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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

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...

Gov. Jay Inslee highlights Washingtons role in the movement for cleaner energy policies during a speech and a Q&A session Wednesday morning in Bryan Hall.

Jay Inslee talks clean energy at Foley Institute

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The Foley Institute hosted Gov. Jay Inslee, who spoke about what he believes is a necessary and economically beneficial transition to clean energy. Inslee said he has visited communities in the last...

Victoria Waltz, longtime friend of Lauren McCluskey, speaks about mourning the loss of McCluskey and happy memories she shared with her Nov. 1 at Pullman High School.

Memorial fund for late Lauren McCluskey raises about $92,000

GEORGE ERALIL, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

A memorial fund honoring the late, former Pullman High School track star, has raised close to $92,000 for track and field athletes at the University of Utah. The memorial fund was established by the...

Melissa Block, special correspondent and guest host of NPR’s news programs, answers student questions asked by Bruce Pinkleton, Dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, right, after he acceptance of The Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement award in Broadcast Journalism award on Wednesday in the Senior Ballroom.

NPR host receives Murrow lifetime achievement award

NAPHTALI CALLES, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

Melissa Block, National Public Radio (NPR) co-host of "All Things Considered," is the recipient for the 2019 Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. “Tonight, we honor a journalist who personifies...

Proposal could fund college of medicine

Proposal could fund college of medicine

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The Washington State Legislature has released plans in the 2019-2021 budget proposals for the expansion of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory...

Lawsuit against WSU dropped

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

A federal district chief judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against WSU for its handling of two racial incidents between students on Feb. 21, 2015 and March 29, 2015. Plaintiff Dominique Stewart, who is...

Rhea Gonzaga, Services and Activities (S&A) Fee committee member, left, asks a question about a proposed budget while Alec Solemslie, S&A Fee committee member, listens during the S&A hearing on Tuesday at Lighty Student Services building.

Groups present budget proposals to committee

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2019

The Services and Activities Fee Committee held one of two hearings in which student groups and service organizations presented their budget proposals for the next year. Student representatives from...

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