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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

Studded tires are illegal to use when it is not winter, but a proposed bill would ban the the use of studded tires year-round. Cindy Ryu, Washington state representative, says using these tires cause significant damage to roads that costs taxpayers money.

Proposed bill could make studded tires illegal

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 28, 2019

Washington state highways received over $20 million in repairs due to damage from tires House Bill 1309 would phase out and ultimately ban studded tires in Washington by 2025. John Shaheen, WSU Transportation...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said he is taking a five percent pay cut starting May 2020 until July 2021.

Regents approve $500,000 for athletics

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor March 28, 2019

The WSU Board of Regents unanimously approved the athletics department's request for up to $500,000 to pay transition costs to hire Kyle Smith as the new WSU men’s basketball head coach. WSU President...

President Kirk Schulz says he believes the university should consolidate its initiatives into one clear plan on Tuesday at Bryan Hall. One of the most well-known of these initiatives is the ‘Drive to 25’ campaign.

Schulz delivers State of the University

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter March 27, 2019

WSU President Kirk Schulz gave his annual state of the university speech Tuesday, in which he spoke about the university’s progress on the “Drive to 25” goal, as well as WSU’s engagement and contributions...

Lourdes Giordani, pre-physician assistant for the WSU Health Professions Student Center, said Lynn Howard, medical student recruitment director of Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, will present on Thursday.

WSU Health Professions Student Center to kick-off three day event

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 27, 2019

The WSU Health Professions Student Center (HPSC) is hosting a Health Professions Expo at 4:10 p.m. today at the Center for Undergraduate Education, Room 219. HPSC Director Donald Allison said the expo...

Charlie Powell, public information officer for the college of veterinary medicine, says it is important to strengthen peers who might be affected by certain situations during a training held Tuesday afternoon at the Chinook.

Bias Advisory Response Team holds training

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor March 27, 2019

The Bias Advisory Response Team organized a de-escalation training to help students navigate tense situations in public spaces. Sgt. Dawn Daniels, of the WSU Police Department, said she helped organize...

Research Assistant Jeff Collins explains the research of creating an environmentally friendly ship that conserves fuel Sunday morning at Engineering Teaching/Research Building.

Researchers aim to save fuel used by marine vessels

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter March 27, 2019

A team of WSU researchers are creating a way for marine vessels to save fuel. They are doing this by reducing the drag of the vessels, said Konstantin Matveev, associate professor in the School of Mechanical...

Pullman City Police Chief Gary Jenkins talks about the need for a new captain position on the force Jan. 15 at City Hall.

City police recognized for drone program

GEORGE ERALIL, Evergreen reporter March 26, 2019

The Alliance for Innovation will award the Pullman Police Department for its use of drones in local government initiatives, community outreach and welfare projects. Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins...

Bryan Slinker, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine discusses his time serving as the Dean on Monday in Bustad Hall. He has served as the dean for eleven years, and has recently announced his retirement.

Vet Med dean will resign by the end of the year

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 26, 2019

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) dean announced he will step down from his current position. CVM Dean Bryan Slinker said he does not want to leave CVM with an interim dean. He said WSU will...

Tyler Parchem, then senator at-large, reads a handout from the ASWSU director of health and safety at an ASWSU senate meeting Aug. 23 2017 at the CUB.

ASWSU revamps #DearWSU

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter March 26, 2019

ASWSU launched an updated version of the #DearWSU campaign this week. ASWSU Communications Director Brandon Crawford said #DearWSU first started in 2013 by the Taylor Hennessey and Kevin Massimino administration....

Amy Nusbaum, a WSU doctoral student in the psychology department, runs a food pantry for food insecure students from her office in Johnson Tower. In the state of Washington, Whitman County ranks highest for food insecurity, according to a 2016 feeding America report.

Doctoral candidate creates food pantry for students

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter March 25, 2019

A doctoral candidate in psychology started a free food pantry for students outside of her office last semester, and after a call to action on social media earlier this month, has free food available for...

TJ Goble, a senior majoring in neuroscience, uses the Appiture prototype and its external hardware component.

Students’ technology could improve autism diagnosis

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor March 25, 2019

Two WSU students created an app healthcare professionals can use to improve the screening protocols for early diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). TJ Goble, a senior majoring in...

The intersection of Grimes Way and Terre View Drive was briefly closed after the accident.

Contractors remove feeder tunnel, close some pedestrian access on Grimes Way

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter March 25, 2019

Electric contractors started construction work on the WSU electric power distribution system Monday. WSU Construction Manager Brian Funke said contractors will remove an old feeder tunnel. The construction...

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