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MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor

Makani is a senior double majoring in political science and criminal justice and minoring in environmental science. He was appointed managing editor in 2026 after previously serving as news editor and copy chief. Originally from Hawaii, he has found a home in Washington, where he plans to stay after graduating to pursue a career in law and public service.

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Governor appoints Nicole Anthony as new student regent

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
July 1, 2026

Whitman County 911 system experiences temporary outage

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 15, 2026

National controversy casts shadow as Hills Church prepares to relocate

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 15, 2026

Rolovich appeals dismissal of wrongful termination lawsuit against WSU

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 11, 2026

Closed theater acquired by Pullman-based Hills Church

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 4, 2026

Trial scheduled for Moscow murders lawsuit against WSU

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 2, 2026

Reaney Park Pool to open June 13

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
May 31, 2026

Apple Cup pushed back as future remains uncertain

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
May 29, 2026

[Photo] Canvas data returned after deal with hackers

May 18, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #10

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
May 7, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #9

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 30, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #8

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 23, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #7

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 16, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #6

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 9, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #5

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 2, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #4

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 26, 2026

The playable mini crossword is back!

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 25, 2026

Flooding across Pullman closes roads, pedestrian bridge

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 14, 2026

New program offers free and discreet rides to students in need

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 12, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #3

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 12, 2026

Drivers needed as safe rides return to campus

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 9, 2026

Regents authorize student fee increases, additional $20 million to Cougar Athletics

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 6, 2026

Two convicted sex offenders scheduled for release this month

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 5, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #2

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 5, 2026

The mini crossword is here!

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 26, 2026

Evergreen Weekly Crossword #1

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 26, 2026

Coming soon…

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 25, 2026

University considers shorter bachelor’s degree, student feedback requested

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 17, 2026

Turnitin is out: WSU terminates contract with Turnitin

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 15, 2026

WSU PD responds to “Ruins Trail,” warns against breaking and entering

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 11, 2026

Campus-wide WIFI outage causes temporary disruptions

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 10, 2026

Piña coladas, a controversial song and a lesson on healthy communication

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 10, 2026

Crime roundup for Super Bowl Sunday

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 9, 2026

How hackers are compromising WSU accounts

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 3, 2026

Faculty Senate discusses AI research tools, revisits 90-credit bachelor’s degree

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 30, 2026

Thomas Hammer continues search for new Pullman location, per CEO

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 27, 2026

Breaking down the brown: Is Pullman water safe?

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 18, 2026

Faculty Senate hears presentation for 90-credit bachelor’s degree

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 16, 2026

WSU faces budget cuts while generating billions of dollars for the state

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 14, 2026

The federal government has shut down, here is how that affects you

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
October 1, 2025

Tylenol, autism and correlation versus causation

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 25, 2025

WSU reports third consecutive year of first-year enrollment growth amid broader enrollment troubles

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 22, 2025

Justice Mary Yu to retire at the end of the year

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 17, 2025

Strike halting repaving of US 195 ends

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 15, 2025

“Conclusion” by Jenny Holzer: A collection exploring themes of censorship and secrecy

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 11, 2025

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk fatally shot, dead at 31

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 10, 2025

Reaney Park pool closed until next year

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
August 22, 2025

[Photo] Little Caesars opens in CUB

July 21, 2025

Bryan Kohberger agrees to plead guilty

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
June 30, 2025

OPINION: The Trump Administration is wrong about the Constitution, again

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
May 10, 2025

Pullman man arrested for child rape, released pending investigation

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
May 9, 2025

Autism diagnosis will not protect Kohberger, judge rules

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
April 24, 2025

What you may not know – but should – about WSU’s pre-vet program

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 17, 2025

Trump threatens protesters, students hold their ground

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
March 5, 2025

Judge rejects claims against Pullman police chief

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 26, 2025

Students and faculty speak up against anti-DEI initiatives

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 25, 2025

New Chick-fil-A location coming to the Palouse

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 21, 2025

[Photo] WSU launches harm reduction initiative

March 1, 2025

OPINION: The Trump Administration pardons indicted lawmakers, insurrectionists

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 14, 2025

WSU responds to the Trump Administration’s executive orders

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
February 1, 2025

Charges dropped against WSU student accused of rape

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 31, 2025

Regents begin contract negotiations with presidential candidate

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 27, 2025

WSU can face negligence claims, appeals court rules

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 24, 2025

Officer will not face charges, prosecutor says

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 22, 2025

OPINION: America needs more voting rights protections, not less

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 21, 2025

[Photo] TikTok briefly shuts down in the U.S. ahead of deadline

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 19, 2025

OPINION: The issue of third parties in American politics

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 19, 2025

Judge sides with WSU, throws out Rolovich’s lawsuit

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
January 8, 2025

Bipartisan law to ban TikTok is upheld by federal appeals court

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
December 7, 2024

OPINION: Is Cougar Football WSU’s path to increasing enrollment?

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
December 4, 2024

Prosecutor drops charges against student, considers charges against officer

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
December 3, 2024

Kohberger eligible for death penalty, judge says

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 22, 2024

Board of Regents votes to increase tuition by 3.3%

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 18, 2024

Second anniversary of University of Idaho killings

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 12, 2024

OPINION: Trump wins, outperforms polls and expectations

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 6, 2024

No evidence of assault south of Beasley, police say

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 5, 2024

Fraternity member arrested, charged with second-degree assault

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
November 4, 2024

Female student grabbed, choked near Beasley

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
October 29, 2024

Pullman City Council looks into improving housing

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
October 8, 2024

Homeownership Resource Fair coming to Whitman County

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 28, 2024

Earlier this evening, Pullman residents received an amber alert for a dust storm in the area, warning of drops in visibility and for vulnerable groups to take precautions. A thunderstorm began blowing through around the same time. Here's the scene from Thompson Flats at WSU: pic.twitter.com/Dzuq0LbRi0
— Kedzie Moe ("KedzieMoe) September 25, 2024

Dust storm blows through Pullman

KEDZIE MOE, GABRIELLE BOWMAN, MAKANI K. PANG, and KATELYN ERVIN
September 25, 2024

National hazing prevention and awareness initiatives throughout September

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 25, 2024

The four W’s for voting in the 2024 presidential election

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 25, 2024

WSU pathologists identify plague in deer found in Idaho

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 19, 2024

Kohberger trial transferred to Ada County

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 12, 2024

Kohberger granted change of venue

MAKANI K. PANG, Managing Editor
September 9, 2024

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