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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

Lane closure on Grand Avenue, Main Street

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2018

The Washington State Department of Transportation issued a traffic advisory that there will be construction in Pullman on Grand Avenue and Main Street reducing roads to a single lane from 7 a.m. to 10...

Accused CAC thief faces felony charge

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2018

Broderick Cobbs faces a charge of second degree theft for allegedly stealing money from Pullman’s Community Action Center. Cobbs will face up to 60 days in jail if found guilty, Merritt Decker, Whitman...

“We want to educate people on what their options are,” said Amy Volz, Domestic Violence Services coordinator, as she discusses programs available during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Resource helps victims, allies

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2018

To promote awareness and action against domestic violence, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, or ATVP, will be partnering with other local groups along with hosting its own events throughout the...

School gifted $2.2 million grant, graduate fellowship created

HAYLEY MARTINEZ, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2018

The estate of Bernadine and James Seabrandt gifted $2.2 million to the School of Molecular Biosciences, creating the Bernadine Fulfs Seabrandt Graduate Fellowship at WSU. The fellowship will be awarded...

Student starts Women in Communications chapter at Everett campus

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 11, 2018

A WSU Everett student recently started an Association for Women in Communications chapter at her campus that will be a sister chapter to WSU Pullman’s. “The Association for Women in Communications...

Hospitals in the Pullman area are working to increase accessibility to health care for those living in rural communities.

Distance from small towns to doctors increase costs

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 11, 2018

The Pullman Regional Hospital and Whitman County Public Health offices are trying to reach out to local rural communities that lack access to health care and other public services. “People in rural...

Stripe rust disease is a fungus that affects wheat and barley. In Whitman County, farmers produce millions of bushels of wheat annually and weather conditions provide the perfect climate for disease to flourish.

Research looks for solution to wheat, barley disease

ANNABELLE HUTSON, Evergreen contributor October 11, 2018

Few know that rust does not only develop on metals, but also develops on plants in the form of disease. Stripe rust affects wheat and barley crops causing serious financial loss for farmers. The disease...

Head football coach Mike Leach answers ASWSU senators questions regarding handling mental health among players Wednesday in the CUB.

ASWSU Senate moves to protect student interns, discusses voting, mental health

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 11, 2018

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday, senators and guest speakers discussed mental health, voter registration and passed a new resolution to protect unpaid student interns. Mike Leach and student mental...

Jean-Sabin McEwen discusses his recent award as well as his past and present research Tuesday in Wegner Hall.

Professor named highly influential by American Chemical Society

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2018

WSU Associate Professor Jean-Sabin McEwen was named a highly influential researcher by the American Chemical Society on Sept. 26. McEwen, who has published 40 papers, some of which are in prestigious...

Jerry Pastore, associate director of athletics, discusses new student-led mental health initiatives
Thursday in Bohler Athletic Complex. “They walk out the door with coping skills,” he said.

Athletics to hold mental health training

KYLE MOEN, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2018

WSU Athletics and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) are starting training sessions for student-athletes that combine a mental health training program and a bystander intervention program. The...

Jefferson Elementary School’s new outdoor learning area will be designed in part
by WSU construction document preparation students.

Elementary school to have outdoor student learning lab

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 10, 2018

Jefferson Elementary School will soon have an outdoor learning lab that consists of educational zones such as a pollinator garden and nature journaling area. Jena Jauchius, Sherry Pratt Van Voorhis...

Paul Strohbehn, co-owner of the Pullman Ace Hardware, speaks about the decision to retire Monday afternoon
at the store. He said he is looking forward to retirement, but will miss his employees and customers.

Pullman Ace Hardware to close its doors

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2018

After serving the Pullman community for a little over 10 years, Ace Hardware is going out of business. The store is not closing due to a lack of business, owners Paul and Jan Strohbehn said. For them,...

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