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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

Bridger Rust, team captain, speaking to his teammates

Lacrosse player turns program around after one ‘lackluster’ year

ANNA ADAMS, Managing editor April 18, 2024

Bridger Rust first stepped foot in Washington State the day he moved into his dorm as a freshman. Although he was two states away from home, Pullman did not have a foreign feel as he grew up in Billings,...

WSU womens lacrosse finding new heights

WSU women’s lacrosse finding new heights

ADDISON WONG March 29, 2024

Having never touched a lacrosse stick, former college basketball players Desireé Lane and Hanna Morris used their athleticism from their basketball days to lead the WSU lacrosse team to new heights.  WSU...

Forward Isaac Jones screams in celebration after scoring during an NCAA mens basketball game against Cal, Feb. 15, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Wazzu Weekly: Men’s basketball ranked for first time since 2008, baseball opens season with series win

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 21, 2024

The Cougs are ranked! For the first time in over 300 weeks, WSU men’s basketball earned a spot in the AP Top 25 poll.  Freshman guard Myles Rice earned his fourth consecutive and seventh total...

Carlos Murrieta graduates from the Murrow College with dual degrees in public relations and broadcast production.

Murrow Hall and club ball: Carlos does it all

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 6, 2023

There are a lot of ways to get involved on campus. Students join clubs, play intramural sports, and many other things. Public relations and broadcast production double-major Carlos Murrieta has done just...

The entire WSU wrestling team finished four in Nationals, March 18.

WSU’s wrestling team makes varsity club status

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor April 27, 2023

WSU’s wrestling team has made history this past week by finally moving to Varsity Club status.  The only other team to have done that at WSU has been the club rowing team.  “The men’s...

WSU club hockey seniors at senior night April 1, 2023 at Palouse Ice Rink.

WSU hockey celebrates seniors during win against Idaho

GABE KAIJA, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2023

WSU club hockey showed that they will not be counted out this weekend, coming back from a disappointing loss in their previous matchup to topple University of Idaho 5-0. WSU goalie Kane Paxton did not...

The WSU Hockey Club faces off against Cal, Jan. 14 2012.

WSU Hockey to face off against UI on new Moscow ice rink

GABE KAIJA, Evergreen reporter March 30, 2023

While the regular season may be behind us, there are still opportunities to witness some Cougs on the ice this year. For the first time since its official opening in December 2022, the newly renovated...

The entire WSU wrestling team finished four in Nationals, March 18.

WSU’s wrestling team in Puerto Rico takes home All-American titles

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor March 30, 2023

WSU’s men’s and women’s wrestling teams traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico over spring break to compete in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships where they brought back...

Phil Burnett, coach of WSU wrestling poses next to the support WSU wrestling sign along Washington Highway 26.

Attitude, Belief, Commitment: WSU’s Wrestling Coach Phil Burnett

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor February 16, 2023

Attitude, belief and commitment are the values Burnett said he tries to uphold as a wrestling coach.  “The ABCs of life,” Burnett said. “If you don’t have a good attitude, that’s not a good...

Mitchel Ivory-Saunders slides down Thompson Flats at the Frozen Friday event on Nov. 12, 2021, in Pullman.

Hockey team hosts ‘Frozen Friday’ event

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor November 18, 2021

In partnership with the WSU men’s ice hockey club and the Palouse Ice Rink, a group of sports management students hosted “Frozen Friday” on Nov. 12. During the event, students had the opportunity...

Tan Minh Nguyen and Jing Ren Tay play a mens doubles match at the WSU Smackdown Badminton Tournament on Nov. 13, 2021, in Pullman.

Badminton club lays the ‘Smackdown’ on opponents

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor November 18, 2021

WSU’s badminton club hosted a pre-Thanksgiving Smackdown tournament on Sunday. Hosted at the Student Recreation Center on campus, the tournament consisted of members from both WSU’s badminton club...

WSU mens rugby poses for a team photo.

WSU rugby looks toward nationals

TOM ABBOTT, Evergreen sports editor October 28, 2021

WSU rugby is a club team on campus that provides a social setting while promoting physical fitness among members in a competitive atmosphere. Rugby has a misunderstood reputation as “football without...

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