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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

Eileen Macoll, a Pullman City Council member, explains how current issues with China have lead to changes in recycling in Pullman, Wednesday at the Chinook Student Center.

ASWSU, city talk community issues

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor April 5, 2018

ASWSU senators and city officials discussed a number of community issues, including the international situation that has led to Pullman residents being unable to recycle glass, during a special joint meeting...

Mary Jo Gonzales, Vice President of Student Affairs, talks about being more responsible with money and simplifying WSU PR.

S&A Committee makes blanket 2.5 percent cut

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

The Student and Activities Fee Committee voted to reduce next years S&A fee contributions for all applicants, with the exception of ASWSU, during a 6.5 hour meeting Wednesday night. The committee...

Part of Anna Carpenters art exhibit stands on display in the Museum of Art as part of the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.

Art exhibit displays masters student theses

ZARA CRUDEN, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

The Master of Fine Arts Exhibition opened yesterday, displaying pieces some students have been working on for years. The new exhibition in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, which will be open until...

Jeannette Mageo talks about her plans as the new faculty senate chair.

Anthropology professor to lead Faculty Senate

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor April 4, 2018

The Faculty Senate’s chair for 2018-2019 said she wants university educators to know they hold influence and can make a difference. Chair-elect Jeannette Mageo, an anthropology professor, has been...

Student faces attempted rape, extortion charges

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

WSU Police arrested a student late Sunday for attempted rape and extortion, according to WSU Police and the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office. Police arrested 24-year-old Urijah Willis just before...

The starting reserve balance of $205 million in 2013 comes from a chart WSU published in the fall. Deficits for the university and for athletics come from the Budget Office. The athletics deficits differ slightly 
from those previously reported, and the Budget Office could not immediately explain the discrepancy.

Athletics accounts for half decrease in reserves

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

Newly released financial figures show WSU Athletics accounts for roughly half the drop in university savings, which administrators have used to justify system-wide spending cuts of 2.5 percent. Officials...

Participants of SURCA stand on stage after receiving awards for their presentations.

Students showcase innovation, research questions

BREANNE SEARING, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2018

Students presented their research in topics ranging from artistic design to how various drugs impact the symptoms of terminal diseases at the seventh annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative...

Recently re-elected ASWSU CAHNRS Senator, Lindsay Schilperoot, breaks down the internal recommendations.

ASWSU committee conducts internal review

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2018

The ASWSU executive team is working to fulfill campaign promises by completing the first internal review of the organization in decades. ASWSU Vice President Garrett Kalt said the internal review was...

Julian Khalifa, undergraduate director of Students Book Corporation, left, and ASWSU Vice President Garrett Kalt listen to presentations during the Services and Activities meeting.

S&A committee hears first requests

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2018

The Services and Activities Fees Committee held their first of two meetings Monday night in the French Administration building for organizations to submit and justify their requests for student funds next...

Graduate student workers eligible for better dental coverage

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 3, 2018

Dental care insurance for graduate student assistantships increased from 80 to 90 percent coverage, which will go into effect fall 2018. Sally Makamson, privacy and student insurance specialist at Health...

Ewa Pietrysiak, a graduate student in the School of Food Science, presents 
during the GPSA Research Expo on Thursday.

Grad students showcase research

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 2, 2018

Apples may still harbor bacteria following a standard wash, but a WSU graduate student is looking into cleaner ways to package fruit. Ewa Pietrysiak, who presented her studies at the Academic Showcase...

WSU settles over ‘offensive language’

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor April 2, 2018

Last year, WSU signed a $31,000 settlement with a former athletics administrator after he used what a university spokesman called “inappropriate and offensive language.” According to the settlement...

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