What is The Daily Evergreen?

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The Daily Evergreen is the student-run news outlet of Washington State University (WSU), published continuously since 1895 and describing itself as "the student voice of Washington State University." It covers campus news, community issues, sports, and editorial opinion, with reporting and editing done by students. If you want WSU-focused news written from a student perspective — athletics, campus administration, student life, and local Pullman events — this is the publication to check.

Who runs it

  • Institution: Washington State University, based in Pullman, Washington.
  • Staff: Student reporters, editors, and an editorial board. Byline titles visible on the site include Evergreen reporter, Campus Editor, Deputy Campus Editor, Community Editor, Sports Editor, and Editor-in-Chief.
  • Editorial independence: The outlet publishes unsigned editorials attributed to "The Editorial Board," separate from its news reporting.

What it covers

The homepage organizes content into a few clear areas:

Section Examples from the site
Campus WSU Athletics' AI partnership and the resulting backlash; a rise in reported rapes in residence halls; free Google Gemini access for students; Pullman enrollment down nearly 4%
Community Tailgating traditions; a sales tax revenue drop after construction ended; Neill Public Library events; local weather
Sports Football quarterback changes and game results; volleyball match coverage
Editorial / Opinion An editorial opposing WSU's use of AI
Features / Gallery Photo coverage such as the WSU Vet Med Sheep Festival

What makes it distinctive

  • Longevity: It has documented WSU since 1895, making it one of the older student publications in the region.
  • Student perspective: Coverage reflects student priorities and concerns — for example, editorials and campus reporting on university decisions like AI partnerships.
  • Local scope: Beyond campus, it reports on Pullman community topics such as city tax revenue, public library programming, and weather.

When to use it

  • You want WSU athletics coverage, including football and volleyball.
  • You're tracking campus administration decisions and student reaction to them.
  • You need Pullman-area community news from a local source.
  • You want student-written opinion and editorial positions.

If you need national news, wire-style breaking coverage, or non-WSU-specific reporting, a general news outlet would serve you better.