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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

Quinton Berkompas, deputy director of Legislative Affairs, speaks to ASWSU about sponsoring a voting center during the two weeks leading up to the midterm election Wednesday night in the CUB.

ASWSU discusses CUB voting center, budget, RDA

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 25, 2018

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night, senators and guest speakers discussed student voting, RDA issues and the ASWSU budget, and approved funding for two student events. Voting center for students ASWSU...

Thomas Marsh, professor in the School of Economic Sciences, discusses the detrimental effects animal diseases have on both the environment and the economy Tuesday inside Hulbert Hall.

Professor working to prevent animal illness

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2018

A professor at WSU is working with universities, national agencies and non-profit organizations to study and find solutions on animal disease issues worldwide. “I’ve been working on this for about...

High school principal on special assignment

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2018

Bob Maxwell, Pullman Public School District superintendent, announced in an email on Oct. 15 that Erik Heinz, Pullman High School principal, would be placed on special assignment. Shannon Focht, Pullman...

Brady Boone said an airport flight instructor was the first to see his etching.

Farmer etches ‘Go Cougs!’ into field

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 24, 2018

A Pullman farmer and WSU alumnus plowed the phrase “Go Cougs!” on his family farmland for planes to see on Oct. 16. Brady Boone drove his tractor to write the phrase while his father and two of...

Yong-Chool Ha provides insight on denuclearizing North Korea at a Foley Talk in the Foley Speaker’s Room.

Professor presents history of North Korean denuclearization

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2018

Yong-Chool Ha, Korea Foundation professor at University of Washington, spoke about the denuclearization of North Korea and the history of its nuclear program Tuesday afternoon in the Foley Speaker’s...

Austin Loomis, director of Policy and Procedure of the Interfraternity Council, explains the process of Fiji’s hearing Tuesday afternoon in the CUB. “It’s [one of the] longest hearings that I’ve had,” he said.

Phi Gamma Delta off two-week supervised probation

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 24, 2018

Phi Gamma Delta, also known as Fiji, recently ended its two-week supervised probation that was called for days after a culturally offensive video surfaced on social media. The fraternity published a...

Lauren McCluskey, a former Pullman High School student and track athlete, was murdered by 37-year-old Melvin Rowland, who she was formerly in a relationship with.

Former Pullman High School athlete murdered in Salt Lake City

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen Roots editor October 23, 2018

Lauren McCluskey, a former Pullman High School track star and student-athlete at University of Utah, was found shot dead Monday night in a car near Utah campus residence halls. Authorities later found...

Guest speaker Joan King, newly-retired associate vice president and chief university budget officer, speaks to GPSA regarding WSU’s operating and capital budgets Monday evening inside the CUB.

GPSA discusses university budget, stipends

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2018

Students discussed the university budget, new stipend proposals and possible changes to graduate students’ access at the Chinook Student Center and University Recreation Center at a Monday night meeting...

Pullman Transit may add electric buses with help of grants

Pullman Transit may add electric buses with help of grants

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 23, 2018

Pullman Transit is applying for two grants that could bring three fully-electric buses to the area by 2021. One federally-funded grant would allow for the purchase of two electric buses, with each bus...

“We’re trying to ... make an emphasis on reducing contamination and [increasing] clean recycling,” Rick Finch, WSU waste management manager, said as he shows compacted cardboard bales in the WSU Surplus Stores.

WSU recycling changes labels to improve clarity

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 23, 2018

Bins with green commingled labels will soon switch to blue recycling labels in an effort to increase “clean” or uncontaminated recycling throughout campus. Rick Finch, manager of WSU Facilities...

Cougar fans pile in and wait for ESPNs College GameDay to start Saturday by Martin Stadium. Pullman and WSU police reported more alcohol-related incidents than usual, but nothing overly extreme.

Service calls increased for Pullman on game day

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2018

The Pullman Police Department responded to about 180 calls between Friday and Sunday morning, including multiple furniture fires in celebration after Cougar football beat University of Oregon on Saturday...

Paradise Creek Brewery in Pullman was a major contributor to the 2 Weeks of Pullman event, and contributed $400 of the $2,000 from nine area businesses.

Businesses raise over $2,000 for Cougar Health Fund

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2018
'Two Weeks of Pullman' allowed businesses to donate a percentage of sales to support mental health, prevent sexual assault
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