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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

Pac-12 commisioner prioritizes media deal in her introductory presser

ZACH THUMMEL March 2, 2024

Teresa Gould introduced herself as the new Pac-12 Commissioner in a video press conference Thursday, alongside WSU President, Kirk Shulz.  Gould said she is actively working on securing media rights...

Jaylen Wells high-points the ball as he looks to make a play, Jan. 13, in Pullman, Wash.

6.8%: WSU finds lightning in bottle again

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor February 23, 2024

Jaylen Wells caught the ball with :26.5 on the clock, time ticking down, the Cougs were behind 74-71 in the most hostile environment in college basketball and 39 minutes into a tough and gritty back-and-forth...

WSU guard Kyra Gardner and center Bella Murekatete flex in celebration on the sidelines during an NCAA womens basketball game against Arizona, Jan. 21, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

Willman: Pac-12 hoops is wide open

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 27, 2024

It is the last season of the Pac-12 and both men’s and women’s hoops are not disappointing. From top to bottom, the Conference is battling. Every game could go either way and upsets have been no uncommon...

James and Ali.

The life of the Coug behind Butch T. Cougar

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 10, 2024

On the very first Butch T. Cougar skit of the 2021 WSU football season, the plan was for Butch to propose and marry one of the cheerleaders. Originally not even supposed to be the one working that game,...

Pac-12 logo on the turf at UCLAs home stadium the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Remaining Pac-12 schools block mid-season revenue distribution

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor December 12, 2023

The lawsuit for control of the Pac-12 conference has reached the crucial moment of the first revenue distribution, and the two remaining Pac-12 schools, Washington State and Oregon State University, have...

Whitman County Courthouse on Feb. 17, 2023.

WSU, OSU granted preliminary injunction Whitman County Superior Court

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor November 15, 2023

Whitman County Superior Judge Gary Libey ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, WSU and OSU, in their case against the Pac-12 and its departing members. Two months since the first hearing, the two remaining...

A decade of debt threatens WSU Athletics

A decade of debt threatens WSU Athletics

SICALY SORRELL, Evergreeen sports reporter November 8, 2023

The athletics program's debt to WSU is more than $100 million. That seems bad in its own, but it gets worse. The athletics program owes at least another $140 million to external funders, bringing the...

WSU libero Karly Basham celebrates after sweeping UW, Sept. 21, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Pac-12 volleyball: midway through

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 26, 2023

Pac-12 volleyball teams have reached the halfway points of their conference seasons, as everyone has played 10 conference opponents and has 10 remaining on their schedule. With rematches on the opposite...

The Ducks and Cougs line up for an extra-point conversion, Oct. 21, in Eugene, Oregon.

College football is wide open – NCAA week eight

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 24, 2023

After leading the Washington Huskies to a huge top-10 victory over the Oregon Ducks one week ago, Michael Penix Jr. seemed to be the consensus top pick for the Heisman Trophy. North Carolina came into...

Ron Stone Jr. pounces on Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai to force a strip-sack fumble, Sept. 9.

Stone and Jackson: WSU defensive duo leading from “a place of love”

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor September 14, 2023

The referee’s whistle pierced the crisp Palouse air as upbeat music bumped in the background, coaches shouted instructions and players celebrated big plays. “Turn the music up,” Ron “RJ” Stone...

Fans rush the field and celebrate with Back Home and the Cougar Fight Song after win against Wisconsin, Sept. 9.

Cougs beat everybody in stunning Pullman weekend amid Conference uncertainty

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor September 12, 2023

All eyes are on all of WSU’s athletic programs as the 2023–24 athletic Pac-12 Championships are the last ones with the current state of the Conference. While not the favorites to win any of them, the...

Whitman County Courthouse on Feb. 17, 2023.

Remaining Pac-12 members see first win in lawsuit against conference

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor September 11, 2023

WSU and OSU have seen their first win in court, as a conference board meeting that was planned for Wednesday has been halted as the Whitman County Superior Court hears the rest of the two remaining member's...

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