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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

Cars on Stadium Way moved slower than usual due to icy road conditions caused by heavy snowfall in the beginning of the spring semester. Due to the icy road conditions, some cars slipped while on the road.

Driver safety workshop to be held Tuesday

JACQUI THOMASSON, Evergreen chief layout editor February 4, 2020

Palouse Driver Safety is hosting a workshop Tuesday to teach community members how to handle winter driving conditions.  Hubert Hogaboam, co-owner of Gem S.T.A.R. driving school, will speak at...

Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter February 4, 2020

The U.S. National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the Palouse region from 4 p.m. on Tuesday until noon on Wednesday. WSU canceled classes and suspended all operations tomorrow due...

The coronavirus causes cold-like symptoms. It can spread between individuals within six feet through infected droplets.

Hospital addresses spread of coronavirus

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor February 4, 2020

Gerald Early, chief medical officer of Pullman Regional Hospital spoke in a podcast about novel coronavirus, the best ways to prevent it and when to seek medical treatment for the disease.  Early...

Department of plant pathology disable viruses in plants

ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen managing editor January 31, 2020

By editing genes, scientists can disable viruses in plants and make them more resistant to disease. WSU researchers have been working on altering plant DNA using CRISPR-Cas9 which is referred to as CRISPR.  Hanu...

Over 120,000 acres of the Wenatchee National Forest were burned down on August 23, 1970. This is known as the Entiat Burn.

Streamflow research reveals new ways to manage forest fires

KHADIJAH BUTLER, Evergreen reporter January 30, 2020

WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources found that the streamflow in uncleared areas remain elevated for years after a forest fire occurs.  Ryan Niemeyer, CSNAR adjunct...

The Friends of the Clearwater protest against the Forest Services draft plan on Saturday in front of the Best Western Hotel in Moscow.

Activists stand against Forest Service

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 28, 2020

Despite the cold weather, environmental activists protested against the U.S. Forest Service on Saturday in front of Moscow’s Best Western Hotel. Friends of the Clearwater organized the protest in response...

Protesters stood outside Moscow’s Best Western Hotel on Jan. 25 holding a sign reading “Save our Forest.” After the protest, a meeting was held by the U.S. Forest Service to talk about the two drafts that were released before the holidays in December.

Forest Service faces scrutiny, criticism

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 28, 2020

The U.S. Forest Service received backlash and disapproval from environmental and conservation groups as well as activists. Friends of the Clearwater and other activist groups expressed disapproval of...

Protesters in animal masks stand outside Moscow’s Best Western Hotel on Jan. 25 holding signs reading “Clearwater NF don’t make us homeless.” Another protestor holds a sign reading “Logging is not restoration.” The protest was against two plans created by the U.S. Forest Service which would remove 150 feet from a 300-foot buffer protecting forest streams.

Save the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 28, 2020

The future of the Nez Perce Forest and the Clearwater National Forest is threatened by two documents released by the U.S. Forest Service in December. Brett Haverstick, Friends of the Clearwater education...

The National Weather Forecast issued a weather advisory Tuesday afternoon warning of potential snowfall and icy conditions.

More snow expected today

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter January 14, 2020

The U.S. National Weather Service issued another winter weather advisory for the second consecutive day. It will remain in effect from 4 p.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Tuesday. About 2 to 5 inches of snow is...

Residents warned of spoofing calls

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter January 14, 2020

Washington State Patrol (WSP) issued a press release last month warning residents to ignore phone calls from a spoofed WSP number. Greg Umbright, a Pullman Police Department (PPD) detective sergeant,...

Snowfall to be cleared on campus, parts of Pullman

Snowfall to be cleared on campus, parts of Pullman

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter January 13, 2020

The U.S. National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory 7 a.m. Sunday which will remain in effect until 4 a.m. Monday.  Alan Davis, Pullman parks superintendent, said staff will work on clearing...

WSU chose the date to switch services after partnering with academic and business departments across campuses.

Improvements coming to myWSU login system

SOLEN AREF, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2019

The WSU Information Technology Services will implement a new multi-factor authentication system starting Dec. 19. to login to myWSU. Jacqueline Southwick, ITS communication manager, said the new system...

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