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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Snow expected Monday across Palouse region

Snow expected Monday across Palouse region

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 6, 2021

The Palouse is expected to get between two and four inches of snow on Monday. The Palouse, Columbia Basin and the Spokane areas are expected to have wind up to 40 miles per hour Wednesday afternoon,...

Maintenance rooms containing a risk of asbestos exposure are marked with proper signage.

Asbestos on campus: Present but not immediate danger

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor November 17, 2021

Most buildings on campus built between World War II and the 1970s contain asbestos, a harmful mineral. Floor tile and pipe insulation are the most common places asbestos is located, said Matthew McKibbin,...

Monday afternoon wind storm could cause power outages, dangerous driving conditions

Monday afternoon wind storm could cause power outages, dangerous driving conditions

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 15, 2021

Eastern Washington is expected to have wind gusts reaching 60 miles per hour Monday afternoon, which could cause downed trees, property damage and power outages. One of the strongest bands of wind in...

The one-question survey will be available until Nov. 15.

Environmental Sustainability Alliance asks for survey responses

ABBY SONNICHSEN, Evergreen Photographer November 10, 2021

The Environmental Sustainability Alliance is sending a one-question survey over email to all WSU students on Nov. 9-15. The heading of the email is “Help WSU get out of fossil fuels!”  All students...

The Outdoor Recreation Center is hosting founder Chris Tapfer, who will share photos and stories from early trips, such as multiweek expeditions that the ORC would not be able to do today.

Outdoor Recreation Center celebrates 50th anniversary

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 28, 2021

The WSU Outdoor Recreation Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a presentation and light refreshments from 4-7 p.m. Thursday in the ORC lobby. ORC founder Chris Tapfer will share photos and...

Temperatures will drop throughout the week starting Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Pullman to get a wet winter

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor October 20, 2021

Residents in Pullman may be seeing a wet winter in the coming months.  Lower temperatures have been flowing into the region because of La Niña, which is a condition where ocean temperatures are...

People who are interested can complete a survey about climate change and how they think it will impact the local community.

Citizens encouraged to complete climate change survey

ABBY SONNICHSEN, Evergreen Photographer October 18, 2021

Citizen’s Climate Lobby of the Palouse is spreading awareness about climate change by encouraging the community to participate in the Pullman Climate Change Survey, which is open to the public through...

Katy Ayers spent several hours testing her mushroom canoe on the water.

WSU student makes canoe out of mushrooms

KAITLYNN LOHMANN, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2021

WSU student Katy Ayers created the world’s longest mushroom canoe by using knowledge about different species and receiving help from a Nebraska mushroom farm owner.  Ayers, sophomore agriculture...

Three-door waste receptacles got too contaminated in previous years, so Waste Management had to switch them to landfill waste.

On-campus groups promote recycling, sustainability

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2021

Waste Management at WSU is working to make the campus more environmentally friendly through increased recycling efforts and other initiatives. Waste Management’s goal is to limit what goes in the...

Several moose have been spotted in Pullman this year. Wildlife officers caution people to maintain their distance if they encounter a moose.

Moox Borgi causes wildlife safety awareness in Pullman

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief September 27, 2021

WSU students were all over the moose on the loose that came to town recently and even voted in an Instagram poll to name it Moox Borgi.  The moose was in town for about six days, said Grant Silver,...

Per capita income in Whitman County sat at $42,665 in 2019, which is an increase from $42,215 in 2018.

Wheat harvest, WSU enrollment are ‘cornerstones’ of county economy

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor September 22, 2021

Enrollment at WSU and productive agricultural harvests are important to a successful economy in Whitman County, but both can be difficult to predict. One issue with tracking economics is that certain...

Palouse Conservation District volunteers will plant native plants to improve the quality of local ecosystem.

Palouse Conservation District to host October events

VICTORIA GIOMI, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2021

The Palouse Conservation District is holding several events this month to get Palouse residents involved and learn about nature.  The first event, Critters in the River: A Macroinvertebrate Exploration,...

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