Celebration will honor regents professor
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter
September 16, 2019
Regents Professor Don Dillman said he witnessed the evolution of technology during his time at WSU. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dillman’s employment at WSU. Dillman first came to WSU in 1969. He began as an assistant professor for the rural sociology and sociology departments. He said his...
Former students to build homes across Latin America
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
September 13, 2019
Two WSU graduates will build houses in Mexico for people who live in unsafe housing. Sean Anderson and Tobias Jimenez have master’s degrees in architecture and believe architecture can provide for people, Jimenez said. They are aiming to help those that live in informal settlements, which are...
Co-op board of directors to settle on Pullman location
ALEX CATANZARO, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2019
The Pullman Good Food Co-op board of directors is narrowing down sites for a new grocery store in Pullman. Sue Guyett, co-op board member, said the board of directors has been working with several property owners to find a location. “The full-service grocery store will provide the community with...
Alliance group for faculty and staff with disabilities hope to expand resources
ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter
August 21, 2019
A WSU affinity group formed in January to provide resources for faculty and staff with disabilities to receive accommodations during work. The upcoming social meeting for the fall semester will be at 4 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the Student Recreation Center, Room 144. Acacia Kapusta, former outreach and...
An expert’s guide to life in Pullman
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
August 12, 2019
Pullman is one of those great college towns that require some creative thinking in order to make the most of what’s here. If you’re new here, and especially if you’re like me and have more familiarity with a city, it can be hard to see what’s so special about this tiny quintessential university...
‘A beautiful setup for predators’
July 18, 2019
Editor’s note: The Daily Evergreen left out names of professors and students to protect the women who filed complaints. Some WSU professors who students accused of sexually harassing them are still employed at the university, public records show. The Office of Equal Opportunity investigated two prof...
Couple opens home up for rock ‘n’ roll
MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen Life editor
July 18, 2019
The residents and venue operators at the Bayou swing open their screen door several nights a month to turn their farmhouse into a full-blown concert space. They said it’s not too crazy. They’ve only had to kick a handful of people out. One person tried to cut down one of the swampy trees that...
Get Involved: Your guide to Pullman summer
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
July 18, 2019
Though only a month remains before the fall semester, the Palouse region’s summer is far from over. Events like the Palouse Ridge Music Festival, “Fondo on the Palouse” and performances from local bands will help end the summer on a high note — so get out there. Local music Local music collective...
Nail parlor recovers from flooding
NATALIE NEWCOMB, Evergreen reporter
July 11, 2019
Upon entering Kool Nails Design & Spa, one can see a wall of brightly colored nail polish. On the front counter sit many sets of fake nails to display how nails and colors look when finished. The nail technicians greet customers with a smile. Kool Nails recently remodeled and reopened three...
Researchers develop drug delivery system to reduce cancer cell growth
GEORGE ERALIL, Evergreen reporter
July 11, 2019
A new study conducted by WSU researchers in Pullman found that a common spice could help reduce cancer cell growth. Susmita Bose, Herman and Brita Lindholm Endowed Chair Professor and lead researcher, said the new curcumin-based drug delivery system developed recorded over a 90-percent reduction in...
Vigil protesting detention camps to be held in Pullman
GABRIEL BRAVO, Evergreen reporter
July 11, 2019
Community groups will host a vigil 7 p.m. Friday at Pine Street Plaza as a protest to the treatment of immigrant detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Community Congregational United Church of Christ and Palouse ProActive will take part in Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention...
Restoring Nez Perce language for future generations
DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen News editor
July 3, 2019
The Nez Perce Tribe and Lapwai School District in Idaho have made several efforts in restoring the tribe's language through programs to regain what has been lost and give the language to the younger generations. Mary Walker, an English teacher at Lapwai High School who has been teaching for about...
Candidates for the Whitman County Commission debated Thursday night about the county’s role in handling the pandemic, support of small businesses and...
