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

WSU Receives Grant for Amazon Catalyst

SANG JUNG, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2017

Amazon will grant up to $300,000 in funding to support projects proposed by members of the WSU community. Amazon Catalyst is a new collaboration with several universities, including University of Washington,...

Interfraternity Council suspends Alpha Kappa Lambda

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2017

Alpha Kappa Lambda was put on temporary suspension Tuesday evening by the Interfraternity Council. The suspension came after AKL was suspended by both WSU and the organization’s headquarters, according...

Mary Trotter discusses her opinions and future options regarding the loss of funding to the performing arts department of Washington State on Tuesday in the Daggy Hall makeup room.

Theater program reacts to impending budget slash

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor October 24, 2017

There is much that the students and staff of WSU’s Performing Arts program don’t know, but they do know the date of their last performance. University President Kirk Schulz announced university-wide...

By 2050, global food production will need to double to feed 9.1 billion people. Today, rice fields around the world such as this one in Lombok, Indonesia, produce rice that help feed half of the current population.

WSU researchers genetically alter rice plants

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen contributor October 24, 2017

WSU researchers are participating in international research to improve photosynthetic efficiency in rice to help reduce world hunger. Cousins Lab, one of 12 institutions working on the C4 Rice Project...

Candidates discuss plans for education opportunities

SANG JUNG, Evergreen reporter October 24, 2017

Pullman School District director candidates, incumbent Dean Kinzer and challenger Amanda Tanner, have different ideas about how to meet their similar goals of maintaining and improving K-12 education in...

Author Lawrence Ross speaks about racism on college campuses during his presentation.

Author lectures on institutional racism

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2017

Author Lawrence Ross visited WSU to talk about racism on university campuses and what can be done to prevent future incidents Monday. He was invited by the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the event was...

Schulz notified WSU students and staff via email Monday night that the Performing Arts department will end after the current season.

Performing Arts program to end amid university-wide budget cuts

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor October 23, 2017

President Kirk Schulz formally announced sweeping budget cuts, in an email sent out to WSU students and staff yesterday, which included ending the Performing Arts program. The Office of Multicultural...

Willow, one of the WSU Bear Center’s 2-year-old bears, roams the 2-acre yard. New facility designs aim to incorporate a three yard model, two at 4-acres and one 10-acre, to allow for 24 hour outdoor access.

Students lead bear facility redesign efforts

TEVA MAYER, Evergreen managing editor October 23, 2017

A class of third-year interior design students has been tasked with developing conceptual ideas for a new WSU Grizzly Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center as part of their studio curriculum. The...

Aspen Durand, senior wildlife ecology student and a leader of “Help the WSU Bears,” listens to design concepts for a new WSU Bear Center on Friday.

Sexual assault exam kits backlogged statewide

KELSEY JONES, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2017

Seven small boxes sit in storage at the Pullman Police Department. Each of the boxes contains evidence from a sexual forensic examination kit collected at the hospital when seven people came in and reported...

WSU network connection disrupted last week

JESSICA ZHOU, Evergreen assistant news editor October 22, 2017

A severe network disruption, believed to have been caused by malicious attacks, took place between 1:30 and 4:24 p.m. Tuesday and 1:18 to 2:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, according to a WSU Information...

Nathan Roberts, a candidate for the District 4 Pullman School Board, describes his reasons for deciding to run for the position.

School board candidates encourage technical education

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2017

The candidates for the director of Pullman School District position hope to provide more opportunities for students to pursue post-graduate options outside of a four-year university. Candidate Nathan...

Both WSU students and survivors of sexual assault and harassment around the country have come forward on social media with the hashtag #metoo.

Survivors break silence on social media

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2017

Two simple words, “Me Too,” have taken on a greater meaning for WSU students and others around the country. Current and former Cougs — both staff and students — are sharing personal stories of...

Load More Stories