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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

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist

Gayathri (she/her) is a graduate student studying electrical engineering from Chennai, India

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The office of International Programs, the office of the Dean of Students, the International Students and Scholars office are all working together to turn this crisis moment around for everyone impacted.

OPINION: WSU supports students affected by Russia-Ukraine war

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
March 10, 2022
In some circumstances, neither asking the right questions nor providing the right answers will be enough.

Satire: Notaverse testimony to child safety, data abuse

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
March 3, 2022
We ensure that the families and the horoscope match because that’s what makes a beautiful, successful marriage!

SATIRE: Special Valentine’s Day offers for Indian matchmaking services

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
February 15, 2022
Intelligence could be more than our capacity to make good decisions, or to convert a set of inputs into the best possible outcome.

Book Review: ‘A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence’ offers new perspectives on neuroscience theories

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
February 10, 2022
It is all words until we have an actual plan and all we need now is to document an actual plan, take initiatives, record progress and keep pushing the limits until we get to net zero.

OPINION: WSU must revamp climate action plan

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
February 3, 2022
Try not to make resolutions during the most miserable time of the year. Make them during holidays, adapt them in your free time and pursue them during hard times.

OPINION: No more New Year’s resolutions

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
January 11, 2022
The effects of climate change can be seen in the Palouse, from the increase in maximum summer temperatures to the increase in annual number of days above freezing.

Everyone’s carbon footprint counts

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
November 18, 2021
Disseminating your thoughts and most brilliant ideas in a blog, picture or video helps break down the tunnel-vision of your research.

Blogging research indispensable in this era

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
November 15, 2021
Paris Agreement

International student health insurance education lacking

International student health insurance education lacking

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
November 3, 2021
A whimsical story about family, protecting and fighting for those you love, adventure, loss, evil, a boy’s journey of finding himself and the village it took to raise him. It’s ‘The Jungle Book’ turned spooky.

Book review: ‘The Graveyard Book’ gives Halloween new emotion

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
October 27, 2021
Given the choice between watching a thriller or reading one, which do you prefer?

Horror books outdo horror movies

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
October 27, 2021
International students desperate for help

International students desperate for help

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
October 20, 2021
Digital distractions are certainly not uncommon. They can be harmful to your study or work habits.

Technology: A tool for procrastination

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
October 13, 2021
We will only obtain a truly green world when we change the very nature of the electricity grid.

Money cannot be excuse to ignore climate crisis

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 29, 2021
Graduate student parents overlooked by university

Graduate student parents overlooked by university

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 22, 2021
International graduate students desperate for help

International graduate students desperate for help

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 22, 2021
Women comprise only 21 percent of full professors in science fields.

WSU needs more female faculty in STEM

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 15, 2021
Women comprise only 21 percent of full professors in science fields.

[Photo] Stop misusing term ‘transracial’

SAMANTHA RADCLIFFE, Evergreen columnist
September 15, 2021
Our success, or lack thereof, is a direct result of us interacting with systems. You may be too focused on your success, and not enough on what helped get you there.

Imposter syndrome just a mental model

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 12, 2021
Poverty rates and annual deaths from natural disasters have decreased, creating a higher quality of life for all people.

Book review: ‘Factfulness’ inspires new hope

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 8, 2021
Medical students, doctoral candidates and Tom Hanks all have this experience of feeling out of place in common.

Imposter syndrome in graduate school ubiquitous

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
September 1, 2021
Although there are some student groups at WSU that encourage and support women to sustain a career in engineering, the responsibility to support minority groups in the STEM field should not fall solely on students' shoulders.

WSU’s support for STEM women lacking

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
August 25, 2021
WSU's priority should be ensuring students get their degree and have a safe campus experience no matter what happens this academic year by providing them adequate guidance and support.

International students’ choice to be vaccinated should not impact education

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
August 18, 2021
One survey shows that although the number of women earning degrees in engineering has increased in the past 20 years, women's participation remains well below that of men at all degree levels and in all fields of engineering.  

Women in STEM need university support

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
August 18, 2021
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