Hawks and owls take flight
BY ADDY FORTE | Evergreen fine arts reporter
November 7, 2014
Filed under Events, Features, Life
Two paintings, “Owl-bert Einstein” and “Stephen Hawking” are now a permanent part of the CUB Art Collection.Daniel Tate, a WSU Master of Fine Arts graduate and pun enthusiast made the paintings (of an owl and a hawk, respectively) for his thesis.CUB Senior Associate Director Karee Shaw sits on...
The puff-puff: a Nigerian delicacy
BY CELESTINA HENDRICKSON
November 6, 2014
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Students learned how to create a puff last night. That is, a puff-puff, a traditional Nigerian delicacy, which is essentially a fried yeast ball served popularly in many variations around the globe. During a Nigerian cooking demonstration that took place on last night, Nigerian international student Tosin...
Need an excuse to grow a mustache?
BY BROOKELYNN GRADITI | Evergreen reporter
November 5, 2014
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Spread the word by sporting your ‘stache.November becomes “Movember” as UREC and Health and Wellness Services team up to raise awareness to WSU students about critical men’s health issues.UREC hosted a kick-off event last night with a “burpees for balls” fundraiser, a beard growing competiti...
Oklahoma! Where the songs come sweeping to the stage

From staff reports
November 5, 2014
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Mother always said if the boy teases the girl it means he likes her. Now what to do when neither the boy nor girl will confess their feelings?This is something to ask about Curly McLain and Laurey Williams in the Regional Theatre of the Palouse production of “Oklahoma!,” which will open tomorrow.T...
Just for fun: Dahmen Barn opens new exhibit
BY ADDY FORTE | Evergreen fine arts reporter
November 5, 2014
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Pastel paintings of the Palouse and beyond will fill the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn for the “Simply Painting for Fun” exhibit.The opening reception for the work of three local artists, Franceen Hermanson, Sharley Schenk, and Linda Shewey, will take place Sunday from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will be up to...
The holidays here early

From staff reports
November 5, 2014
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The holidays are coming up, and the WSU Symphony Orchestra is here to remind you.The orchestra will put on a free hourlong concert at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Bryan Hall, which will feature three movements from Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2.” and selected works from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, “The Nu...
Big festival for big band jazz
BY DUSTIN VANDEHOEF | Evergreen music reporter
November 5, 2014
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It's been running for 22 years, and if it remains as popular as it is now it'll run for many more.The 22nd annual WSU Jazz Festival takes place all day today in Kimbrough Music Building and will feature 14 different high school bands, as well as some of WSU's own jazz ensembles.“It's one of the cult...
Artists take spotlight in Moscow First Thursday
BY JENNIFER LADWIG | Evergreen reporter
November 5, 2014
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Few things are more important to a local business than community involvement and support. Moscow businesses know this, and set up an event known as First Thursday as a way to feature local businesses and artists.“Basically the idea is to support local businesses, encouraging people to go out to dinner and visit a new ...
‘Vagina Monologues’ auditions
From staff reports
November 3, 2014
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No sex talk here. Despite its name, “The Vagina Monologues,” the show is not what one would expect.V-Day WSU will hold auditions for “The Vagina Monologues” this week for its performance of the show in February.Diana Anucinski, a V-Day graduate assistant working with Violence Prevention Program...
‘Jonesing for snow’

BY MICHELLE FREDRICKSON | Evergreen managing editor
November 3, 2014
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With November beginning and the snow not yet falling, it’s an odd time of year, a lull in outdoor activity. It is not quite ski season, but it is too cold for camping and climbing. Tonight, outdoor enthusiasts can satisfy their adventure cravings with the Moscow stop of the Telluride Mountainfilm F...
Pop-up art takes downtown

BY ADDY FORTE | Evergreen fine arts reporter
November 3, 2014
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Abandoned and empty storefronts or blank canvasses full of possibility? The Pullman Storefront Project will light up vacant downtown windows with displays created by local artists inspired by the theme ‘Shift.’ The opening reception will take place Friday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The project will co...
Anne of the Palouse
BY CATHERINE KRUSE | Evergreen theater reporter
November 3, 2014
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Take no offense, redheads, but it would seem such a color of hair would not be popular in early 1900s Canada and your only chance of getting married is to a foreign minister.At least, this is the belief of Anne Shirley, the spirited redhead orphan in the classic story “Anne of Green Gables.” The p...