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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

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

State Route 26 detour extended

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter November 9, 2018

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced the 32-mile detour on State Route 26, created due to bridge repairs, will go longer than scheduled. Contractors hoped to finish the project...

Visiting artist Shana Moulton performs a dance and video fusion performance with projections of a voodoo doll over her body Thursday afternoon in the Fine Arts building.

Artist fills Fine Arts building with splashes of color

SAM SCHMITKE, Evergreen reporter November 9, 2018

The Fine Arts building hosted a performance with a focus on color and fun by mixed-media artist Shana Moulton and art students this week. Bridgette Costa, behind-the-scenes coordinator of the exhibit,...

Quarterback Gardner Minshew II prepares to throw the ball during the game against Cal last Saturday night in Martin Stadium. Minshew will lead the offense against the stout Buffalo defense this weekend.

No. 8 Cougars face Buffaloes in Boulder

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 9, 2018

No. 8 WSU football will head to Boulder to face off with University of Colorado on Saturday. Last season, the Cougars defeated the Buffaloes 28-0 during an downpour in Martin Stadium. Head Coach Mike...

The event started about 30 years ago to celebrate the season’s harvest with farmers and their families. Profit from event will go to the Latah County Historical Society.

Historical society to hold fundraiser dinner

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor November 9, 2018

The annual Latah County Historical Society Harvest Dinner will feature homemade food, live music and a silent auction. “It is a time to get to know people in the community and make new friends,”...

Shane Brooks, owner of Clandestine Vapes in Pullman, says he feels a lot healthier after switching from smoking to vaping. However, Professor Joshua Jacobs says smoking alternatives are not necessarily safer.

Young people, former smokers move towards e-cigarette use

JIWON LEE, Evergreen contributor November 9, 2018

WSU implemented a nicotine ban on campus in fall of 2016, but that has not deterred all smokers. The university is not the only place trying to regulate vaping and e-cigarette use. National news outlets...

Junior butterfly swimmer Luci Brock finishes second in the women’s 200 meter butterfly heat against Boise State on Sept. 14 at Gibb Pool. WSU hasn’t faced Wyoming since 1993 when it won 50-36.

Swim saddles up as team hosts Wyoming

TY EKLUND, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2018

Gibb Pool ain't big enough for two teams this week, as the Cougars will face the visiting University of Wyoming Cowgirls on Friday. WSU last saw action Saturday when the Cougars lost 158-95 to No. 5...

Stoners, bundle up: You cant escape the cold front moving in, so youll have to toughen up to smoke outside.

SATIRE: Inevitable snowfall is approaching, smokers must take precautions

MARA JOHNSON, Evergreen columnist November 8, 2018

A cold front is brewing and heading straight for Pullman, the days are getting shorter and the nights are longer. The heat is dying down and the wind is coming in, and students are saying it’s too chilly...

Evidence from tree rings and shells in the ocean suggest climate cooling changed crop growth in Asia.

Research determines link between crops, climate change

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2018

Research about climate cooling thousands of years ago offers new insight into how societies changed their diets, agricultural practices and trade routes to adapt to the change. WSU adjunct professor...

John Wilkerson, a professor of political science at the University of Washington, speaks about the results of the election at the Coffee and Politics in the Foley Speakers Room on Wednesday afternoon.

Foley panelists discuss election

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2018

At a three-person panel Wednesday, speakers discussed the early results of Tuesday’s midterm election and political shifts seen since the 2016 general election. President Donald Trump had a large...

Add gin and Triple sec to your hot cocoa and get an extra boost of warmth.

Booze News: Cocktails to warm cockles of people’s hearts

CHRIS WEST, Evergreen columnist November 8, 2018

In case you haven’t noticed, the nip in the air is starting to bite a little harder. As Pullman’s King of Booze, I think it is a great time to break out some of the finest beverages to warm the cockles...

John Hart, left, gives his opening statement at a candidate’s forum held June 17 in the Neill Public Library.

Hart wins judicial race in landslide

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen Roots editor November 7, 2018

In the race for Whitman County District Court judge, Colfax Municipal Court Judge John Hart beat challenger Rob Rembert, Pro Tem Whitman County District Court judge, by nearly twice the number of votes...

Grant Schoenlein, co-owner of Kamiak Coffee Company, smells the aroma of a coffee blend between South and Central American light-medium roast Monday at their warehouse in Moscow.

WSU alumni want consumers to ‘drink differently’

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor November 7, 2018

Two former WSU students recently opened a coffee roasting company that aims to provide handcrafted, quality coffee from several countries around the world. Kyle O’Malley and Grant Schoenlein met in...

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