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Funds raised from the Penny Drive will be allocated toward library projects and programs.

WSU Press is hosting a book sale with books specifically related to the Pacific Northwest.

[Photo] WSU Press to host holiday book fair Wednesday

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter
December 6, 2021
A whimsical story about family, protecting and fighting for those you love, adventure, loss, evil, a boy’s journey of finding himself and the village it took to raise him. It’s ‘The Jungle Book’ turned spooky.

[Photo] Book review: ‘The Graveyard Book’ gives Halloween new emotion

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2021
Uber Eats offers a better price rate than DoorDash, including a two-month free trial.

[Photo] Uber Eats comes to Pullman

March 30, 2021
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The panel plans to encourage artists to think about themselves and how to take action in social issues.

[Photo] Fine Arts college hosts panel to discuss artists' duty

December 3, 2020
Sex ed is an important part of childhood development. However, this Senate bill is not necessarily the right way to achieve that.

[Photo] OPINION: New Washington sex ed bill isn’t a good option

HANNA YUZYUK
October 27, 2020
Internships are an important part of getting a career, and COVID-19 shouldn't stop you from getting one.

[Photo] OPINION: Get internships during COVID-19

GRACE LAPIERRE
October 27, 2020
The grant will engage farmers and public facilities in outreach programs.

[Photo] WSU receives EPA grant to prevent food waste

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
October 15, 2020
Trump's debate win on Tuesday came at a cost - he energized his base but likely didn't swing any undecided voters.

[Photo] OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Master Debaters

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 30, 2020
Researchers in Prosser are developing ways to preserve the quality of wine-making industries by creating ways to prevent grapes from overheating.

[Photo] Horticulture researchers find ways to combat climate change in vineyards

September 15, 2020
Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey will present at a virtual Brown Bag event.

[Photo] County superior court judge to present during virtual Brown Bag event

September 15, 2020
Courses will be taught in a mixture of face-to-face instruction, distance learning and online. Students are encouraged to develop their personal methods of organization to prepare for fall.

[Photo] WSU administration discloses more details about fall classes

July 15, 2020
The Community Action Center is giving residents free cloth masks. Masks are required to be worn while in public, according to a statewide order.

[Photo] Community food bank offers free masks to residents

July 8, 2020
The Fulbright Academy has deferred all travel abroad plans for students, staff and faculty due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Fulbright Academy delays trips abroad to prevent possible COVID-19 infections

July 8, 2020
A judge from the Whitman County Superior Court has issued a health order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while in the courtroom.

[Photo] Whitman County judge releases regulations to prevent spread of COVID-19

July 1, 2020
Researchers from WSU’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Duke University are utilizing 3D chips to develop a new computing framework.

[Photo] WSU researchers receive grant for new computing system design

June 26, 2020
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[Photo] Palouse Writers Festival showcases local authors

June 26, 2020
One employee at a cherry orchard said she works at least 12 hours a day from 5 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m.

[Photo] Farm workers describe struggles during COVID-19

June 15, 2020
The arid environment of the Cascades allows for large pear, apple and cherry orchards to bloom best in the Wenatchee area, says incoming director of WSU's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.

[Photo] Research center director moves from Puyallup to Wenatchee

June 15, 2020
Tuition for undergraduate, graduate and out-of-state students may increase by 2.5 percent for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Latah County residents can participate in virtual performances, as well as check out summer reading titles chosen by library staff.

[Photo] Latah County libraries provides summer reading, virtual performances

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 8, 2020
Protective gear like acrylic shields and face masks can keep people and workers safe from COVID-19.

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[Photo] WSU develops its own hand sanitizer

May 8, 2020
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[Photo] Whitman Library Goes Digital

HAYDYN WALLENDER
April 28, 2020
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[Photo] Students describe their experience with federal financial relief

April 24, 2020
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[Photo] Pharmacy students, COVID-19, and county uncertainty

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 23, 2020
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[Photo] Student workers describe job changes during campus shutdown

April 17, 2020
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[Photo] MAPS supports minority students in pre-health

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen mint editor
April 7, 2020
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[Photo] Mental health care stigma and resources in Pullman

RACHEL KOCH, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2020
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[Photo] Study finds depression in rural mothers affects the whole family

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 30, 2020
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[Photo] Grub Hunt: Takeout, stay home edition

March 24, 2020
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Roughly 18 percent of the female population suffers from migraines, said Noel Nicolai, education coordinator for Pullman Regional Hospital.

