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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
LUKE HUDSON

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter

Luke Hudson is a junior journalism and media production major from Seattle. He began working for the Evergreen in August 2017 as a columnist. In spring 2018, he worked as a layout editor and columnist and was Opinion editor for fall 2018. He served as the Editor-in-Chief for the spring 2019 semester. In the summer and fall of 2019, he worked as Copy Chief and a reporter. For spring 2020, he served as the Deputy News Editor.

He hopes to one day live in a modest New York apartment with one cat, working for an honest newspaper or news station.

All content by LUKE HUDSON
Local activists spoke about painting a mural downtown at the city council meeting Tuesday night.

Mural in solidarity with BLM movement draws support from residents

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
July 15, 2020
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[Photo] Board of Regents increases tuition; WSU Athletics faces $99 million deficit

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
June 28, 2020
The University of Idaho men’s basketball program and its former head coach have been penalized by the NCAA for multiple rule violations. The program will face restrictions during the 2020-21 season.

U of I men’s basketball program fined for coaching violation

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 23, 2020
Samantha Fulgham, organizer of the march through Pullman on May 30, said organizing a demonstration is about building a safe, open platform.

Alerting police can help keep demonstrations peaceful, local organizers say

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 12, 2020
Matt Kleffner, WSU Athletics chief financial officer, said their main priority is to keep the student-athlete experience the same.

WSU Athletics reduces spending in effort to maintain budget recovery

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 7, 2020
Pullman community members protest the death of George Floyd on Saturday evening at Cougar Plaza.

‘We won’t have that in our community’

SYDNEY BROWN and LUKE HUDSON
May 30, 2020
The Montessori School of Pullman is located inside of the Gladish Community and Cultural Center. A new charter school might open in fall 2021.

Commission awaits approval for charter school

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
May 21, 2020
Councilmember Brandon Chapman says many businesses have put good practices in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Financial recovery top issue discussed by city officials, residents

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 21, 2020
Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order until May

Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order until May

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
Challis, Idaho is about 209 miles from Pullman.

Idaho earthquake sends shockwaves as far as Pullman, Albion

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 31, 2020
Governor Jay Inslee announced a stay at home order for Washington citizens on March 23.

Washington defines ‘essential workforce’ for stay-at-home order

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 24, 2020
Library Director Joanna Bailey says the library will be able to sign people up for library cards over the phone and all online resources remain available.

Public services change in wake of COVID-19

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 24, 2020
WSU cancels Mom's Weekend, other university events

WSU cancels Mom’s Weekend, other university events

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 13, 2020
Beating the risks of spring break celebration

Beating the risks of spring break celebration

LUKE HUDSON and ANNIKA ZEIGLER
March 11, 2020
Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal hug and cry after they received a phone call from ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas telling them the results of the election. They lost 891 to 1,208.

ASWSU 2020: Waddill and Velez-Fucal reflect on loss

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 11, 2020
No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whitman County

No confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whitman County

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 10, 2020
No smoke alarms went off during equipment fire in Eastlick

No smoke alarms went off during equipment fire in Eastlick

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 6, 2020
Murrow Symposium postponed indefinitely

Murrow Symposium postponed indefinitely

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 5, 2020
An electrical technician works to replace a faulty high-voltage cable in a vault underneath Stadium Way on the South side of the WSU Campus on Thursday. It took 24 hours to restore power to the affected buildings.

Power restored to South side of campus

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 21, 2020
Breaking News: Power outage shuts down lights on Stadium Way

Breaking News: Power outage shuts down lights on Stadium Way

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 19, 2020
Phil Weiler, vice president of marketing and communications, said WSU is limiting the amount of staff hired to conserve money.

Administrators seek plan feedback

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 11, 2020
Flood advisory in effect

Flood advisory in effect

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 7, 2020
Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 4, 2020
The ASWSU Judicial Board held a hearing where President Quinton Berkompas and Senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian presented testimony regarding the legitimacy of appointments made to the executive communication team.

Board reaches decision

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 3, 2020
Holly Ashkannejhad said revisions were made to EP 15 because students were concerned that the policy was difficult to read and understand.

Senators question search committee approach

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2020
Northeast C Street will be closed due to construction equipment.

Northeast C Street closes for seven hours

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 17, 2020
Washington also saw 12,200 new jobs in November with 10,100 jobs in the Service Providing category, according to the November report. The state lost 2,200 jobs in the Retail Trade category.

