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What is The Daily Evergreen?

The Daily Evergreen is the independent student newspaper of Washington State University, published in Pullman, Washington, and it has served as what it calls "the student voice of Washington State University since 1895." Its homepage mixes campus news, sports, opinion and community coverage, with bylines and dates on each item — for instance, football reporting on the quarterback change, an editorial opposing WSU's use of AI, campus stories on enrollment and residence-hall crime reports, and community items such as library events and a local sheep festival. You can read it at The Daily Evergreen.

Who it is for

• WSU students, staff and faculty who want campus news from a student perspective rather than an official university channel.
• Pullman and Palouse residents following local topics like construction, sales-tax revenue, weather and community events.
• Cougar sports fans who want frequent, beat-level coverage of football, volleyball and other teams.
• Alumni and family members keeping up with the university from a distance.
• Journalism students and media observers interested in a working student newsroom.

What it covers

Straight news and campus issues, sports, editorials and opinion, features, photos and community listings. The homepage's prominent placement of an editorial board piece shows opinion is treated as a first-class section, not a side page — useful if you want the paper's institutional stance, not just reporting.

How to use it well

Start with the top stories for the day's biggest items, then check section pages for sports or campus if that is your focus. Because student newsrooms turn over each year, treat older coverage as a record of what was reported at the time, and follow a specific reporter's byline if you want continuity on a beat. For anything you plan to cite or act on, open the full article rather than relying on the headline, since student headlines are often written for quick scanning.

How can I access The Daily Evergreen's coverage of Washington State University athletics?

The Daily Evergreen covers WSU athletics through its website at The Daily Evergreen, where football, volleyball and other Cougar sports stories appear under a dedicated Sports section alongside campus news. You can read the current top stories directly on the homepage, and the sports coverage is updated regularly during the season, with items such as quarterback changes, match recaps and coaching decisions.

For a reader who follows the Cougars, the practical route is:

• Start at the homepage and scan the Sports block for the latest game results and roster news.
• Open individual articles to read reporting by Evergreen staff and student reporters.
• Check back around game days, since football and volleyball stories tend to cluster after weekend matches.

The site is the student-run news outlet of Washington State University, so its athletics reporting reflects a campus perspective rather than a national sports desk. That means you get close coverage of team decisions and player news, but not the broader statistical or recruiting analysis a dedicated sports network might provide.

A useful next step is to bookmark the Sports section and check it after each game; if you also want official schedules and results, the university's own athletics site is the natural companion.

What are the latest top stories on The Daily Evergreen?

The Daily Evergreen's current front page is dominated by Washington State University football and campus news, with a few community and sports items rounding out the mix. Based on the page's top stories and featured sections:

• Football: Caden Pinnick benched, Owen Eshelman takes over at quarterback — reporter Ibrahim Daniel's October 12, 2026 story on Kirby Moore's quarterback change.
• Editorial: The Daily Evergreen opposes WSU's use of AI — an October 8, 2026 editorial board piece.
• WSU Athletics partners with an AI company, sparking backlash — Deputy Campus Editor Conner Orr's October 8, 2026 report on efficiency claims versus student-opportunity concerns.
• Residence halls see a dramatic increase in reported rapes — Editor-in-Chief Lucille Stutesman's October 8, 2026 story.
• Kirby Moore takes over play calling from Matt Miller — Ibrahim Daniel's October 6, 2026 football report.
• Take Back the Night rally spotlights campus sexual assault and domestic violence — October 13, 2026.
• Students to receive free Google Gemini access — Campus Editor Alycia Love, October 12, 2026.
• WSU Pullman enrollment down nearly 4% — Mia Ferraro, October 9, 2026.
• Tailgating through generations — Hailey Peterschick, October 13, 2026.
• Sports: the Cougs' home-opener sweep, volleyball's four-set win over Texas State, and a narrow football loss to Utah State.

How to read this lineup

The page skews toward accountability and athletics: student-government-adjacent topics (AI contracts, enrollment, campus safety) sit alongside game coverage. If you're a prospective student or parent, the enrollment and campus-safety stories are the ones that speak to institutional direction; if you follow the team, the quarterback and play-calling changes are the through-line. For a quick daily check, start with the top features and editorials, then scan sports, since those sections update most often.

For the full articles and any newer updates, visit The Daily Evergreen.

How can I contact The Daily Evergreen or submit a news tip?

