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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

Digital allyship is a constant learning process, which can be achieved by being aware of the media you consume and signing petitions.

COLUMN: Allyship in the digital age

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 19, 2020

The social justice protests over the summer brought allyship and activism to the forefront of conversations on social media. I had several questions about becoming an ally and realized it is not as...

WSU senior Mikayla Beckley is vice president of the Disabled Students and Allies Club.

Creating community for people with disabilities

ANNIE HAGER October 15, 2020

It all started with a recruitment email from the WSU Access Center looking for students with leadership qualities. Mikayla Beckley responded, and now is the vice president of the Disabled Students and...

The Halloween-themed event hosted by the Palouse Discovery Science Center will include a 30-45 minute walk with photo opportunities throughout, along with lit up paths and sound effects.

Get your ‘spooky’ on this weekend

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor 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...

The WSU chapter of SACNAS formed in 2016 as a way for McNair Scholars to connect. Now, the group is open to all people of color interested in STEM.

‘SACNAS embraces the full person’

HANNAH FLORES October 12, 2020

WSU senior Diana Baldovinos found a family of people who share similar goals and passions within the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science. SACNAS is an organization...

Marcia Steele Hoover gives back to WSU by mentoring current students in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.

‘If you want something, make it happen’

ANNIE HAGER October 12, 2020

This article has been updated to correct Marcia Steele Hoover's name. Marcia Steele Hoover gained the experience to climb her way to a leadership position for Nike during her time at WSU. “This...

The WSU Alumni Association started selling Cougar license plates to raise funds for scholarships in 2007.

Coug plates fund leadership scholarships

SANDI KOBIESA, Multimedia editor October 12, 2020

WSU’s Cougar license plate program raised over $673,000 for WSU scholarships this fiscal year. The WSU Alumni Association funds an in-state leadership scholarship through the license plate distribution.  The...

No one likes to see an F on a test, paper or assignment. However, Emma has some tips on how to bounce back from a not-so-desirable grade.

Ask Emma: I failed a test

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 12, 2020

Dear Emma, I just got a test grade back and found out I failed … hard. I’ve never failed a test before, and I don’t know what to do. This kind of feels like the end of the world, or maybe just...

Cable 8 Productions president Ariel Iacobazzi said the organization began in 1986 as a place for students to produce, direct and act in shows that would run on the local television station.

Cable 8 goes virtual this semester

MATAYA SIEMION October 8, 2020

Virtually shooting and creating TV shows and YouTube videos may seem close to an impossible task. However, Cable 8 Productions is still moving forward this fall.  Cable 8 Productions is the student-run...

Palouse Pathways Founding Director Peggy Jenkins said the group has held virtual events recently, which has brought more traffic than usual.

Rural students’ path to higher education

ELIZA CALLIS October 8, 2020

One Pullman High School student expressed interest in nuclear engineering. Later down the road, Palouse Pathways introduced him to a nuclear safety manager at the Idaho National Laboratory. Collin...

Samantha Edgerton helped with the WSU Fallen Cougars project in 2018 to create 17 biographies. She also gave a presentation about it.

Graduate leader continues next phase of education

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 8, 2020

This year's GPSA Vice President pursued a career and a family before coming back to graduate school, which gives her a unique background that allows her to prosper in her position. Samantha Edgerton...

Kim Padilla, from left to right; third person in the third row, became a mentor for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Center after her freshman mentor provided resources for her to get connected with the WSU community.

Student mentor creates inclusive community for freshmen

SANDI KOBIESA, Multimedia editor October 5, 2020

When Kimberly Padilla first arrived at the WSU Pullman campus, she was struck with an overwhelming amount of homesickness. Now as a student mentor, she hopes to ease the transition for other students.  Padilla,...

Marie Dymkoski began her career for the Pullman chamber in 2007. She promotes projects focused on local businesses and housing.

Pullman chamber director leads city to change

SANDI KOBIESA, Multimedia editor October 1, 2020

The Pullman Chamber of Commerce became the information center for business resources during the pandemic with Marie Dymkoski at the heart of the operation.  Dymkoski, Pullman Chamber executive director,...

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