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Why has smoking been banned from our campus? The recent smoking survey showed that the top request from students was to create designated smoking areas. Matt Wadzita and Wendi Benson analyzed the survey and produced a Feedback Report which reached the following conclusion: “In sum, the Associated Students of Washington [...]
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Students who have committed their time and energy outside of the classroom to the development of WSU Vancouver were honored at the Student Leadership Award Program April 16. Recognized for their contributions to the university and community, Nancy Youlden, vice chancellor of student affairs, called the students an integral component [...]
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Jacob Schmidt, a senior studying English and media communications and chair of the Student Media Board, harnesses the power of social technology to recapture CougFest 2013 into a storify.
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After the invalidated election Winters/Ramos come out on top (again). The VanCougar reporter Stefan Linge conducted an interview with the ASWSUV president and vice-president elect to learn what their plans are for the next year and their preparations.
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Inch-long creatures are invading a river, lake or stream near you and fast. They come from near and far and can cause over a billion dollars in damage. No, they are not aliens, they are zebra and quagga mussels and recently professors in environmental and biological sciences on our campus [...]
“Firebreather” sets the pace for Volume 1 of Thrice’s “Alchemy Index” with a tense synthesizer moving into hard-hitting drums and guitar line. The simple rhythm does not detract from the slightly malicious tone set by the singer coming in as the drums fade out asking, “Tell me are you free?” [...]
The REC office put together a video showcasing all the fun had by students over Spring break on the backpacking trip in Utah.
Free Speech Thursday is an annual event held at Washington State University Vancouver. The event is held in order to celebrate the many freedoms that we, as American citizens, hold so dear.
Human and sex trafficking, the modern day slavery of men, women and children occurs in the United States and the Vancouver and Portland areas of the Northwest are no exception. Human trafficking involves the recruitment and transportation of persons into forced labor and prostitution. “The setting is Jericho, about 1250 [...]
Inch-long creatures are invading a river, lake or stream near you and fast. They come from near and far and can cause over a billion dollars in damage. No, they are not aliens, they are zebra and quagga mussels and recently professors in environmental and biological sciences on our campus [...]
E-Activism (aka. Internet Activism) is the use of electronic technology to communicate activist information, like meeting times and places as well as pressing issues, to a larger audience. This includes the use of social media websites like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as well as podcasts and blogs. Social media sites [...]
Summer is in the air. Warm days, cool breezes and the occasional rainstorm or snow shower. We all know summer doesn’t start in Washington until after the fourth of July and until those lazy, hazy days of glory are abundant, why not feast your minds by taking a course in [...]
No biting required, unless you count the way students dig their mental teeth into community businesses to offer them an opportunity for potential development and growth. For the past three years more than 220 students have participated in the Business Growth Mentor and Analysis Program. This 16-week course has helped [...]
Do you have issues? So do we! Discover how getting a job on campus can contribute meaningful experience towards future employment opportunities.
Students on a budget looking for an adventure should check out what your local thrift stores have to offer. From vintage blazers and graphic tees to jeans of every size, second hand stores have a lot to offer anyone willing to put in a little effort. Below are four tips [...]
Free Speech Thursday is an annual event held at Washington State University Vancouver. The event is held in order to celebrate the many freedoms that we, as American citizens, hold so dear.
The REC office put together a video showcasing all the fun had by students over Spring break on the backpacking trip in Utah.
Why has smoking been banned from our campus? The recent smoking survey showed that the top request from students was to create designated smoking areas. Matt Wadzita and Wendi Benson analyzed the survey and produced a Feedback Report which reached the following conclusion: “In sum, the Associated Students of Washington [...]
Betsy Blast is 1 1/2 years old and looking for a new forever home where she can regain her confidence! She will need to be kept indoors only due to being declawed.
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