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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

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...

Patrol Sgt. Aaron Breshears says there is an ordinance in Pullman that allows officers to stop a student if they are carrying a “chug jug” on Tuesday evening in the CUB Junior Ballroom. Breshears says officers are not unaware of underage drinking or weed consumption, but still want to ensure safety.

Officers listen to student concerns

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 10, 2019

ASWSU presented a town hall in collaboration with WSU Police and the Pullman Police Department about strengthening relations between students and law enforcement. Attendees asked the panel how they...

A car impacted by the flood sits in front of Snap Fitness on Grand Avenue. Sticks, mud and weeds cover the car.

Residents, businesses express thoughts on flood

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 10, 2019

A 23-year-old from Great Falls, Montana, gathered piles of debris with a shovel and his two beige gloves at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Dissmore’s IGA parking lot. “There was tons of interest in floating...

Members of the Young Democrats at WSU, left, and Young Americans for Liberty discuss various topics such as climate change and green technology during their debate.

Political student groups debate economics, foreign policy

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 10, 2019

The ASWSU Issues and Forums Committee hosted a debate where members from Young Democrats at WSU and Young Americans for Liberty discussed climate change, election reform and U.S. foreign policy in Iraq,...

Antonio Bak, vice president of the Cookie Club, talks about how baking can help students handle stress on Monday afternoon at The Spark: Academic Innovation Hub.

Cookie Club has a sweet tooth for self-care

NAPHTALI CALLES, Evergreen reporter April 10, 2019

WSU's Cookie Club does not only focus on baking — the club members also work to emphasize mental health.  “Our goals are to introduce self-care and destressing through baking,” Cookie Club President...

Police Officer Brock Germer discusses the Regional Drug Task Force and the officers going undercover as drug buyers to get information Monday in the Pullman City Hall.

Task force addresses regional drug issues

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 9, 2019

The Quad Cities Drug Task Force presented to the Pullman Police Advisory Committee about past drug cases and what the task force does. Brock Germer, Pullman police officer and task force member, said...

Yong Wang, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering professor, says his research team has discovered a process that can reduce pollutants emitted at low temperatures. The team, headed by Wang, focuses on “developing safer, greener and more efficient catalytic processes.”

Researchers create catalyst to work in low temperatures

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter April 9, 2019

A WSU researcher has partnered with colleagues from the University of New Mexico and the Eindhoven University of Technology to develop a catalyst used in vehicle exhaust emissions that can withstand high...

Senator Michael Craven, left, and Director of Internal Affairs Susan Williams addresses questions and concerns with proposed changes to the GPSA bylaws at Monday night’s meeting.

GPSA discusses department representation issues

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 9, 2019

The GPSA Internal Affairs Committee proposed bylaw changes in the Senate’s meeting Monday night. The committee proposed changing the word "department" to "academic unit" in the bylaws. This will redefine...

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