Nomad art gallery starts in Pullman

September 21, 2017

“Shrug Show,” an exhibit with a new project called Stray Galleries, is an art show for artists who are just starting out: the hidden artists, the trial and error dreamers. The inspiration for “Shrug Show” was cooked up one night in the living room of Morganne Radziewicz and Amelia Warden....

Local play brings historical figure to life

MORGAN LESTER, Evergreen reporter

September 21, 2017

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Next week, the Regional Theatre of the Palouse is raising its curtain for its production of “The Miracle Worker.” The play follows the story of how a young Helen Keller came to write, speak and communicate with the world around her through the persistence and dedication of her teacher and her...

New local music event hosted by Rico’s

JAVIN NASH, Evergreen reporter

September 21, 2017

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Pullman’s downtown nightlife has expanded for all residents in town, but especially the students at WSU. Rico’s new weekly event, Music on Main, will be held on the corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue and is open to the public starting tonight, said Tawny Szumlas, owner and operator of Rico’s...

SEB presents new Arts Hour event

Rachel Koch, Evergreen reporter

September 20, 2017

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The WSU Student Entertainment Board (SEB) has arranged two Arts Hours for students, with the goal of allowing them to express themselves creatively in a positive, encouraging environment. “This event is meant to provide students with an artistic outlet,” SEB Director Meghann Ferguson said. Arts...

Gator Tail and guest liven up the night

RACHEL KOCH, Evergreen reporter

September 14, 2017

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Even on a weeknight, there is still room for exciting events on campus. The School of Music’s faculty ensemble Gator Tail performed Tuesday in the Kimbrough Concert Hall as a part of the Fall 2017 Faculty Artist Series. Gator Tail has performed in these events for the past few years. They...

Visiting author says it’s important to push boundaries in writing

ANNA YOUNG, Evergreen reproter

September 14, 2017

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Science fiction writer Stephen Blackmoore will come to speak to students and staff at 5 p.m. today at the WSU Museum of Art. This event counts as a Common Reading event and is free and open to the public. What kick-started your career? “I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was a kid, but it ne...

A dog and her human: A recovery story

MELANIE RITTIERODT, Evergreen reporter

September 7, 2017

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When someone you love is in pain, our first instinct is to help them in any way that we can. That creature doesn’t need to be human. It doesn’t matter what they are, it just matters what kind of connection they make with you. Lauren Grabelle, a published photographer in Harper’s Magazine and...

Taiko drums to ‘communicate through sounds and feelings’

NINA WILLIS, Evergreen reporter

September 7, 2017

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Spanning hundreds of years, the evolution of taiko drumming represents the fusion of cultures throughout the world. On Ensemble, started by childhood friends Masato Baba and Shoji Kameda, formed in college after studying under a master in Hawaii. They both learned taiko as children from Baba’s parents. Gail...

Olson Bros to play at West Fest

BLAINE ROSS, Evergreen reporter

September 7, 2017

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The Olson Bros Band, champions of the 2013 Texaco Country Showdown National Songwriting Contest and 2013 Lakefair Battle of the Bands, will be in Pullman to play the West Fest concert today from 6 – 9 p.m. Luke and Isaac Olson are two country boys from the Pacific Northwest who love music and a...

Giving women a voice through arts

NINA WILLIS, Evergreen reporter

August 24, 2017

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Art often represents self-expression of human experience in visual form, opening up a dialogue for its audience to explore and interpret for themselves. The “Contemporary Women Printmakers” exhibit opened on Tuesday in the WSU Museum of Art, featuring six female printmakers from around the globe,...

New fermentation hits stands

CHRIS WEST, Evergreen columnist

August 24, 2017

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So you’ve packed everything you possibly think is important to survive college into one to six duffle bags and then unpacked them unapologetically, in what is very possibly just a pile of clothes in the middle of a dorm room waiting to be moved to drawers or a closet. You’ve said “Hi” to,...

Who is Aminé? Some thoughts on the artist and his bananas

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen columnist

August 23, 2017

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In the past year, the Student Entertainment Board (SEB) has presented several notable artists, such as Khalid, Vic Mensa, Logic and more. With an impressive transcript consisting of new and popular musicians, one can only ask: who is going to be kicking off the new school year? With the various overviews...