Whitman County Unemployment: How living in different counties can affect state unemployment rate

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 16, 2020
Stacy Pearson, WSU vice president of finance and administration, gives a presentation on WSU athletics department’s debt at the Faculty Senate meeting Feb. 7 at the Food Science and Human Nutrition Building.

WSU faces lack of state funding, space in classrooms

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
December 6, 2019
Julie Kmec, co-chair of the Provost search committee, discusses how the search guidelines for a new provost are constantly being adapted to fit the needs of the university on Monday evening in the CUB Junior Ballroom.

Faculty voice concern about provost search

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 18, 2019
Incumbents appear to claim victory in council race

Incumbents appear to claim victory in council race

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 18, 2019
Jill Creighton, dean of studens and associate vice president for campus life, discussed the recent death of a 19-year-old student at the Faculty Senate meeting. She said the dean’s office is looking into ways to support students’ mental health.

Dean shares update on fraternity member’s death

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 15, 2019
District 3 Whitman County Commissioner Micheal Largent says he is happy the new website will allow Whitman County to finally transition into the 21st century.

Funds for new Whitman County website approved

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 14, 2019
The Pullman Historical Society is in the development of the Pullman Depot Heritage Center restoration project, which will include a children’s discovery room, heritage exhibit and cafe. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has pledged $50,000 for the outdoor play area.

SEL donates to restoration project

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2019

Updated county vote tally reinforces incumbent leads

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 7, 2019

Whitman County election results update

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 5, 2019
CAHNRS senator Matt Carroll says the budget cuts that occurred fall 2017 created a lot of stress across the campus. “To pretend otherwise is, I think, to be not very intellectually honest,” Carroll says.

Senators question provost search, fiscal health

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 31, 2019
Report finds increase in sexual assault on campus

Report finds increase in sexual assault on campus

JAYCE CARRAL and LUKE HUDSON
October 23, 2019
WSU Athletics Director Pat Chun said he does not know how the athletic department will be affected by COVID-19.

Faculty senators criticize WSU Athletics’ budget

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 17, 2019
WSU President Kirk Schulz says Pullman campus enrollment numbers have decreased for this school year. Enrollment numbers for all WSU campuses are up despite having fewer first generation students.

University to focus on fiscal health, enrollment

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 14, 2019
Karen Miles, civil engineering project manager for the FAA, Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson and Moscow Mayor Bill Lambert cut the ribbon for the reopening of the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport on Thursday.

Airport reopens after renovations

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 10, 2019
City Council Voters' Guide

City Council Voters’ Guide

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 9, 2019
WSU President Kirk Schulz explaining the financial plan to hire a new men’s basketball coach during a WSU regents special meeting on March 28 in the French Administration building.

Schulz criticized for lack of transparency about provost

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 3, 2019
WSU Creamery manager John Haugen said the WSU Creamery has been ramping up cheese production and making two batches every Monday and Tuesday. One batch of cheese fills 800 30 oz. cans.

Price of Cougar Gold Cheese to increase next year

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 1, 2019
WSU Provost Mitzi Montoya answers questions about her perspective on her values on April 22 at the PACCAR Environmental Technology Building. She announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down.

Provost to step down from position

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 26, 2019
Pullman City Councilmember Brandon Chapman at a forum on Sept. 11 at the Daily Grind. Chapman said there have been complaints from residents about not having enough time between when projects are announced and voted on.

Pullman called to be more transparent

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 26, 2019
The six-story and 35,000 square-foot building will be located at 435 SE Paradise St.

Downtown housing project approved 

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 25, 2019
Greg Crouch, Chair of Faculty Senate, responds to concerns from senators regarding each of the colleges during the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday evening, at the Food Sciences and Human Nutrition Building.

Senate members talk purpose, transparency

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 19, 2019
This graph shows the total amount of Services and Activities money waived by scholarships given by WSU. For the past five years, students at WSU have annually lost $907,547 on average as a result of fee waivers.

Over $1 million from S&A Fees were not allocated to students this school year

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2019
“It has allowed us to do some things like reintroduce a subspecies called apis mellifera caucasica,” Steve Sheppard said.

WSU researchers trying to recover bee population

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2019
Flood water and soap pool on the sidewalk outside of Lily Bee’s Consignment Shop during a flood on Sept. 10 in downtown Pullman. The flood also affected other businesses including Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters.

