Tom Jones said he dreamed of being an astronaut from a very young age, ever since his grandmother first bought him a book about space. The former NASA astronaut came to Pullman and spoke about his experiences in space Thursday at CUE 203. In addition to being an astronaut…

WSU President Elson S. Floyd spoke to a communication class about the importance of a knowledge of international affairs and globalization Tuesday – from Japan. Floyd talked to the Broadcast 475 class through a live video-conference at Academic Media Services 53 in Murrow West…

The WSU community’s persistent requests for better internet connection were met last week when the Washington State K20 Network upgraded its internet connections in Pullman. “The Next Generation Network” improved all on-campus internet connections from university libraries and computer labs to residence halls and classrooms…

WSU’s annual Cougar Pride Days begins with its opening ceremony at 12:30 p.m. at the Pine Street Plaza in downtown Pullman. On-campus events, such as Dana and Sloan Hall cleanup and beautification, Neil Hall cleanup and adding flowers near Daggy Hall, also begin today…

The WSU Advertising Federation has organized a contest, open to all certified communication students, in which the winner will receive a $500 scholarship. AdFed is accepting submissions until the end of this week. The organization plans to announce the winner and present the prize at the upcoming Murrow Symposium in April…

The renovated Rotunda dining center, now called the Southside Café, will offer new services to students when it opens March 16, the Monday after spring break. The WSU Residence Hall Association hosted a forum Tuesday night with Dining Services representatives…

Not one, but two WSU theatre students returned to Pullman in February with awards from the regional “Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.” Their victories were first time wins for the WSU theatre department. The five-day theater competition offered awards and scholarships for actors…

The Washington State Legislature appointed three WSU faculty members to the board of directors for the Washington State Academy of Sciences. The academy’s board of directors includes faculty members from WSU and the University of Washington, representatives from the state health department…

Graduate student Almuhanad Melhim received the first Jeff Krautkraemer “Pay it Forward” Scholarship at an award ceremony held by WSU’s School of Economic Sciences on Wednesday at Hulbert Hall. The scholarship’s selection committee chose a recipient who had the most potential to carry on Krautkraemer’s vision of volunteering and being involved in community projects…

The WSU Parking and Transportation Task Force is planning parking zone changes for the fall of 2008. The changes would expand Green 2 zone parking spaces in response to increased demand and loss in supply. “The main reason for this parking zone change is due to the erosion of Green 2 parking spaces over time…

The application pool for the fall of 2008 has increased by about 7 percent, said Jim Roche, associate vice provost for enrollment services. The increase means approximately 600 more applicants than in 2007. The goal for 2007 was 29,000 students, Roche said…

Two weak and starving eagles found near Colville died after they were taken and treated at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. A 3-year-old juvenile female bald eagle named Jordan and a 5-year-old male bald eagle named Carpenter were found by different drivers next to a roadway in December…

A WSU professor was chosen as one of the top 50 researchers of 2007 for her research examining potentially harmful chemicals used to make some plastics and linings of food and beverage containers. Scientific American announced their SciAm 50 list in its January issue…

Judy Richardson, an important figure of the civil rights movement, told young people Saturday that they can learn from accomplishments achieved during that time. Richardson addressed the WSU community Saturday at Beasley Coliseum. Her speech, titled “Will the Circle be Unbroken: Lessons of the Civil Rights Movement…

The Combined Fund Drive will emphasize individual participation and local charities as they hope for a successful year in 2008. The CFD provides WSU employees and retirees with an opportunity to give donations to their favorite local, national or global charitable organizations…