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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

Theta Chi loss of recognition means they can no longer participate in Greek life activities

Arrest made for Sunday arson at Theta Chi

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen Roots editor September 17, 2018

A 19-year-old Cheney, Washington man has been arrested in connection with the Sunday morning fire at WSU’s Theta Chi fraternity that had multiple ignition points and left a back deck destroyed. Isaac...

WSU Professor Patricia Hunt discusses the harmful effects of BPA on long-term health, and says she hopes to study its effects in combination with other chemicals Friday in Biotechnology/Life Sciences Building.

BPA alternatives are also harmful, researcher says

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter September 17, 2018

WSU researchers have found that alternatives to the chemical bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, are causing genetic abnormalities in mice. This discovery is not the first time Patricia Hunt, a professor...

Jarrick Wick discusses the return of the Cougar Safe Rides, formerly know as Womens Transit, Friday Wilson-Short Hall.

Safe Rides back again this fall

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor September 17, 2018

Cougar Safe Rides kicked off its fall season of operations Sept. 13. The program, previously known as Women’s Transit, offers rides to everyone Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight, as well as...

Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine Bryan Slinker, left, and WSU President Kirk Schulz break ground on the Paul G. Allen Center for Global Animal Health during the dirt ceremony Saturday.

Animal health breaks ground for $61.9 million building

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter September 17, 2018

The Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health broke ground on a new $61.9 million building on Saturday. The addition to the Allen Center will be built on Olympia The Paul G. Allen School for Global...

Theta Chi Greek house suffers suspicious fires Sunday morning

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 17, 2018

Investigators from both the Pullman Fire Department and Police Department called the cause of the Sunday morning fire that destroyed Theta Chi’s wooden deck “suspicious.” Firefighters found multiple...

André‑Denis Wright,  dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences, said he want to improve student retention rates.

Event commemorates principal WSU members

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor September 14, 2018

The second annual Crimson Coat ceremony welcomed six new senior leaders to WSU on Thursday evening. President Kirk Schulz and First Lady Noel Schulz established the ceremony last fall for incoming senior...

Letter to the Editor: Jason Gesser

JASON GESSER, Assistant athletics director for the Cougar Athletic Fund September 13, 2018

Editor,   Throughout the last 20 years of my life, I have unwaveringly supported Washington State University as a WSU student-athlete, proud alumnus and now employee of the athletic department....

Evergreen findings contradict WSU statement in regard to Gesser article

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2018

WSU released the following statement in response to the Evergreen’s investigative piece regarding sexual misconduct allegations against Jason Gesser. The statement, attributed to President Kirk Schulz...

Jason Gesser, pictured here at a Cougar Athletic Fund event in 2015, was the subject of an Office for Equal Opportunity inquiry in January 2018 regarding complaints of sexual misconduct.

Records show numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against Jason Gesser

IAN SMAY and DYLAN GREENE September 13, 2018

Hundreds of pages of public records show a number of allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Jason Gesser, assistant director of athletics at the Cougar Athletic Fund, dating back as far...

David Silva, GPSA vice president, said he hopes the new website encourages students to start building and making connections.

New website allows students to get involved

HAYLEY MARTINEZ, Evergreen reporter September 12, 2018

A website created by GPSA, ASWSU and the Division of Student Affairs is now available to students on campus who want to try and get more involved. The goal for the website is to encourage students to...

Carlos Salazar, a retention counselor for the Chicanx Latinx Student Center, talks about the inclusiveness of Latinx Heritage Month on Tuesday afternoon.

Latinx Heritage Month kicks off next week

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter September 12, 2018

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, several sponsors on campus including University Recreation and the School of Languages, Cultures and Race will host a series of events over the next few weeks. The...

Food service supervisor Eric Needham, right, and other WSU Classified Staff lobby for a wage increase in their 2020-21 contract Monday at the Lighty French Administration Building.

University staff lobby for wage increase

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter September 11, 2018

A small portion of WSU Classified Staff on campus met Monday in French Administration to lobby President Kirk Schulz for a wage increase. Schulz, however, was out of the office when the group came. Classified...

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