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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

Joseph Thornton, director of operations at the Pullman Public Schools district, said the safety project cost $40,000 total for three schools.

Pullman School District updates security in several schools

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 12, 2019

The Pullman School District has upgraded security measures at three of its elementary schools to ensure staff always knows who’s coming into their buildings. The security changes were implemented...

Public records show some grad students who experienced behaviors consistent with stalking did not see outcomes.

‘A beautiful setup for predators’

MAGGIE QUINLAN and RACHEL SUN July 18, 2019

Editor’s note: The Daily Evergreen left out names of professors and students to protect the women who filed complaints. Some WSU professors who students accused of sexually harassing them are still...

Weather service expects hail the size of ping pong balls will come this afternoon.

Thunderstorm watch issued

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter June 26, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch today for the Palouse. Its forecast is predicting frequent lightning, winds up to 70 mph and hail reaching the size of ping pong balls.  Mark...

Chris Franklin, Assistant Principal of Athletics and Activities at Pullman High School, speaks on how the donation from the Pullman Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Community Investment Fund will go towards outfitting student athletes with special sensors meant to gather data on concussions during a Chamber meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Gladish Community Center.

Pullman High School to use concussion detecting sensors

GABRIEL BRAVO, Evergreen reporter June 13, 2019

Pullman’s Community Investment Committee presented a $10,000 grant to Pullman Regional Hospital and Pullman High School to help fund health and safety initiatives Tuesday. This would be part of the Athlete...

Large piles of cotton can be seen at the location of a fire that broke out between two houses on Hillside Drive May 22. The cotton is highly flammable and can easily spread, making fires difficult to put out.

Fire department cautions residents of fluff fires

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter May 30, 2019

After a fire occurred around Hillside Drive last week, the Pullman Fire Department is cautioning Pullman residents of seasonal cottonwood fluff fires. Deputy Fire Marshal Tony Nuttman said cottonwood...

Volunteer bike mechanic Jen Jackson performs inspections on bikes at Moscow Middle School on National Bike to School Day on Wednesday.

Bicycle safety program kicks into gear

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor May 9, 2019

Students throughout Moscow spent time Wednesday morning reviewing their ABC's. Their air, brakes and chain, that is.   As part of National Bike to School Day, volunteer bicycle mechanics from a local...

A local pedestrian reported seeing a suspicious device on the west side of Pullman Playfields, early Sunday morning. Pullman Police Department confirmed the device was a homemade pipe bomb.

Bomb scare reports in Pullman and Moscow

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter May 9, 2019

Three possible bombs in the Pullman and Moscow area were reported to local police within the last two weeks. Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant said a pedestrian called police around 8 a.m. Sunday...

Michael Cleveland, Associate professor in the Department of Human Development, explains his research to determine if sexual aggression in college-age males is a result of attending bars and parties on Wednesday afternoon in Johnson Tower.

Researcher analyzes data from college-aged males on sexual violence

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter May 3, 2019

An associate professor at WSU helped analyze research on the sexual aggression of college-aged males. Michael Cleveland, department of human development associate professor, said the research implemented...

Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant says Pullman does have rape kits that are on backlog, but it is because they are not from active investigations.

New law will require sexual assault kits to be tested faster

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter May 3, 2019

Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a Washington House Bill aimed to eliminate the backlog of sexual assault kits in the state. Tina Orwall, Washington state representative from the 33rd legislative district,...

Dairy Management Specialist Amber Adams-Progar speaks about the future of the dairy industry Thursday afternoon at the Animal Science Building. She says their research could help protect farmers and animals.

Research works to keep dairy farm workers safe

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 26, 2019

Research at WSU will help create a safety training network to reduce injury risk among dairy farm workers and animals. Dairy Management Specialist Amber Adams-Progar said the network started after researchers...

OEO Assistant Director Holly Ashkannejhad, left, sits Pullman Chief of Police Gary Jenkins, right, and criminal justice instructor Oliver Bowers, center, says he sees a lack of awareness of Title IX resources on campus during a panel Wednesday evening in the CUB.

ASWSU lobby team talks Title IX policies with panel

NAPHTALI CALLES, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2019

The ASWSU Cougar Lobby Team hosted three panelists who discussed the current Title IX policies and sexual violence in colleges — both on and off campus. Julia Iannelli, WSU senior and Cougar Lobby...

This is a crime of intimidation ... this is the crime of scaring people when theyre at their most vulnerable,” said Dan LeBeau, Whitman County chief deputy prosecutor.

Attempted kidnapping case closed

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 18, 2019

After an investigation, the Pullman Police Department concluded there was not an attempted abduction at Lincoln Middle School in Pullman. The investigation came from a report made to the school by a...

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