Hundreds of multi-colored pingpong balls dropped from the sky as adults and children alike scrambled to catch them in an effort to win prizes at the Palouse Days event on Saturday. People lined the streets of Palouse, munching on funnel cakes, clapping, waving and whooping for their friends and family as the Palouse Days parade processed down Main Street…

Splashing at the pool won’t be restricted to guests with two legs this weekend at the Howling at Hamilton event at the from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center in Moscow. At the event, each furry friend will have the chance to swim…

Students can burn some calories without burning through their cash this week at the Rec Center. With more than 20 different styles of classes offered, students can get a free, structured group workout or just have fun with friends. “We want the students to have the opportunity to try different classes without the obligation…

For their senior project, a group of four WSU civil engineering students put together a plan to make a lake in Chile safer for residents. The group of students hopes to fly to Chile to propose the Las Tres Pascualas Remediation Project to the local government…

Sit. Stay. Roll over. The basic commands masters strive to teach their dogs to obey at a young age. Not Hannah Virnig. She takes dog training to a whole other level by competing in shows with the Australian Shepherd dogs she breeds. Virnig, a junior animal science major…

The Elite Dance Company and the WSU Department of Theatre and Dance will perform a mix of genres and moods in a dance concert in the Jones Theatre of Daggy Hall at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door for $7. The night promises an array of choreographed pieces by Crystal Fullmer and WSU dance students…

One in two sexually active young people contract a sexually transmitted infection by the time they’re 25, according to the Center for Disease Control. In response to this statistic, MTV launched the Get Yourself Tested campaign, which encourages sexually active youth to get tested during the month of April…

For Curtis Farr, a senior English major, a summer job requires a plane, a passport, a pocket Spanish dictionary and $10,000. After Curtis graduates from WSU this spring, he will jet off to Quito, Ecuador, to teach English to children at an Episcopal cathedral school for a year…

“Because Life is Like Mario Kart” and a love poem to Los Angeles are just a few of the original pieces Ken Arkind performed at the Talk Back Poetry Slam on Wednesday in the CUB Auditorium. Arkind, a guest poet from Denver, Colo., inspired chuckles in the audience with his inclusive set…

Local members of Invisible Children, a nonprofit group, are participating in an international event to bring attention to the use of child soldiers in Uganda. Thousands of participants will gather in 100 cities around the world to abduct themselves and raise the banner of the child soldiers…

Five students explored five themes for a final installation project on display in a Palouse gallery. By Malia Suzui Evergreen staff A photography class chose to go out all out for its final project. At the Bank Left Gallery in Palouse, five WSU undergraduate students will display their artistic photography installations and mixed media perspectives until April 30…

Students will congregate Wednesday to talk politics through a poetry slam. Ken Arkind will perform poetry selections followed by the Talk Back Poetry Slam from 7 to 10 p.m. in the CUB Auditorium. Admission is $2 at the door or a canned food donation. Aleksandra Stefanova…

WSU researchers have realized the coveted raspberry is worth much more than just a delicious party for the taste buds. “We are studying raspberries because they are a good source of nutraceuticals,” said Joseph Powers, professor and scientist in the School of Food Science…

A look of surprise and confusion crossed Macy Montana's face when she received a plaque naming her the Student Employee of the Year. The senior English major is the Student Employee of the Year not only for WSU, but for Washington state also. Jennifer Davis…

Through hard work and dedication, Cadet Tom Westphal earned a chance to weigh in on national security beyond the classroom setting. Westphal will travel to Lexington, Va., this week to meet with senior U.S. military leaders at the George C. Marshall ROTC Seminar Westphal will have the opportunity to interact with the key leaders at the conference and discuss issues related to national security…