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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

Student volunteers at Grocery Outlet during the food drive on Monday, Jan. 16.

Food drive in honor of MLK raises over 700 pounds of food

CHLOE EKSTROM, Evergreen reporter January 18, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service took place on Jan. 16, and Cougs have a variety of events and volunteer opportunities to choose from to celebrate all week.  On Monday, the Center for...

Martin Luther King leaning on a lectern, 1964.

WSU offering several events to commemorate MLK’s legacy

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 11, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 16 and WSU is one of several schools that are offering events where students can participate in the celebration of his legacy.  "As we honor the...

Phillip J. Roundtree was the featured speaker at the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Community Breakfast. Roundtree discussed his personal relationship with MLK as well as the importance of access to mental health care for communities of color.

‘Black Mental Health Matters’

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor January 20, 2022

“Community is what helps sustain us, energetically, as we confront systems of oppression,” guest speaker Phillip J. Roundtree said.   On Saturday Jan. 15, the Latah County Human Rights Task Force...

Senior psychology major Ben Sherry (left) and senior biology and business management major Fatimah Alvaqshi (right) create caring cougar cards, Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the CUB.

MLK program fosters community in system-wide “Caring Cougar Cards” event

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor January 20, 2022

On Jan. 18, WSU hosted “Caring Cougar Cards,” a system-wide event in honor of MLK Day. All campuses, both in-person and Zoom, provided materials for students to make cards for community partners across...

WSU is hosting a variety of events through March in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WSU hosts events honoring MLK Day

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter January 17, 2022

WSU is hosting a variety of events starting today and lasting through March 31 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The commemoration goes far into the spring semester, said Jaime Nolan, associate vice...

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