Contact The Daily Evergreen through its main office at Washington State University's Pullman campus, or reach individual editors and reporters through the bylines and staff listings on its website. The paper identifies itself as the student voice of WSU, so the most direct route for a news tip is usually the relevant desk editor—campus, community, sports or opinion—rather than a general inbox.

Ways to get in touch

• News tips: Email the editor whose beat matches your story. Byline pages and staff directories typically include contact details.
• Corrections or clarifications: Contact the editor-in-chief or the reporter credited on the article; corrections usually move fastest when you cite the headline, date and specific error.
• Letters and opinion submissions: The editorial board handles op-eds and letters; check the opinion section for submission guidelines and word limits.
• Advertising or business matters: Use the business/advertising contact rather than editorial staff.
• General inquiries: The main office line or front-desk email works for questions that don't fit a specific desk.

What makes a tip useful

A strong tip is timely, specific and verifiable. Include names and titles where you can, dates and locations, documents or photos if you have them, and a way to reach you. If you need confidentiality, say so up front and ask what protection the outlet can offer—student newsrooms vary in their policies, and you should confirm before sending sensitive material.

A practical example

Suppose you have documents showing a change in campus parking fees. Send a short email to the campus editor: one paragraph on what changed, one on why it matters to students, and attach the document. That structure lets an editor assess the story in under a minute.

If you're not sure who to contact

Start with the editor-in-chief for anything involving WSU administration, athletics or public safety. For community events in Pullman or Moscow, the community editor is the better first stop. If you're outside the area, email is generally more reliable than phone.

For comparison, other student and local outlets in the region include Washington State University and The Spokesman-Review, which cover overlapping WSU and Pullman stories but have different newsroom processes.

What is The Daily Evergreen's editorial stance on WSU's use of AI?

The Daily Evergreen's editorial board states that it "strongly opposes WSU's use of AI," according to an editorial published October 8, 2026. That position is tied directly to the paper's own newsroom identity: as a student-run publication, its editorial board frames AI adoption as a threat to the student work, reporting opportunities and editorial independence that a student paper exists to provide.

The stance is best read alongside the paper's campus coverage, which gives the argument its concrete stakes. A separate October 8, 2026 news story by Deputy Campus Editor Conner Orr reports that WSU Athletics partnered with an AI company, with supporters saying it improves efficiency in producing online content and opponents arguing it removes opportunities from students. The same issue appears in the paper's coverage of free Google Gemini access for students, where the editorial board's concern is less about the tool itself than about what institutions do with it.

For readers trying to understand the position, the distinction matters:

• The editorial is the board's argument: WSU should not be adopting AI in ways that displace student labor or student voice.
• The news stories report the debate, including the efficiency rationale from supporters, without adopting the editorial line.
• The through-line is student opportunity — the paper treats AI as a labor and journalism question, not primarily a technology question.

If you want to judge the stance for yourself, read the October 8 editorial next to Orr's Athletics partnership story and the Gemini access piece, then compare how each frames who benefits and who is replaced. That comparison shows where the editorial board is making a values argument rather than a factual claim.

How can I get involved with The Daily Evergreen as a student?

Student involvement at The Daily Evergreen centers on the newsroom itself, which is the student voice of Washington State University and has been since 1895. The practical route is to contribute as a reporter, photographer, editor or designer, usually by contacting the editorial team and expressing interest in a specific section such as news, campus, sports, community or opinion. The Daily Evergreen publishes bylined student work, so reading recent stories and pitching a concrete angle for a section you want to cover is a sensible first step.

Who tends to fit where

• News and campus reporting: Best for students who enjoy interviewing, verifying facts and turning meetings or events into short, clear stories.
• Sports: Suits students who can attend games and practices and write quickly on deadline; the paper covers football, volleyball and other Cougar teams.
• Opinion and editorial: A fit for argument-driven writers; the editorial board publishes institutional positions, while columnists contribute individual viewpoints.
• Visuals and design: Photographers and page designers are needed alongside writers, especially for campus events and galleries.
• Editing and leadership: These roles usually go to students who have already contributed consistently and understand the paper's standards.

A practical first move

Pick one section, read three recent stories from it, then email or visit the newsroom with a short note: your year, your interest, and one story idea you could report this week. If you are unsure, ask whether they need help covering an upcoming campus event, which is a low-risk way to test the fit.

What to weigh

If you want a broader view of student media at WSU, the paper's own site is the primary source; Washington State University can confirm official student organization and newsroom contact details.