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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

Albion teen dies in car crash

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2018

An Albion teen was found dead from a car crash Friday morning off of Pullman Albion Road near Brayton Road, according to a news release by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Crew located a 2005...

Subhansu Gupta, assistant professor, discusses his work in the research and development of a sugar-powered sensor that can be used to detect and prevent diseases.

WSU researchers develop sugar sensor

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2018

WSU researchers have created a sensor made of a biofuel cell and an electronics component which detects diseases such as diabetes or cardiac problems. “The novelty in what we have done is that a biofuel...

A panel discusses microtartgeting in politics and in social media Thursday in Goertzen Hall.

Microtargeting a common strategy on social media

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2018

A Foley Talk about microtargeting, a marketing strategy that collects an individual’s information and uses it to market products to them, was held Thursday in Goertzen Hall. The panel consisted of...

WSU groups debate on current US issues

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2018

Health care, economic policy and immigration were discussed by the Young Democrats, Young Americans for Liberty and College Republicans at a debate hosted by ASWSU at an Issues and Forums event Thursday...

Assistant professor Manoj Karkee, right, and Suraj Amatya evaluate a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle, which is a device that chases birds away from wine grapes.

Agricultural robots combine future, farming practices

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 26, 2018

In a partnership with the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, WSU scientists are working to create agricultural robots to help local farmers and industries maintain and harvest crops efficiently. The...

Project leader Aaron Flandburg drops into the bowl on Friday at the Palouse Skatepark. The park experienced years of volunteer participation and received a $15,000 grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation.

Palouse farmer builds skate park

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2018

For the past 17 years, a farmer in the town of Palouse has had a dream: to build a skate park. Aaron Flansburg’s dream became a reality in June when the Palouse Skatepark officially opened in the...

Devon Felsted, president of Pullman Disposal Services, attributes the new commodity surcharge to the increase in recycling costs and lack of market thereof Tuesday afternoon inside the PDS office.

New disposal surcharge to accommodate for higher recycling costs

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

Starting Nov. 1, a $1.59 commodity surcharge will be added to the $5.31 monthly recycling costs for Pullman residents living in single-family homes. For buildings that have dumpsters, the surcharge depends...

Lauren McCluskey’s grandparents, Ross and Joyce Rudeen, pass glowsticks that replaced candles at their granddaughter’s vigil Wednesday night at the Pullman High School track.

Vigil held for Pullman High School grad

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

Family, friends, classmates and community members gathered Wednesday to remember the life of Lauren McCluskey, the 21-year-old former Pullman High School track star who was murdered Monday night at University...

Dean of students candidate talks at WSU

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2018

Douglas Stoves, one of several finalists for future WSU Dean of Students, traveled to Pullman to get his first view of campus. A conference was held to discuss his goals for his prospective appointment. Stoves...

Panhellenic Council Members Anna McLeod and Demri Toop discuss the involvement in Circle of Sisterhood on Wednesday in the CUB.

Panhellenic Council met fund goal to build school

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 25, 2018

The WSU Panhellenic Council will be sending 14 Panhellenic community and council members to build a school in Malawi during spring break 2019. The actual planning for building the school is in the beginning...

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...

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