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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Emergency responders gather after a rocket fuel explosion injured students on April 13.

UI updates safety policies for RSOs

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2017

Months after the rocket explosion, the University of Idaho is changing their Student Organization policy in an attempt to better protect staff and students from further incidents. On April 13, a rocket...

Dissmore’s staff increases training after fake ID arrests

KATIE SHADLER, Evergreen news reporter September 28, 2017

Since the beginning of August, Dissmore’s IGA in Pullman has reported 13 cases in which an underage person has attempted to pass a fake ID for the purchase of alcohol and/or tobacco, according to a Pullman...

Blake Gurney, left, Andrew Gutierrez, center, and Anne Kasenchak were sworn in 
as ASWSU freshmen delegates during tonight’s ASWSU meeting.

ASWSU appoints three freshman delegates

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor September 28, 2017

Nine arrived, but only three left with the title of ASWSU freshman delegate. The ASWSU Senate chose three new students to fill vacant positions for freshman class representatives. Each freshman stood...

WSU student dies in car crash on I-90 Tuesday

KATIE SHADLER, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2017

A WSU student died after hitting a pickup truck on I-90 east of Kittitas around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Washington State Trooper Brian Moore said the driver of the pickup truck was headed east and lost control...

Huygens, attached to Cassini, launched in 1997 and did not reach Saturn until 2004. The probe was meant 
to gather data for only a few hours in the atmosphere and on the surface of Saturn.

WSU alumnus reflects on Cassini-Huygens

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2017

David Atkinson had been looking forward to finally seeing the data from his team’s experiment with Huygens, a space probe stationed on one of Saturn’s moons. Huygens had traveled to Jupiter attached...

Students voice concerns during diversity VP search forum

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor September 27, 2017

The university is searching for an associate vice president of community, equity and inclusive excellence, a new position, created after a racist video depicting WSU students surfaced last spring. The...

Jordan Frost speaks at ASWSUs first Senate meeting of the fall semester Aug. 23 in the CUB.

ASWSU works on athletics recruiting policy

KATIE SHADLER, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2017

ASWSU is continuing to work toward changing the sexual assault policy regarding athletes, after university administration denied initial suggestions. ASWSU President Jordan Frost sent a letter urging...

Regents discuss public records copy fees

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor September 27, 2017

The university’s highest governing body considered charging for copies of electronic public records at its meeting Friday. Stacy Pearson, vice president for finance and administration, told the Board...

David A. Romero presents his poem “Open Letter to Donald Trump” to WSU students at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center, Monday evening.

Spoken word artist criticizes Trump

KAYLA BONAR, Evergreen Contributor September 26, 2017

The mood was solemn as WSU students listened to David Romero perform his spoken-word poem, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Romero rebuffed a statement from U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement...

WSU Associate Director of Health Promotions Paula Adams discusses 
the ATVP grant and its reapplication process.

Grant ends for safety orientation

JENNIFER FORSMANN, Evergreen contributor September 26, 2017

Health and Wellness Services and Alternatives to Violence on the Palouse will take over funding for programs and campus resources previously covered by a Department of Justice grant. The grant that...

Alpha Nu Multicultural Sorority member Mayra Olais-Ochoa spoke with students on campus today to raise awareness and funds for the Crimson Group, an organization that provides aid tAlpha Nu Multicultural Sorority member Mara Olais-Ochoa spoke with students on campus today to raise funds for the Crimson Group, an organization that provides aid to DACA recipients at WSU and UI.o DACA recipients at WSU and UI.

Sorority raises DACA renewal funds

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter September 26, 2017

Alpha Nu, a multicultural sorority on campus, raised money to support DACA renewals at a fundraiser in the CUB main floor on Monday. DACA is short for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy...

When it comes to pets, many students choose love over logic, one shelter representative says. She suggests weighing costs and responsibilities before adopting.

Stray animals issue in Pullman, shelter says

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter September 26, 2017

Though having a pet in college may be helpful for emotional well-being, many students are not aware of the costs and responsibilities that come with them, according to the Humane Society of the Palouse. Local...

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