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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

James Krueger, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine regents professor, says that 40 years ago the research he and his team are working on would not have been possible. He says the technology to do it is available now.

Researchers secure $1 million grant

ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen managing editor February 5, 2020

The W.M. Keck Foundation gave WSU researchers a $1 million grant to study the link between bacteria in the brain and sleep. James Krueger, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine regents professor, said...

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 filing position is shorter this year, said Andrew Gillreath-Brown, GPSA communications chair.

GPSA campaign applications open

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor February 4, 2020

The application for the GPSA general election opened on Feb. 2.  Andrew Gillreath-Brown, GPSA communications chair, said there are about 60 senator positions and eight college representative seats...

Raul Jimenez, new empowerment and self-determination co-chair elect, talks about what he plans to do within his new position on Monday evening in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education.

MEChA confirms election candidates

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter February 4, 2020

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) held elections for four positions including fundraising chair, ASWSU representative, public relations chair as well as empowerment and self determination...

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...

The ASWSU Judicial Board held a hearing where President Quinton Berkompas and Senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian presented testimony regarding the legitimacy of appointments made to the executive communication team.

Board reaches decision

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter February 3, 2020

The ASWSU Judicial Board reached a decision about whether appointments to the executive communications team made by President Quinton Berkompas obeyed senate bylaws. The board will not publicize that...

Emeritus professor at the University of Washington Carlos Gill explains the importance that recording and documenting his family had to him, Thursday evening in the CUE building.

Mexican professor speaks about immigration

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter January 31, 2020

A former professor from the University of Washington visited WSU to speak about immigrant families’ experience of losing their cultural heritage from American assimilation. Carlos Gil traced his...

Glass Artist Dan Friday hangs pieces of his Schaenexw (Salmon) Run artwork on mounts Thursday morning in the Terrell Library atrium.

“Salmon Run” artwork brings cultural history to campus

JACQUI THOMASSON, Evergreen chief layout editor January 31, 2020

Nine glass fish now adorn the walls of the Terrell Library atrium. “They’re beautiful individually but their strength comes from the grouping, as with people,” glass artist Dan Friday said. WSU...

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...

Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare said these lamps will help support students experiencing SAD because light therapy can help treat it.

ASWSU passes payment plan resolutions for first-gen students

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 30, 2020

ASWSU senators approved two resolutions regarding a tuition payment plan and open-source textbooks Wednesday at the senate meeting.  ASWSU Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare authored a resolution to create...

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...

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