More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH.- Owning a business in a college town during a pandemic is challenging. Now imagine starting one. That’s what Chris Chandler and his wife, the owners of Neill’s Flowers and Gifts did when they opened Neill’s Coffee and Ice Cream. “We already owned the space and so since it was… Read More
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When Nick Rolovich was relieved of his duties as head football coach on Monday, it inspired strong reactions from across the WSU community and the nation. But it also inspired the generosity of a large number of Cougs. Many people took to social media to show their donations to the Cougar Athletic Fund. For donors… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH.- “I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn’t know it was going to be this hard,” said freshman Anna Sabins. Freshman at Washington State University are almost half way through their first semester of college. With the last year of high school being almost completely virtual,… Read More
PULLMAN – WSU announced that starting on October 9th for their game against Oregon State, anyone 12 and older is required to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID test from within 72 hours prior to kickoff. University spokesman Phil Weiler stressed the importance of getting a COVID test done early for those that… Read More
On a college campus it’s probably common that face masks are required inside campus buildings. However, the real issue with that is where those face masks end up. It’s almost a guarantee that your walk to and from campus you might see a disposable face mask on the ground or laying in the dirt. While… Read More
PULLMAN, WASH.- Washington State University experienced the first shooting ruled as a homicide in 16 years on Friday, September 24. Many students and residents of Pullman were left on edge and in fear of the unknown as alerts came. WSU alerted students that there was a suspected shooting and Madeline Brown, a junior at WSU,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Police released the names of the victims in Saturday morning’s shooting on College Hill. Police said Liban Barre, of Kent, died at Pullman Regional Hospital. WSU student Brandon Gray was injured, taken by Lifeflight to a Spokane hospital. Late Saturday morning, Pullman Police announced the arrest… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Police have a man in custody in connection to a Saturday morning shooting on Pullman’s College Hill. Late Saturday morning, Pullman Police announced the arrest of George Melvin Harris III, 23, on 2nd degree assault, connected to a shooting which killed one and injured another. Police… Read More
More Murrow News Stories Pullman (Murrow News 8) – WSU esports is pushing to legitimize their organization and talk about what the college has done for them so far. Gabriel del Rosario and Lucas Abrahamsen the President and Vice President of the esports club talk about how WSU has helped the esports club and their… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Let’s rewind back to spring 2020. Pre-COVID-19 shutdown. The WSU Horticulture Club had around $53,000 worth of plants growing in their greenhouses for their largest sale of the year, Mom’s Weekend… which got cancelled. The pandemic put a huge financial strain on the Horticulture Club. During the shutdown, Co-Advisor,… Read More
PULLMAN – Tim and Molly Schotzko have a lot on their plate, literally. Tim is the shop teacher at Pullman high school, Molly is a professor in the Murrow College at WSU. They have a 5 year old daughter, Hudson, and they both own and operate Miss Huddys, a barbecue food cart. With all of… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN WASH.- Like many students, Washington State University senior Makenzie Campbell is celebrating the start of a new school year, but that’s not the only thing she has to celebrate. At the age of 21 Makenzie has just released her third poetry book “Rooms of the Mind”. “I got into writing… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH. (Murrow News 8) – Nationwide, universities are going back to campus to have classes in-person, an exciting relief for most students and faculty. Here in Pullman, Washington State University is alive once again since the spring of 2020. If you’re a part of the WSU family, you probably know… Read More
PULLMAN, Wash.- Cougar Marching Band members were present in Martin Stadium during the 2020 football season as cardboard cutouts, but athletic band staff are planning to return musicians to the field in 2021. When Washington State University officials announced most classes would be held remotely during fall 2020, and the Pac-12 Conference decided to postpone… Read More
WSU's vaccine requirement comes with some major exceptions. Medical and religious exemptions have existed for vaccinations on campus for decades, but this time around, WSU is adding a “personal exemption,” and following that announcement, provided some clarity on exactly what that means. Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – WSU alumnus Spencer McCarty remembers taking COM300 when he went to the university. “It was a lot of stress and pain,” McCarty said. He’s not alone. “My term for it is a necessary evil,” WSU student Cameron Limes said. “This was kind of the dreaded course of this semester,”… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Running, this has been the been the center of Paul Ryan’s life for the past five years at Washington State University. Paul is a top tier track athlete at WSU and he has put up some impressive times on the track in his years at the university. This past… Read More
