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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

Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal to pass Wayne Gretzky.

Opinion: Ovechkin’s odds at one last Stanley Cup

Zach McFarlane, Sports reporter October 31, 2025

Alex Ovechkin is lacing up his skates for what will most likely be his final year. Although Ovechkin has turned back the clock for multiple seasons, he is 40 years old and is now known as the greatest...

Jake Dickert gets his team ready to take the field for the Apple Cup, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

Horrors on the gridiron: Top five worst WSU football losses

DOUGLAS WOOD, Sports reporter October 29, 2025

As someone who has been watching WSU football games since I was a baby, I have seen my fair share of heartbreakers as a Cougs fan. Some of those were games the Cougars should have won and others were some...

Not all horror movies are too scary to watch.

OPINION: Boo! The truth about why we love to be scared

ELEANOR COLGAN, Evergreen reporter October 29, 2025

Every time I open the Canvas app or my email inbox, my stomach drops. My heart races and I start to sweat. The same physical reactions occur when I watch "The Conjuring," but mixed with a distinct thrill...

WSU football player Lincoln Victor runs out before an NCAA football game against Oregon State, Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Opinion: The SEC is just different

Abe Daniel, Sports reporter October 16, 2025

The SEC has a reputation for being the best conference from top to bottom. You have your Alabamas and Georgias, but team by team, the majority of SEC programs would rank among the top in any Power 5 conference. Washington...

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admires a home run in a game against the Minnesota Twins

“I’m praying and I’m hoping” Mariners magic on the Palouse

NATHAN ESHELMAN, Sports reporter October 16, 2025

“The Mariners are going to play for the American League Championship. I don’t believe it. It just continues. My oh my,” former commentator Dave Niehaus said, exclaiming in excitement at the end of...

Signs on the Klemgard Park Trail, Colfax, Wash.

Public Lands Day: an opportunity to reflect on the importance of open spaces

ELEANOR COLGAN, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2025

Public lands are under attack, now more than ever. On the fourth Saturday of September, nature lovers across the nation have gathered to volunteer and advocate on behalf of the land. Public lands are...

A view of Pullman's "Apartment Land"

OPINION: If I ran Pullman: A student’s guide to what this town really needs

LIBBY JONES, Evergreen life co-editor September 17, 2025

Living in a small town like Pullman comes with its charms, such as the endless rolling hills and Cougar pride, but it also has a major downside: the limited shopping, dining and entertainment options in...

WSU football team led by head coach Jake Dickert and assistant coach Pete Kaligis run through the tunnel before the 2024 Apple Cup in Seattle, Wash.

Cougar football roster breakdown

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor August 27, 2025

A new head coach, numerous transfers and a new PAC-12 on the horizon. In just a year’s time WSU football looks unfamiliar from the team led by coach Jake Dickert and quarterback John Mateer in 2024....

WSU students buy textbooks at The Bookie.

OPINION: Big Textbook is the real villain of a new semester

Libby Jones, Evergreen life co-editor August 27, 2025

You’ve heard of Big Pharma, but have you heard about what Big Textbook is doing to college students? The start of the school year is supposed to be fun. Everyone is coming back to town, the football...

Eugenio Suarez (left) and Josh Naylor (right) standing next to each other in the infield for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

OPINION: How the Mariners can make the most of Geno and Naylor

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor August 6, 2025

(Editor's note: All stats are as of Aug 5 2025) This year’s trade deadline was a nail-biter to say the least. The Mariners struck early when they swiped Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks,...

Cedrick Coward drives through the lane before scoring 2 of his 30 points against Northern Colorado, Nov. 18, in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: If Cedric Coward Transfers to UW, the Damage to Wazzu Morale Could Be Brutal

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2025

WSU fans have taken their fair share of gut punches over the past year. From the Pac-12’s implosion to watching star players like John Mateer, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Buddah Al-Uqdah walk away for...

The American flag waves next to the WSU Veterans Memorial.

OPINION: Inauguration 2025, an insult to Federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Libby Jones, Evergreen life co-editor January 25, 2025

From Donald Trump not taking his oath on the Bible, to the pardoning of 1,500 Jan. 6 criminals, and Elon Musk performing a gesture too similar to a Nazi salute, Trump’s inauguration left many dumbfounded...

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