[Photo] Wellness Wednesday to focus on migraines, menstruation

March 10, 2020
If the ordinance passes, marijuana growers will have to prevent odors from bothering people around their farms. County Commissioner Dean Kinzer says this may help growers by reducing the chance of pollinating a plant, which slows down THC production.

[Photo] Marijuana code under review in Olympia

March 2, 2020
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Engineering bacteria could reduce the need for human-made fertilizers. Controlling nitrogen in bacteria can help plants.

[Photo] Bacteria can be used to make nitrogen

February 25, 2020
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Monarch butterflies are tagged by scientists in order to be tracked, said David James, associate professor at WSU Prosser’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center.

[Photo] ‘It’s always a Monarch’

February 20, 2020
By adding nano-silica to the concrete, the amount of fly ash used was able to be increased, said Sen Du, a doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He was able to increase the amount of fly ash used by 40 percent.

[Photo] Student finds way to make concrete green

February 18, 2020
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[Photo] Second COVID-19 case confirmed

March 23, 2020
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Colloquium attendees include people from the physics department, and math department. The colloquiums help scientists share their research with others.

[Photo] Faculty candidate talks about particles

February 13, 2020
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[Photo] Nez Perce rep shares job opportunities

February 12, 2020
Moscow's local theater is making changes.

[Photo] Moscow theaters undergo renovations

February 6, 2020
James Krueger, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine regents professor, says that 40 years ago the research he and his team are working on would not have been possible. He says the technology to do it is available now.

[Photo] Researchers secure $1 million grant

February 5, 2020
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[Photo] County upgrades internet infrastructure

February 4, 2020
The coronavirus causes cold-like symptoms. It can spread between individuals within six feet through infected droplets.

[Photo] Hospital addresses spread of coronavirus

February 4, 2020
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Atanu Mukherjee, postdoctoral fellow at University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources, was told he did not enough teaching experience. He said the candidate chosen had not yet gotten her degree.

[Photo] Lawsuit filed against WSU alleging discrimination

January 30, 2020
Tom Tripp, a WSU Vancouver Carson College of Business professor, co-wrote a paper describing how whistleblowers should ensure their information is correct.

[Photo] Whistleblowers should wait, paper says

January 30, 2020
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[Photo] Learning to be a better ally

January 23, 2020
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[Photo] Get your sh*t done: How to make the most of week one

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 14, 2020
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Tickets for the masquerade ball are $60, which includes dinner and the silent auction.

[Photo] Fire department hosts first masquerade dance event

November 6, 2019
Though society tends to paint certain fields as masculine or feminine, anyone should be able to pursue a career they want, no matter their sex.

Decriminalizing recreational use of psychedelics by legal adults would allow police to give more focus to dealing with more dangerous drugs, such as opioids or amphetamines, and would allow for more research.

[Photo] OPINION: Washington should decriminalize psychedelics

October 4, 2019
David Brown, AgWeatherNet director, says the position was created mainly from a desire to increase resources to small farmers not located close to a weather station.

[Photo] WSU weather station hires expert to help farmers

September 30, 2019
The idea of “canceling” someone publicly on Twitter seems harmless at first, but can actually lead to a harmful mob mentality where groups of people gang up and consistently harass a public figure on social media.

[Photo] OPINION: Internet ‘cancel culture’ perpetuates hostile, witch hunt mentality

September 27, 2019
RTAs living in the residence halls have to purchase on-campus food with their own funds. The time consuming nature of their job makes it hard for them to have an additional job to afford food.

[Photo] OPINION: RTAs necessary, deserve dining account funds

September 20, 2019
Take Back the Night was created as a way for sexual assault survivors to reclaim their power, said Bekah MillerMacPhee. The march will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the University of Idaho Women’s Center.

[Photo] Students discuss sexual assault prevention

September 19, 2019
Going abroad for school can help learn a language, or just provide a new perspective of the world.

