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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

WSU President Kirk Schulz named John Johnson as interim athletic director.

Schulz responds to legislators’ RSO letter

JENNIFER LADWIG, Former Evergreen mint editor September 25, 2017

WSU President Kirk Schulz responded to members of the Washington State Legislature (see below) after they sent a letter to Schulz asking the university to revoke the WSU College Republicans’ status as...

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins and the department’s recently purchased drone at the Lentil Festival Parade on Aug. 18.

Police to expand drone use

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 25, 2017

In July, the Pullman Police Department purchased four drones that will be used for traffic, rescue or other police operations. Most of Pullman’s population was introduced to the remote-controlled...

Local supplement company faces lawsuit

KATIE SHADLER, Evergreen reporter September 25, 2017

A locally-based dietary supplements website, Big Dan’s Fitness, is being sued by an Arizonan-based supplement company after allegations of false advertisements on the website. According to the lawsuit,...

President Kirk Schultz and Reagents listen to a presentation on Phase 2 of The Global Animal Health Building on WSUs campus.

Regents approve airport sale

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor September 22, 2017

The WSU Board of Regents unanimously voted to sell land to the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport to accommodate its runway expansion. They also unanimously voted to use the $14.7 million gained from the...

Rep. threatened WSU funding, complaint states

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter September 22, 2017

A public employee advocacy group has filed an ethics complaint against a Washington state legislator, claiming he threatened to withhold funds for WSU building projects if the university did not fire a...

WSU enrollment and retention increase

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter September 22, 2017

WSU has released their fall semester enrollment data, showing that retention rates at WSU have improved 2 percent since last year. The Office of Institutional Research at WSU released statistics showing...

From left to right:  Member Brett Blankenship, Vice Chair Ron Sims, and Student Reagent Alyssa Norris during one the WSU Board of Reagents meetings that were held today in the CUB.

Regents talk budget and free speech

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor September 22, 2017

A multimillion-dollar land sale, budget deficits, conduct policies and free speech were all on the table when university administrators met with WSU’s highest governing officials during their first on-campus...

James Allsup, members of the College Republicans and counter protesters converge on the steps of the CUB during the protest after the presidential election on November 9, 2016.

Legislators ask WSU to suspend College Republicans

JENNIFER LADWIG, Former Evergreen mint editor September 21, 2017

Members of the Washington State Legislature sent a letter to WSU President Kirk Schulz asking the university to revoke the WSU College Republicans’ status as an official Registered Student Organization,...

The Pullman Police Department said they made morning calls to ensure students were cleaning up their trash after parties.

PPD say College Hill clean up efforts effective

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2017

Officials said College Hill residences have made efforts to clean up their community since the deadline. Pullman police informed residents in the area that after Sept. 11 officers would begin issuing...

Womens Resource Center Director Amy Sharp discusses how Cougar Safe Ride will be replacing Womens Transit.

Women’s Transit to return and rebrand

JENNIFER FORSMANN, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2017

Women’s Transit, renamed Cougar Safe Rides, will soon return to WSU Pullman’s campus. Women’s Transit was a volunteer-based late-night transportation service that offered rides to students from...

The proposed location of a memorial for students, faculty and staff who died during their time at WSU.

Student and faculty memorial site planned on campus

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2017

A memorial site will be built in dedication to all of the students, faculty, and staff who died during their time at WSU. The location of the site will be between the Smith Gym and the WSU library parking...

WSU professor partners with OSU for transportation research

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2017

Improving semi-truck transportation safety is the focus of a collaborative research project between WSU and Oregon State University professors. Eric Jessup, WSU associate research professor in the School...

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