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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

WSU graduate students Amir Gilmore, right, and Josh Munroe discuss how budget cuts will affect their way of life and expenses like rent and healthcare.

Grad students’ stipends reduced

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor October 29, 2017

Hundreds of teaching and research assistants could lose about a sixth of their incomes, raising concerns that reducing stipends could become a standard practice for the university. Early this month,...

A centipede and tarantula stored in jars in the insect museum. More than 3 million bugs fill the lockers behind them.

WSU entomologists return from insect expedition

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2017

Most of the megasomas, carrying their bulky bodies through the air, could only make it within a few feet of the insect trap — a white sheet strung between poles in the Guatemalan rainforest and illuminated...

The dinner is set in the Victorian era with actors who will perform in a play and remain in character throughout the night.

Fine dine, catch the murderer

NINA WILLIS, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2017

Dinner takes on an exciting role as centerpiece to a murder mystery plot as guests try to figure out the culprit. The Bank Left Gallery will host its third murder mystery dinner, owner Nelson Duran...

WSU defense grapples with an Arizona ball carrier during the Dads Weekend match-up on Nov. 5, 2016.  WSU won 69-7.

WSU looks for eighth win of season

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor October 27, 2017

WSU football (7-1, 4-1) will make its third road trip of the season Saturday when the team travels to Tuscon to take on the University of Arizona (5-2, 3-1). The Cougars recorded a 28-0 shutout win over...

Redshirt freshman guard Milan Acquaah sits courtside as he watches his teammates practice for the upcoming season Monday.

Men’s basketball prepares for fresh start

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter October 26, 2017

WSU men’s basketball is hoping to improve this season after finishing 13-18 overall and 6-12 in conference play last year, which was last in the Pac-12. After the loss of multiple seniors, younger players...

President of Stage, a Performing Arts club on campus, Aryn Allen voices her stance on preventing the discontinuation of the group at the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday.

Performing Arts speaks out

REBECCA WHITE and SANG JUNG October 25, 2017

Performing arts students vented their frustrations toward university leadership, and the budget cut that will soon end their program, during an ASWSU meeting Wednesday. Their goal, Stage President Aryn...

WSU Professor Porismita Borah, left, discussed how fake news spreads Tuesday.

Experts explain fake news at Foley Talk

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2017

Foley invites speakers to educate about Trump’s administration and their relationship with the news. Fake news conspiracies, such as #pizzagate and the traditional media’s role in sorting through...

Yoga is a way to exercise and practice engaging in the present moment rather than having a wondering or worrisome mind, 
as well as lowering stress levels. An optional yoga session will be held right before the symposium.

Learn mindfulness, reduce stress

KAYLA SIMONSON, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2017

Registration is now open for the second annual Mindfulness Symposium where mindfulness, a concept and practice of the quality state of being conscious and aware, will be explored. Lydia Gerber, professor...

Mary Trotter discusses her opinions and future options regarding the loss of funding to the performing arts department of Washington State on Tuesday in the Daggy Hall makeup room.

Theater program reacts to impending budget slash

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor October 24, 2017

There is much that the students and staff of WSU’s Performing Arts program don’t know, but they do know the date of their last performance. University President Kirk Schulz announced university-wide...

Freshman defensive back Armani Marsh runs the ball through an opening in the defensive line during the Homecoming game against Colorado on Saturday. WSU won by a final score of 28-0.

Blowout helps football shake off first loss

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen columnist October 24, 2017

Despite poor conditions, Cougar football (7-1, 4-1) bounced back from a disappointing loss to University of California, Berkeley, with a commanding 28-0 victory against University of Colorado, Boulder...

By 2050, global food production will need to double to feed 9.1 billion people. Today, rice fields around the world such as this one in Lombok, Indonesia, produce rice that help feed half of the current population.

WSU researchers genetically alter rice plants

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen contributor October 24, 2017

WSU researchers are participating in international research to improve photosynthetic efficiency in rice to help reduce world hunger. Cousins Lab, one of 12 institutions working on the C4 Rice Project...

Sen. Jesus Hernandez proposed a bill that would require cultural competency training for all WSU staff, faculty and incoming students. The resolution was passed by the end of the Oct. 11 ASWSU meeting.

Cultural competency brings understanding

RIDGE PETERSON, Evergreen columnist October 24, 2017

The cultural competency training proposed by ASWSU earlier this month, if put into place, is a step toward creating a campus environment that is understanding of the cultural diversity at WSU. We all have...

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