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WSU Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosts cross-campus retreat
Picnic tables and the surrounding area were occupied with snacks, packages of hot dogs ready to be grilled and a game of cornhole. Combined with the sunlight coming through a copse of trees whose leaves were starting to turn red and orange, the atmosphere was vibrant and…
Couch burnings post football games spark fire safety concerns
It has been a longtime tradition for WSU students on College Hill to burn couches when the football team wins a game. Despite the loss taken at the Apple Cup, two couches were set ablaze after the game. Pastor Mike Bass came into work at Community Congregational United Church of…
Neill Public Library to receive $54,000 annually from million-dollar endowment
The Neill Public Library is a cornerstone of the Pullman community. On any given day, a visitor to the library will see small children with their parents, grade school students waiting for parent pickup, college students studying and older Pullmanites tucking into quiet nooks to…
Downtown picnic strengthens local connections
One of the most common complaints WSU students have about Pullman is that there is hardly anything to do, especially downtown. However, The City of Pullman is actively working to create events that bring students and the community together. This past weekend, The City of Pullman,…