Natural disaster prevention plan to be updated

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 16, 2019
Shelby Sater, manager at Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, tears up the carpet after water flooded into the coffee shop Tuesday evening in downtown Pullman. Other local businesses were also affected along the intersection of Main Street and Southeast Pine Street.

Rain floods businesses in downtown Pullman

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2019
Flood advisory issued for Whitman county

Flood advisory issued for Whitman county

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2019
Terry Boston, associate vice president of Operations & Finance, answers questions during the annual GPSA meeting Jan. 22, 2018 evening in the CUB. Boston has been named acting vice president of Student Affairs.

Longtime WSU staff member to act as vice president for student affairs

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2019
Researchers are using patient mannequins to examine how a 12-hour shift affects nurses. PRH implements 20-minute sleep breaks to reduce and prevent fatigue.

Patient simulations used to train nurses

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
August 28, 2019
The district court will remain at the current city hall, but there is a possibility it might move to a different location.

District Court to remain in Pullman for another year

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2019
The Pullman City council used reserve funds from the general fund, building reserves, fossil fuel taxes and fines and forfeits to help pay for the excess cost of relocating city hall.

Pullman city hall relocation project $1 million over budget

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
August 20, 2019
The red boxes indicate potential areas of downtown where new construction would be delayed until the master plan was complete. However, the moratorium motion was not seconded so any new construction projects will be able to begin as soon as they are approved.

Council will not proceed to vote on moratorium

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
August 18, 2019
The Palouse Area Robotics Team does a demonstration at the Neill Public Library Wednesday afternoon. Helena Johnson, Alec Klaveano, Laura Harris, and Collin Weaver all make up a 4-H team which is a part of a Washington State University Extension.

Public library hosts free robotics event for children

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
July 17, 2019
According to a study done by United for ALICE, Whitman County's poverty rates are more than double the average poverty rates in Washington state and across the country.

County poverty rate rises above state

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 26, 2019
Phil Weiler, Vice President for marketing and communication at Washington State University, says one reason for the deficit is that the school makes less money from ticket sales and donations compared to universities of similar size.

Athletics department faces $100 million debt

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 12, 2019
Slice and Biscuit manager says there has not been a decline in business after the Facebook post was shared, but the restaurant has a lower rating than it did. She says several people have gone in and shown their support for the business.

Business faces backlash following email opposing Planned Parenthood

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 5, 2019
Pullman community members reached out to the Pullman Planning Committee requesting more footpaths and bike trails within the city.

Population growth leads to new city plans

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 5, 2019
Pullman Regional Hospital is designated as a “critical access hospital” meaning it provides 24-hours service and is 35 miles or more from another hospital.

Inslee signs state-wide healthcare legislation

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
May 29, 2019
Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison says that seats remain unfilled due in part to part-time positions and lack of pay.

Local election filing due Friday

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
May 15, 2019
Bill 5605 is currently awaiting a signature from Gov. Jay Inslee.

Inslee expected to sign marijuana misdemeanor forgiveness bill

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
May 8, 2019

Evergreen wins best all-around student newspaper in region

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 8, 2019
Moscow Alehouse features one brewery every second Wednesday. For the anniversary, they brought in Lagunitas Brewing Co., Icicle Brewing Co. and Iron Horse Brewery.

Moscow Alehouse celebrates sixth anniversary

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 25, 2019
Luke Hudson, newly appointed editor-in-chief of the Evergreen, reviewing the coming week’s schedule and articles displayed on his monitor on Monday. He aims to ensure the quality, integrity and accuracy of the Evergreen as well as improving it as a whole.

Letter from the editor: I am your servant

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 8, 2019

Letter from the editor: No right opinions on Fiji

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 27, 2018
Evergreen Opinion Editor Luke Hudson reads out a column during production Tuesday night in the newsroom.

Letter from the editor: Opinion for debate, new ideas

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
August 21, 2018
GPSA president-elect Amir Gilmore talks at a GPSA meeting.

Many groups talk, GPSA follows through

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 16, 2018
Howard Gillman, chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, discusses how free speech is important to freedom of thought.

Solving hate speech requires open discussion

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 10, 2018

Samoan ‘happy festival’ celebrates family, culture

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 5, 2018
The merging of WSU News and WSU Insider is meant to streamline all campuses to one easy to use website.

