Ben Wagner spent last summer traveling across the United States, building accessible environments for people with disabilities. His volunteer work with Build America began in Cleveland, continued through 10 other states and ended in Colorado. Along the way…

When Ali Scott transferred to WSU as a sophomore from Western Washington University in 2006, she had never considered joining a sorority. But being a new student on the Palouse, Scott looked to the Greek system to integrate into the WSU community. “I knew Greek was the way to go for networking and meeting people…

Students can help patients in need of plasma and support higher education as part of a fundraiser hosted by the Interfraternity Council. The fundraiser, Plasma 4 Plasma, begins today and will continue through the end of finals week. “Basically, we wanted a way to raise money for a good cause without taking anything out of students’ pockets…

The Interfraternity Council elected eight new representatives for next year Tuesday. Junior social sciences major Ben Wagner will be council president. “I am really excited for the new council,” he said. “The previous group of presidents was really progressive…

Tau Sigma, a national honor society for transfer students, hosted the first Transfer Café in the CUB cafeteria Monday to support WSU transfer students. Both Tau Sigma members and nonmembers were invited to the Transfer Café to network with other transfer students in a relaxing social environment…

Sorority chapters voted for new Panhellenic Council leaders Monday, ending a three-week election process to decide who will lead WSU sororities in 2009. “We are passing on our positions,” Panhellenic Association President Ashley Boero said. “The seven women who were elected to the Panhellenic Council are essentially the governing body for all of the sororities…

The environmental costs of global warming are a threat to the livelihood and survival of the human race, said Matt Petersen, president and CEO of Global Green USA. Petersen spoke to students about the environmental benefits of green building and sustainable development Tuesday in the CUB Ballroom…

The Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils will host a series of lectures on hot button issues this week. The programs, which began Monday, will run through Thursday on various topics, including diversity, alcohol abuse, sexual assault and hazing. A speaker is scheduled for each program for 40 to 45 minutes followed by a Q-and-A session…

Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the KUGR radio station worked together to bring Rocktoberfest to students Saturday as a benefit concert for charity and community service. “We wanted to coordinate the relationship between both the Greek community and the radio station located on campus…

Three final candidates remain in the search for a new dean of the College of Liberal Arts. The finalists will be introduced to WSU in three separate visits to campus during the last week of October. The visits will include a series of meetings. interviews and open sessions with faculty and students…

The WSU Nuclear Radiation Center converted from high-enriched uranium fuel to low-enriched uranium fuel. The conversion was a cooperative effort between the university and the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. The U.S. Congress passed a law in 1986 requiring university reactors to make the conversion…

A new rental inspection program for off-campus housing is almost underway. Cougar Choice Housing, affiliated with the new WSU Office of Off-Campus Living set to open later this month, will aid students and parents in the search for safe, quality housing next year by approving the safety of local housing facilities…

Brian Fuchs, a junior criminal justice major, decided to open a private loan with Discover Student Loans to cover the nonresident portion of his WSU tuition this year. He made the decision while applying for financial aid. Five weeks into the semester, Fuchs was notified that Discover would no longer acknowledge his student loan…

While much of the nation continues to be heavily impacted by the housing crisis, Pullman has experienced one of the largest mortgage price increases in Washington state this year, signaling local market stability, according to a local real estate expert. “Prices are still holding up locally…

Hazing erodes respect and takes away what the Greek community stands for, an anti-hazing advocate told fraternity and sorority members Wednesday in Beasley Coliseum. Dave Westol spoke to students about eliminating hazing in the Greek community and on the WSU campus…