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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

Freshman right-handed pitcher Zane Mills pitches in the fifth inning of the game against Stanford on March 29 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Baseball suffers sixth sweep of season in Berkeley

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter April 7, 2019

WSU baseball dropped the season finale against Cal 9-5 on Sunday in Berkeley to increase its conference losing streak to nine games. The Cougars (7-23, 0-9) have now lost five straight series and dropped...

“[The allocated budget] is kind of a statement of what we value as a committee,” Committee member Joseph Taylor said as the group discusses Services and Activities Fee allocations Thursday at Lighty Student Services building.

Services and Activities Fee Committee approve 4 percent increase

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 6, 2019

The Services and Activities (S&A) Fee Committee approved a maximum 4 percent increase to the rate of S&A fees that students will pay next academic year. Students will be asked to pay $558, only...

Junior left-handed pitcher AJ Block throws a pitch during the game against No. 2 Stanford on Saturday 
afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field. The Cougars lost the game 8-5.

WSU looks to carry momentum into series with Cal

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter April 5, 2019

WSU baseball travels to California for its third conference matchup of the season to face Cal in a three-game series starting Friday. The Cougars (7-20, 0-6) are coming off a 12-10 win over Gonzaga...

WSU’s first Unified Sports Field Day will occur from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Gym. Activities include team relays.

WSU to host first sports field day

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 5, 2019

WSU will hold its first Unified Sports Field Day from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Gym. The event will be free, and those who want to volunteer can contact Corrie McGrath at [email protected] or (509) 335-8832. Melanie...

Redshirt sophomore Emily Baumgart sets up  range balls during a practice session Monday afternoon at WSUs practice facility.

Women’s golf competes in final tourney before Pac-12 Championships

SIGMUND SEROKA, Evergreen reporter April 5, 2019

WSU women’s golf will travel to Silicon Valley, California, this Sunday through Tuesday to compete in the Silverado Showdown hosted by Colorado and Oregon. One round will be played each day during...

Michael Van Beek, redshirt freshman defensive lineman, participates in a drill during spring football practice on Mar. 21 at Martin Stadium.

Cougars wide receiver depth dominates spring practice

JOHN SPELLMAN, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

If Cougar football has a successful 2019 season, it will be due in large part to the immense depth at the wide receiver position. This was on full display at Martin Stadium on Thursday afternoon as...

Ruth Ryan, associate director of the Advising and Career Development Center, discusses the importance of time management for students Wednesday morning in the Lighty Student Services Building. “Figuring out what matters to you is important,” Ryan says.

Panel will teach students to balance responsibilities

MILA WIDMAYER, Evergreen columnist April 4, 2019

Managing the daily stress of college life is a skill rarely mastered. Juggling relationships and work is a feat alone — adding grades into the mix often leads students down the road of many sleepless...

Climate change is undeniably one of the most pressing concerns today, but that doesn’t mean we should jump at every opportunity to try to solve it. House Bill 1110 doesn’t effectively address this issue and does so at far too high of a price tag.

Gas tax bill too costly for minor effects

BRUCE MULMAT, Former Evergreen opinion editor April 4, 2019

Climate change solutions must reduce financial strain. Only increasing the tax on carbon fuels and raising gas prices puts too much of the burden on those who need to drive every day. People will still...

Bryson Jaipean, WSU Aerospace Club Vice President, holds part of a rocket designed
to go 10,000 feet in the air. The rocker is in the construction process.

Aerospace Club builds rocket for international competition

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The WSU Aerospace Club is building a rocket to compete in the third annual Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico. Club Vice President Bryson Jaipean, a junior mechanical engineering student, is also the...

Satire: STEM majors host union meeting, discuss difficulties

Satire: STEM majors host union meeting, discuss difficulties

ANNA YOUNG, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

Satire (noun): the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. None...

Local brewery Rants & Raves creates tasty stouts and amber ales. “I think we just like being different,” Ryan Broyles says about beer-makers in the Palouse.

Booze News: Pullman, Moscow are best places to drink a cold one

CHRIS WEST, Evergreen columnist April 4, 2019

I’ve always loved the changing of the seasons. There’s something rejuvenating about it. It’s the time of year when people shed their winter coats and get their summer tans ready or wear shorts...

Letter from the mint editor: People of the Palouse will showcase stories

Letter from the mint editor: People of the Palouse will showcase stories

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor April 4, 2019

Now that I can sit outside without freezing, I’ve been spending a lot of time studying on Thompson Flats. And by studying, I mean getting distracted by all the people walking by and lounging on the grass...

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