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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

The flood on Grand Avenue left Rollys ice cream damaged by water and mud. Community members helped to make repairs.

Rollys looks for help after flood

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor April 16, 2019

Adrian Gayles stared through the broken window. Mud and debris covered the floor and chairs and tables were turned upside down. He couldn’t believe what he saw. “It’s just heartbreaking,” he...

Xianming Shi, associate professor for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, discusses the use of magnesium chloride as a deicer Friday in Sloan Hall.

Research shows road chemical damages street health

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

A WSU researcher found that a chemical used on the roads during snowy weather has dangerous, and hidden, effects on the health of roadways and bridges. Xianming Shi, WSU civil and environmental engineering...

Students from several universities, like WSU and Eastern Washington University discuss with each other about opioid addiction and how they can prevent it.

New training session strives to prevent opioid addiction

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2019

A new two-hour seminar at WSU Spokane focuses on communication about opioids in the healthcare field. The seminar emphasizes how to recognize someone who has an opioid addiction and how to look online...

NAWA Vice President MyKel Johnson says the Stolen Not Forgotten event will allow groups to have a voice while bringing attention to murdered and missing indigenous women.

Event will honor missing, murdered indigenous women

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 11, 2019

The Native American Women’s Association (NAWA) at WSU will host an annual event to raise awareness on the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) at 5:30 p.m today. The event, titled...

The inside of Kool Nail Design & Spa shows the damage of Tuesdays flood. Chairs and supplies are strewn around the ground inside.

Pullman declares state of emergency

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter April 10, 2019

The City of Pullman declared a state of emergency today after major flooding caused damages to local businesses and cars on the road. Pullman Firefighter Mark Johnson said he helped other firefighters...

Jonathan OBrien, who owns Cave Cutz in town, snaps a photo of his view from his car as he floats down the flooded Grand Avenue.

‘It’s definitely not my fault I got hit by a river’

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor April 10, 2019

Some people used air mattresses to float the raging river down Grand Avenue Tuesday night. But Jonathan O’Brien one-upped them when he rafted down the street in a Kia Optima. “I legitimately f-cking...

A car impacted by the flood sits in front of Snap Fitness on Grand Avenue. Sticks, mud and weeds cover the car.

Residents, businesses express thoughts on flood

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 10, 2019

A 23-year-old from Great Falls, Montana, gathered piles of debris with a shovel and his two beige gloves at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Dissmore’s IGA parking lot. “There was tons of interest in floating...

Police Officer Brock Germer discusses the Regional Drug Task Force and the officers going undercover as drug buyers to get information Monday in the Pullman City Hall.

Task force addresses regional drug issues

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 9, 2019

The Quad Cities Drug Task Force presented to the Pullman Police Advisory Committee about past drug cases and what the task force does. Brock Germer, Pullman police officer and task force member, said...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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