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TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER

Timothy was the news editor for summer and fall 2021. He started working for The Daily Evergreen as a photographer in fall 2019 and wrote for news in spring 2021. Timothy will be graduating in 2023 with a dual degree in multimedia journalism and public relations.

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Streit/Perham residence hall on Jan. 24, 2023

WSU Greek Life member found dead in dorm

MIKAYLA FINNERTY and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 24, 2023
Downtown revitalization and supporting the Pullman Moscow Regional Airport are among the city council's top priorities in the coming legislative agenda

WSU grapples with poor faculty retention, recruitment amid compensation request

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 19, 2023
Bryan Kohberger was arrested on Dec. 30 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Hair and other items seized from Moscow murder suspect’s Pullman residence

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 18, 2023
Suspect Bryan Kohberger entering a Latah County Courtroom on January 12, 2023.

Moscow suspect waives right to speedy preliminary hearing

PUNEET BSANTI and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 12, 2023
University of Idaho president C. Scott Green giving his condolences to the families of the homicide, Nov.16.

Press conference leaves more questions than answers

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
November 16, 2022
The new terminal's concrete footings were poured Thursday. Tony Bean, executive director of Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, said the terminal should begin servicing the community by December 2023.

New airport terminal begins construction

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
October 23, 2022
WSU Police Department interim chief Gary Jenkins said he interviewed staff when he first joined the command staff.

ASWSU: WSU PD addresses relationships, lack of community trust

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
October 19, 2022
A chilled-water pipe broke around 2:30 p.m. and flooded the area.

[Photo] Officials say preventing future water main breaks is difficult

October 26, 2022
A chilled-water pipe broke around 2:30 p.m. and flooded the area.

Water line ruptures near Veterinary Teaching Hospital

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
October 13, 2022
Black lab Molly launches into the pool at Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center in Moscow on Sunday afternoon.

[Photo] Howling at Hamilton: Doggy paddle encouraged

September 15, 2021
WSU is home to a nuclear reactor of its own. The core sits at the bottom of a 25-foot deep pool.

[Photo] 'Our reactor is so safe we let undergrads operate it’

September 22, 2021
The center welcomes everyone to come to room 401 in the Compton Union Building to relax, mingle, do homework and learn more about the community. The office is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

[Photo] GIESORC serves as ally for all

September 8, 2021
WSU student Nicolas Stearn takes a break between classes Tuesday afternoon on Terrell Mall. Although it's just a normal school day, he still shows his school spirit.

National College Colors Day celebrates crimson, gray

MASON MARON and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
September 2, 2021
Take a guess: who's good cop and who's bad cop? News editors Tim and Emma stand in front of Murrow Hall.

Letter from the editors: Our goals mean little without input from readers

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER and EMMA LEDBETTER
August 25, 2021
Danielle Ivory, New York Times reporter, said the project tracked COVID-19 data on spreadsheets, maps and charts, including case numbers, mortality rates, vaccine eligibility and more.

WSU professor, Pullmanite recognized for contributions to Pulitzer Prize winning project

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
June 22, 2021
WSU senior Sherwin Francies was born in India but spent much of his life growing up in Kuwait.

International student chases opportunity around globe

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
April 28, 2021
Alana Inlow, CAC board member and WSU sociology doctoral candidate, said a big obstacle with establishing a homeless shelter in Pullman is lack of exposure to the crises.

‘We’re all one bad day away from being homeless’

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
April 21, 2021
“Every once in a while, something somewhat catastrophic happens that really shakes up the program in terms of funds available,” said Chris Boyan, WSU Transportation Services associate director. “This one, of course, the COVID pandemic.”

GPSA Senate does not pass 5 percent transportation service fee increase

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
April 12, 2021
The Counter Bias Training Simulator places officers in a plethora of scenarios where implicit bias can come into play. Officers have to react promptly to deescalate the situation safely.

WSU PD addresses racial disparities in arrest data

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
April 7, 2021
Pullman PD considered creating the officer wellness app for the past few years but could not fund the project until recently.

Pullman PD launches officer wellness app

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
April 6, 2021
The Know Your Flow campaign is funded through an Environmental Protection Agency grant from August 2020. The grant's purpose is to support the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee in bringing awareness to groundwater usage.

Palouse Conservation District addressing declining groundwater levels

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 30, 2021
Mary Jo Gonzales, WSU vice president of Student Affairs, said there is not much WSU can do in terms of disciplinary measures outside of student conduct interviews, which are confidential.

