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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

Kacie Kubosumi, left, and Lindsay Schilperoort at an ASWSU senate meeting Nov. 29 at the CUB.

Senator seeks change from inside

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor February 26, 2018

The ASWSU Senate did not appoint Lindsay Schilperoort the first time she applied to fill a vacancy representing students in the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. She applied...

With a projected salary of $3.5 million for the 2018 football season, Head Coach Mike Leach is the highest-paid university employee.

High-ups earn six-figures

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor February 26, 2018

Editors Note: Clicking on the subheads before every section will open a new tab allowing readers to view the contracts in full.  Of the highest-earning employees at the university, football Head Coach...

Schulz, Frost to interact with students in CUB

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor February 26, 2018

WSU President Kirk Schulz and ASWSU President Jordan Frost will be answering questions and listening to thoughts, concerns and ideas from students over complimentary coffee Tuesday in the CUB. This...

Schools launch new safety alert program

DEENA MIGLIAZZO, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2018

Pullman School District launched a new program to allow students and community members to anonymously report bullying, harassment, drugs, vandalism or any safety concerns around campus. The program,...

County coroner confirms psychologist’s death a suicide

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2018

The Whitman County coroner confirmed Thursday morning that a Pullman psychologist who surrendered himself to police and was booked on a charge of raping one of his patients died of suicide by hanging. Dean...

Mary Jo Gonzales,  Vice President of Student Affairs, said students fees are used to help WSU pay for outstanding deficits.

Student Affairs outlines finances

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor February 23, 2018

Vice president of Student Affairs Mary Jo Gonzales explained her department’s finances and restructuring progress to the Faculty Senate on Thursday. Gonzales said the division’s $160-million budget...

Spending cuts workable for Global Campus

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2018

Meeting a 2.5 percent spending cut should be achievable for WSU’s Academic Outreach and Innovation department, which manages Global Campus, but it will have to hold off on more ambitious projects for...

Michael Benitez, Jr., chief diversity officer and dean of diversity and inclusion 
at University of Puget Sound, talks about his qualifications and ideas.

AVP candidate stresses diversity for top schools

SANG JUNG, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2018

The second candidate for associate vice president of community, equity, and inclusive excellence spoke Wednesday about what he expects from universities trying to improve student relations, diversity and...

Blue roads are where traffic and buses will be rerouted this summer when 
WSU and Pullman turn the green-highlighted area into a pedestrian-only zone.

WSU, Pullman to test pedestrian-only walkway

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

In a month-long trial this summer, WSU Transportation Services will prohibit vehicle access to Thatuna Street between Colorado and Linden Streets. Director of Transportation Services John Shaheen explained...

Garth Bates, a junior computer science major, learns VR controls while using a VR headset and a hand controller at the Olympic Games Highlight VR event Wednesday in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.

Olympics use WSU VR technology

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen reporter February 22, 2018

WSU is making an appearance at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics — not in skiing, skating or curling, but in virtual reality. Sankar and Uma Jayaram, professors in the School of Mechanical and Materials...

Jacob Lizarraga, left, authored a resolution to create flu awareness and encourage vaccination at an ASWSU Senate meeting. The resolution passed 15-1.

ASWSU supports absolving good Samaritans

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor February 22, 2018

The ASWSU Senate passed a resolution encouraging WSU officials to withhold punishment for students who contact emergency services for incidents related to alcohol use. The resolution, which they discussed...

Freshman Gerome Dosomo, left, reclines in a napping pod in the Chinook Student Center. Six Zero Chairs and three EnergyPods 
are in the building’s study areas and Nap Zone. The Chinook, which was originally the old Bookie, opened in March 2017.

Three napping pods in Chinook cost thousands

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor February 21, 2018

WSU has spent about $40,000 on recliners and napping pods for studying and sleeping areas in the Chinook Student Center, according to invoices obtained by the Evergreen. Last spring, undergraduate WSU...

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