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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

Junior electronics exchange student Erik Kaufman talks about his cooking history, graduating from Escuela Hoelera de San Juan studying culinary in 2015, on Tuesday in the CUB.

Student shares culture through food

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

Students with a taste for foreign food can visit Southside Cafe on Thursday to try authentic Puerto Rican food served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Erik Kaufman-Ortiz, a WSU exchange student, created the menu...

Professor Anurag Srivastava explains what a power grid is and how they work Wednesday in the Electrical Mechanical Engineering Building.

WSU professor works to improve smart power grids

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

A WSU associate professor of power systems engineering is working on ways to make power grids better at functioning in situations that might normally cause failure, such as a storm or cyber-attack. Anurag...

ASWSU Senate listens to concerns of Director of Health and Safety Catherine Dunn during the meeting Wednesday.

Senate talks discrimination, pedestrian safety

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 4, 2018

ASWSU members and student government officials discussed topics including Executive Policy 15, emergency messaging and pedestrian safety at Wednesday night’s meeting. Message from the dean of students...

Pullman Police sergeant investigation passed to prosecutor

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2018

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) completed its investigation into two police sergeants in Pullman, passing its findings to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for further action. Investigators...

Sean Greene, director of facilities and operations for dining and housing, discusses using RDA off-campus Tuesday in Southside Dining Hall.

RDA could be used at off-campus locations

KYLE MOEN, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2018

WSU may update its RDA program to allow students to use the money at more places on campus and around Pullman. Right now, RDA is only available at the dining halls, select on-campus markets and some...

Kenneth Schultz, professor of political science at Stanford University, explained the declining bipartisanship over the topic on the use of military tactics and other various issues Tuesday in Bryan Hall.

Professor talks political polarization, foreign policy

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter October 3, 2018

The Foley Institute hosted Kenneth Schultz, a professor of political science at Stanford University, for a talk on the polarization of American political parties and their effects on foreign policy Tuesday. Schultz...

Anthony Eddy, WSU student and tutor coordinator for the Pullman School District K5 Morning Tutor Program, discusses his work in the tutoring program Monday on Terrell Mall.

Tutoring program creates bond between university, elementary school students

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 3, 2018

A WSU doctorate student and local elementary school teacher co-founded a tutoring program that partners university students with elementary schools with the goal of making a difference in the community. Paulina...

Councilmember Brandon Chapman, left, discusses the benefits of changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Tuesday at the City Council meeting.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, bus changes announced

KLYLE MOEN, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2018

Pullman City Council met to introduce a date for Indigenous Peoples’ Day and to discuss changes to bus routes on Tuesday. Councilmember Brandon Chapman brought up the idea of Pullman having an Indigenous...

The map above shows the 32-mile detour drivers will have to take on State Route 26. Eastbound traffic at Othello will turn south on SR 17 to SR 260, then east to Connell, then north on US 395 back to SR 26.  Westbound traffic from Washtucna will follow the same route in reverse.

17.5 miles of State Route 26 to close for repair

RYAN MOSHER and CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen sports editor and Evergreen reporter October 2, 2018

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced that State Route 26 will close for repairs starting Oct. 15 and will finish before Thanksgiving on Nov. 22. During that time a 17.5-mile stretch...

Researchers will look at how environmental factors like cool temperatures and sun exposure affect produce, and how bee pollination can change apple blossoms.

Grant recipients to study produce, bee pollination

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor October 2, 2018

The USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awarded a total of $4.6 million to research nurseries, fruits and vegetables, with approximately half of the funds going to WSU researchers. The Washington...

Doctoral candidate Aminul Islam Khan, left, and doctoral students Olivia Reynolds, middle, and Kitana Kaiphanliam, right, describe the double pipe heat exchanger Friday at the Voiland College.

Desktop learning kits help teach engineering

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 2, 2018

A team of WSU professors and students will be implementing hands-on experiment kits within colleges across the U.S. to help students understand engineering concepts in a visual manner. Bernard Van Wie,...

The company behind commercialization for WSUs Cosmic Crisp apple filed an injunction to block records requests about the project, stating their release could harm itself and the university.

WSU researchers work to reduce water usage

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2018

Scientists and researchers from WSU and six other universities are working on a project to improve water usage in the state. The $5 million project, spearheaded by the state’s Water Research Center...

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