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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Simon Smith speaks at CCL climate action event at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, March 27, in Moscow.

Local organization hosts climate action event

ABBY SONNICHSEN, Evergreen Photographer March 29, 2022

The Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosted a climate action event Sunday at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute in Moscow. Speakers talked about steps people can make to contact their congressial representatives...

Creamery workers wrap cheese clothes around hoops at Ferdinands Ice Cream Shoppe, March 22.

The inside scoop: WSU Creamery’s production process from cow to cone

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor March 25, 2022

It is 7 a.m. at the WSU Knott Dairy Center.  Students file into the milking parlor alongside 37 cows, hoping to provide high-quality milk that will eventually become award-winning ice...

Author and editor Michelle Nijhuis will deliver the Honors College Bhatia lecture as part of the Visiting Writers Series on March 30.

Acclaimed author, editor to give lecture at WSU Honors College

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor March 8, 2022

Author and editor Michelle Nijhuis will give a lecture at 6 p.m. on March 30 in the Honors College lounge about her new book on the conservation movement. Nijhuis said she was invited to speak at WSU...

A student throws away a drink in the Compton Union Building, Feb 22.

‘We all need to reduce our dependence on plastic’

LIAM CONNORS, Deputy news editor February 25, 2022

Today is National Skip the Straw Day, which was created in hopes of spreading the importance of recycling and sustainable practices.  Skip the Straw Day was started by Susan Tate, a science teacher...

Areas of Palouse Falls that are dangerous to the public have been closed after four young men died there, two by falling from cliffs and two by drowning at the base of the falls.

Palouse Falls permanently closes areas of park to prevent more deaths

ELENA ADAIR February 18, 2022

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has permanently closed dangerous areas of Palouse Falls State Park because of previous accidents and to prevent future injuries. “We have experienced...

Environmental Sustainability Alliance is calling on WSU to divest from 200 companies with the highest global ranking of carbon reserves.

Students urge WSU Foundation, administration to divest from fossil fuel companies

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter February 8, 2022

WSU’s Environmental Sustainability Alliance is calling for WSU to divest its endowment funds from fossil fuel companies as an effort to combat climate change. Endowment funds contain donated financial...

Foggy conditions are expected across the Palouse until Friday.

Freezing fog may cause icy roads, low visibility

MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen managing editor January 25, 2022

Heavy fog has descended onto the Palouse and is expected to continue through Friday, potentially creating icy roads in already low visibility conditions. Inclement weather like fog falls carries little...

Facilities workers clear snow from a parking lot on campus following last weeks record snow event.

WSU snow clearers reflect on historic snowfall

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor January 20, 2022

WSU Facilities Services staff members have had to deal with historic snowfall this month, with much of the precipitation falling earlier than usual. Grounds department supervisor Derrick Reynolds said...

Drivers can be proactive by driving slowly, using snow chains or tires and choosing not to drive if the weather makes roads too dangerous. 

Cautious driving is the name of the game, troopers say

MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen managing editor January 11, 2022

Weather conditions across the state continue to keep the Washington State Patrol busy, and students returning to school on the east side have seen its effect firsthand.  As temperatures rise...

WSU Pullman and Vancouver welcome new buildings to their campuses.

Facilities Services makes way for new buildings

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor January 10, 2022

WSU will remodel or start construction on several buildings to make room for new research facilities and other educational spaces this year.  Builders broke ground in November for a new life sciences...

The sun sets over the snow-covered hills of the Palouse, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

Pullman sees quieter weather first week of school

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 10, 2022

Though Pullman saw rough weather conditions last week, the weather will start to calm down as students return to campus.  Jon Fox, Spokane National Weather Service meteorologist, said even though...

WSU cancels classes Monday, Tuesday due to road conditions

WSU cancels classes Monday, Tuesday due to road conditions

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor January 7, 2022

All WSU Pullman classes will be canceled Monday and Tuesday to give students ample time to return to campus following statewide highway closures.  All other university operations will continue...

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