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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

A five-year agreement between WSU and BECU will offer at least 20 annual scholarships, which will supply $2,000 to sophomores, juniors and seniors. BECU will also allocate funds to “Cougar Money Matters,” a financial literacy and wellness program at WSU.

WSU, BECU to provide new scholarships

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 30, 2019

WSU and BECU have reached a five-year agreement to expand and add financial aid and program sponsorship. The agreement implements at least 20 annual scholarships that will be provided from BECU known...

A sign outside the Walmart parking lot announces “no overnight RV parking.” Previously, many WSU fans used the lot as a spot for RV parking during Cougar football home games. Some members of the Facebook group “WSU Parents” reported seeing litter and hearing loud music.

Walmart bans overnight RV parking

KHADIJAH BUTLER, Evergreen reporter August 30, 2019

Last week, Walmarts in Pullman and Moscow banned overnight RV parking. Tiffany Wilson, Walmart’s director of communication, said this decision was decided by the stores’ managers. “The store...

Chris Kilford, president of the Canadian International Council, says Turkey’s instability stemmed from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

Speaker explains political instability in Turkey

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter August 30, 2019

The Foley Institute hosted Chris Kilford, president of the Canadian International Council, to speak about political instability in Turkey and its historical roots. Kilford said he traced Turkey’s instability...

Chris Barry, professor in the Department of Psychology, discusses his new study that looks at the difference between posed photos and selfies on Instagram on Friday afternoon in Johnson Tower. This study shows that people who post a lot of selfies are viewed as less likable, having lower self-esteem and being less adventurous than people who post posed pictures taken by others.

People posting more selfies on Instagram may be viewed as less likable, adventurous

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter August 28, 2019

People who post more selfies than posed photos on Instagram are likely to be perceived negatively by others, according to a study done by WSU researchers. Students participated in a survey where they...

Native American programs will host a barbecue event to welcome back Native American Students on Aug. 28 at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center. Event will feature a DJ and a traditional performance by Supaman.

WSU program to host welcome back event for Native American students

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 27, 2019

Native American programs will hold a barbecue event to welcome back Native American students from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center. Joelle Berg, organizer of the event,...

Although 2.7% of Pullman’s population is black, the group makes up 12.5% of all arrests. White residents made up 76.8% of the population but accounted for 69.5% of arrests.

Black residents nearly five times as likely to be arrested by WSU PD

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2019

In the last year, 12.5 percent of people the WSU Police Department arrested were black, while 2.7 percent of Pullman’s population is black. These calculations were based on arrest records from May...

WSU college of medicine enrolls its largest, most diverse class

WSU college of medicine enrolls its largest, most diverse class

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 23, 2019

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine received 80 new students for its 2023 class, which is the largest and most diverse class the college has seen after it was created in 2017. According to a press...

Officers will patrol dunes to minimize littering

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 23, 2019

Law enforcement will patrol specific areas along the Snake River this weekend following a major littering problem. Whitman County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Chapman said officers will patrol the Dunes and...

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, a  non-profit will offer a training for therapy animals this weekend in Pullman. The teams that will be trained give comfort to people in times of crisis or disaster.

Workshop to train animals for crisis response

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter August 23, 2019

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response will host a three-day certification workshop for crisis-response therapy animals and team members this weekend in Pullman. Renee Piper, an area coordinator for HOPE...

Makayia Thompson, Black Student Union president, says attending Black Lives Summit during her freshman year helped her become more involved with her community.

Black Student Union to host summit

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief August 23, 2019

Black Student Union will host its annual Black Lives Summit to welcome incoming first-year and transfer students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Center for Undergraduate Education. BSU President...

Jane McDonald, junior journalism and media production major, discusses her involvement in various WSU organizations and her goal of increasing the presence of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication during Wednesday night’s meeting at the CUB.

ASWSU Senate confirms six new members

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 22, 2019

The ASWSU Senate appointed six new members into vacant positions during last night’s senate meeting. Jane McDonald, junior journalism and media production major, was selected as the Communication...

Steve Hansen, WSU assistant chief of police, says those who are not involved with law enforcement should still be prepared in case of an active shooter situation.

Police offers active shooter training

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter August 21, 2019

It is important for WSU students and staff to be aware of their surroundings in the case of a potential active shooter situation, according to campus police. Steve Hansen, WSU assistant chief of police,...

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