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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

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter

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After graduation, Shae will be going to Guatemala for a medical mission

For anthropology graduate, combating food insecurity is their passion

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
May 3, 2023
Michelle Cordova-Ramirez is a first-generation student graduating with a bachelor's in landscape architecture.

WSU grad defies expectations in landscape architecture

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
May 3, 2023
S&A fees go to non-academic student programs.

Services and Activities Fee allocation cut substantially for 2023–24 school year

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 26, 2023
Protestors holds signs rejecting the biodiesel plant rezoning, Pullman, Wash. April 10th.

Port of Whitman County withdraws industrial rezoning application

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 26, 2023
Students visit the Spokane Islamic Center, Sept. 6.

Murrow and the next generation of religion reporters

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 23, 2023
WSU 2022 alumni in broadcast news and production Gillis Williams said when he was diagnosed with autism at five years old.

WSU alum defies disability myths: 100% chance of success

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 19, 2023
Kassidy Woods (left) and his partner Kyli Obermiller (right) at a University of Northern Colorado game.

Former WSU football player drops lawsuit against WSU

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 19, 2023
LaCour's book, "Yerba Buena," in the Bundy Reading Room, April 13.

Banned book author Nina LaCour visits WSU

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 18, 2023
District 33 Representative Barbara Ehardt, a Republican in Idaho Falls, voted in support of the bill.

Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law affects minors’ pregnancy options

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 17, 2023
Eastern Washington Schools face emailed bomb threats

Eastern Washington Schools face emailed bomb threats

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 13, 2023
Headliner Pangina Heals performing at the drag show, April 7, 2023.

Drag show draws full house

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 12, 2023
Participants of 2022 Young Adults Explore Buddhism program work in the vegetable garden

Buddhism retreat for young adults to be held in June

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 12, 2023
Protestors holds signs rejecting the biodiesel plant rezoning, Pullman, Wash. April 10th.

Controversial Agricultural Advancement Campus is under review

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 12, 2023
The Pullman Police Department made multiple arrests in response to domestic violence calls Monday

WSU and Pullman Police have plan in the case of active shooting

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2023
New Thompson Hall food pantry opens up

New Thompson Hall food pantry opens up

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 6, 2023
Dolores Huerta spoke about human rights and the importance of voting at her keynote on April 3, 2023.

Dolores Huerta gives speech on farmworkers rights, changing the future

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 5, 2023
WSU students participating in Terrell Library's past Queering the Archives event, Oct. 21, 2022.

Queering the Archives of LGBTQ history

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 4, 2023
Hasan Minhaj will perform for an hour after the opening act.

Hasan Minhaj brings more than comedy to WSU

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 29, 2023
WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp apple ranked tenth bestselling apple nationwide

WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp apple ranked tenth bestselling apple nationwide

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 26, 2023
The Pullman City Council met on March 14 to discuss a new city logo, pictured above.

Pullman City introduces new logo, city issue solutions

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 23, 2023
Survey reports increase in depression among teen girls

Survey reports increase in depression among teen girls

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 10, 2023
CBD may help slow the metabloization of nicotine in the body. CBD gummies at Glassphemy in Pullman.

CBD shown to be promising in reducing urge to smoke

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 3, 2023
Relationships exist on a spectrum of healthy to abusive.

Red vs. green flags: signs of an unhealthy relationship

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
February 9, 2023
R. Xach Williams is the assistant professor in the School of Languages, Cultures and Race.

WSU professor speaks on his family’s diverse, interracial history

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
February 8, 2023
The study only looked at cisgender participants and the majority of the study participants were female.

Bisexual individuals more likely to use cannabis for coping and expansion motives

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
February 2, 2023
Brian Shuffield, Executive Director of Student Engagement Services

ASWSU fees just one part of overall Service and Activity Fees at WSU

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
January 27, 2023
The biggest barrier with implementing more gender neutral bathrooms at WSU is cost.

All-gender signs lead to greater acceptance toward transgender, nonbinary people

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
January 26, 2023
Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-45

New Senate Bill to create cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous women and people

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
January 26, 2023
Winter wheat near Mayview, WA. June 17, 2020.

Winter wheat acreage being slightly down is ‘not a problem’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2023
Nuthouse Improv Comedy has been entertaining audiences at WSU for over 20 years.

Giggles, guffaws, general silliness

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 19, 2021
WSU forward Grayson Lynch (4) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal against the University of Montana in the second half of an NCAA Tournament match at the Lower Soccer Field on Nov. 13, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs face Vols in Michigan

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 18, 2021
The WSU women's soccer team celebrates after defeating the University of Montana 3-0 in an NCAA Tournament match at the Lower Soccer Field, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs keep on dancing

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 16, 2021
All wine sale profit will be recycled back into the program.

Squashing grapes: WSU alums create wines

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 11, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett (13) dribbles past defenders during a college soccer match against USC, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Pullman.

