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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

New interim provost Bryan Slinker, Dean of WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, describes how he wants to approach everything collaboratively in his new position on Monday evening in the French Administration Building.

Interim provost hopes to move WSU toward excellence

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter October 11, 2019

WSU’s newly appointed interim provost Bryan Slinker plans to focus on increasing the access of university programs for students while finding a way to best achieve the land-grant mission. Slinker...

Snow covers the bushes and shrubs outside Murrow Hall. WSU campus remains mostly unaffected after light snowfall occurred Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, no hazardous weather is expected in the Palouse at this time.

Weather warning issued for Idaho, Washington

KAITLYN TEJERO, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2019

The National Weather Service released a hazardous weather warning Wednesday morning for Southeast Washington, North Idaho and North Central Idaho. No hazardous weather is expected in the Palouse area...

Ph.D. candidates Yu-Chung Chang, right, and Cheng Hao discuss their research towards using coffee grounds to create plastic on Thursday afternoon in the Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory.

Coffee grounds could create a stronger type of plastic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 9, 2019

WSU research shows that coffee grounds, usually viewed as a waste product, can be used to form a new, stronger type of plastic. Poly‑lactic acid (PLA), derived from corn starch, is used in medical...

Steven Levitsky, Harvard University government professor and “How Democracies Die” bestselling author, answers questions after a Foley Talk Tuesday evening at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education.

Author speaks about democracy in America

SHANEL HAYNES, Evergreen reporter October 9, 2019

The Foley Institute welcomed Steven Levitsky, co-author of “How Democracies Die” and Harvard University professor of government, to discuss authoritarianism and democracy in the U.S. Levitsky said...

Medication drop-off open this weekend

Medication drop-off open this weekend

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 4, 2019

Pullman residents will have a safe space to drop off any type of medication or prescription drugs they no longer need, as part of a new program starting this weekend. Cougs for Recovery is hosting a...

WSU President Kirk Schulz explaining the financial plan to hire a new men’s basketball coach during a WSU regents special meeting on March 28 in the French Administration building.

Schulz criticized for lack of transparency about provost

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

WSU President Kirk Schulz publicly spoke about the departure of former provost Mitzi Montoya for the first time during a WSU Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday. Schulz said that Bryan Slinker, interim...

Nancy Mack, member of Community Congregational Church of Christ, prepares for the pride march on August 27, 2017 at the Palouse Pride March in Moscow.

UREC to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

KAITLYN TEJERO, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2019

The University Recreation Center will partner with the Student Entertainment Board, Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center and Multicultural Student Services to hold an event...

Amy Allen, Pennsylvania State University philosophy department head, speaks about psychoanalysis and the politics of conspiracy theories on Wednesday afternoon, at the Foley Institute.

Guest explains causes of political polarization

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2019

The Foley Institute hosted the head of the philosophy department of Pennsylvania State University, Amy Allen, to discuss how psychoanalysis theories apply to right-wing populism and political polarization...

WSU Creamery manager John Haugen said the WSU Creamery has been ramping up cheese production and making two batches every Monday and Tuesday. One batch of cheese fills 800 30 oz. cans.

Price of Cougar Gold Cheese to increase next year

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2019

The cost of Cougar Gold Cheese is rising to help cover the cost of the new WSU Plant Sciences Building that is part of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences. Brandon Schrand,...

Associate Director of Transportation Chris Boyan discusses how citations are meant to help parking on campus on Oct. 24 2018 at Transportation Services. In 2019 they employed a new license plate recognition system to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the way that they administer parking citations to people on campus.

New parking enforcement critiqued by students

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2019

WSU Parking and Transportation has upgraded the parking system for this fall semester to ensure accuracy and efficiency on parking permits and tickets given to students, faculty and staff. Chris Boyan,...

Maria de Jesus Dixon, assistant director for the Academic Success and Career Center, shows off some clothes students could use at interviews Wednesday at the Lighty Student Services Building.

Clothing bank open for fall career fair

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief September 27, 2019

This article was updated to correct the Academic for Student Engagement to the Office of Academic Engagement and to specify the location of the OAE. The Academic Success and Career Center hosted a professional...

WSU Provost Mitzi Montoya answers questions about her perspective on her values on April 22 at the PACCAR Environmental Technology Building. She announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down.

Provost to step down from position

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter September 27, 2019

WSU Provost Mitzi Montoya announced Thursday she is stepping down from her position as provost. WSU President Kirk Schulz scheduled a meeting for Monday with the faculty senate executive committee to...

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