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After years of change, Washington State Football is betting on stability

The Daily Evergreen

Washington State football has experienced no shortage of change over the past few seasons. With three new coaching regimes in as many seasons. The Cougars have navigated conference realignment and an era where the transfer portal and NIL have reshaped college athletics. All throughout media day, players, coaches and media members mentioned how the culture...

WSU professor is go-to source for national media’s “Jimothy” questions

The Daily Evergreen

A WSU Veterinary Medicine professor has become the main contact for national media’s many questions on Seattle’s famous “Jimothy” racoon. Dr. Marcie Logsdon, an associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Logsdon teaches mostly 4th year Veterinary students during their clinicals at WSU, though she does offer one first t

WSU’s new “all you can eat” meal plan rollout expected in fall 2027

The Daily Evergreen

Amid current renovations at Southside Cafe, a new all-you-can-eat meal plan is expected to launch in the fall of 2027, in conjunction with Phase 2 of renovations. This new transition will have Southside and Northside cafes operating as AYCE dining facilities, while Hillside Cafe will use a made-to-order format. The current meal plan system has...

Bajun Mavalwalla looks to put his political, military and hands-on experience to work as he runs for Congress

The Daily Evergreen

With over 20 years of military experience and a background in politics and union work, Democrat Bajun Mavalwalla believes he knows how to represent Washington state’s Fifth Congressional District. Mavalwalla traveled all around the world to places such as Ukraine, Iraq and Afghanistan while on active duty in the Army. He served as a recruiter,...

“I will always do what is right”: former Cougar Richard Freudenberg seeks Washington state’s seat in the House of Representatives

The Daily Evergreen

Despite being able to call it a career with a total active military service retirement, Democrat Richard Freudenberg is running for Washington state’s Fifth Congressional District. He looks to prioritize access to healthcare, housing affordability and the current tariff situation. After graduating from WSU and law school at the University of Washington, Freu

Democrat Carmela Conroy seeks House spot after 2024 general election loss, prioritizes reducing the cost of living and improving access to healthcare

The Daily Evergreen

Democrat Carmela Conroy, who lost Washington’s Fifth Congressional District general election two years ago to Republican Michael Baumgartner, is running once again. Conroy is confident she can win this time because she claims people “know who Baumgartner is.” “Now that people know who Michael Baumgartner actually is versus who he said he wa

Washington State Supreme Court ruling says WSU can be liable for Sam Martinez’s death

The Daily Evergreen

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 5-4 decision that WSU owed 19-year-old Sam Martinez a duty of care in the incident surrounding the freshman’s death at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in 2019 from acute alcohol poisoning. The court opinion said the university has “sufficient” control over its fraternities to establish a...

“We do not have to fall prey to this polarized, two-party system”: Nate Powell running for Washington’s Fifth Congressional District

The Daily Evergreen

Nate Powell, a former mixed martial artist and Marine Corps veteran, is running for Washington state’s Fifth Congressional District under an independent ticket. Powell is one of five independents and 11 overall candidates looking to take Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s seat. Powell has worked for the Spokane Fire Department since 2014 as both a firefighter and...

Student fees to pay for free New York Times subscriptions for students

The Daily Evergreen

Undergraduate students will be given access to the New York Times during the 2026-2027 academic year, starting when classes begin in August. Funding for these subscriptions comes from the student technology fee. This fee, often paid alongside tuition, is $20 per semester. Annually, the Undergraduate Student Technology Fee Committee recommends budget allocati

Cougar football swaps its sidelines at Gesa Field

The Daily Evergreen

The visiting sideline will now be directly in front of the Cougar student section, and the WSU sideline will flip to the other side of the field, WSU athletics announced earlier this week. Prior to this move, WSU students had their Cougs just a few feet away. Now, they will look across the field to...

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