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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

(Left) junior cornerback Darrien Molten, (center) junior defensive back Sean Harper Jr. and (right) senior cornerback Marcellus Pippins celebrate their team’s work in a game against the Trojans on Friday.

Associated Press ranks Cougars at No. 11

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2017

WSU football climbed five spots to No. 11 in Associated Press’ top 25 poll released Sunday morning. The ranking is the highest for the Cougars since 2003. They reached No. 3 in 2002. The leap came...

Junior midfielder Maegan ONeill dribbles the ball away from a player in a game against Colorado on Thursday.

Soccer looking to bounce back after loss to Buffaloes

DANIEL PARAMO, Evergreen reporter September 30, 2017

Cougar soccer (5-3-2) fell for their second straight loss, this time to Colorado (7-2-2). Despite opening the game with a salvo of shots to put pressure on the Buffaloes, WSU would concede a goal in each...

WSU fans storm the field after the teams 30-27 win over USC on Friday at Martin Stadium.

No. 16 WSU upsets No. 5 USC

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 30, 2017

No. 16 WSU (5-0, 2-0) pulled off the upset victory over No. 5 University of Southern California (4-1, 2-1) in front of a sellout crowd at Martin Stadium on Friday night. The 30-27 victory marks the...

Senior sport management major Eduardo Chavez is organizing a demonstration 
during the football game Friday. He estimates approximately 10 - 20 people will join him.

Student organizing demonstration for USC game

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

A student-led demonstration will take place in the stands during the Cougars’ home football game against University of Southern California on Friday. The demonstration, called “Uniting for Change”,...

Butch T. Cougar rattles his keys in a game against Nevada on Saturday.

Cougar football hoping to rattle Trojans

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor September 29, 2017

  Two undefeated Pac-12 teams will take the field Friday night when No. 5 University of Southern California Trojans (4-0, 2-0) travel to Pullman to take on WSU (4-0, 1-0). The Trojans are coming...

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks sports his jersey and jewelry as he leans along the bottom rail at Martin Stadium.

Wicks aspires to turn dreams into reality

JACOB MOORE, Former Evergreen sports editor September 29, 2017

Redshirt senior running back Gerard Wicks hopes to eventually play for a franchise in the NFL, not unheard of from athletes in college football.  But air-raid offensive schemes can undoubtedly hinder...

Most permit lots and parking garages will need to be vacated before todays football game. Students will be asked to remove their vehicles from campus at 1 p.m., with the exception of Cougar Athletic Fund members.

Friday’s game limits campus parking lots

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

WSU students, faculty and staff will face parking issues as fans and alumni travel to Pullman for today's game. Permit holders will be required to vacate affected lots, which include all parking garages...

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk eyes the defense as he runs the ball in a game against Nevada on Saturday.

WSU football faces challenge, opportunity against USC

BRADEN JOHNSON, Evergreen sports columnist September 29, 2017

Players and personnel can downplay it or revert to coach speak, but there’s no denying the significance of Friday night’s football game. You could hear it in redshirt senior running back Jamal...

Cougar volleyball players leap to block a spike from Husky freshman middle blocker Lauren Sanders on Sept. 20.

Volleyball in Southern California for weekend

SAM HEIKELL, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

WSU volleyball (12-2) is preparing to compete against No. 20 University of Southern California (10-3) on Saturday. This will be the second game of the Cougars’ three-game road trip. WSU recently...

Junior wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr., stiff arms a Nevada defender during the game on Saturday.

Cougs look to erase ‘big game’ stigma

TYLER SHUEY, Evergreen columnist September 29, 2017

In terms of ranking, the matchup this weekend is as good as it gets. The stakes are immense, as the Cougars can potentially catapult themselves into the top-10 of the Associated Press rankings with a...

Senior first baseman James Rudkin swings from the right side of the batter’s box in a game against CSUN on March 25, 2017.

Baseball to hold exhibition game against CWU

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2017

The WSU baseball team will scrimmage Central Washington University on Saturday at Bailey-Brayton Field. The game is part of Cougar baseball’s Alumni Weekend. The two-day event begins Friday with...

Leach inconsistent with free speech

Leach inconsistent with free speech

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2017

At WSU football’s news conference Monday, Head Coach Mike Leach was asked about the recent protests of the national anthem in regard to President Trump explicitly saying NFL players should be “fired”...

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