GPSA discusses continued mitigation of COVID-19

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 29, 2021
If you need help, please contact the Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse 24-hour hotline.

Breaking the silence, stigma surrounding domestic violence

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 17, 2021
Princeton University professor Kim Lane Scheppele gave a presentation on autocracies during a Thomas S. Foley event Tuesday.

Princeton professor speaks on rise of autocracies

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 16, 2021
“We wanted this specific piece of art to be a statement from the city, driving the conversation ... of how to end racism,” said Dan Records, Pullman City Councilmember and subcommittee chair.

Pullman Arts Commission hopes to complete mural by July 

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 10, 2021
Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy received the investigative report from Pullman PD and is reviewing it. He has not reached a charging decision yet.

Police recommend charges for seven individuals involved in Sam Martinez’s death

EMMA LEDBETTER and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 4, 2021
TRIO staff supported Alejandra Carranza during her pregnancy and even accompanied her in the delivery room.

‘[TRIO staff] definitely deserve more credit’

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 4, 2021
ATO pledges arrived at the "live-out" with the intention of cleaning the basement.

Sam Martinez started drinking at the ATO "live-out" (front) and died at the ATO fraternity (back).

The ATO "live-out" was located at 800 NE Monroe St.

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The WSU Museum of Art's “Under the Same Sun and Moon: New Acquisitions from the Collection” will open March 9 and will run through Aug. 14.

WSU Museum of Art unveils new exhibition

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
March 2, 2021
“We're all susceptible to struggling,” Cunningham Chilton said. “This isn't something that should have stigma attached to it.” 

‘Bearing witness to other people’s suffering can take its toll’

LOREN NEGRON and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 25, 2021
Cody Tornow, WSU’s lead international student adviser, said his family struggled to make ends meet at times. While in college, he broke his arm and resorted to getting X-rays from a veterinary clinic to save money.

‘US health care is like a foreign language’

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 23, 2021
From Feb. 16, 2020, to Feb. 16, 2021, Pullman PD coded three deaths by suicide, 62 attempts and 58 threats.

‘Every statistic is a real person’

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 18, 2021
The WSU “Assessing League Impacts” research project would promote more significant league impact and generate more support for league chapters. 

WSU researchers create model for analyzing League of Women Voters’ growth

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 17, 2021
The Pullman Arts Commission will recommend the “End Racism Now Black Lives Matter” mural with the rainbow background to the City Council on Feb. 23.

Pullman Arts Commission paints history with “End Racism Now” mural

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 10, 2021
Von Walden, professor and Faculty Senate member, said WSU Athletics struggled to pay debts from the football program's stadium and facility upgrades for about a decade.

Faculty senator says WSU needs ‘self-sustaining athletics department’

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 9, 2021
"This is a crime of intimidation ... this is the crime of scaring people when they're at their most vulnerable,” said Dan LeBeau, Whitman County chief deputy prosecutor.

WSU starting quarterback arrested for DUI

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER and AARIK LONG
February 8, 2021
This week, SAE’s university status changed from “Investigation Pending - COVID Violations” to OK, meaning the chapter is currently in good standing with WSU.

Hearing set for fraternity’s pandemic violation case

LOREN NEGRON and TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 4, 2021
The USDA Plant Biosciences building will be the fifth addition to the university's Research and Educational Complex.

USDA research facility will replace Johnson Hall

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 3, 2021
Pullman resident arrested after setting off explosive to celebrate new U.S. president

Pullman resident arrested after setting off explosive to celebrate new U.S. president

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
February 2, 2021
Voter suppression continues to be an issue around the country, says Keneshia Grant, associate professor of political science at Howard University.

Black migration ‘creates new possibilities in American politics,’ speaker says

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 27, 2021
GPSA senators raised concerns about first-generation college students who would miss out on their opportunity to walk at graduation during the pandemic.

GPSA discusses WSU’s path to normality

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 26, 2021
"This new system is very intuitive," said Brian Shuffield, executive director of Student Involvement. "I think it's really easy for students to navigate."

Student Involvement launches new student engagement platform

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 26, 2021
WSU state lobbyist Chris Mulick said it would take about $8 million to demolish Johnson Hall.

WSU lobbies for funding of USDA research building on Pullman campus

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER
January 21, 2021
Emeritus professor at the University of Washington Carlos Gill explains the importance that recording and documenting his family had to him, Thursday evening in the CUE building.

