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 student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

By making small changes, like taking a moment to relax and drink a comforting beverage or investing in an oil diffuser 
to help you concentrate, you can make a large impact on your school performance or just increase your overall happiness.

Take time to focus on self-care

NINA WILLIS, Evergreen columnist September 6, 2017

We’re always told it’s important to take care of ourselves when we go off to college — to remember to eat right, get plenty of sleep and sometimes take a little time for ourselves. But lately I’ve...

From left to right:  Eduardo Castañeda Díaz, Keyla Palominos and Michael Young-Bolton hold an education, not deportation sign at a protest December 1, 2016.

Schulz supports undocumented students

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor September 6, 2017

President Kirk Schulz and nine other Washington university presidents issued a joint statement Tuesday supporting the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival, or DACA, which protects people who...

Tucker Roberts, junior, discusses how Facebook is his best tool for GoFundMe.

WSU students use social media to cover college costs

MADISON WILLIAMS, Evergreen reporter September 5, 2017

Getting a job, selling a few of your possessions or applying for scholarships are the most common approaches to lessening the burden of tuition. According to a report by College Board, the cost of college...

Audit finds associate dean misused grant funding

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter September 5, 2017

A recently completed state audit found reasonable cause to believe a WSU administrator instructed university personnel to improperly charge two employees’ salaries to federal grants, while the employees...

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk sits in Martin Stadium before the season opener against Montana State on Saturday.

Quarterback prepares for final season

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor September 1, 2017

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk is passionate about a lot of things — but almost nothing meets his eye more than an old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie. “I can’t be in the room with them,”...

Puppy raiser Esther Louie is training Lucy the Newfoundland to be placed with a family in need through the program 
Autism Anchoring Dogs. They go to noisy or crowded places like The Daily Grind in downtown Pullman.

Service dogs helping children

NINA WILLIS, Evergreen reporter September 1, 2017

Service dogs provide immeasurable assistance to those that need them, in addition to helping people in ways they might not even expect. Autism Anchoring Dogs (AAD) are a type of service dog specifically...

Kirk Shultz addresses assembled students and faculty after hearing student testimonies during the first meeting addressing the Sit In demands.

President Schulz discusses sit-in demands with students

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor August 31, 2017

Multicultural student organization leaders met with WSU President Kirk Schulz and other senior university officials to discuss ways WSU could improve campus climate, multicultural programs and representation...

Wine is poured for Merry Cellars Wine Club members at the Merry Cellars 2017 Wine Release 
on Saturday.

Booze News: This week’s hot new drinks

CHRIS WEST, Evergreen columnist August 31, 2017

So there you have it, one week down. No doubt you have probably already been to a party, or six, and got the phone numbers of people you probably have no intention of calling, except for the blonde in...

Athletes on the WSU Cross Country team warm up during a practice on October, 10 2016.

Cross country looks to hit the ground running

JAKE CARNEY, Evergreen reporter August 31, 2017

The WSU cross country team looks to start the season strong after being ranked No. 11 in the preseason coaches poll. The men’s cross country team had previously made it to the NCAA Cross Country Championships,...

Harald Hyllseth and Josue Zuniga discuss the potential for the new Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center to be a hub for 
different student organizations during an open house on Tuesday, August 29th from 5-7:00 PM. He sees it as a common space to hold cultural events as well as hang out and 
talk with other students in a unique environment.

Cultural Center ready for visitors

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor August 31, 2017

Doors to the newly completed Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center are wide open for student organization leaders to have a look at the new space. Griffin Uchida, Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations...

Ernest Cline, author of the scientific novel “Ready Player One,” speaks about his childhood, imagination and an upcoming movie directed by Steven Spielberg.

Author considers the effect of technology on human identity

ANNA YOUNG, Evergreen reporter August 31, 2017

Before author Ernest Cline’s lecture Monday night at Beasley Coliseum, the PA system burst with an array of buzzy synth music, from artists like Thomas Dolby and Pat Benatar. The playlist served as a...

Reading is a way to escape reality and take your mind off stressors. It can be beneficial in curing a mental illness, like depression.

Reading acts as a form of therapy

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter August 30, 2017

The newest frontier of therapy for mental illness comes in the form of reading books. For bibliophiles like Julie Kmec, professor of sociology, this seems like a no-brainer. “Students are stressed...

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