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Public health officials keeping an eye on monkeypox

By Matt Loveless September 21, 2022

More Murrow News Stories As students come back to Pullman, public health officials worry that monkeypox has come with them. “We did see it arrive here in Washington State, and that case rate has been doubling every seven to eight days,” said Chris Skidmore, Director of Whitman County Public Health. “It is a disease of… Read More

Distinguished Molecular Biologist Prepares for Retirement After a Career Investigating BPA

By Murrow News - Jasper Willson May 25, 2022

In 1988, while working in Ohio, a molecular biology researcher’s work got destroyed. Pat Hunt was working in a lab testing estrogen levels on mice. While cleaning the plastic mouse cages, a temporary worker grabbed the wrong detergent. Read More

Students From Ukraine Finish Online WSU Class Despite War Breaking Out Around Them

By Lauren Paterson May 19, 2022

A screen shows brightly colored pastries, soup, and other dishes from Ukrainian culture.

Ukrainian student Kateryna Debera shares Ukrainian foods and culture. Listen Ukrainian and American students learn about each other’s cultures while the Russian invasion continues. (Runtime 3:52) Read Students from King Danylo University in Ukraine were scheduled to begin their business tourism class in February. Professor Nadiia Grebeniuk, who serves as Read More

SEB Director of Events details struggles faced setting up the first SpringFest since 2019.

By Murrow News - Vasili Varlmoas April 27, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Now that COVID-19 restrictions have laxed, concerts are able to happen more frequently. This allowed for WSU’s Student Entertainment Board to host their first SpringFest event since 2019. However, SEB’s Director of Events Olivia Burdick, who spearheaded the event this year, detailed the struggles she and SEB faced Read More

WSU spokesman: Schulz “not a candidate” for Big 12 job

By Matt Loveless April 21, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – A Washington State University spokesman says university president Kirk Schulz is not interested in leaving for the Big 12. This, a day after a report surfaced about Schulz as a strong candidate for the Big 12 commissioner job. The Athletic’s Matt Fortuna cited “overwhelming external support” for Schulz’s… Read More

Ann Curry’s message: have faith in the truth

By Murrow News - Ava Wainhouse April 8, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – If there is one thing renowned journalist Ann Curry has faith in, it is the truth. This week marked the 46th Annual Murrow Symposium for Washington State University’s Murrow College, where Curry received the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. “This is the moment to build again,” Curry… Read More

MFA Thesis Exhibition Begins

By Murrow News - Jackee Smith March 31, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – The end of the school year means final exams, job hunting, and, for Master of Fine Arts Graduate Candidates, art museum exhibitions. “This particular show is about celebrating the accomplishments of the Fine Arts thesis students,” Debby Stinson, the Marketing and PR director for the museum, said. Six… Read More

WSU Transportation to increase parking costs

By Murrow News - Vasili Varlmoas March 31, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – WSU students parking on campus may be paying more for their spots soon. The WSU Parking and Transportation Task Force want to increase the cost of parking permits and parking meters across campus. All campus parking permits are proposed to increase in price 10% a year starting in… Read More

WSU celebrates Women’s History Month

By Murrow News - Abby Davis March 10, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Those walking around the Compton Union Building Monday and Tuesday might have been handed a rose, which the WSU Women*s Center passed out in honor of International Women’s Day. Emily Straling, senior psychology major, said she was not expecting the act of kindness and appreciated the thoughtfulness of the… Read More

Going Beyond Women’s History Month

By Murrow News - Jackee Smith March 10, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH. – March eighth was the mark of International Women’s Day, but some people on campus felt that this day needed to be celebrated just a little longer. International Women’s Day lands at the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias where people are asked to imagine… Read More