Amaan Rahman was in the middle of an online exam for his History of Rock and Roll course when he said his online proctor software shut down. The software, called ProctorU, believed that the Washington State University junior had two exams open at the same time and forced him to start over. “I lost 45… Read More
In a matter of months, Ron Gershwind’s job went from fighting fires to fighting the spread of COVID-19. A normal work day for Gershwind once consisted of manning his station in quiet Magnolia Village waiting for a call. Now he travels around the city to administer COVID tests and vaccines. “The task was a bit… Read More
Maren Lopez spent her first semester at home in California, far away from Washington State University’s Pullman campus. “I was just in my room constantly last semester. It was horrible and I felt so alone,” Lopez said. “I had to get a job because of it, so I could go to work instead of wallowing… Read More
Last March, Ruby Fulmore woke at 3 a.m. to a notification that she had to return to the United States immediately. Two days later, she cut short her study abroad in Barcelona, Spain and returned home to Seattle. “It was scary and odd, but I was glad to just make… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – A national organization was recently founded at Washington State University, and in just a short amount of time, it has made an impact. “She was like, ‘Hey, this is an awesome opportunity, and I have experience in networking and marketing,” Treanna Ross said, vice president of the WSU Women’s… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Father Steve Dublinski just wanted to meet his neighbors. “I was shocked at the level of poverty among the students,” Fr. Dublinski said. “Some of them had no furniture in their apartment.” What started as a ‘welcome back to campus,’ quickly turned into a larger… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – (Murrow News 8) A student-run fashion magazine has pushed boundaries and spread messages of inclusivity in Pullman. “Growing up, I’ve always been very in touch with my feminine side. It’s made me question things in my own life…but no, it’s just me. I’m just in touch with myself,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – COVID-19 vaccinations are well under way and many folks are acquiring eligibility to receive the first few rounds of the vaccine, but there is one major group of people that have been left off this list. University professors were left off the latest list of folks eligible to… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – (Murrow News 8) Washington State University’s recent change to the traditional weeklong spring break has caused frustrations, and students have called for a change. “They didn’t seem to really take into consideration what students wanted and what faculty wanted. They kind of just went ahead and were like, ‘We’re… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Every senior has paid their graduation fee at Washington State University for the lowest amount possible by March fifth. Without any clarification from WSU Graduations, many students are not sure why there is an additional fee just to graduate. Senior Haley Cyr feels that it is an unnecessary cost.… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash (Murrow News 8) – For Nick Fazio, the journey of 48 miles started with a book. “Can’t Break Me,” by David Goggins – a former US Navy Seal turned author challenged others to test their limits by running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. Fazio roped together… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN- The WSU design and construction team took first place at a construction competition last Thursday. The competition included 1,100 students from 47 universities in this year’s Associated Schools of Construction competition. The WSU team won first place in the commercial category beating out 12 other teams. The win meant a… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Dr. Walden takes WSU’s Land-Grant mission seriously. “Our three pillars are teaching, research, and outreach,” Walden said. “Athletics is not part of our mission.” WSU administration is offering athletics between 2 and 3 million dollars in unappropriated funds to subsidize their budget. Walden chairs the Faculty Senate Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – The transition to online learning has made life different for everyone. One of the hardest hit demographics is the mentally ill. With school already exacerbating mental illness, the transition to online learning has added a whole new challenge without any discernible margin for error in the transition. People… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – As Thanksgiving break nears, students across the palouse must prepare for change. Students are tasked to choose either staying away from their families for the holidays, or staying away from their new homes until the new semester starts. The transition to online classes will go smoother for some… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. (Murrow News 8) – Regular cannabis exposure in rats during pregnancy may cause their offspring to have long-term cognitive deficiencies, asocial behavior, and anxiety later in adulthood. That’s according to a new study by neuroscientists in Washington State University’s Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience unit that provides Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – As Pullman continues to watch Coviid-19 cases increase, Father Steve Dublinski of Sacred Heart Catholic Church finds himself stuck in the middle of it all. The parish, notably, is tucked between rows of undergraduate housing atop CollegeHill.“Our fundamental concern in for the health of the whole community,” Father Dublinski said. Read More
