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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

Students and faculty from WSU and the University of Idaho pick up items such as glass and plastic at Granite Point, also known as the cliffs, on May 10. The park reopened the day after the cleanup.

Granite Point cleanup day successful

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 17, 2018

Students from WSU and University of Idaho picked up litter at Granite Point, also known as the cliffs, on May 10. The Army Corps of Engineers closed the area on May 2 following a day of heavy traffic...

Vet Med students decry raise in tuition

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 17, 2018

The recent tuition increases approved by the WSU Board of Regents at their May meeting will affect students in various departments of the university. The College of Veterinary Medicine received a 7...

ASWSU President Savannah Rogers shows the plan she made to graduate on-time with two degrees.

Leaders focus on academics, university fees

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 17, 2018

ASWSU President Savannah Rogers and ASWSU Vice President Tyler Parchem announced a 100-day plan last week, outlining 10 goals for their administration to accomplish as they begin their time in office. Goal...

Former WSU student killed in crash near I-90

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 16, 2018

A Pullman man died Tuesday night after a crash near Snoqualmie Pass and Interstate 90. Washington State Patrol identified the victim as 28-year-old Jonathan Klopfstein of Pullman. Klopfstein attended...

Research done by Wielgus suggested killing wolves led to more livestock deaths by other predators, angering ranchers and state lawmakers.

Wolf researcher resigns in settlement with WSU

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 15, 2018

Robert Wielgus, the wolf researcher in the center of a conflict with the university over his work, has reached a settlement with WSU resulting in his resignation on Monday. Wielgus will receive $300,000...

Primaries set as filing week ends

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 14, 2018

Filing week for government office ended today at 5 p.m. The following list shows candidates listed for open Whitman County positions and state positions serving Whitman County. An asterisk (*) denotes...

Fall victim identified as WSU graduate

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 14, 2018

Officials have identified the body of a fallen hiker at Palouse Falls as a recent WSU graduate. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as 26-year-old Noble Stoneman, according to...

Granite Point, also known as the cliffs, was closed following heavy usage that left behind large amounts of garbage.

Army Corps reopens Granite Point after cleanup efforts

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 13, 2018

The Walla Walla District of the United States Army Corp of Engineers opened Granite Point, also known as the cliffs, following cleaning last week. The Corps decided to close the area on May 2 after...

Palouse Falls, a popular hiking and camping destination, has seen two people die in separate incidents earlier this year.

Crews attempt to recover body after fall at Palouse Falls

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 10, 2018

Crews are now attempting to recover a body from the waters at Palouse Falls after a person fell from the top of the 200-foot waterfall, according to KHQ. A person called Franklin County Sheriff's Office...

Athletics spending, such as the funds used on football facilities rennovations, led to the deficit they face now.

Regents to address $67 million Athletics deficit in June meeting

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 10, 2018

The WSU Board of Regents decided not to address the estimated $67 million deficit facing Athletics in their May meeting, instead choosing to address the issue at their June meeting. The Board never...

Riders should face shorter wait times following the route changes.

Pullman Transit plans route restructuring for fall

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 10, 2018

The Pullman City Council approved a transit overhaul to take effect in August in an effort to reduce wait times and improve route efficiency. The council approved the overhaul unanimously at a meeting...

Mahnkey will challenge Republican incumbent Michael Largent for the seat.

Democrat declares county commissioner candidacy

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 10, 2018

John-Mark Mahnkey announced his candidacy for Whitman County Commissioner - District 3 on Tuesday. Mahnkey, a board member for the Whitman County Humane Society, is running as a Democrat with the support...

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