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Pacifica Quartet will play at the University of Idaho

January 23, 2020

The Grammy Award-winning music group Pacifica Quartet will perform a concert tonight as part of the University of Idaho’s Auditorium Chamber Music Series. Pacifica Quartet is comprised of violinist Simin Ganatra, violinist Austin Hartman, violist Mark Holloway and cellist Brandon Vamos. The musician...

Learning to be a better ally

KHADIJAH BUTLER, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

A crime victim advocate hosted WSU’s annual Anti-Racism: Becoming a Better Ally workshop on Jan. 21 which covered topics such as privilege, obstacles of being an ally and guidelines to opening the conversation on racism. Daniela Miranda, crime victim advocate, began the workshop by mentioning her...

Workshop aims to create unity through mindfulness

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

Students and faculty gathered in the Elmina White Honors Hall lounge to talk about mindfulness and racial injustice, early on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Mindfulness Retreat was the first event of the MLK program, aside from the two films shown last week. It was a three-hour event dedicated to ...

“Norman F**king Rockwell” achieved brilliance

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen editor-in-chief

January 23, 2020

“God damn, man child." So begins Lana Del Rey's seventh full-length studio album. She did it. She finally made a perfect album. "Norman F**king Rockwell!" opens with heavy piano that's oddly reminiscent of Elton John and Carole King, both of whom Lana's cited as heavy influences on her music. ...

Program provides tips on handling discrimination

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

Monday afternoon, as part of the MLK Program, Matthew Jeffries, Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center director, and Trymaine Gaither, recruitment coordinator for the Honors College, facilitated the workshop Mindful Dialogue: Tools When Having Difficult Conversations around Soc...

Professor Danh Pham discusses his past and his future

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

Whether it's in a conservatory in China or in Kimbrough Hall, Professor Danh Pham can find the music in his students anywhere. Pham’s responsibilities include teaching instrumental conducting and symphonic literature, conducting WSU’s Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and overseeing...

Banff Mountain Film Festival will return to Pullman

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter

January 23, 2020

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is making a stop at WSU 7 p.m. Monday in the CUB Auditorium. The festival at WSU is hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Center. Jonathan Stahl, ORC assistant director for adventure programs and experiential learning, said the festival will showcase films with...

Sound installation Ambiente432 returns to WSU art museum

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter

January 16, 2020

This week, an experimental motion-activated sound exhibit opened to the public again. In 2016, the museum commissioned a German-born artist who has received a MacArthur “Genius” award, an honorary doctorate in musical arts from the California Institute of the Arts and a Guggenheim Memorial Fe...

SEB shows movies as part of MLK Program

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter

January 16, 2020

As part of the Martin Luther King Program, the WSU Student Entertainment Board will be showing three films from now through the end of January that display and represent Martin Luther King Jr.’s values. Devin Mendenhall, arts and programs coordinator for SEB, said the films were decided between ...

Satire: students leave school over coach change

ANNA YOUNG, Evergreen columnist

January 16, 2020

With the announcement of Nick Rolovich as WSU football’s new head coach, the university has been buzzing with opinions about the upcoming change. WSU President Kirk Schulz took to the interwebs to voice his support for Rolovich as the new head coach and vouch for ongoing athletic endeavors. “We ...

An attempt was made at homemade tomato soup

MINDY MALONE, Evergreen columnist

January 16, 2020

Easy Vegan Tomato Basil Soup Gluten-free, nut-free, vegan Serving size: 4 bowls Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 head onion chopped 25 ounces pureed tomatoes 10 ounces water 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 3 cup...

Letter from the editor: let’s talk resolutions

MINDY MALONE, Evergreen Mint editor

January 16, 2020

I know I'm about two weeks late saying it, but happy new year! I've always been a big fan of New Year's Day. I know time is arbitrary and everything is meaningless and blah, blah, blah, nihilistic commentary. Whatever, I've always thought it's a good idea. I believe everyone is always looking for ...