About 20 students came together on Tuesday evening in Wadleigh Theatre to discuss the future of STAGE, Nuthouse and other theater-based groups. Discussions revolved around proposals presented by students and faculty on how to keep the organizations afloat after the department becomes nonexistent…

The WSU mock trial teams stood in the middle of a courtroom, argued in front of a judge and questioned witnesses to try and win their case this weekend at the Macalester College Invitational Tournament in St. Paul, Minn. Kristin Zaichkin, a team member and senior history major…

Old beer cans, unmaintained lawns and overflowing garbage cans litter many of the yards on College Hill. The men of Acacia Fraternity said they are using their lawn as a model for what houses should look like in this area. Acacia Fraternity received the award of Yard of the Year from the College Hill Association on Friday in a brief garden-side ceremony…

The WSU Police Intern Program is an opportunity for students to gain knowledge and experience in law enforcement. The police intern program is a collaborative effort between local law enforcement officials and WSU’s Criminal Justice program, Intern Lt. Eric Larson said…

Frantically scribbling down notes in class, writing on Facebook walls, twittering and even texting. Students may not realize it, but writing is involved in almost every aspect of daily life. To commemorate writing, the U.S. Senate has declared Oct. 20 the first National Day on Writing…

A student hits a home run – she is running to second base, goes in for the slide but is stopped short because there is too much mud on the field. This scenario and others like it happen often at the Valley Road Playfields. Games and events are cut short or canceled due to the field’s inability to adapt to weather conditions…

If students walked by the K-House Wednesday evening, they would have seen a sukkah. A sukkah is a large hut made from three white tarps and a roof made from sticks. In it, they would have also seen the WSU Hillel group members who were joking and laughing while eating pizza and smoking hookah…

Hand grenades. Obstacle courses. Mental and physical exhaustion. All in a day’s work at the Rainier Ranger Challenge. The WSU Army ROTC is gearing up for the Annual Ranger Challenge, which is being held at Camp Riley on the Oregon Coast this weekend. Master Sgt…

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and during the next 25 years, 25 million women will be diagnosed worldwide, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure. A group going by the name Cougs Cruisin’ for the Cure is participating in this weekend’s walk in Coeur d’Alene to raise funds and support for breast cancer research…

This week marks 100 years of Greek life at WSU. As a way to mark the centennial celebrations, the Greek community came together at Martin Stadium on Wednesday for a group picture and time capsule ceremony. Liz Boss, a senior communication major involved with public relations for the Panhellenic Council said the time capsule was a way for the Greeks on campus now to share a piece of themselves to the future Greeks…

Women That Rock kicks off the semester the best way they know how – by rock climbing. Women That Rock is a semester-long program that focuses on rock climbing and is open to all women. Georgina Maulupe, a climbing instructor and junior nursing major…

The WSU International Business Program was just ranked 20th in the nation by a U.S. News and World Report study. The program has been in 19th or 20th place nationally for several years, said Maggie Reed, an international business professor. Reed has been teaching for 17 years and has noticed students becoming more interested in the program as years go by…

The Daily Grind celebrated its 10th birthday on Saturday with free drinks, cake and raffle giveaways at the coffeehouse. The Daily Grind has four locations in Pullman. “I think students like it here at the coffeehouse because of the atmosphere,” said Jenna Donnerberg…

Board games, Jack in the Box and Friday night. All of these things come together when the Board Games Club meets every Friday night at 6 p.m. in the dining room of the Moscow Jack in the Box. “It’s nice to meet there, because then no one has to worry about hosting at their own house…