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2017 One year ago today

The Pullman City Council and the Associated Students of Washington State University bounced several ideas around Wednesday during a collaborative meeting. Discussion ranged from a city bike program to snow removal to feminine hygiene products as each organization brought its issues to the table. ... Globalization is nothing new, Borah Symposium speaker Robert Malley told his audience Wednesday evening during his keynote address on the University of Idaho campus. It was an idea first introduced in the 1930s, resurrected in the 1970s and brought into the limelight again in the 1990s as a popular buzzword, he said.

2013 Five years ago today

Two University of Idaho task forces formed following the alcohol-related death of a student are aiming to have policy and best practices recommendations ready for administrative review before the end of the semester. Outgoing UI President Duane Nellis announced the formation of substance abuse and Greek life task forces on Feb. 14. ... It may be just an exhibition game, but the Washington State and Idaho volleyball teams have plenty to play for when they meet at today's Eastern Washington Spring Tournament. The Cougars are trying to put the disappointment of last year behind them, while the Vandals are looking to build off last year's success.

2008 10 years ago today

Cody Beebe, a 23-year-old Washington State University civil engineering student, is gearing up for his May graduation with a major project. Beebe and three of his peers in a senior design class are charged with designing a multifunctional facility for Lawson Gardens. ... More than 35 residents at Moscow Good Samaritan Village have been sickened by a common virus that causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and a low-grade fever. North Central District Health Department epidemiologist Donna Anderson said Good Samaritan officials reported Monday that several residents became ill over the weekend.

1993 25 years ago today

The Moscow Police Department believes it is unwise to evacuate school buildings each time there is a bomb threat. That statement is part of a written policy submitted to Moscow school principals about a month ago. ... Two 1992 Washington State University graduates have been hired by the Multicultural Student Services Division at WSU as student recruiters. Danette Arnececher will primarily recruit Native American students, and Robin Neal will focus her efforts on African American students.