[Photo] Mexican professor speaks about immigration

January 31, 2020
Community Affairs Chair Jennifer Johnson is unanimously voted in as the new GPSA President on Monday in the CUB Ballroom. She has been a member of GPSA for four years.

[Photo] GPSA unanimously confirms new president

January 28, 2020
Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for ASWSU, Ryan Vance believes that food insecurity is a major issues and hopes to combat it if he wins, Tuesday evening in the CUB. Should Vance win the election, he would be the first 22 year old to hold the office since 1920.

[Photo] Student running for House of Representatives

January 24, 2020
Associate Dean of Students/Student Care Director Karen Fischer, right, explains how the Student Care Network provides outreach for students during an interview Tuesday afternoon in the Lighty Administration building.

[Photo] New name embodies a new attitude

January 23, 2020
Food bank manager Ashely Vaughan describes the mobile farm stand as her pride and joy on Tuesday afternoon in the Neill Public Library.

[Photo] Center working to solve food security issues

November 20, 2019
GPSA senators vote over the additon of a new set of bylaws for the upcoming semester on Monday evening in the CUB.

[Photo] GPSA members discuss bylaw amendments

November 19, 2019
Jocelyn Urias, redshirt senior middle blocker, leaps to block the shot against an Idaho player on Sept. 13 in Bohler Gym.

[Photo] Volleyball defeats Oregon for second time this season

November 12, 2019
Associate Athletic Director Jerry Pastore says he has immense respect for student athletes and the work they do on Tuesday morning in Bohler. Pastore is retiring Friday after working at the university for 18 years.

[Photo] Director retires after 18 years of work with students

November 6, 2019
Evening program uses tablet that translates multiple languages.

[Photo] Children’s center expands resources

November 5, 2019
Senior Forward Morgan Weaver looks to the stands during her last home game, later scoring all 4 of WSU's goals for the game on Sunday afternoon at the Lower Soccer Field.

[Photo] Weaver waves goodbye with historic game

November 4, 2019
Do you want this to be you? Follow the law and respect the police this Halloween, and you’re guaranteed to have a great time.

[Photo] Police preparing for Halloweek

October 30, 2019
Bernardo Traversari, Phoenix Conservancy Palouse community outreach coordinator, says their main goal is to create an organic learning space for the community on Sunday evening in the Paradise Creek Brewery Trailside Taproom.

[Photo] Group gives update on restoration project

October 28, 2019
Students discuss how to better support those affected by the upcoming DACA decisions in the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon in the Chicanx Latinx Student Center. The presentation was part of the I Stand with Immigrants College & University Day of Action.

[Photo] ‘After Nov. 12 a lot of people’s lives will be changed’

SHANEL HAYNES, Evergreen reporter
October 22, 2019
Jill McCluskey, WSU School of Economic Sciences director, speaks at the GPSA meting about the passing of her daughter and the importance of Lauren's Promise on Monday evening in the CUB.

[Photo] Jill McCluskey addresses campus safety

October 21, 2019
Stephen Onayemi, graduate student in WSU’s Entomology Department, shows samples of dead bees used for research.

Daniela Miranda, Region 8 Crime Victim Advocate, addresses GPSA Senators about resources available for assault victims on Monday evening in the CUB.

[Photo] Speakers discuss advocacy, Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 7, 2019
“The silence creates the opportunity for more violence to happen,” Jill McCluskey, Lauren’s mother and director for WSU’s School of Economic Science says. “I hope that it gets us on this path for positive change.” The day-long event will kick off with a race at 9 a.m. at Mary’s Park.

[Photo] Series of events to honor late local track athlete

October 3, 2019
Michael Wolcott, NARA co-director, ASCENT director, and NARA Project co-director, discusses the continued research of bio fuels for the security of the environment on Monday afternoon at PACCAR Environmental Technology Building.

[Photo] WSU research contributes to sustainable fuel

October 2, 2019
WSU pair works to push ahead with less than a hundred meters left in a race against Gonzaga on Saturday morning at Wawawai Landing.

[Photo] Cougar rowing begins season with win

September 30, 2019
The women's rowing team come into sight as they head into the final hundred meters of their race on Saturday morning at Wawawai Landing.

Ben Shors, journalism and media production clinical associate and professor, says the first magazine he ever read was Sports Illustrated. “What happens to those people who were involved in headlines years out,” Shors asks.

[Photo] Journalism professor leads by example

September 25, 2019
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