Washington State University

Inslee signs law intended to reduce hazing incidents

March 31, 2022 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — After Washington State University freshman Sam Martinez died from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity event in 2019, his parents became determined to prevent similar tragedies.

Study: No intentional racial bias in WSP traffic stops

December 3, 2021 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — A study from Washington State University found no intentional racial bias in traffic stops by the Washington State Patrol, however it noted disparities in traffic stops involving Black and Hispanic drivers.

3 former WSU frat members plead guilty to alcohol charges

September 28, 2021 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Three former Washington State University fraternity members have been sentenced to eight months of probation after they pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a minor on the same night a 19-year-old freshman died of alcohol poisoning at an initiation event.

WSU to end ‘personal or philosophical’ vaccine exemptions

August 13, 2021 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University has announced students will soon no longer be able to cite a “personal or philosophical” exemption to the school’s requirement that all who attend get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Former fraternity member pleads not guilty in student death

July 1, 2021 GMT

COLFAX, Wash. (AP) — A former Washington State University fraternity member has pleaded not guilty to two counts of furnishing liquor to a minor the night a student died of alcohol poisoning during a fraternity event.

Prosecutor files charges in death of WSU fraternity pledge

June 2, 2021 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — The Whitman County prosecutor has filed criminal charges against 15 current or former members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Washington State University following the death of a student from alcohol poisoning.

Washington State University to require COVID-19 vaccine

April 28, 2021 GMT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations this fall for students and employees...

Correction: Marijuana and Smoking story

April 8, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 7 about marijuana and tobacco, The Associated Press erroneously attributed a portion of a comment from the New York City Health Department...

Campus eats: Washington State University

Adriana JanovichNovember 28, 2018 GMT

Pullman, tucked into the rolling hills of the Palouse, is a quintessential college town.

In fact, Sunset magazine ranked it among its 10 Best College Towns in the West last year for its low crime and general livability, including a vibrant food scene.

WSU alumnus, Army Special Forces medic receives Medal of Honor

Megan RoweOctober 1, 2018 GMT

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer, a Washington State University graduate, received the Congressional Medal of Honor on Monday at the White House. Shurer, originally from Puyallup, served as a medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group in the Shok Valley of Afganistan.

WSU vegetable seed scientist honored

By JULIA-GRACE SANDERS @JuliaGrace_SVHSeptember 30, 2018 GMT

Washington State University plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit has received an award that provides further funding for her crop seed research.

Du Toit works with vegetable seed growers in western and central Washington to reduce the impact of pathogens that impede seed crop production, according to a university news release.

AP FACT CHECK: Tuition hike claim against Brown inaccurate

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSeptember 26, 2018 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers contends in a television ad that her Democratic opponent Lisa Brown voted to raise college tuition in Washington by more than 80 percent while serving as a state lawmaker.

Bioengineering advances at WSU could help save honey bees

Rachel SunApril 24, 2018 GMT

Researchers at Washington State University may be able to help save honey bees by introducing microparticles to the bees’ digestive system that can absorb harmful toxins found in pesticides.

Waled Suliman, a bioengineering-project leader at WSU, said the material he and his team developed is made to attract only specific pesticide compounds based on the molecule’s acidity and temperature.

Shawn Vestal: WSU’s budget crunch likely to hurt students more than highest-paid administrators, faculty

Shawn VestalDecember 3, 2017 GMT

As Washington State University tries to turn around its financial ship, a couple of faculty members have made a modest proposal: Cut the six-figure salaries at the top of the organization.

They don’t want to cut all the six-figure salaries, mind you.

WSU aims to lower med school debt to help new doctors

Becky KramerNovember 30, 2017 GMT

Brent Conrad wants to be a family doctor in Colfax, where his parents own a wheat farm.

“Honestly, I don’t think I’m smart enough to be a farmer,” said the first-year medical student. “I have a deep respect for the profession.

Hosts needed to introduce WSU med school students to Spokane

Becky KramerJune 16, 2017 GMT

Washington State University, Spokane is looking for local residents willing to help the school’s inaugural class of medical students get acquainted with the community.

It’s a homeless shelter that folds like an accordion: These WSU students think it’s perfect for Spokane

Chad SokolApril 25, 2017 GMT

A team of architecture students at Washington State University has designed and built a portable homeless shelter that can be folded like an accordion into a variety of shapes and sizes.

They say it’s perfect for a city like Spokane, where it will be featured in a design competition this week.

Grief-stricken Cle Elum man suing WSU over botched euthansia of beloved malamute

Chad SokolMarch 23, 2017 GMT

A lawsuit against Washington State University involving the euthanization of a sick dog could set a new legal precedent on the emotional value of pets.

The case originated in 2012, when an Alaskan malamute named Kaisa was diagnosed with cancer.

Tiny fruit flies offer a few clues to sleep-related Alzheimer’s mysteries

Treva LindMarch 13, 2017 GMT

Fruit flies, or rather their tiny brains, can give us some clues about mysteries behind Alzheimer’s disease and how sleep loss plays a role.

A Washington State University researcher is studying the insect’s brain and the effect of sleep patterns, and recently was able to generate physiological characteristics similar to Alzheimer’s in fruit flies.

Elson Floyd’s drive helped bring a medical school to Spokane

Addy HatchDecember 31, 2016 GMT

Spokane civic leaders had been working for years to expand medical education in the region by the time Elson Floyd was named president of Washington State University.

The strategy at the time was to get the University of Washington to send more students, for more years, to the East Side of the state through an existing regional medical school program.

WSU professor killed in Highway 95 crash

Nina CulverDecember 16, 2016 GMT

A Washington State University professor died in a crash on Highway 95 about four miles south of Cambridge, Idaho, on Wednesday.

Kota Inoue, 51, was driving south on Highway 95 around 3 p.m. Wednesday in his 2005 Toyota Prius when he crossed the center line and sideswiped a northbound Dodge pickup pulling a stock trailer, according to the Idaho State Police.

WSU student finds homophobic slurs painted on his car

Chad SokolNovember 11, 2016 GMT

A Washington State University student woke up Thursday morning to find homophobic slurs painted on his car.

The slurs – including “Faggot!” “Die fag!” and “Go 2 hell!” – were brushed in red paint on the roof, hood, trunk and door panels of John Kraus’s white sedan.

Baumgartner says WSU profs canceled classes to protest Trump win

Jim CamdenNovember 11, 2016 GMT

A Spokane lawmaker is demanding state universities and colleges report whether any professors canceled classes to protest Donald Trump’s election.

Republican Sen. Mike Baumgartner said Friday he has received “multiple” calls and emails from parents and students saying some classes at Washington State University were canceled this week after the election, either in protest or “mourning” for a Trump victory.

WSU student finds homophic slurs painted on his car

Chad SokolNovember 11, 2016 GMT

A Washington State University student woke up Thursday morning to find homophobic slurs painted on his car.

The slurs – including “Faggot!” “Die fag!” and “Go 2 hell!” – were brushed in red paint on the roof, hood, trunk and door panels of John Kraus’s white sedan.