WSU Insider, WSU News merger solves some problems, ignores others

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2018
ASWSU Sen. Jesus Hernandez explains the importance of the potential Multicultural Greek plaza.

Multicultural Greek Plaza deserves support from administration

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 19, 2018
TU Dresden is one of the many universities WSU has partnered with across Europe to offer students more opportunities.

Colleges should push for overseas studying

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
March 6, 2018
GPSA sets example for budgeting in community’s interest

GPSA sets example for budgeting in community’s interest

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 28, 2018
Bryan Hall is one of many buildings that, because of a maintenance deficit, would be cheaper to replace than to perform repairs.

State must budget for better maintenance

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 20, 2018
Capital Budget Director, Deborah Carlson, explains the two-year state capital budget cycle Thursday in the French Administration Building. This budget is responsible for appropriating funds from the state for construction projects and renovations on campus.

Lawmakers should be held accountable for new budget

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 13, 2018
Biking will not solve the problems of parking on campus, but it will alleviate some of it by offering an alternative to driving.

WSU community should embrace biking culture

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 6, 2018
Dungeons and Dragons is one of many role-playing games students can utilize for bonding, comradarie.

Role-playing games offer students escape

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
February 1, 2018
Students participate in a pumpkin pie eating competition at Stimson Hall's annual Rocktoberfest party.

How to thrive in dorms

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 25, 2018
Robert Clarke, associate director of student success initiatives and communication, discusses the depth of the student loan debt problem in Washington and how students can learn more about their options.

WSU, state must consider all options for debt crisis

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 24, 2018
Former WSU Young Republican President James Allsup speaks at a debate on Oct. 12, 2016. Allsup’s account was one of the many shut down by Twitter last month due to their new regulations on abuse and violence.

Twitter ban on alt-right won’t solve bullying

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 17, 2018
Alejandra Martinez, chair for WSU Queer People of Color and Allies and co-chair of MEChA, explains her hope this year for the WSU administration to work with those who are marginalized and to make WSU a more inclusive place Monday afternoon in the CUB.

Administration must follow through on promises

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
January 10, 2018
Senior global politics and comparative ethnic studies major Roanna Zackhras, left, and senior biology major Ula Pele say officials could promote diversity by visiting the Samoan community on campus.

Officials’ trip to Samoa accomplished nothing

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
December 8, 2017
Harald Hyllseth, ASWSU senator for the College of Communication, talks about why he thinks the GPA required to join ASWSU should not be raised.

Grades aren’t best predictor of leadership ability

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2017
From left to right: Jared Braswell, Aryn Allen and Jacob Kiehn, students and active members of WSU Performing Arts, voice how the loss of department funding has affected them.

Administrators must be transparent about budget cuts

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 31, 2017
Pullman Police officers clear a room during an active shooter drill Oct. 6, 2013, at the Pullman Summit Therapy & Health Services building.

Implicit bias training a necessity for law enforcement officers

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 25, 2017
Buses, bikes, automobiles and pedestrians — students, staff and faculty have a variety of options when making their way to campus every day, but as the university’s population rises and space becomes tight, will WSU invest in more parking lots, bike racks or buses?

Use alternative transportation

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2017
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, right, and Joe Pakootas, far left, at a debate hosted by the Foley Institute on Oct. 5 2016. Cornell Clayton, the director of the Foley Institute, moderates.

Foley Institute is a valuable resource

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 17, 2017
Asexuals are often referred to as “aces.”

Asexuality exists on a spectrum

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2017
Have a conversation about consent before getting intoxicated, one columnist argues.

Students should be knowledgeable about consent

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2017
Michael Perkins and his wife Taimia Perkins came to Pullman to fill the city’s need for an African-American church.

Churches need to embrace multiculturalism

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 12, 2017
Amy Sharp, Women’s Resource Center director, discusses the Cougar Safe Ride program that is replacing Women’s Transit.

Increase funding to Cougar Safe Ride program

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
October 4, 2017
Members of WSU College Republicans leave their post-election demonstration on the Glenn Terrell Friendship Mall on Nov. 9, 2016.

Legislators can’t make WSU disavow political club

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 28, 2017
Gender-neutral restrooms are a right

Gender-neutral restrooms are a right

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 22, 2017
There are over 20 locations where alcohol can be purchased in Pullman. Currently, marijuana is only legally available in three shops. The proposed location of the fourth shop is in white.

End the stigma surrounding marijuana use

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
September 21, 2017
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