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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

Copy Chief Tessa Durand and her dog, Maisy.

Daily Evergreen Copy Chief moving on after four years at WSU

SETH STERN, Evergreen reporter/Copy Editor May 5, 2023

Senior Tessa Durand followed her dreams and career when coming to WSU. Tessa has attended WSU for the past four years. She will be honored by WSU as she is set to graduate Saturday. Tessa was unsure...

WSU Senior Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz is graduating with dual degrees and the President’s Award for Leadership.

First-generation student paves the way for other Chicanx/Latinx students

GREY KAMASZ, Evergreen reporter May 5, 2023

Mentor, leader, student advisor and first-generation student Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz is graduating with dual degrees, honors and the President’s Award for Leadership while breaking down barriers and representing the...

After graduation, Shae will be going to Guatemala for a medical mission

For anthropology graduate, combating food insecurity is their passion

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2023

Shae McCarron (they/them) said their first job at WSU was with AmeriCorps, where they worked 45 hours every week for 10 months. They founded the Cougar Food Pantry. At the time, they were taking 17 credits...

Michelle Cordova-Ramirez is a first-generation student graduating with a bachelors in landscape architecture.

WSU grad defies expectations in landscape architecture

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter May 4, 2023

One percent of landscape architects are Latina, but one graduating WSU student proves the fighting spirit Cougs are known for.  Michelle Cordova-Ramirez, a first-generation student graduating with...

Deputy news editor keeps moving

Deputy news editor keeps moving

GABRIELLE FELICIANO, Evergreen life editor May 4, 2023

Puneet Bsanti said her love for journalism began when she was 10 years old and watching the news with her dad. Thirteen years later, Bsanti is deputy news editor at the Daily Evergreen and about to...

Grey Kamasz. research reporter for the Evergreen, May 3, 2023.

Daily Evergreen reporter found his true passion at WSU

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor May 4, 2023

When Grey Kamasz joined the Daily Evergreen in 2021, he was unsure what his career path would be. Now, he can tell you exactly what he likes to do: write research articles. “I briefly tried news...

After graduation, Mikayla will spend three weeks on the Storytelling in Greece and Bulgaria program.

Editor-in-Chief graduates, heads into the unknown

PUNEET BSANTI, Deputy news editor May 4, 2023

When Mikayla Finnerty was elected editor-in-chief in December 2022, her heart dropped.  To fight her nervous feeling she knew what she had to do: plan the entire semester so that the Daily Evergreen...

Cougar Safe Rides scales back next year due to S&A cuts

Cougar Safe Rides scales back next year due to S&A cuts

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor May 3, 2023

Due to next year’s Services and Activities Fee cuts, Cougar Safe Rides will see a reduced operating schedule to three days a week. Amy Sharp, director of the Women*s Center, oversees the Cougar Safe...

Madison Arreola is the lead mentor for the College of Veterinary Medicine in TMP.

Program awarded grant to help undergraduate STEM students 

ALISA VOLZ, Evergreen reporter April 28, 2023

The WSU Team Mentoring Program (TMP) was awarded $208,500 by the Washington Research Foundation to help support undergraduate STEM students from underserved communities.  “Our main mission is to...

S&A fees go to non-academic student programs.

Services and Activities Fee allocation cut substantially for 2023–24 school year

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter April 27, 2023

Next year, Services and Activities Fee allocations to individual groups are being reduced, said Matt Skinner, interim CFO at WSU. Meanwhile, the fee paid per student will increase by 3.5%, with the...

WSU CASE are currently negotiating their first contract.

WSU student union negotiates anti-discrimination policies with management

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor April 27, 2023

WSU Coalition of Academic Student Employees, the recently formed Academic Student Employee union, is currently negotiating with WSU management to change anti-discrimination and harassment policies, specifically...

WSU begins over one million dollar upgrade of Biosafety Laboratory

WSU begins over one million dollar upgrade of Biosafety Laboratory

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor April 25, 2023

The Paul Allen School for Global Health’s Biosafety Lab will be undergoing a large-scale upgrade to update and acquire new equipment this summer. Guy Palmer, senior director of Global Health, said...

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