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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

Brenden Potts poses with the Pac-12 Championship trophy March 5, 2023 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Brenden Potts: WSU women’s basketball super fan and friend

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 4, 2023

Sitting in the front row, closest to the Cougars’ bench, is one fan who hardly ever misses a game or a high-five with a player. Brenden Potts lives a superfan’s dream. He has a front-row seat to...

Athletics Director Pat Chun confirmed the 10-year, $11 million deal on Friday.

WSU Athletic Director Pat Chun testifies before Congress

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief April 6, 2023

Pat Chun, WSU director of athletics, spoke before a House subcommittee in Washington D.C. to ask them to partner with the NCAA to develop federal standards for monetizing their name, image and likeness.  With...

The Crimson Girls placed seventh nationally in their jazz routine out of 32 teams in the country. 

Crimson Girls place in the top 10 at Nationals 

ANNIE HAGER February 16, 2023

Twenty young women make up the WSU Crimson Girls team spending almost the entire year together as a team.  The Crimson Girls placed seventh nationally in their jazz routine out of 32 teams in the country.  Payton...

Pullman shooting guard Champ Powaukee dunks the ball during a high school basketball game against Rogers, Feb. 7, 2023, in Pullman, Wash.

WAZZU WEEKLY: Three Cougs in Super Bowl, Pullman boys basketball undefeated

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor February 10, 2023

It was an incredible week in Pullman. Pullman girls and boys varsity basketball teams celebrated their senior nights at Pullman High School Tuesday night, WSU men’s basketball hosts UW in the Apple...

The Black Student Athlete Association would screen movies, like Just Mercy before COVID-19 Now they meet via Zoom to provide connections among student athletes.

Black Student-Athlete Association connects, inspires WSU community

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor January 19, 2023

The Black Student-Athlete Association will be joining other organizations on Feb. 23 to participate in the Ahmaud Arbery Memorial Run to commemorate the life of Arbery, a Black man who was killed by two...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye celebrated during a NCAA men’s basketball game against California Jan 11th.

Wazzu Weekly: Jan. 13, 2023

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor January 13, 2023

It is so great to be back! I am certainly enjoying the feeling of walking down the mall, seeing friends practically everywhere I go and getting into the swing of a new semester. Check out deputy sports...

Brent Meyer will serve as WSU Athletics’ senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer. 

WSU Athletics hires new CFO

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor November 2, 2022

WSU officials announced the hiring of Brent Meyer as WSU Athletics’ senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer. Meyer’s job oversees all business operations for WSU Athletics...

WSU defenders Armani Marsh (8) and RJ Stone (10) pursue California quarterback Jack Plummer during an NCAA football match, Oct. 1.

WSU athletics concludes first NIL Town Hall

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief October 19, 2022

The NCAA now allows student-athletes to make money off their brand. WSU held a town hall on Monday with athletes and coaches as guest speakers to discuss the development of NIL and why anyone should care...

Each WSU sports team wears pink at some point during their season to spotlight fund raising for breast cancer awareness and treatment.

More than a uniform combo …

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor October 13, 2022

For over two decades, professional and collegiate sports teams from across the country have worn pink in October and at other points throughout the year in honor of breast cancer awareness. Approximately...

Tom Pounds, President of the Ol’ Crimson Booster Club, waves Ol’ Crimson as fans cheer during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast on Oct. 20 in Pullman.

A Tradition unique to the Cougs turns 19 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief October 10, 2022

For the entirety of many WSU students’ lives, the WSU flag known as Ol’ Crimson has been waved on the College GameDay broadcast. It has been 19 years and 279 broadcasts in which the flag has appeared...

The WSU womens soccer team celebrates head coach Todd Shulenbergers 89th career victory after defeating Utah 1-0, Oct. 2.

Wazzu Weekly Oct. 7, 2022

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor October 7, 2022

The Cougs play No. 6 USC on Saturday, Cougar volleyball returns home to host the Oregon schools (and an old friend on the Ducks) and Your. Seattle. Mariners. Are. In. The. PLAYOFFS!!! Cougar football...

WSU Athletics inducted eight individuals and the 1991 womens basketball team as part of their first all-female class on Sept. 16, 2022.

WSU inducts all-female class to Hall of Fame

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor September 22, 2022

Fifty years ago, Congress enacted the Education Amendments of 1972. Likely the most famous of these amendments was Title IX. Title IX, among other things, made it so that schools had to have an equal...

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