WSU takes home Apple Cup

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 9, 2021
WSU forward Alyssa Gray (16) challenges a USC player for the ball during a college soccer match, Oct. 21, at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

Cougs go dancing

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2021
A WSU graduate study conducted a study at Black Cyprus to test which wheat pasta people preferred.

Changing wheats is not ‘impastable’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 3, 2021
Pups and Cups has been serving the Pullman community since 2018. In addition to coffee and baked goods, the cafe also serves beer, wine and charcuterie boards.

Coffee Corner: Pups and Cups Cafe

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 3, 2021
WSU forward Margie Detrizio (14) evades USC defender Brooklyn Courtnall (8) during a college soccer match Oct. 21, 2021, at the Lower Soccer Field.

Cougs close season in Apple Cup

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 3, 2021
WSU forward Alyssa Gray (16) dribbles the ball during a college soccer match against USC on Oct. 21, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs sweep Oregon schools

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
November 1, 2021
WSU forward Grayson Lynch (4) runs towards the goal during a college soccer match on Oct. 21, at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

Cougs travel to the Beaver State

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2021
Thomas Hammer Coffee is located at 400 E Main St. in downtown Pullman.

Coffee Corner: Thomas Hammer offers smiles, signature drinks

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett (13) shoots on goal during a college soccer match against USC on Oct. 21, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs hang tight with ranked foes

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 25, 2021
The Indigenous-developed and instructed clinic will help build trust between the Indigenous community and health care system.

Grant funds new clinic by and for Indigenous people

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 20, 2021
Soccer hosts toughest opponents of season

Soccer hosts toughest opponents of season

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 20, 2021
WSU freshmen Hannah Smith and McKenzie Nolan dance at Queer Prom on Oct. 20, 2021, in Pullman.

Queer prom brings the party to the ‘Underworld’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 20, 2021
Nick Rolovich was fired from his position as head football coach on Monday.

Students react to Rolovich ousting

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2021
WSU midfielder Sydney Studer runs with the ball, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs earn draw in Tempe

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 18, 2021
WSU midfielder Sydney Pulver tries to stop Stanford midfielder Naomi Girma’s attack on Oct. 7 at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

Fifth-year senior pulverizes opposition

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2021
RoBeetle is a centimeter long and weighs 88 miligrams.

World’s tiniest robot

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2021
"Elders Addressing the Crowd" by Shane Balkowitsch. Wet plat collodion photograph of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest site, taken in 2016 near Cannonball, North Dakota.

Professor highlights Indigenous people’s ‘Pipeline Resistance’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2021
Plastic waste is a problem, so WSU Professor Hongfei Lin is researching how to chemically convert plastic types that are difficult to recycle.

WSU professor researches more effective ways to recycle

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2021
WSU forward Grayson Lynch fights for the ball Oct. 7 in Pullman.

Cougs head to Tempe

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2021
WSU soccer splits weekend homestand

WSU soccer splits weekend homestand

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 11, 2021
WSU forward Alyssa Gray runs after the ball during the second half of a match Sept. 24 in Pullman.

Soccer returns to Palouse

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 6, 2021
Patrons gather on the dance floor at Lumberyard's grand reopening on Saturday.

Lumberyard reopens, resurrects spirit of Stubblefields

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 6, 2021
WSU forward Alyssa Gray battles Arizona defender Mariah Dunn for the ball during the first half of a match Sept. 24, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs earn two wins on Rocky Mountain road trip

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
October 4, 2021
The rain allowed the WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm to skip one irrigation cycle for vegetable crops. The farm had to slightly increase the length of irrigation over the summer because of a lack of rainfall.

It’s raining, but not really pouring

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 29, 2021
Biodegradable plastic mulches are used by conventional growers, but not by organic production because the mulch uses genetically modified organisms.

Mulch by any other name may not be as organic

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 29, 2021
WSU forward Margie Detrizio runs after the ball during the first half of a match Sept. 24 in Pullman.

Cougar soccer hits the road

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 29, 2021
WSU forward Enzi Broussard battles Arizona defender Jasmine Young for the ball during the second half of a match Sept. 24, 2021, in Pullman.

Cougs open Pac-12 play with victory

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 27, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett steals the ball away from Hawaii defender Hallgerður Kristjánsdóttir Sept. 5 at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

WSU soccer kicks off Pac-12 play

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 22, 2021
Crop insurance financially covers cops that cannot be sold, like this frost-damaged spring canola from May.

Crop Insurance ensures the future of farms

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 22, 2021
WSU Professor and First Lady Noel Schulz was appointed co-director of WSU-Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Advanced Grid Institute.

Noel Schulz embraces new role

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 22, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett chases the ball on Sept. 13, 2021, in the Lower Soccer Field.

Soccer stays perfect on the road

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 20, 2021
The WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm is located in Davenport, Washington.

