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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

Indigenous Peoples’ Day has become an increasingly popular celebration as an alternative to Columbus Day in places like Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other cities and college campuses.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day grapples with history

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter October 7, 2018

It’s time to say goodbye to Columbus Day and start celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. That’s the message the Native American clubs on campus are advocating. This celebration, also known as...

WSU celebrates after scoring the winning point in the match against University of Colorado on Sept. 30 in Bohler Gym.

WSU wins fourth straight match

JOSEPH CERVANTES, Evergreen reporter October 7, 2018

No. 22 WSU volleyball took down No. 21 University of Arizona 3-2 in a thrilling five set comeback victory Sunday to improve its record to 4-2 in Pac-12 play. Three Cougars led the team for a combined...

WSU sophomore forward Katie Jones gains control of the ball during a game against Utah on Oct. 1, 2017 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Soccer drops back-to-back matches

TAYLOR DUNLAP, Evergreen sports editor October 7, 2018

No. 7 WSU soccer fell just one goal short against University of Utah on Sunday, losing 1-0 and leading to another loss over the weekend. This was the first time the team has had back-to-back losses in...

“The Mutt Strutt is important because Pullman is a super dog-friendly town,” committee member Kellie Klein said.

Mutts strut their stuff this weekend

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2018

Pooch Park will host its 10th annual Mutt Strutt tomorrow at Reaney Park from 1-3:30 p.m. The festival-style fundraiser will allow dogs to have fun while raising money for the park and for the Whitman...

WSU President Kirk Schulz speaks at the WSU Faculty Senate meeting about the university’s fiscal health and how the administration plans to work with the faculty Thursday in the Food Science and Human Nutrition building.

Schulz talks fiscal health with Faculty Senate

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 5, 2018

President Kirk Schulz provided an update of WSU’s fiscal health and enrollment growth while being met with constituent questions and concerns Thursday at the Faculty Senate meeting. Schulz referred...

Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA, answers questions during a town hall at the Pioneer Center in Pullman on May 31. Rodgers is running for her seventh term as 5th District representative.

WSU says McMorris Rodgers needs to stop using university trademarked phrase

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2018

WSU has asked the Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., campaign to stop using a trademarked university phrase on campaign flyers handed out during home football games at Martin Stadium this season. Phil...

Aquasha DeLusty performs at One World Cafe in Moscow on July 10, 2017.

‘This is not your grandmother’s bingo’

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2018

Inland Oasis will host its monthly Drag Bingo fundraiser Monday with the theme of Monster Prom. While bingo is sometimes associated with strict etiquette, Inland Oasis’ version is far from that. “This...

Working her way around the top of the 18-yard box, freshman forward Hailey Smith keeps the ball out of the reach of Oregon State’s freshman defender Ilihia Keawekane in the matchup on Sunday afternoon.

WSU drops first match of season

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

The saying goes all good things must come to an end, and that turned out to be the case for No. 7 WSU soccer which lost its perfect record to University of Colorado on Thursday afternoon. The Cougars...

Professor Anurag Srivastava explains what a power grid is and how they work Wednesday in the Electrical Mechanical Engineering Building.

WSU professor works to improve smart power grids

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

A WSU associate professor of power systems engineering is working on ways to make power grids better at functioning in situations that might normally cause failure, such as a storm or cyber-attack. Anurag...

Survivors deserve to be heard

Survivors deserve to be heard

KRISTIN BULZOMI, Evergreen columnist October 4, 2018

Sexual assault allegations deserve an investigation before they are immediately discounted. If the recent increase in allegations has shown anything, it is that they deserve to be heard. Sexual assault...

Redshirt junior forward Alysha Overland attempts to score a header off of a corner kick during the game against the university of Oregon on Thursday at the lower soccer fields.

Still perfect, still looking for more

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

No. 7 WSU soccer had to be nothing short of great to remain undefeated. It will need to maintain that Thursday on the road against No. 20 University of Colorado to keep the perfect start alive. “We...

Mark Lees, junior landscape architecture major, discusses his inspiration for a waterfall illuminated by LED on Monday at Carpenter Hall.

WSU students reshaping High Street Mall

MORGAN LESTER, Evergreen reporter October 4, 2018

A landscape architecture project designed to bring together the Pullman community is currently being constructed by WSU landscape architecture students with the guidance of their instructor and members...

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