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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

Katrina Mealey completed her doctorate at Texas A&M before coming to work for the WSU veterinary medicine school as a professor.

WSU professor enters science academy

SANDI KOBIESA, Multimedia editor September 21, 2020

Washington State Academy of Sciences welcomed its newest member, Katrina Mealey. She is a veterinary professor at WSU with a focus on pharmacogenetics.  “I work in collaboration with other doctors...

About 80 percent of the homes in Malden were lost due to a fire that started on Babb Road.

‘It all happened within a matter of 10 minutes’

MATAYA SIEMION and SYDNEY BROWN September 17, 2020

For Hannah Smith, her house in Malden was everything. Her family not only collected antiques and thrifted items that had hundreds of years of history behind them, but sometimes sold them to make a living. When...

Shakirah Muhammad spent two summers interning at the Aurora Veterinary Hospital. This year looked different with COVID-19.

WSU student leads in, out of classroom

HANNAH FLORES September 17, 2020

Shakirah Muhammad wrote in her second-grade journal that she wanted to be an “animal helper.” Now, more than 10 years later, she has spent her past two summers at a veterinary hospital working toward...

Cameron McKinley fixes a drink behind the bar Wednesday evening at Ricos Pub.

Local pub celebrates 111 years

SANDI KOBIESA, Multimedia editor September 17, 2020

Over the last 111 years, Rico's Public House has survived devastating events, including the largest stock market crash in U.S. history, and now, the Pullman business is facing a pandemic. Tawny Szumlas,...

Local residents Isabelle Fowler and Jordan Campbell were awarded the Citizen Act of Bravery Award after helping a woman involved in a domestic abuse.

Locals recognized by county sheriff for bravery

ELIZA CALLIS September 14, 2020

The Whitman County Sheriff's Office recognized two citizens for taking action that saved a woman who was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend. Isabelle Fowler, 19, said she and her boyfriend, Jordan...

The local Stubblefields closed its doors, but college students, Pullman residents and WSU alumni will remember the bar for its Stubby Tuesdays and Stubby glasses.

A look into Stubblefields’ history

ANNIE HAGER September 10, 2020

When Stubblefields permanently closed its doors Aug. 29, it ended the 15-year legacy of high-energy parties and tradition. Stubblefields was a bar and club located in Pullman, and it opened in 2005....

Kate Moore started swimming competitively before she was in high school. Now, she will begin her second coaching career for the WSU women’s swimming team, although the future for the season is uncertain at the moment.

WSU gains new assistant swimming coach

HANNAH FLORES September 10, 2020

The WSU women’s swim team will welcome Kate Moore as the assistant coach after the swim program's funding was cut at her previous institution. Moore coached at her alma mater, East Carolina University,...

Samantha Cruz Mendoza is serving as both an ASWSU Legislative Affairs director and president of the Washington Student Association.

‘She’s kind of a powerhouse’

MATAYA SIEMION September 3, 2020

For Samantha Cruz Mendoza, immigration issues hit close to home, and she knew the only way she could attempt to fix a broken system was to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.  When Mendoza started...

Dr. Jones attended medical school at the University of Washington and then came back to the Palouse to practice medicine.

New clinic offers subscription rates, confidentiality

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor September 3, 2020

A medical clinic recently opened in Pullman and with a different approach to healthcare. Dr. Shaleah Jones is a traditional family physician, she said, but she will not be working with insurance companies....

SOLES provides Latinx students studying in STEM a place to learn about professional development, as well as a chance to reach out to high school students interested in WSU.

Student group mentors Latinx students in STEM

MATAYA SIEMION September 3, 2020

The Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists are revamping their club in hopes of providing more mentoring services and other resources for Latinx students who are pursuing STEM degrees. The main...

WSU student Darya Maysam hopes their GoFundMe page can help fund her mothers chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

Student raises funds for mother’s breast cancer battle

HANNAH FLORES August 31, 2020

The first question that came into Darya Maysam's head when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer was: "How will we pay?" In terms of family, it is just Darya and her mother. As a full-time college...

Former WSU football player Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. Since then, he became an advocate for those with Lou Gehrigs disease.

‘He has always been humble’

ANNIE HAGER August 24, 2020

Steve Gleason spent most of his time as a young adult in football and baseball uniforms. When he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, his priorities shifted. For Gleason, nature continues...

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