Plans for a new Starbucks in downtown Pullman

By Murrow News - Aspen Shumpert February 18, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Downtown Pullman could be seeing a new Starbucks location in the near future. Forza Development LLC, wants to demolish the former Oasis Teriyaki & Pho restaurant on 530 E. Main St. to build a new drive-thru Starbucks location, according to documents Forza sent to Pullman City Council. Part… Read More

Genetic mutations in cats

By Murrow News - Jackee Smith February 11, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – WSU researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine have made a new test for a rare genetic mutation in cats that could affect how they react to medicine. The MDR1 gene, also known as the multidrug sensitivity gene, was originally found in dogs in 2001 but has since… Read More

Seasonal flavor release at Ferdinand’s Creamery

By Murrow News - Rylee Fitzgerald February 11, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Ferdinand’s Creamery is quite literally the sweet spot on the Washington State University campus. They serve cheese, ice cream, milk shakes, and more, all made from dairy farms located in Pullman. This spring, they’re dropping another seasonal release…and for this season, you can find Red Pepper Garlic at… Read More

Inaccessibility of COVID-19 testing in Pullman

By Murrow News - Rylee Fitzgerald February 9, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Something on all of our minds as the omicron variant takes over the U.S…COVID-19 testing in Pullman, or should I say, the lack thereof? “The tests are getting a little more hard to come by,” said Dale Pickard, a pharmacist at Sid’s Pharmacy. Sid’s Pharmacy is one of… Read More

Back to Zoom? Even after getting vaccinated, students at WSU worry about this semester’s future.

By Murrow News - Ava Wainhouse January 31, 2022

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Courtney Crabtree is enjoying her senior year and final semester at Washington State University, finally in person after nearly two years. But she’s worried that might change. Washington State University remains committed to in-person learning despite a dramatic increase in Covid cases on campus, according to a WSU… Read More

Bohler Gym: The home for Washington State University Volleyball

By Murrow News - Ava Wainhouse December 8, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, Wash. – Long before Beasley Coliseum and Martin Stadium, there has always been Bohler Gym, nestled in the heart of Washington State University. Bohler Gym was established in 1928, and it started out as a home for many sports here in Pullman. WSU men and women’s basketball played inside Bohler,… Read More

A Recent College Grad’s Unexpected Journey Into Teaching

By Murrow News - Sidney Gardner December 7, 2021

Parking on the WSU Campus during break

By Murrow News - Aspen Shumpert November 19, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – Thanksgiving break is coming up and on the WSU Campus that means certain streets on College Hill will have some change of rules. The Pullman Police Department is reminding drivers that parking is restricted during fall, winter and spring breaks in some portions of College Hill. Each fall… Read More

WSU Student Takes the Next Step Towards Competing in the Tour de France

By Murrow News - Derek Strom November 18, 2021

What if I told you that the road to the Tour de France ran through Pullman? Well, for WSU student Chris Dugan, it does. He’s been racing for well over a decade and making the Tour de France has always been his goal. “My first race was at 7, and it was in Bellingham, Washington.… Read More

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Painted With BLM

By Murrow News - Doyal D'angelo November 15, 2021

After receiving a grant, 20 Washington State artists are using their voices and artistic expression towards social justice efforts. The entire museum is currently filled with art that relates to the Black Lives Matter movement. Jordan Schnitzer selected artists from three universities across the northwest to fund the art exhibit. Each school selected who would… Read More

New Cougar Country CUB Location

By Murrow News - Camryn Baber November 5, 2021

Pullman- That classic burger joint feel has finally come the WSU campus. The iconic burger joint has a new location in the CUB right next to the Reunion and across from Coug Prints. The first week they were open they only served coffee and breakfast items from Zoe’s but next week they plan on opening… Read More

Rolovich’s Appeal Against WSU and His Pending Lawsuit

By Murrow News - Derek Strom November 5, 2021

Since Nick Rolovich was fired from WSU, his attorney Brian Fahling sent out a letter promising legal action against the university for what they said was an unjust and unlawful termination. This was followed by a 34 page appeal that was sent out on Thursday. But what do these letters mean in a legal context?… Read More

Cleaning Up College Hill

By Murrow News - Sidney Gardner November 4, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – The College Hill neighborhood is unique in the city of Pullman. Most mornings it’s quiet, this is a stark contrast to nights and weekdays when students who live in the area are rushing to classes or going out with friends. “You’re talking about a neighborhood that has an… Read More

Cougar Country is open on the WSU Pullman Campus!

