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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

Jessica Billings, WSU director of annual giving, says there are multiple ways alumni, students and others can donate to WSU.

CougsGive will raise funds for WSU organizations

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter April 9, 2019

WSU Giving Day, also known as CougsGive, will fundraise for WSU colleges, departments and organizations April 10. Giving Day includes colleges and organizations, such as the Murrow College of Communication,...

Reserve Police Officer Dennis Pratt was recognized by the Pullman Police Department for his volunteer hours. Pratt usually patrols the Pullman streets using a bicycle instead of a police car, like the one pictured.

Police honor reserve officer for service

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter April 9, 2019

The Pullman Police Department recognized the work of one of their officers for National Volunteer Week. Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins said Reserve Police Officer Dennis Pratt is not a typical reserve...

Cougar Health Services Vision Clinic and Health Clinic will participate and hold tabling sessions at the health fair.

Cougar Health Services to host health fair

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter April 8, 2019

Cougar Health Services’ (CHS) Vision Clinic will host an informational health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the atrium of The Spark: Academic Innovation Hub. Denise Robertson, licensed dispensing...

Margaret Wild, professor of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, uses a mummified elk hoof to explain Elk Hoof disease on Friday afternoon in Bustad Hall.

Scientists search for answers to hoof disease

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 8, 2019

Across the state, elk are limping from elk hoof disease. Many of them even die from it. WSU researchers are now trying to determine the cause.  Margaret Wild, professor in the Department of Veterinary...

“[The allocated budget] is kind of a statement of what we value as a committee,” Committee member Joseph Taylor said as the group discusses Services and Activities Fee allocations Thursday at Lighty Student Services building.

Services and Activities Fee Committee approve 4 percent increase

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 6, 2019

The Services and Activities (S&A) Fee Committee approved a maximum 4 percent increase to the rate of S&A fees that students will pay next academic year. Students will be asked to pay $558, only...

WSU’s first Unified Sports Field Day will occur from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Gym. Activities include team relays.

WSU to host first sports field day

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 5, 2019

WSU will hold its first Unified Sports Field Day from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Gym. The event will be free, and those who want to volunteer can contact Corrie McGrath at [email protected] or (509) 335-8832. Melanie...

Nigel Joseph, an Apparel Merchandising, Designs and Textiles graduate student, leads a workshop about creating life goals and overcoming obstacles at the Disability Awareness Symposium on March 28, 2018.

Access Center addresses disabilities

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter April 5, 2019

The Disabled Students and Allies Club will host its second annual Disability Awareness Symposium on April 8 in the CUB. The WSU Access Center is also sponsoring the event. Danica Canedo, an awareness...

Two giant prickly stick insects are held in the hands of Megan Asche, president of the Entomology Graduate Student Association, on Tuesday at the Food Science and Human Nutrition building.

Entomology department to showcase crawly critters

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter April 5, 2019

Community members can witness tarantulas and Madagascar hissing cockroaches at the WSU Entomology Insect Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ensminger Pavilion. The event is free to all, and...

GIESORC Director Matthew Jeffries led a training session for allies of the LGBTQ community Wednesday afternoon in the Chinook Student Center. Jeffries
says there are resources on campus for marginalized groups, like a growing number of gender-neutral bathrooms and an open space for students.

Ally training discusses support for LGBTQ students

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

A workshop Wednesday showed WSU students and staff ways to be an ally to people in the LGBTQ community. Matthew Jeffries, director of Gender Identity/ Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center...

Bryson Jaipean, WSU Aerospace Club Vice President, holds part of a rocket designed
to go 10,000 feet in the air. The rocker is in the construction process.

Aerospace Club builds rocket for international competition

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The WSU Aerospace Club is building a rocket to compete in the third annual Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico. Club Vice President Bryson Jaipean, a junior mechanical engineering student, is also the...

WSU S&A Board members Savannah Rogers, left, Debbie Majano, Tyler Parchem and Rick Flores listen to proposals during the WSU S&A Budget meeting on Wednesday night.

S&A committee hears from second round of groups

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The Services and Activities Committee held its second hearing of campus organizations and their proposed budgets one night before final deliberations. Representatives of the CUB requested $1.8 million,...

Director of Communication Brandon Crawford, left, Rachel Ring deputy director of communication, center, and deputy director of communications
Skylar Schmidt give a report about their work to the ASWSU Senate on Wednesday night at the CUB.

Senators vote for open discussions with police

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 4, 2019

The ASWSU Senate showed support for open forum discussions between police departments, the Pullman community and students to address sexual misconduct and violence at Wednesday night's meeting in the CUB. The...

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