[Photo] OPINION: Study abroad provides opportunities to learn, grow

September 13, 2019
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“Your mind is not your friend when you have depression, so you want to stay active and be distracted,” Calissendorff said.

[Photo] Yoga, meditation allow for reflection

RACHEL KOCH, Evergreen reporter
September 12, 2019
The Black Arts Movement that began in Harlem in the 1960s later spread to Chicago, with poets, authors, musicians, singers and artists all contributing.

[Photo] Black Arts Movement movie directors visit

September 11, 2019
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Drones will be used to search for suspects, help locate missing children and document crime scenes.

[Photo] Pullman police use drones to monitor crime

September 5, 2019
Languages like Korean and Russian have value in the business market, especially with the current economic climate. Depriving students of the opportunity to learn them could rob them of a potentially valuable skill that could make them more employable.

[Photo] WSU should restore Korean, Russian programs

August 30, 2019
Adding science 101 or 102 to UCORE would ensure that all students have a basic understanding of many different areas of science, including geology, chemistry, physics and biology.

[Photo] UCORE needs another science requirement

August 30, 2019
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Toll booths have been replaced by a license plate recognition system in the Terrell Library and Smith Center parking garages. Patrons will now enter their license plate number into a toll machine after parking their vehicles instead of paying a cashier when leaving the parking garages.

[Photo] Transportation services to use new system

August 20, 2019
The WSU police department used to hold guns deemed legal by the state for students before the gun law changes. They previously stored between 50 and 70 guns.

[Photo] Campus police no longer housing firearms for students

August 19, 2019
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This semester, reporter Sydney Brown is attempting to live a zero-waste lifestyle. From eliminating disposable food containers to paper towels, she’ll be updating the Life section every three weeks on her journey.

[Photo] Journalist goes zero waste

August 19, 2019
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[Photo] Everyone who can be vaccinated, should be

ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen managing editor
June 13, 2019
The prices for produce, especially organic, are often so high that many students consider eating food with less nutritional value necessary.

[Photo] Stores should offer students healthy food discounts

May 16, 2019
“Each year attendees enjoy a traditional tea service, complete with savory and sweet treats,” says Dulce Kersting-Lark, executive director for the historical society.

[Photo] Local group to hold high tea this weekend

April 26, 2019
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New plans for managing climate change are underway, but a national plan needs to be implemented in order for them to be as effective as possible. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is one possible solution to this issue.

[Photo] Guest column: Carbon bill insufficient, needs global action

April 16, 2019
Those who need to arrive daily to the Pullman campus by car are charged hundreds of dollars just to be able to park. The WSU buses are an option for some, but where they run and for how long limit their effectiveness and some students need cars just to get to school.

[Photo] Include partial WSU parking prices in tuition

April 16, 2019
Cougar Health Services' Vision Clinic and Health Clinic will participate and hold tabling sessions at the health fair.

[Photo] Cougar Health Services to host health fair

April 8, 2019
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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.

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

April 4, 2019
Roads in Pullman will be swept by trucks like this one to remove excess gravel that was left over from winter.

[Photo] Residential areas to be swept weekly

April 2, 2019
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Studded tires are illegal to use when it is not winter, but a proposed bill would ban the the use of studded tires year-round. Cindy Ryu, Washington state representative, says using these tires cause significant damage to roads that costs taxpayers money.

[Photo] Proposed bill could make studded tires illegal

March 28, 2019
Researchers, with the help of WSU epidemiologist, examined Washington residents who are from agricultural areas. They found a link between herbicides used by farmers and those who live in farming communities.

[Photo] Researchers find link between herbicides, Parkinson’s

March 28, 2019
Spring is the perfect season to vent the frustration you’ve been storing all winter. Now that the weather is getting warm, go outside, enjoy the sunshine, marvel at the beauty of nature and scream at the top of your lungs to relieve your school-induced stress.

[Photo] Letter from the Mint editor: Treat pre-spring blues with sandals, music, events

March 21, 2019
Four WSU student teams competed against universities nationwide to see which group could come up with the best presentation for a solution to a construction problem.

[Photo] WSU students take first in national construction competition

March 19, 2019
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