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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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Veterinarian Dr. Gay Lynn Clyde (back)  (center)  and vet tech Jessie McCleary (left) finish taking small fat and blood samples from anesthetized female grizzly bear Kio while vet student Christina Negretti (right) monitors Kio’s vitals.

WSU grizzly bears are out of hibernation

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist March 24, 2022

It is that time of year. From Idaho’s Bitterroot mountains to the forests of Sweden, brown bears are coming out of hibernation. The grizzly bear, one of six subspecies of brown bear, is native to the...

WSU guard Grace Sarver jumps for a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Beasley Coliseum, Feb. 18.

Cougs finish historic season in style

KAT MCKINNEY-ROLEY, Evergreen reporter March 1, 2022

The Cougs returned to the Palouse with a historic win, securing the No. 3 seed in the Pac-12 tournament.  The Cougs' 73-67 win over the University of California Bears yesterday set the record for...

WSU forward Andrej Jakimovski drives past the Colorado defense to the hoop during the first half of an NCAA collegiate basketball game, Jan. 30, in Beasley Coliseum.

Cougars ready for Bay Area battles

AARIK LONG, Evergreen reporter February 3, 2022

The WSU men’s basketball team (12-7, 5-3) hits the road for the first time since Jan. 8 this weekend in the Bay Area for a pair of Pac-12 matchups.  The Cougars make the first stop in Stanford,...

Joanna Kelley collected blood serum samples from both active and hibernating bears at the WSU Bear Center to measure levels of protein expression.

WSU researchers find bear proteins may be key to human diabetes treatment

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor July 7, 2021

WSU researchers are investigating eight proteins that may be natural cues for insulin resistance in bears, which could provide new insight into human diabetes. Bears are sensitive to insulin during...

There are 11 bears at WSUs Bear Center. They were given a new cave, which researchers say will be used as hibernation approaches.

WSU’s Bear Center builds new cave

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor June 5, 2020

The 11 bears currently living at WSU’s Bear Center have a new cave to explore in their outdoor yard. The cave is made out of a 10-foot-long culvert, or round metal tunnel, that has been compressed...

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