OPINION: Adopt more black cats
PORTIA SIMMONS, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2020
Black cats are associated with bad luck. Unfortunately, this superstition has affected black cat adoptions today. Ashley Phelps, Whitman County Humane Society director of shelter operations, said the first cats to be adopted are usually kittens and then adults. She explained that the most popular...
OPINION: Top ten spooky Victorian era murderers
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2020
With Spooktober upon us and shows like “Making a Murder” popular on Netflix, there is no better time for me to share a handful of my favorite historic killers and where you can learn about them. Here are ten historic killers, although there are countless more. Jack the Ripper was a famous killer ...
OPINION: Satire: Halloween candies for 2020
MADELINE GREER, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2020
2020 has been one of the most unpredictable and bizarre years of our lifetime. So, what could go wrong on the spookiest night of the year? One of the biggest topics amongst Americans is always food. We never stop talking about it. Many fear Halloween may not be possible this year and are dying to know...
Pullman PD advises people to consider community safety during Halloween
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
October 21, 2020
The Pullman Police Department is recommending people celebrate Halloween at home and engage in safety precautions to protect themselves against contracting COVID-19 if they decide to go trick-or-treating. Individuals should find alternative activities for Halloween to keep themselves and others saf...
Get your ‘spooky’ on this weekend
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
October 15, 2020
Palouse Discovery Science Center will celebrate Halloween with a Spooky Science Walk, which will feature hidden laboratories and photo opportunities. The event will be entirely outdoors at the science center’s nature loop, said PDSC Director Meri Joswiak. Groups are limited to five people, and mas...
OPINION: Risque Halloween costumes have gone too far
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2020
Halloween is supposed to be spooky. But among college students and some other adults, it can seem like spooky season has turned into sexy season. While I have not gone out for Halloween in years, and my favorite holiday has been reduced to scary movie night, I still like to look at costumes. My roommate...
OPINION: Pumpkins are fall’s ideal treat
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
October 13, 2020
I went to get groceries, caving into my monthslong desire to eat something pumpkin-flavored, only to find Walmart and Safeway were out of pumpkin puree. So, my roommate bought me a pie pumpkin, and we pureed it ourselves. While I like pumpkin things year-round and will make pumpkin bread if I can...
OPINION: Halloween’s best movies
JOEY FRANKLIN, Evergreen columnist
September 23, 2020
With summer turning to fall, the idea of staying inside all day and watching movies becomes increasingly enticing. Halloween and horror movies start creeping into theaters around this time of the year. Ranging from kid-friendly to intense and gory, they are almost always fun to watch. The latest scary...
Political comedy is only funny when a speaker and their audience agree on the factual truths. The most important part of comedy is the ethics of...
