After a jet ski accident left WSU student Amanda Goolsby in the hospital this summer, the junior kinesiology major underwent multiple medical procedures and is still struggling to recover. The accident occurred on July 24 while Goolsby and a passenger were riding a jet ski on the Snake River…

Officers from the Pullman and WSU police departments are out nailing people who drive hammered. These efforts are part of the national X52 DUI Program, Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant said. With this program, Washington Traffic Safety Commission compensates departments that put officers out on overtime to target drunk drivers…

Due to current and upcoming budget cuts, President Elson S. Floyd has announced plans to reorganize administrative departments, which will result in cutting three vice president positions. "We can either view this as an opportunity or a disaster," Floyd said during a Town Hall Meeting last Monday…

Hong Kong and Macau Students Association members carried pots, crockpots and a toaster into the CUE lobby as they set up for Hong Kong Buffet Night. One of the goals of the event was to bring people together at the end of the year, said Un Ian Lei, senior international business major and HKMSA public relations officer…

As a child growing up in Ethiopia, Sina Demsash never thought college was an option. But in a few weeks, the 22-year-old senior will graduate with a degree in criminal justice and political science. “I guess you could say I was the girl who wanted to go to school…

Men linked arms, formed a chain and danced in a circle Thursday night in the CUB Senior Ballroom. As the music played, more attendees joined the impromptu dance. It was not the only spontaneous dance for audience members at Middle Eastern Pride Night, hosted by the Middle Eastern Student Association…

A rap concert scheduled to take place at Schweitzer Event Center on Friday was cancelled after police struggled to contain fighting, alcohol and drug problems at the same venue the previous weekend. On April 10, police were called because of several fights in progress inside the center after the Mom’s Weekend Stepoff…

The Dorrough/DJ Precision Concert scheduled for tonight at the Schweitzer Event Center has been canceled. WSU says those who purchased tickets should contact TicketsWest for a refund. The university has not yet announced why the concert was canceled…

Three student organizations are hosting special events this weekend to showcase various cultures. LATINO CULTURE NIGHT The first is Latino Culture Night, put on by CAMARADAS, the Chicana/o Latina/o Graduate and Professional Student Association. It will take place at 6 p…

WSU alumna and author Elizabeth Lonseth came to campus Saturday for a book-signing for her novel “Leave it With Him.” There were two people who came to The Bookie just for her book after reading the reviews, and a number of people who greeted her remembered seeing her during Mom’s Weekend last year…

Eda Yagiz swirled a sparkling, burgundy veil around her as she spun around the stage of the Schweitzer Event Center on Saturday. The senior geology major’s Turkish belly dance was one of many cultural performances showcased during African Night, an annual event to educate the community about African culture…

For the second year in a row, author and WSU alumna Elizabeth Lonseth will hold a book signing at The Bookie for Mom’s Weekend. She was well received when she came last year, so she was invited to come back again, Bookie trade book manager Kimberly Klein said…

International Education Week kicked off Monday with a workshop and panel focused on cultural relations and studying abroad. The International Students’ Council and International Programs are sponsoring the week of events, which will continue through Saturday…

As a group of six people stood in a row, bowed over, Jefferey Vu ran across the stage and jump-rolled over them. Vu is part of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao, a Vietnamese kung fu group based in Seattle. He and other members of his group performed at the second annual "Footprints of Vietnam" on Saturday…

The Vietnamese and Nepali student organizations will showcase their cultures for the community in two events Saturday. This is the second year the Vietnamese Student Association has hosted “Footprints of Vietnam,” said Khiem-Nhuong “Joey” Nguyen, VSA president and senior communication major…