The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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

State House candidates weigh fundraising strategies

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor January 23, 2018

Democrats running for the Washington House of Representatives in the 9th Legislative District have brought in thousands in contributions since November, but Republicans still control most of the money...

ZZU reopens Tuesday night

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 22, 2018

The ZZU will officially reopen for Taco Tuesday at 4 p.m. and host a grand reopening party on Friday, Jan. 26. Co-owner Cathy Cooper and manager Skyler Cracraft invited family and friends to the ZZU...

There have not been any additional sightings, but officials advise caution and urge proper food and waste disposal to discourage attracting wildlife.

Police report cougar sighting

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter January 22, 2018

A Pullman police officer spotted a cougar while on patrol in the Military Hill neighborhood shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. The animal ran in front of the officer’s car while on patrol. The officer...

People rallied together to show their disapproval of the presidency and the Republican party at Pine Street Plaza on Saturday.

Local protest calls out GOP, Trump

ZARA CRUDEN, Evergreen reporter January 22, 2018

Protesters wound through the streets of Pullman, holding signs such as, “Impeach Trump for Incompetence,” on Saturday afternoon. After marching around the downtown area, the demonstration culminated...

Josh Munroe, GPSA vice president of Legislative Affairs, left, and Vice President Amir Gilmore discuss cuts to teaching and research assistant stipends.

Grad students avoid cuts through backfill

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 22, 2018

Graduate and professional students were able to delay the impacts of university-wide spending cuts when the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture found alternative funding to backfill their stipend...

ASWSU Sen. Jesus Hernandez explains some of his latest bills and his plan to try and help DACA students.

Senator puts diversity front and center

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor January 22, 2018

Carson College of Business Sen. Jesus Hernandez’s first involvement with ASWSU was last year when he and a group of students organized a show of support for undocumented people at the university. Hernandez...

Ferdinands finishing table drains and salts curds during the cheese-making process.

Ferdinand’s to propose creamery expansion

DEENA MIGLIAZZO, Evergreen reporter January 19, 2018

WSU Creamery management is pushing for an expansion to increase production after Cougar Gold cheese sold out three weeks earlier than previous years. The plant has reached its full capacity, making...

Bob Ferguson is pushing for a bill that would set new standards for student loans and give the state the power to license and regulate servicers.

Bill would create ‘student loan advocate’

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor January 19, 2018

The state’s top lawyer wants to help college students better understand their loans and require lenders to be more transparent. Bob Ferguson, Washington’s Attorney General, has — for a second...

Shaun King speaking on his experience as a close influence in Colin Kaepernicks kneeling for justice protest on Thursday.

King shows where football, activism intersect

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor January 19, 2018

Activist and writer Shaun King spoke about recent NFL protests and social media’s role in activism at WSU’s Foley Institute on Thursday. “Social media is a horrible place to disagree,” King...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski passes to redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow at Qualcomm Stadium at the 2018 Holiday Bowl.

Coroner confirms cause of death, ASWSU plans vigil

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor January 18, 2018

The Whitman County Coroner confirmed Thursday morning that redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski's death was a suicide. A self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head caused his death, according...

Tennant changes plea to guilty for manslaughter

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter January 18, 2018

Keagan Tennant pleaded guilty on four of his charges in the shooting death of 18-year-old Timothy Reeves last summer. Tennant, 17, changed his plea in front of a Latah County district court judge Tuesday...

WSU behind on discrimination policy rewrite

JESSICA ZHOU, Evergreen assistant news editor January 18, 2018

Revisions to the university’s policy on discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, also known as Executive Policy 15, which administration and student activists agreed to rewrite by the...

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