The line entering the CUB auditorium flowed out of the building into the cold night in anticipation of Tuesday’s lecture by controversial writer and foreign correspondent Christopher Hitchens. Speaking about religion, politics and the place for religion in public life…

From residence hall fees to takeout containers, rising prices continue to hit close to home. The Board of Regents passed an increase in housing and dining fees Jan. 30. Beginning July 1, this will cause a 5.7 percent increase in residence hall fees, amounting to $450…

The hassle of housing potential recruits last fall left the university and Greek Life looking for a better way to accommodate students. “We want to eliminate the anxiety and inconvenience to students and parents that temporary housing in lounge spaces creates…

Freshmen who move into fraternities mid-semester will soon no longer be exempt from contract cancellation fees. The change, partly caused by fraternities’ move toward year-round recruitment, will take effect in June. Presidents and recruitment chairmen from each fraternity met Jan…

Two university budget forums were held Tuesday to inform people about the steps being taken to address the expected decrease in state funding. Most of the attendees of both forums – held at noon and 5:15 p.m. in the CUB Auditorium – were WSU staff and faculty members…

More than a foot of snow coupled with quickly rising temperatures caused flooding and other damage around Pullman during Winter Break. “It wasn’t the snow that created all the damage – it was the temperatures rising so (quickly),” Pullman Public Works Director Mark Workman said…

The chant reverbeated through Beasley Coliseum on Saturday during Fall Commencement. “Go Cougs. Go Cougs.” More than 720 undergraduates and 60 graduate students participated in the ceremonies. “These are well-deserved students beginning another chapter in their lives…

Douglas Epperson, one of three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Liberal Arts, will return to WSU on Thursday for a second visit. He first visited the campus Oct. 29 and 30. The university has not yet announced the dates of second visits for the other finalists…

More than 70 people packed into the Casa Latina culture house Friday night for a glimpse into the history and traditions of Mexican culture. Latino Culture Night, hosted by the Chicana/o Latina/o Graduate/Professional Student Association, featured free Mexican food and and other festivities…

Sam Reed, who was recently re-elected as Washington’s Secretary of State, took a detour from Olympia on Wednesday to discuss the new mail-in ballot voting system used in the November election. To a group of several WSU professors and local officials, Reed talked about the past election and how the voting system can be improved in Whitman County…

The pathway to higher education just got a little easier for children in Eastern and Central Washington. The U.S. Department of Education awarded WSU Tri-Cities $23.2 million last month to help 17 school districts in the region overcome barriers to higher education…

The Student Advisory Board debated funding possibilities and a timetable for the proposed overhaul of the Valley Road Playfield at its meeting Tuesday. “I felt like this was a very helpful meeting,” WSU President Elson S. Floyd said. University Recreation Executive Director Kathleen Hatch said the fields are in need of a makeover…

When researching multicultural fraternities to join at WSU, one stood out in particular for Gerardo Galeana and Jorge Lopez. There was just one problem – Sigma Lambda Beta doesn’t have a local chapter. Instead this year, the two freshmen formed the Multicultural Club of Equality…

The ASWSU received $16,000 for its campus safety program Thursday. The money was approved at the first of two Student Services and Activities fee meetings set for this month. The money from the S&A fees, which are paid by students to provide funding to student organizations on campus…

Stop the hate. Stop the hate. The chant rang through the crowd at a rally on Glenn Terrell Mall on Wednesday in response to the alleged hate crimes committed against members of the GLBTQ community during the past three weeks. “Our goal is to get the administrators aware of what’s going on on-campus and to raise awareness about this problem within the student body…