The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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

Local organizations display their trees at The Center in Colfax for the Festival of Trees, hoping to win the Peoples Choice award.

Holiday spirit comes to Colfax

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor December 3, 2021

Colfax will host its annual Winterfest on Dec. 4, giving community members and local businesses an opportunity to celebrate the town amid the holiday season. Winterfest is renowned for its lighted holiday...

The 1916 Washington State College football team in Pullman, Washington, from th Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections department of WSU Libraries.

Preserving history: Holiday edition

Justin Washington, Evergreen research editor December 3, 2021

Community members with historical photos of holidays past can help preserve that history for generations to come by contributing to the Whitman County Digital Collections. From 1-4 p.m on Dec. 9, employees...

Peg and Roger Johnson were married prior to their senior year at WSU. They graduated in 1969.

Legacy Cougs find love at WSU

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 2, 2021

A lot of people have generations of family members who attend the same college. That is exactly the case for WSU alumni Peg and Roger Johnson, who have four generations of Cougars in the family. Peg...

Palouse Librarys Annual Turkey Leg Fundraiser and fun run will take runners through the heart of downtown Palouse.

Gobbel, gobbel, go faster

Mikayla Finnerty, Editor-in-chief November 18, 2021

At 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, the Palouse Library will host its annual Turkey Leg Fundraiser and fun run in downtown Palouse. There is no need to sign up in advance. To participate, all you need to...

The Palouse Roots and Nature Explorers programs at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute started during the pandemic as a way for youth to safely socialize with their peers, while learning about the great outdoors.

Outdoor programs foster growth for Palouse youth

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor November 11, 2021

Through their Nature Explorers and Palouse Roots programs, the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute is helping the next generation gain a new appreciation for nature — while helping them develop...

A plate by artist Kassie Smith sits on display at Dahmen Barn Sunday in Uniontown, Washington.

Plates to feed the soul

MIKAYLA FINNERTY, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2021

Three WSU-affliated artists will be showcasing handcrafted ceramic plates at Dahmen Barn for the rest of November.  The plates were created for #30platesin30days, an international 30-day challenge...

Your Other Mother Kristy Szablya preparing food for Cougs.

Your mom away from mom

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor November 4, 2021

Pullman resident Szablya started delivering meals and holiday baskets to WSU students four years ago. When WSU parents on a Facebook page asked if anyone could deliver soup to their sick children,...

Volunteeers with Family Promise of the Palouse prepare beds in a local church for families experiencing homelessness in Moscow, Idaho.

A promise given, a promise kept

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor October 21, 2021

Based in Moscow, Family Promise of the Palouse provides housing, meals and hope for families experiencing homelessness in Whitman and Latah counties.  In Family Promise’s day center, families...

The Waage family is  pictured here tailgating before a WSU football game, which the family did often when their daughters were growing up.

Greek dance results in family of Cougs

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 21, 2021

WSU is well known for its Greek community. For WSU alumni Dalene Waage and former Coug Hank Waage, Greek life is what caused them to cross paths.  Dalene said they initially met at a party hosted...

WSU freshmen Hannah Smith and McKenzie Nolan dance at Queer Prom on Oct. 20, 2021, in Pullman.

Queer prom brings the party to the ‘Underworld’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2021

Many members of the LGBTQ community feel excluded by traditional rites of passage because they are heteronormative — like prom. Luckily, those in the LGBTQ community can relive those experiences in a...

The cast of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde take a final bow on opening night on Oct. 1.

Pullman Civic Theatre presents mind-splitting show

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor October 7, 2021

The Pullman Civic Theatre’s production of “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” opened last Saturday — with a scream.  Audience members jumped in their seats, anticipating an exciting show that PCT volunteers...

A participant at the CKC event climbs on the WSU Student Recreation Center climbing wall Sunday, Sept. 26.

Sky’s the limit for ‘Courageous Kids’

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor September 30, 2021

Courageous Kids Climbing hosted a rock climbing event at WSU on Sunday for community members with physical and intellectual disabilities. Founder Jeff Riechmann said he created CKC to give kids...

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