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America complicit in Saudi political assassination

President Barack Obama speaks as King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia looks on during a meeting at the Oval Office, Sept. 4, in Washington D.C.

BY EMRY DINMAN | Evergreen columnist

January 28, 2016

Early this January, Saudi Arabia beheaded then crucified the corpse of Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent cleric who acted as spiritual leader for the autocratic kingdom’s unrepresented Shia minority, with a style of execution more commonly associated with the terror group ISIS.Though the Saudi government and ...

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Recognize the importance of Veterans Day

Members of the military risk much more than their lives and should be remembered and thanked for their service. Fred Glover, 88, a veteran of the 9th Para Battalion, waits to watch a parachute jump just outside Rainville during D-Day commemorations on June 5, 2014 in Ranville, France.

PHILIP GROSSENBACHER | Evergreen columnist

November 10, 2015

As you make plans for your Wednesday off, it is important to take a moment and observe why this day is set apart.Veterans Day, Nov. 11, formerly known as Armistice Day, takes place every year as “a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve an...

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Kill or be Killed

Top trophy hunting countries in Africa based on proportion of hunters visiting. Regulating animal populations through trophy hunting is necessary for the well-being of human lives.

Philip Grossenbacher | Evergreen columnist

September 24, 2015

Kill or be killed: that’s the reality for many families in villages in the African country of Botswana in the two years following the illegalization of trophy hunting.Animals such as lions and elephants have been allowed to run rampant, taking their toll on the livelihood of some of the poorest com...

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Multiculturalism in mental healthcare

Washington State University researchers use survey results to improve mental healthcare, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder care, for Native Americans.

ALYSEN BOSTON | Evergreen reporter

February 11, 2015

Washington State University graduate students recently compiled the largest survey to date of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on Native American veterans in order to provide more effective mental health treatment.Greg Urquhart and Matthew Hale began conducting the survey online and th...

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Keep internet open and free

Timeline of rules and court decisions on net neutrality. MCT 2014

Kathryn Anderson| Evergreen Columnist

November 13, 2014

On Monday, President Obama released a video in favor of open internet, urging the FCC to do all in its power to keep the internet open to everyone. Because the internet has become such an integral part of our daily lives, it should be protected so that all are given the equal opportunity to useThis is a...

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