By Murrow News - Aspen Shumpert November 1, 2021

More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH – This morning a new chapter is beginning. The iconic Pullman burger joint, Cougar Country opened inside the CUB today! They announced their expansion onto campus in July. Their new location is on the east end of the ground floor of the CUB, across from Cougar Prints Plus. Their… Read More

“Trojan Virus” Could Cure People After Infection

By Murrow News - Doyal D'angelo October 28, 2021

Most people who come down with sickness from a virus like covid-19 are presented with few treatment options, as they usually must allow their immune system to fight it off. But what if you could be relieved of that virus after getting it? Washington State University researcher Michael Phelps is trying to make that a… Read More

Checking in on Neill’s Coffee & Ice Cream

By Murrow News - Sidney Gardner October 22, 2021

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

Cougar Athletic Fund Donors Lift Up Student Athletes

By Murrow News - Derek Strom October 21, 2021

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

WSU Freshman: How Are They Adjusting to College

By Murrow News - Sidney Gardner October 7, 2021

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

New COVID Procedures at Gesa Field

By Murrow News - Derek Strom October 7, 2021

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

Masks and the Environment

By Murrow News - Camryn Baber October 7, 2021

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 Shooting Leaves Student in Fear of the Unknown

By Murrow News - Madelin Donnelson October 7, 2021

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

Police identify College Hill shooting victims

By Matt Loveless September 25, 2021

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

Police arrest man in connection to deadly College Hill shooting

By Matt Loveless September 25, 2021

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

The Legitimacy of Washington State University Esports

By Murrow News - Jackson Scarim September 24, 2021

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

Students are back in the greenhouse!

By Murrow News - Aspen Shumpert September 23, 2021

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

Miss Huddy’s Barbecue Food Cart

By Murrow News - Derek Strom September 23, 2021

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

WSU Senior Makenzie Campbell Published Her Third Poetry Book

By Murrow News - Sidney Gardner September 22, 2021

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

The return of the burn: WSU Coug Calves are back!

By Murrow News - Ava Wainhouse September 22, 2021

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

Cougar Marching Band Plans 2021 Return To Martin Stadium

By Murrow News - Mitchell Emerson May 7, 2021

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

Context And Clarity On WSU’s Fall 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

By Matt Loveless April 30, 2021

Washington State University sign - Pullman

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

COM300 – A Rigorous WSU Murrow Class

By Luke Walker April 28, 2021

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

WSU Athlete Perseveres Through Pandemic

By Murrow News - Isaac Connors April 28, 2021

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

Ensuring Equal Access Online

By Murrow News - Alison Plunkett April 26, 2021

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

For firefighters, a new job job fighting Covid

By Murrow News - Maia Gryskiewicz April 26, 2021

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

Isolation, depression plague college freshmen

By Murrow News - Chloe Houser April 26, 2021

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

Study Abroad Cancellations lead to Student Debt

By Murrow News - Hayley Martinez April 26, 2021

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

WSU Women’s Network focuses on networking and making connections

By Murrow News - Vonnai Phair April 16, 2021

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

College Hill churches work together against food insecurity

By Murrow News - Andrew Baertlein April 15, 2021

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

Student-run fashion magazine pushing boundaries and spreading messages of inclusivity in Pullman

By Murrow News - Vonnai Phair April 1, 2021

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

WSU Professors Not Included in Latest Vaccine Eligibility List

By Murrow News - Isaac Connors April 1, 2021

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