Wilke Farm: Home to studies, researchers

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 15, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett pressures Seattle University defender Kait Raffensperger Sept. 13 at the Lower Soccer Field.

WSU soccer hits the road

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 15, 2021
WSU forward Elyse Bennett chases after the ball on Sept. 9, 2021, in the Lower Soccer Field.

Soccer undefeated no more

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 13, 2021
The project is funded through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

WSU receives grant to diversify math

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 8, 2021
WSU forward Grayson Lynch dribbles the ball toward the goal in the second half Sept. 5 at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

Cougars set for weekend soccer

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 8, 2021
WSU forward Grayson Lynch dribbles across the field in the first half on Sept. 5 at the Lower Soccer Field in Pullman.

Cougar soccer stays undefeated with pair of wins

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 6, 2021
Junior midfielder Grayson Lynch attempts a tackle during an Aug. 19 season-opening match against Arkansas State.

WSU soccer prepares for doubleheader weekend

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 1, 2021
Professor Idil Akin collects soil samples for research after the 2018 Mesa Wildfire.

Soil: On unsteady ground

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
September 1, 2021
WSU sophomore forward Makenna McGill plays the ball forward during Saturday's match against Eastern Washington.

Cougar soccer stays undefeated against Eastern

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
August 30, 2021
WSU's Grayson Lynch attempts a cross against Arkansas State's Hannah Maupin in a Aug. 19 1-1 draw on the Lower Soccer Field.

Cougars host Eastern this weekend

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
August 25, 2021
Fifth-year senior Melisa Ates will finish her career as a Cougar with 197 total wins and 106 singles wins.

‘Everyone’s always looked up to her’

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 28, 2021
Instead of just focusing on how mental processes influence goal-directing behaviors in children, the researchers believe studies should focus on what is going on around the child and how that influences their thinking.

Goal-directed behaviors in children may be affected by outside factors

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 28, 2021
Travis Volz, who researched this during his doctoral work at WSU, experiments with diamonds in the Institute for Shock Physics’ Impact Laboratory.

Researchers create stronger diamond

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 28, 2021
Sophomore Pang Jittakoat celebrates after winning her singles match, clinching the victory against Arizona Sunday afternoon at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis ends season with loss in Pac-12 championship

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 25, 2021
Senior Michaela Bayerlova is ranked No. 78 nationally in the ITA Poll.

Tennis faces Colorado in first round

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 22, 2021
Then-freshman Yang Lee hits the tennis ball back towards her opponent on Mar. 31, 2019 at the Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis gets swept on four-match road trip

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 21, 2021
Senior Melisa Ates recently tied Elizaveta Luzina for most combined wins in WSU history with 194.

Tennis finishes out regular season on road

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 15, 2021
Then-freshman Savanna Ly-Nguyen hits the tennis ball back toward her opponent on March 31, 2019, at the Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis wins big on Senior Night

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 14, 2021
Sophomore Pang Jittakoat makes a backhand return during a singles match against Arizona March 14 at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis earns much needed in-conference win over Ducks

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 11, 2021
Then-senior Michaela Bayerlova returns the ball during a singles match against Arizona March 14, 2021 at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

WSU heads home to Outdoor Tennis Courts

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 8, 2021
During a pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty. This leads to a lack of trust in a vaccine because people may have questions about how the vaccine was created or think it might be dangerous.

Good doctor-patient relationships increase vaccination rates during pandemics

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2021
Freshman Fifa Kumhom reaches to return ball at WSU's Outdoor Tennis Courts.

WSU struggles in four-match roadtrip

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
April 5, 2021
Senior Michaela Bayerlova returns ball in singles match against Arizona March 14.

Tennis gets set for four-match road trip

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 31, 2021
Sophomore Pang Jittakoat makes a backhand return during a singles match against Arizona March 14 at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Tennis falls to Bay Area teams

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2021
Fifth-year Melisa Ates has a singles record of 8-4 on the season.

Tennis to host Eastern Washington for doubleheader

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 18, 2021
Sophomore Pang Jittakoat celebrates after winning her singles match, clinching the victory against Arizona Sunday afternoon at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Cougars split final two games of home series

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 14, 2021
Junior Savanna Ly-Nguyen is 9-1 on the season and has earned the winning point in the Cougars last two matches.

Tennis looks to complete three-game home stand

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 12, 2021
Two species of flies are on a dwarf peach tree. Researchers found that one species of fly grew larger and developed faster after being around an invasive fly species.

Flies evolve in response to invasive species

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 11, 2021
Then-senior Tiffany Mylonas hits the tennis ball back towards her opponent on Mar. 31, 2019 at the Outdoor Tennis Courts. The game against Arizona resulted in a 6-1 win for the Cougars.

Tennis splits against LA schools

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 8, 2021
Junior Savanna Ly-Nguyen is undefeated in singles play so far this season with seven wins.

Tennis hosts two top-ranked teams

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter
March 5, 2021
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