25, 2020
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