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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

Ferdinand’s current location, where it has been since moving from Troy Hall over 30 years ago

‘Huskies love Cougar Gold’

Aimee Sulit, News Reporter September 27, 2023

On Saturday Washington State University’s Creamery celebrated its 75th anniversary. The Creamery, more frequently called Ferdinand’s, has had a long history of being rooted in the WSU community.  The...

Looking for something to do for Family Weekend? Look no further!

Family fun for every Coug!

JOSIE GOODRICH, Reporter/Copy Editor November 10, 2022

Everyone be on your best behavior this weekend – it's family weekend! Family Weekend, formerly known as Dad’s and Mom’s weekend, is Nov. 11-13, and the Cougs are ready for it. The Brelsford...

Creamery workers wrap cheese clothes around hoops at Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe, March 22.

The inside scoop: WSU Creamery’s production process from cow to cone

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor March 24, 2022

It is 7 a.m. at the WSU Knott Dairy Center.  Students file into the milking parlor alongside 37 cows, hoping to provide high-quality milk that will eventually become award-winning ice...

One of the students featured in the segment was Emma Impala, WSU’s Cooperative University Dairy Students president.

Cougar Gold cheese featured on Rachael Ray Show

SAYDEE PHOTHIVONGSA, Evergreen news editor May 25, 2021

The Rachael Ray Show featured Cougar Gold cheese and WSU students in a segment Monday on the ABC channel KXLY.  One of the students featured in the segment was Emma Impala, WSU’s Cooperative University...

Cougar Gold Cheese is made by student workers at the WSU Creamery. Cheeses of all flavors come in tins.

Bon Appetit Magazine gives Cougar Gold a glowing review

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 26, 2021

WSU Creamery received a substantial increase in Cougar Gold cheese sales after Bon Appetit Magazine published an article about the cheese on Jan. 14.  According to the article, the cheese is absolutely...

There are nine different scent options for candles, ranging from cucumber water and melon to Christmas hearth.

WSU alumna donates portion of business proceeds to Hilinski’s Hope

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 18, 2021

What started as a quarantine project, repurposing Cougar Gold tins into soy-based candles, transformed into a philanthropic passion for one WSU alumna. As of January, Christine Smithberg sold more than...

Cougar Gold Cheese is made by student workers at the WSU Creamery. Cheeses of all flavors come in tins.

A Cougar Gold Cheese origin story

ANNIE HAGER June 14, 2020

If you ever wondered why Cougar Gold Cheese comes in a tin can, you first need to take a trip back to 1940. Norman Shirley Golding, then-food science professor at WSU, researched and received a grant...

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