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A Wasteful Life: Should WSU fund sustainability

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter

October 8, 2019

Writer's Note: This article has been updated to clarify some of Bradley Jaeckel's comments about WSU funding. Some researchers at WSU say the future of agriculture can be found in the soft mud of the 30-acre organic student farm, a little-known donation from alumni that serves as the main research...

WSU UREC hosts ‘AquaPatch’ for fall festivities

CAROLYNN CLAREY, Evergreen reporter

October 8, 2019

You‘ve heard of bobbing for apples, but have you heard of diving for pumpkins? Just imagine a pool full of pumpkins and people diving in to get them. A few tables in the corner full of supplies for those same students to carve and decorate their catch. At the WSU Student Recreation Center this odd...

Bringing home closer to WSU

CAROLYNN CLAREY, Evergreen reporter

October 6, 2019

Event includes scavenger hunt, pumpkin pie, club-made apple cider

Local businesses benefit from annual Artwalk

Jessica Schueller, Evergreen reporter

October 6, 2019

Downtown Lewiston hosted its ninth annual Artwalk, an event coordinated by Beautiful Downtown Lewiston and several other local organizations on Friday and Saturday. The event coordinators sought to integrate local art and culture from the growing small business community. "It's a fun way to see downtown...

‘We represent a minority at WSU, and we represent the rainbow’

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 6, 2019

The crowd in the CUB Auditorium erupted into applause when the emcee for the night announced the winner of the first Cougar Dance Competition on Thursday night. Kau`i Marley Samio, WSU freshman, said she did not expect to win first place. “I danced for every group of indigenous people so they won...

Mutts strut their stuff for pet park

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter

September 29, 2019

The dogs of Pullman were out in full force Saturday afternoon at Reaney Park for the 11th annual Mutt Strutt. Mutt Strutt, which raised money for Pooch Park, is a dog-friendly festival. Pooch Park is the only off-leash dog park in Whitman County and is managed by the Whitman County Humane Society. ...

Fraternity hosts first ever Hype Knight

RACHEL LENTZ, Evergreen reporter

September 29, 2019

The Ensminger Pavilion pulsed with music and celebration Saturday evening at Omega Delta Phi’s Hype Knight. It was an event to welcome freshmen students and returning students to kick off the school year. The fraternity event was a way for attendees to celebrate Pullman’s community and everything...

Dog park has annual festival

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter

September 25, 2019

Pooch Park, an off-leash dog park run by the Whitman County Humane Society, is hosting its 11th annual Mutt Strutt Saturday in Reaney Park. The event has a variety of activities for dogs and dog enthusiasts alike to participate in. Some of the festivities include musical chairs, a treat balancing...

Local farmers prepare for winter

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter

September 24, 2019

Full-breasted chickens cluck and lambs graze on the drying autumnal grass. The sky darkens with the oncoming night and thick clouds hover overhead. The Fowler family explains how they plan on transitioning their small farm to be able to thrive during the colder months. Ames Fowler, a WSU student ...

Safari Pearl celebrates 31 years in community

RACHEL KOCH, Evergreen reporter

September 22, 2019

On Saturday in Moscow, Safari Pearl Comics celebrated 31 years of operation with a sidewalk sale. Displays of comics, board games, costumes and more sat on tables outside of the shop with two employees outside. All the items outside were marked 31 percent off in honor of Safari Pearl’s anniversary. Store...

Planetarium hosts evening among the stars

CAROLYNN CLAREY, Evergreen reporter

September 22, 2019

A dark room full of glittering stars, the Harry Potter theme playing in the background, the hushed whispers of parents talking with their children and then a flash of bright color on the dome; it’s showtime. Families and WSU students alike gathered to watch the musical presentation on the solar...

Students discuss sexual assault prevention

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter

September 18, 2019

The Women's Center at the University of Idaho is preparing to host its first Take Back the Night march on Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. starting at the school's women's center in Moscow. The first 100 attendees will receive a free T-shirt, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend...