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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Kassidy Woods celebrates a 26-yard catch for a first down in the third quarter on Aug. 31 in Martin Stadium.

[Photo] Cougars take on Cougars in Houston

September 12, 2019
Graduate midfielder Averie Collins gets in position to kick the ball during the game against Montana on Friday Aug. 30 at the Lower Soccer Field.

Graduate midfielder Averie Collins protects the ball from a Montana player during the game on Aug. 30 at the Lower Soccer Field.

[Photo] Athlete of the Week: Averie Collins

September 9, 2019
Jonathan "Jay" Mills, left, owner of Canadian Rockies Alpine Guides,teaches the group on how to properly set ice screws when ice climbing Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jonathan "Jay" Mills, right, owner of Canadian Rockies Alpine Guides, demonstrates proper climbing technique to the group Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Our group climbed four unique routes on this ice wall on Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Matt Wagner, right, coordinator of outdoor programs at the Outdoor Recreation Center, begins climbing while Jacob Jones, left, a Whitman County news reporter, belays him Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Hannah Kiser,right, an adventure facilitator at the Outdoor Recreation Center, prepares to climb as Wei Ching, middle, WSU second year Sports Management major, sets up to belay her Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

[Photo] WSU Canadian ice climb trip challenges students

March 4, 2019
Hannah Kiser,right, an adventure facilitator at the Outdoor Recreation Center, prepares to climb as Wei Ching, middle, WSU second year Sports Management major, sets up to belay her Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jacob Jones, a Whitman County news reporter, climbs the a new route set up for the group Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jonathan "Jay" Mills, bottom, owner of Canadian Rockies Alpine Guides, is lowered from the ice sheet after setting up a new route Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Elise Bugge, WSU senior enviromental science major and an adventure facilitator at the Outdoor Recreation Center, begins her climb up the 45-foot-tall ice sheet Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jacob Jones, a Whitman County news reporter, begins his climb up the 45-foot-tall ice sheet Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jacob Jones, right, a Whitman County news reporter, prepares to climb the 45-foot-tall ice sheet while Elise Bugge, WSU senior enviromental science major and an adventure facilitator at the Outdoor Recreation Center, belays him Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

[Photo] Ice Climbing Photo Gallery

March 3, 2019
Jonathan "Jay" Mills, left, owner of Canadian Rockies Alpine Guides, teaches the group on how to properly build a safe anchor point when ice climbing Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Jacob Jones, right, a Whitman County news reporter, prepares to climb the 45-foot-tall ice sheet while Matt Wagner, left, coordinator of outdoor programs at the Outdoor Recreation Center, belays him Saturday at the Canmore Junkyards in Alberta, Canada.

Playwrite and Stage One member Aryn Allen discusses the contents and meanings behind these four different plays Wednesday by Wadleigh Theatre. Stage One will be performing these plays Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in Wadleigh Theatre.

The cast of “Do Baristas Like Burritos?” prepare their set as the entire crew practices transitions between plays Wednesday in Wadleigh Theatre. STAGE One plays are written and directed by students.

[Photo] STAGE to present four student-directed plays this weekend

November 29, 2018
Freshman backstroke and butterfly swimmer Sophia Balmaceda races in the women's 200 backstroke against University of Wyoming on Friday at Gibb Pool.

[Photo] Cougar swim falls to Wyoming

November 10, 2018
WSU hosted ESPN's College GameDay for the first time on Saturday.

Graduate transfer quarterback Garner Minshew II passes the ball down field during the WSU versus University of Oregon game Saturday at Martin Stadium.

[Photo] Cougars take down No. 12 Oregon as students rush field

October 21, 2018
Junior freestlye swimmer Ryan Falk races in the women’s 1,000-yard freestyle and finishes in second place Sunday at Gibb Pool.

[Photo] Cougar swim team will face neighboring Vandals on Saturday

October 18, 2018
Redshirt senior linebacker Jahad Woods tackles Utah freshman wide receiver Jaylen Dixon within 10 yards of the goal line. Cougs and Utah tied 21-21 at the half.

Redshirt junior running back James Williams talks about his upbringing and how his childhood led him to play football at WSU.

[Photo] Finding a way out

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor
September 6, 2018
Engineering professor at University of Idaho Karen Frenzel , left, Caroline Landis, middle, and other participants tend to their plant clippings at the Summer Gardening Series: Plant Propagating event Tuesday at the Moscow Public Library.

Caroline Landis labels one of her plant clippings at the Summer Gardening Series: Plant Propagating event Tuesday at the Moscow Public Library.

Caroline Landis, left, Engineering professor at University of Idaho Karen Frenzel , middle, and retired botanist Janet Campbell, right, talk and tend to their plant clippings at the Summer Gardening Series: Plant Propagating event Tuesday at the Moscow Public Library.

Enrollment rates and class capacities in all foreign language courses, except for Spanish, are very low compared to other courses at WSU. Requiring a foreign language would ensure all students can benefit from them.

[Photo] WSU should make foreign languages a UCORE requirement

August 27, 2018
Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Dylan Greene lays out pages for production on Monday in The Daily Evergreen newsroom.

[Photo] Letter from the editor: A journey born from a rival

August 20, 2018
Proud parents flood campus as their children prepare to move onto the WSU campus.

[Photo] Some freshman living in triples, RAs sharing rooms

August 16, 2018
Parking guide lead Jeremie Orcutt drives around the WSU campus looking for unauthorized vehicles that have been parked using the new license plate recognition software on Wednesday.

[Photo] Plate info protected by state law

August 16, 2018
Parking guide lead Jeremie Orcutt drives around the Washington State campus looking for unauthorized vehicles that have been parked using the new license plate recognition software on Wednesday in the WSU Pullman campus.

Phil Weiler, vice president of marketing and communications at WSU, describes steps the university has taken to improve window safety on campus Tuesday.

[Photo] WSU looks to increase window safety

August 9, 2018
Dancers in the Adriatic Sea are met with storming cheers and applause as they show off their moves during the Sea Olympics on Feb. 16 aboard the MV World Odyssey.

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk takes the snap and drops back to pass against Nevada September 23 at Martin Stadium.

Shuyin hikes the steep mountain trail up the Great Wall every day to provide for her family who live a modest, rural life in China.

[Photo] Life at Sea: Meet Shuyin, local Chinese merchant

February 12, 2018
Junior forward Robert Franks passes the ball across court in front of the Idaho basket on Dec. 6 at the Kibbie Dome.

[Photo] Cougars look to end three-game losing streak

January 11, 2018
WSU President Kirk Schulz speaks at a Faculty Senate meeting in November regarding spending reductions During his time at Kansas State University, he faced budget issue similar to WSU's.

[Photo] Schulz’s ‘buried’ budget legacy

January 10, 2018
Redshirt freshman guard Milan Acquaah goes for a shot against Idaho on Dec. 6.

[Photo] Cougars rough conference start raises concern

January 9, 2018
Sophomore guard Malachi Flynn plays defense as junior forward Robert Franks goes to steal the ball while playing against Idaho Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Junior wide receiver Felton Davis III makes a catch for a huge gain of yards for Michigan State on Thursday at Qualcomm Stadium.

[Photo] Behind the press: Sports photographer vs. wide receiver

RYAN PUGH, Former photo editor
December 30, 2017
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski passes to redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow at Qualcomm Stadium at the 2018 Holiday Bowl.

[Photo] Cougars fall short against Spartans

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor
December 29, 2017
Redshirt sophomore running back James Williams runs the ball with redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow lead blocking during the Holiday Bowl.

Redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow breaks one tackle and comes head on with another Michigan defensive player for a gain of yards during the Holiday Bowl match up.

Redshirt freshman guard Milan Acquaah makes a layup for WSU on Wednesday in the Kibbie Dome.

[Photo] Men's basketball drops second straight game

December 7, 2017
Former orientation counselor, Pi Beta Phi member and ASWSU senator struggled to find a balance between academic and extracurricular activities.

[Photo] Seniors look beyond commencement

YASMEEN WAFAI, BAILEY CAMPBELL, and DEENA MIGLIAZZO
December 8, 2017
Junior forward Robert Franks passes the ball across the court at the Vandal basket on Wednesday at the Kibbie Dome.

Shock physicist Stefan Turneaure shows the transition in the launcher from the gas pressurizing chamber to the projectile launching chamber.

[Photo] Under Pressure

December 1, 2017
Stefan Turneaure displays the target that is used in the impact launchers.

Turneaure shows the half-inch wide projectile that is used in the impact launchers.

The view the target has at the end of the barrel of the impact launcher while it waits in the target chamber to be struck by the incoming projectile.

WSU junior distance runner Vallery Korir is originally from Kenya. She moved to the U.S. about five years ago and began training.

[Photo] Athlete loves challenge of distance running

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter
November 30, 2017
WSU redshirt freshman forward Arinze Chidom attempts a layup in a game yesterday against Seatle University at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars won 75-59.

[Photo] Men's basketball takes down Seattle University

November 15, 2017
Performing Arts professor Mary Trotter, center, goes over how Jayden Berglund, left, and Gabrielle Clegg can improve upon their scene Tuesday in Wadleigh Theatre.

[Photo] Performing Arts cut hits home

GABRIELLA RAMOS, Evergreen mint editor
November 15, 2017
Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk tosses off the ball to Redshirt Senior running back Jamal Morrow as he is being pulled to the ground by Stanford defensive players on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Redshirt sophomore running back James Williams runs the ball past the Stanford defense on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Alec Dingle shows of his 2008 Nissan 356Z that he bought in early June. Since then he has put in a new body kit, exhaust system and struts with springs. Dingle enjoys racing his car around.

President Samantha Bill talks about The Criminal Justice Club at the meeting Wednesday.

[Photo] Criminal Justice Club studies bias

November 6, 2017
Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk hands off the ball to redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow during the WSU vs. Stanford game.

[Photo] Football 7-0 at home for first time in program

November 4, 2017
Redshirt sophomore running back James Williams runs the ball past the Stanford defense on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow sheds a tackle for a massive gain of yards against Stanford.

Redshirt senior running back Jamal Morrow runs down the sidelines while avoiding Stanford defensive players during the Dad's Weekend game.

Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk breaks the PAC-12 record for passing yards in the first half against Stanford on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

Faculty sen. Mary Trotter accuses WSU administration of misleading the public on the true costs of the Performing Arts program to the university.

[Photo] Faculty criticize administration

November 2, 2017
English professor Donna L. Potts speaks about the recent budget cuts Thursday at the senate meeting.

President Kirk Shutlz discusses the recent budget cuts that has gone through WSU on Thursday at the faculty senate meeting.

WSU Police Assistant Chief Steve Hansen explains the process for students to use the on-campus gun safe.

Sophomore Bryce Dale dresses up as Russell from the Disney movie "Up" for Halloween on Tuesday. Bryce said that he already is a boyscout so he had the outfit, and his friends convinced him to dress up this year.

Freshman Jeffrey Kranz dressed up as a Tyrannosaurus Rex for Halloween on Tuesday. Q: Why did you choose this costume? A: "Why not?"

[Photo] Halloween costumes on campus

October 31, 2017
President of Stage, a Performing Arts club on campus, Aryn Allen voices her stance on preventing the discontinuation of the group at the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday.

[Photo] Performing Arts speaks out

REBECCA WHITE and SANG JUNG
October 25, 2017
Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant explains the preparations that the department goes through in an effort to help reduce incidents that occur during parties, like increasing foot patrol on College Hill.

[Photo] Pullman Police Department prepares for Halloweekend

October 27, 2017
Pullman police commander Chris Tennant explains the preparations that the Pullman Police Department goes through in their effort to help reduce incidents that occur during Halloween.

Mary Trotter discusses her opinions and future options regarding the loss of funding to the performing arts department of Washington State on Tuesday in the Daggy Hall makeup room.

[Photo] Theater program reacts to impending budget slash

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor
October 24, 2017
WSU president Kirk Schulz marches with students and faculty for the all-campus walk Monday. In front, students Michael Shiftlet (left) and Ariel Bowman carry the "exercise is medicine" banner.

Faculty adviser Martin Maquivar talks to the Companion Animal Club members during their meeting Wednesday in Clark Hall.

[Photo] Club fundraises for animal-related issues

MARCO MCCRAY, Evergreen reporter
October 25, 2017
President Kirk Schulz and wife Noel join students in the Exercise is Medicine On Campus walk on Monday. The event kicked off Exercise is Medicine Week at WSU.

Ariel Bowman, left, and Dr. Christopher Connolly speak about raising awareness for their project Wednesday in the Physical Education Building.

[Photo] Exercise is Medicine on Campus initiative kicks off

October 23, 2017
Redshirt senior quarterback Luke Falk runs the ball down field for a gain of yards against Colorado on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

[Photo] Cougars shut out Colorado in homecoming game

JACKSON GARDNER, Evergreen reporter
October 22, 2017
Former bartender Allison Brown talks about the events that relating to the closing of the ZZU Bar on Tuesday in Pullman.

Terrie Teare, Friends of Hospice program coordinator, talks about the Death Cafe and how it came to Whitman County. This week’s Death Cafe will be the third time Friends of Hospice has hosted the event.

[Photo] Gain comfort while sharing experiences

October 18, 2017
Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and former judge Shirin Ebadi speaks on her vision to prevent war and promote equal rights in our world during her symposium at the University of Idaho Bruce M. Pitman Center.

[Photo] Nobel Prize winner speaks about Human Rights at UI symposium

October 16, 2017
U.S. Attorney and women’s rights icon Anita Hill speaks about sexual harassment cases within the judicial system on Wednesday at the University of Idaho.

[Photo] Anita Hill lectures on women’s rights

JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, Evergreen reporter
October 12, 2017
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