Spring allergies land in Pullman
AUDREY HUDDLESTON, Evergreen reporter
April 4, 2018
Despite this week’s snowfall, spring officially sprung on March 20. The season can be an exciting time for some people. The weather gets warmer, summer plans and graduation creep closer and flowers and plants of all colors are blooming. However, for other people, the blooming season in Pullman can c...
Palouse fair will work to raise mental health awareness
MARCUS STEPHEN COX and MEGHANN FERGUSON
April 4, 2018
After Palouse community member Lynn Kramer lost a child to suicide, she decided to pursue a way to address mental health problems in the area. Her organization, iBelieve of the Palouse, is partnering with WSU’s Palouse Mental Health Team to offer a Mental Health Resources Fair. The team aims...
Tattoos: How to make informed decision
AUDREY HUDDLESTON, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2018
Getting a tattoo spontaneously — or drunkenly — may seem like a good idea at the time. However, there are some things to think through before committing. Braden Hourigan, manager of Liberty Tattoo in Seattle, said that when getting a tattoo, it’s important the customer be clear with the artist...
Tea can energize, detox body without caffeine
KATIE GROVES, Evergreen columnist
March 28, 2018
Filed under Columns, Life, Wellness
After writing about the potential health benefits of coffee, I decided to look into the potential benefits — or disadvantages — of tea. Unlike coffee, tea doesn’t seem to have as many negative perceptions attached to it; we tend to think of the possible health benefits. Linda Kingsbury, owner...
Stratton Cutting Garden offers spring floral recommendations
AUDREY HUDDLESTON, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2018
Filed under Features, Life, Wellness
For those wishing to get their early flower fix this spring, one Pullman business that will be flower-filled is Stratton Cutting Garden. Jane Stratton, who owns the garden, said daffodils and tulips usually start blooming first. She predicts these flowers will begin to fill her garden at the end of...
Moscow beer yoga classes offer new fitness experience
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen life editor
March 21, 2018
Beer yoga has many names. Some call it “boga” or “stretch and brew.” But for the owner of the Moscow Brewing Company, Andy Severson, beer yoga is for gathering outside of normal brewing hours to attend an easygoing yoga class. While Severson may eventually include beer drinking in the actual class, ...
Aromatherapy grows in popularity, uses
KATIE GROVES, Evergreen reporter
March 21, 2018
The recent popularity of essential oils has landed a wide variety on the shelves of many common drug stores, but it’s important to read up before using aromatic products. Most are made of plant material, though citrus oils use the cold-pressed rind of fruit. This material is first heated, a process...
Decaf coffee contains more benefits
KATIE GROVES, Evergreen reporter
March 7, 2018
As many students may have noticed from the long line at the SPARK’s Starbucks, coffee seems to be a popular staple of the average person’s routine. Aside from the locations accepting Cougar Cash, RDA, cash and cards, its convenient location makes it easy for students to fuel their love for coffee....
Barre class hosted at Etsi Bravo
MARCUS STEPHEN COX, Evergreen reporter
March 7, 2018
Tomorrow evening, Etsi Bravo and Sanctuary Yoga will team up to host an evening of exercise as Barre at the Bar takes over the downtown area. Barre at the Bar will be taught by longtime fitness instructor Jamie Hunter of Sanctuary Yoga. Hunter began her career as an exercise instructor in the late...
Pet’s mental health may impact owners
AUDREY HUDDLESTON, Evergreen reporter
March 7, 2018
Filed under Life, Showcase, Wellness
Dogs get sick with many of the same illnesses that affect people, including mental disorders. A pet’s illness can then cause chaos in an owner’s life. Phyllis Erdman, professor of counseling psychology, was a former chairperson of the American Psychological Association’s Human-Animal Interaction...
Food addiction not recognized as disorder
MARCUS STEPHEN COX, Evergreen reporter
February 28, 2018
Food addiction has become an increasingly common concern in recent years, but there is still no clear consensus that the condition is a real phenomenon. While some studies have shown that certain foods create some of the same neurological responses as hard drugs, there is no concrete evidence that they...
UREC to consider free parking year-round
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen life editor
February 28, 2018
A tweet from student Allison Osborne on Friday afternoon read “Sooo how many [retweets] to get free parking at the [Student Recreation Center] forever?” ASWSU President Jordan Frost used his own Twitter account to reply that “2,000 [retweets] would send a pretty big message to the UREC committee!” At...
Volleyball falls to Ducks after close match
September 23, 2018
No. 14 WSU upsets No. 8 Bruins
September 22, 2018
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Man stabbed in Pullman Thursday night
September 21, 2018