With WSU courses moving to an online-only format, many students are leaving for spring break unsure of what comes next. Continue Reading WSU students weighing post-spring break optionsRead More
Pullman, WA Washington State University announced Wednesday March 11th, 2020 that all classes will be moved to an online format due to the spread of COVID-19. This decision has been widely talked about among university staff and students for quite some time before the final decision was made. Many students are left a bit confused,… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Just five days after a robbery suspect shot him through the eye, “Chief” is going home. The Moses Lake Police Department K-9 Unit dog left the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Wednesday morning, in a processional with law enforcement from around the region. The 3-year-old German Shepherd… Read More
Pullman, WA- The Washington State University parking and Transportation Task force proposed a parking rate increase on annual and daily parking permits, as well as, hourly rates, and parking fines. If implemented this will take effect in July. Students will be notified if the Board of Regents along with the President approve this increase. The… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – A student has such a unique birthday, that the odds of being born on that day are one in 1,461. Katelynn Towry, a sophomore at Washington State University, is “turning five” this month. Her birthday is on February 29, which, due to leap year, only happens once every four… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Valentine’s Day. The day of love. A day many people claim to be a “Hallmark Holiday”, created solely to commercialize one day out of the year in order to make large profits on it. Valentine’s Day used to be about the giving out of candy and little notes for… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Trimpin: Ambiente432 returned to the main atrium of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the start of the spring semester. The exhibition is an interactive experience that allows the audience to become a part of the art. “What I love so much about it is that it’s unexpected,”… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Student Affairs and the Graduate and Professional Student Association hosted the two-day “Winter Blues Buster” event to try and help combat seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. The event took place over the course of two days, one night being held at the Student Recreation Center, and the other at… Read More
PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – As of November twentieth, 2,290* cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injuries, also known as EVALIs, have been confirmed nationwide. 47 people have died across 25 states, including the District of Columbia. Almost 80 percent of them were under the age of 35, with a median age of… Read More
While legal gambling venues like Zeppoz continue to get business hosting card games, illegal sports betting continues to permeate the WSU student community. Murrow News 8 spoke with one bookie about how his business works, and how much money have profits off of his clients. Read More
PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Students from all over Eastern Washington gathered for Washington State University’s Orchestra Festival. The WSU orchestra festival was an all-day event that featured middle school and high school musicians. The music performed ranged from less sophisticated educational pieces to very advanced compositions. But this wasn’t just a day full Read More
PULLMAN (Murrow News 8) – Southside Café customers got a little taste of history and fantasy at the dining hall’s major event this year. The Festival! For the People. General Manager Eddie Aguilar wanted residents and anyone else looking for an escape from the university daily grind to have a fun, light and interactive evening.… Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN – Southside Café hosted a medieval-themed night for their customers Thursday in Pullman. The event saw a commitment to the renaissance theme with food like bread, cheese, legs of charred turkey and beef stew served in bread bowls. Decorations of stone castles and vines surrounded the dining hall and wrapped… Read More
WSU event aims to promote health and safety on campus and in the community. Continue Reading #BeSafeCougs EventRead More
WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm holds the annual Fall Harvest Festival that organized by students in WSU’s organic agriculture major. Continue Reading WSU Organic Farm hosts annual Fall Harvest FestivalRead More
The Cougs had a close one on Sunday. Continue Reading Ducks ruleRead More
