The ongoing debate surrounding the proposal to rezone portions of the College Hill Historic District continued at a public meeting held by the Pullman Planning Commission on May 26. Residents attended the meeting to voice their support and concerns over the proposal…

The women of the Kappa Delta sorority and other students from WSU are helping local Girl Scout Troop 3701 collect blankets for those in need this winter as part of the nationwide organization, Project Linus, which began on Nov. 7. The Girl Scouts are Kappa Delta’s house philanthropy and they have worked with them in the past…

Five spooky films by WSU students were highlighted at the Halloween short film contest on Wednesday. The event was sponsored by Wazzu Films, WSU’s student filmmakers organization, and included screening three-minute student-made films. About 40 students came to enjoy the movies…

Monday is the last day for students and faculty to attend the WSU Horticulture Department’s french fry tasting survey, which is being done to find new potato varieties for french fry production. Located in room 31 at Johnson Hall, the surveys began last Tuesday and are open to all students…

Earlier this month, freezing temperatures damaged plants at farms, orchards, parks and gardens in Pullman, creating economic repercussions for the community. On Oct. 3, the nighttime low for Pullman was 32 degrees, about average for the time of year. The next day the low dropped to a frigid 15 degrees…

Since 1965, the K-House near the old Bookie has been providing students a quiet place of worship, openness and discussion. Alissa Bertsch Johnson, the WSU United Methodist Campus Pastor who works out of the K-House, said the mission is to be open to everyone…

The Wild West Rally came back to Pomeroy this weekend, bringing 21 cars and three motorcycles to participate in a two-day rally car race. Certain roads in and around the city of Pomeroy were blocked off to make lanes for the drivers and their vehicles. The event will continue to take place in Pomeroy for the next three years…

The Rec Center and ASWSU are working together to make the gym more user-friendly. ASWSU President Derick En’Wezoh said the plan is to install cameras that provide a live photographic feed online, letting students know when various areas of the center are full…

Freshman Richelle Bush went to a picnic Thursday just for fun. Hours later, the apparel, merchandising, design and textiles major left with a $1,000 scholarship from the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. “I don’t usually win anything…

More than 24,000 people took a break this weekend to visit the Palouse Empire Fair. Fair Manager Bob Reynolds said the fair is meant to promote Whitman County’s long tradition of agriculture. “We want people to walk away with a sense of good, strong family values and wholesome entertainment…

It’s lights, camera, action again as Cable 8,, WSU’s student-run, local-access channel, prepares to bring those in the Pullman another season of programming. Senior communication major Samantha Johnson, president and general manager of Cable 8, said the year is split into two seasons…

The Chi Delta Sigma sorority hosted a free concert Monday benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter at Reaney Park. The concert, titled “Music for Memories,” was meant to raise money for research and entertain students, said Rachelle Albay…

Chi Delta Sigma sorority will be hosting a free concert to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at Reaney Park. At the concert, titled Music for Memories, food and drinks will be available for purchase, with a majority of the proceeds going directly to the AAINC…

Cougars will be representing WSU this Friday by dressing in crimson and gray clothing as part of College Colors Day. In conjunction with the Collegiate Licensing Company and hundreds of other colleges and universities across the nation, College Colors Day is an opportunity to show school spirit…

The OREC has plenty coming up this Labor Day weekend. There are two weekend trips available to WSU students. One will be a Glacier Peak Wilderness hike near Leavenworth, and another will be a kayaking trip to Priest Lake. Both trips will last three days…