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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

Andrew Takacs posing for a headshot.

WSU senior aspires to make the world a better place

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 28, 2024

Andrew Takacs, senior mechanical engineering major, used to annoy his parents with his constant questions and deconstruction of household items. “I was always the kid who asked too many questions...

The Cleaner by Marina Abramovic.

Subversive Intent: Art from Jordan Schnitzer’s permanent collection now on display

SIA CHHEDA, Evergreen reporter March 27, 2024

Subversive art: artistic expression that challenges or undermines established norms, beliefs, ideologies or power structures within society. As part of its “Subversive Intent: Selections from the...

The All-Seeing Eye by Mozi Jones.

Interactive, immersive, innovative: MFA Thesis Exhibition returns to on-campus museum

IRVIN VILLALVA, Evergreen reporter March 21, 2024

Expect interactive, immersive and innovative art at the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, which will be on display March 26–June 29 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Graduate students Reika...

The Non-War Memorial by Edward Kienholz.

‘Beyond Hope’: Internationally recognized artist couple exhibiting on campus

SIA CHHEDA, Evergreen reporter March 21, 2024

Beyond Hope. That is part of the title of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Beyond Hope: Kienholz and the Inland Northwest,” featuring paintings by artists Edward Kienholz...

Swadheen Swaraj Bhowaj; Pullman has been really nice to me.

Astrophysics senior overcomes obstacles, graduates six years after starting college

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 21, 2024

Swadheen Swaraj Bhowal started his college journey in 2018, coming to WSU from India and entering the United States for the first time in his life. He felt homesick and immediately experienced some culture...

Britney Mitsules posing for a headshot.

‘I started college and right away, I didn’t have my mom’

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 7, 2024

Coming to college from the West Side, Britney Mitsules, senior marketing and management information systems double major, hoped she would have time to adjust to her new surroundings and figure out exactly...

A bulletin board in Kimbrough Music Building with a poster advertising the Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music, Pullman, Wash.

Kickoff: 2024 Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor March 1, 2024

The WSU School of Music kicked off the 2024 Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music on Thursday with concerts lined up until Saturday night. Music emeritus professor Charles Argersinger founded the...

Sarah Miller selects all of the music that the Cougar Marching Band plays in the stands on football gamedays. Courtesy Sarah Miller

‘Immediately irreplaceable,’ Sarah Miller leads WSU pep bands

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 29, 2024

A jazzy, brassy variation of the “Ghostbusters” theme fills the chilling November air. A group of about 15 trombone, sousaphone and baritone players are performing in the plaza outside the WSU field...

Cristian Gonzalez poses at the anchor desk of CougZone while preparing to direct an episode, Feb. 12, in Pullman, Wash.

Murrow senior went from dreaming of playing football to dreaming of working in media

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 29, 2024

Cristian Gonzalez, “CougZone” director and senior broadcast production-multimedia journalism double major, played football growing up. The son of an alum, he made many trips to Pullman and watched...

Learn how to weave macramé and connect further with WSUs Common Reading book, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

‘Braiding Sweetgrass,’ weaving keychains on campus

SIA CHHEDA, Evergreen reporter February 29, 2024

The Common Reading Program and Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art are hosting an event to make macramé keychains, an activity that relates to this and last year’s Common Reading book “Braiding Sweetgrass”...

Felix Roman (second to the left) and his intramural 6v6 volleyball team.

Ask Life: How can I join a sport in college?

ANNA ADAMS, Managing editor February 27, 2024

Dear Life Section, I want to stay active and play a sport during my time in college, but I don’t know where to start and am intimidated to join a team. Do you have any suggestions on what I should...

Anika Wottreng plans to pursue international business with the desire to one day work and live in Germany.

Global explorations turn into international business aspirations for WSU senior

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 22, 2024

For 22-year-old Anika Wottreng, WSU international business and management information systems double major, home has been a revolving door. Born in Japan, she spent four years there before spending...

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