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Dayana Fairchild

Recent Graduate from Washington State University

Bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism 

Street Talk: munchies edition

WSU students sound off on their favorite go-to high snacks

Picture this: you’re high and the only thing you can think to eat is *insert here.* What is it?

These four Cougs have very strong opinions about what the ultimate munchies snack is. Remember, snack responsibly folks!

“I put BBQ sauce on everything. Literally, anything,” Construction management major Caden Blessing said. He also suggests trying chocolate with Lay’s potato chips.

Usually he enjoys Cheez-Its and frozen chicken nuggets w

Your buddy in the wonderful world of bud

Dispensaries can be overwhelming, with shelves and shelves of cannabis products that seem to go on forever. That is, until budtenders come into play: a personal cannabis guru that guides customers through the endless maze of options while answering any “burning” questions.

“I see budtending basically like bartending, but for marijuana,” said Kush21 budtender Sydney Rigg. “Just like how bartenders have to take exams showing that they know what kind of drinks to make and how much to pour, budtend

Books and board games

The nonprofit organization, Rural Development Intiatives, recently granted the Palouse Library $2,000 to support their new game night series.

Friday nights in Palouse just got a little more lively.

On April 15, the Palouse Library will hold its first game night from 6:30-9 p.m., the first of an ongoing series.

The event is the brainchild of Sarah Bofenkamp, Palouse Library branch manager. She said she hopes the game night will give community members a chance to gather together and bond.

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Birds in the Dahmen Barn

Ryan Law’s “Egret,” is displayed at Dahmen Barn as part of the “Bird Brained” exhibit.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn opened “Bird Brained” this month, an exhibit of bird-themed art created by members of Palouse Women Artists.

“Bird Brained” features a variety of mediums from clay and painting, to quilting; and coincides with International Women’s Month. Julie Hartwig, Dahmen Barn board member, called the exhibit “light-hearted and colorful.”

Local resident Martha McIver is one of the many artis

OPINION: WSU’s party rep must change

In 2002 Playboy magazine published a list of top party schools, WSU took 18th place on the list. In 2009, we rose up to 16th place on Playboy’s list.

So maybe that’s where it started, or perhaps the reputation goes back even further. But WSU’s reputation for being a party school still stands strong today. It’s something every Washingtonian has heard. But does this crazy party image affect current and potential students?

It’s easy to see why people give WSU this party school reputation. Walk on

OPINION: UCORE classes a way to get diverse job skills

The issue with UCORE classes isn’t the subject matter, it is how students are presented the information. In reality UCORE can provide a lot of skills that will be applicable to future jobs

Something that is said time and time again from on campus is, “Why the hell do I have to take this class?” Or, “This is a waste of my time.” Yup, you guessed it, UCORE classes. Everyone takes them, and almost everyone hates them. So why do we take these dreaded classes other than the fact that they are requir

OPINION: WSU should change grading systems

GPA is not the best way to see if students really understand the material. Rethinking grading is an important change at WSU.

Here at WSU, we use GPA to evaluate our academic success. As a student, it can be easy to obsess over your GPA.

A high GPA comes with a feeling of achievement and can bring new opportunities. However, a low GPA can come with feelings of guilt, disappointment and can have a significant effect on your next semester. Learning becomes less about the subject and more about th