The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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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

MSS Assistant Director Marcela Pattinson discusses why undocumented students should not be referred to as “illegals,” Tuesday at the CUB.

Training addresses how to be an ally to undocumented students

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 17, 2019

A representative from the Office of Multicultural Student Services (MSS) held an Undocu-Ally Training session discussing what it meant to be undocumented, how to be an ally and what resources are available...

The flood on Grand Avenue left Rollys ice cream damaged by water and mud. Community members helped to make repairs.

Rollys looks for help after flood

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor April 16, 2019

Adrian Gayles stared through the broken window. Mud and debris covered the floor and chairs and tables were turned upside down. He couldn’t believe what he saw. “It’s just heartbreaking,” he...

Xianming Shi, associate professor for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, discusses the use of magnesium chloride as a deicer Friday in Sloan Hall.

Research shows road chemical damages street health

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

A WSU researcher found that a chemical used on the roads during snowy weather has dangerous, and hidden, effects on the health of roadways and bridges. Xianming Shi, WSU civil and environmental engineering...

WSU Professor Ron Mittelhammer talks about the unique relationship between faculty and students at WSU and why he chose to attend graduate school here Monday at Hulbert Hall. “My first love and my last love is teaching and research,” he says.

Professor devotes career to on-campus causes

NAPHTALI CALLES, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

A WSU regents professor in the School of Economic Sciences, Ron Mittelhammer, received the V. Lane Rawlins President’s Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service for his dedication to bettering the university....

“It’s my hope and theirs that the federal government will
See Treaty Page 6 provide a remedy that is fair to history,” Orlan Svingen says.

WSU releases documentary on government, Shoshone Bannock treaty

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 16, 2019

A WSU documentary, filmed over the course of eight years, showed research on an unratified treaty between the U.S. and the mixed-band of Shoshone Bannock and sheep-eater people. Alicia Woodard, a part-time...

Students from several universities, like WSU and Eastern Washington University discuss with each other about opioid addiction and how they can prevent it.

New training session strives to prevent opioid addiction

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

A new two-hour seminar at WSU Spokane focuses on communication about opioids in the healthcare field. The seminar emphasizes how to recognize someone who has an opioid addiction and how to look online...

Brandon Hopkins, assistant research professor in the Department of Entomology, speaks about how new research may lead to fewer honeybee losses on Wednesday at Food Science and Human Nutrition building.

Team aims to find bee disease solution

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 12, 2019

A WSU research team will study refrigeration storage in hopes that there will be fewer losses from parasites during almond pollination. The grants from the Almond Board of California and the Washington...

NAWA Vice President MyKel Johnson says the Stolen Not Forgotten event will allow groups to have a voice while bringing attention to murdered and missing indigenous women.

Event will honor missing, murdered indigenous women

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 11, 2019

The Native American Women’s Association (NAWA) at WSU will host an annual event to raise awareness on the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) at 5:30 p.m today. The event, titled...

Mariela Frias, co-director of Diversity and Inclusion gives a public testimony in favor of ASWSU resolution 48-21 Wednesday night at the CUB.

ASWSU discusses graduation regalia costs, opens conversation about cultural appropriation

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 11, 2019

The ASWSU Senate passed its last pieces of legislation for this spring semester, which included resolutions that address the cost of graduation regalia and support for increased cultural awareness in the...

University of California Davis’ Chancellor Gary May discusses supporting minority students in STEM fields Wednesday in the CUB auditorium. May says he experienced racism during his time in college and hopes society gets to a point where race is not a factor.

Guest speaker calls for more diversity at WSU

NAPHTALI CALLES, Evergreen reporter April 11, 2019

Gary May, chancellor for the University of California Davis, spoke at WSU about his personal adversities in combating racial bias in higher education. “Putting on these leadership lectures is a way...

The inside of Kool Nail Design & Spa shows the damage of Tuesdays flood. Chairs and supplies are strewn around the ground inside.

Pullman declares state of emergency

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter April 10, 2019

The City of Pullman declared a state of emergency today after major flooding caused damages to local businesses and cars on the road. Pullman Firefighter Mark Johnson said he helped other firefighters...

Jonathan OBrien, who owns Cave Cutz in town, snaps a photo of his view from his car as he floats down the flooded Grand Avenue.

‘It’s definitely not my fault I got hit by a river’

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor April 10, 2019

Some people used air mattresses to float the raging river down Grand Avenue Tuesday night. But Jonathan O’Brien one-upped them when he rafted down the street in a Kia Optima. “I legitimately f-cking...

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