The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Sarah Miller selects all of the music that the Cougar Marching Band plays in the stands on football gamedays. Courtesy Sarah Miller

‘Immediately irreplaceable,’ Sarah Miller leads WSU pep bands

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor February 29, 2024

A jazzy, brassy variation of the “Ghostbusters” theme fills the chilling November air. A group of about 15 trombone, sousaphone and baritone players are performing in the plaza outside the WSU field...

Two marching band members do a pregame high five before taking the field to perform against Northern Colorado, Sept. 16.

Apple Cup with the Best in the West

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor November 30, 2023

I could hear the boos as I ran onto the field. I couldn’t help but smile.  *Tap-tap-tap-tap* rang our center snare as I turned toward the endzone. *Boom-Boom* went the base drum and on beat three...

Cougar Marching Bands new director Jon Sweet leading the band as they prepare to take the field for a pregame performance at a home WSU football game, Sept. 16, in Pullman, Wash.

‘Anybody who knows me knows I’m the world’s biggest marching band nerd’

JULIA MESSEGEE, Evergreen reporter September 26, 2023

Cougs and non-Cougs alike have seen Cougar logos spread across the field for the last few home football games, formed by over 200 members of WSU’s Cougar Marching Band. The one who directed these formations...

The Cougar Marching Bands saxophone section practicing on Aug. 22, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

Over 100 WSU Alumni to perform during halftime show of Northern Colorado game

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor August 24, 2023

WSU’s Cougar Alumni Band’s annual performance is returning and the group will be performing during the Sept. 16 Cougar football game halftime show, despite the difficulties in finding housing for the...

WSU recognizes senior offensive lineman Grant Stephens before the Apple Cup, Nov. 26.

Thank you, seniors

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor November 28, 2022

I’m not gonna lie. It stings. After a four-hour extravaganza that was the highest-scoring Apple Cup, I am left with a hoarse voice, sore feet and a sense of sadness. But more than anything, I am...

The $25 cut is not permanent and students will be charged $279 in future semesters.

Services and Activities fee reduced by $25

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 26, 2020

Services and Activities Fee Committee members decided to reduce the S&A fee from $279 to $254 for spring 2021. The committee met Oct. 20 and 22 to deliberate on student feedback regarding the fees. Students...

Services and Activities Fee committee members heard presentations from on-campus groups on Sept. 13 and 15.

Services and Activities fee committee to decide allocation reductions, receive student feedback

JAYCE CARRAL and EMMA LEDBETTER October 20, 2020

Services and Activities Fee Committee members will decide if on-campus groups will receive a reduction in their allocations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year because of overall budget cuts caused by the COVID-19...

ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said the student fee will not increase because of financial uncertainty due to COVID-19.

S&A fee committee expects decrease in revenue

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor April 13, 2020

Services and Activities Fee Committee members decided during a 10-hour meeting April 3 to make budget cuts that would allow the S&A fee to stay at $558 for the 2020-2021 school year.  Quinton...

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