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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

Club President Matt Mortimer says participation is open to all who are passionate about cars.

Auto club members help others with cars

MARCO MCCRAY, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2017

The Automotive Enthusiast Club gives students the opportunity to meet new people and learn more about cars. President Matt Mortimer said the club started about a year ago and has been quickly growing...

Willow, one of the WSU Bear Center’s 2-year-old bears, roams the 2-acre yard. New facility designs aim to incorporate a three yard model, two at 4-acres and one 10-acre, to allow for 24 hour outdoor access.

Students lead bear facility redesign efforts

TEVA MAYER, Evergreen managing editor October 23, 2017

A class of third-year interior design students has been tasked with developing conceptual ideas for a new WSU Grizzly Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center as part of their studio curriculum. The...

Aspen Durand, senior wildlife ecology student and a leader of “Help the WSU Bears,” listens to design concepts for a new WSU Bear Center on Friday.

Sexual assault exam kits backlogged statewide

KELSEY JONES, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2017

Seven small boxes sit in storage at the Pullman Police Department. Each of the boxes contains evidence from a sexual forensic examination kit collected at the hospital when seven people came in and reported...

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk runs the ball down field for a gain of yards against Colorado on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Cougars shut out Colorado in homecoming game

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter October 22, 2017

It took No. 15 WSU (7-1, 4-1) a quarter to get in a rhythm, but the team scored more than they did in all four quarters of last week’s loss. The Cougars won with a 28-0 shutout over University of Colorado,...

Senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins has started all seven games for the Cougars this season, recording 20 total tackles.
His goal for his final season is to win the Apple Cup.

Pippins wants to bring back Apple Cup

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor October 20, 2017

Of all the Cougar football games senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins has played in, one sticks out more than others — the 2014 Apple Cup. It was the first Apple Cup he played in, and his third collegiate...

Janet Barstow, one of the main organizers of Haunted Palouse, stands by the coffin she’ll lie in to scare people during the event.

Palouse offers homegrown horror

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2017

Janet Barstow glanced across the room at her coffin. Another woman stood over the open casket, lined with velvet and decked in red roses. “I think they’re too cheery,” she said. “Can we paint...

Both WSU students and survivors of sexual assault and harassment around the country have come forward on social media with the hashtag #metoo.

Survivors break silence on social media

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2017

Two simple words, “Me Too,” have taken on a greater meaning for WSU students and others around the country. Current and former Cougs — both staff and students — are sharing personal stories of...

Sophomore computer science major Melisa Ates competes in the Cougar Classic on Sept. 9 2016.

Melisa Ates leading on the court

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2017

At 20 years old, Melisa Ates finished the fall portion of her season with a 2-1 record in singles play at the Wildcat Fall Invitational. Just a sophomore, Ates has worked her way into playing in the...

Mary Tucci, a bartender at The Sports Page bar, talks to customer Jon Hawley during a slow shift Tuesday evening.

Booze News: Pullman dive bars and the booze rally

CHRIS WEST, Evergreen columnist October 19, 2017

So there’s a saying, “Oh, how the mighty have fallen.” Well, we are mighty and we fell. Hard. The unfortunate chain of events in Berkeley, California, with the Cougs, made even the most stoic fan...

Mary Jo Gonzales, vice president of Student Affairs, speaks to ASWSU about the school’s current financial situation as students protest program defunding and staff cuts.

Multicultural programs to face budget cuts

LINH NGUYEN and REBECCA WHITE October 18, 2017

Every seat in the audience and the ASWSU Senate was filled as Vice President of Student Affairs Mary Jo Gonzales explained that like the university, the Office of Student Affairs is facing an unsustainable...

Executive Chef Jason Butcherite prepares Hillside Cafe’s menu of fresh, local ingredients. The quicker people consume food
from when it is first harvested, the more nutrients they receive compared to long-traveled and less fresh foods.

Dining hall serves local lunch

MARIAH INMAN, Evergreen reporter October 18, 2017

Hillside Cafe is hosting Palouse Farms to Cougar Forks, a lunch where high-quality, fresh food will be served today. Jason Butcherite, executive chef of Hillside Cafe, said all the food they use supports...

UW Medical student Nick Rasmussen discusses his community project that aims to raise awareness of proper fever analysis and care by distributing thermometers and fever fact cards.

Fever education focus of student project

LILLIE WILLIAMS, Evergreen reporter October 17, 2017

A University of Washington medical student is partnering with local groups to distribute thermometers and fever information to young families in Whitman County. Nick Rasmussen, a second-year student...

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