A Washington State University (WSU) instructor has been fired and faces assault charges after an alleged altercation with a student who was wearing a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) hat.
WISE WORDS: Becoming a diverse leader — Wise words for our new graduates
“The late Elson S. Floyd inculcated a culture of openness and diversity at Washington State University that will remain one of our guiding principles. About a third of WSU’s annual […]
BLOG: Devotion to WSU was more important than his life – What we learned from Elson Floyd
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly The first black president of Washington State University (WSU), Elson Floyd, died of colon cancer on June 20. He was 59 years old. The […]
For young Kate Lee, the design is in the details
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly For Kate Kyung-ha Lee, an associate retail designer, design has long played a focal point in her life. Lee was recently named to retail […]
First Gentleman fine with nickname, role — Mayor’s husband looks to reach out to API community
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Some of his younger relatives would like him to be called “The First Dude.”
The carillon carries on: continuing a century-old School of Music tradition
It’s the sound of the carillon, a beloved campus feature dating back nearly a century, in one form or another. The chimes each hour are preprogrammed, but if you hear other tunes emanating from Denny — perhaps as you pass on a foggy morning with coffee in hand — that’s the work of Gabriel Manalac, a graduate student in music who was born in the Philippines.
Locke Banquet
Dear Governor Gary Locke, You don’t know me, but you changed my life for the better during your time as governor, and I wanted to personally thank you for helping […]
Broadcasting vet is new WSU dean
Journalist and educator Lawrence Pintak has been named the founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. He will begin his new position on […]
COMMENTARY: How much progress against racism has WSU really made?
For Asians, the word “Oriental” in the English vocabulary provided useful service to Western imperialism on every continent, until “yellow peril” upped the ante …
Northwest Journalists of Color awarded its 2005 scholarships
Northwest Journalists of Color awarded its 2005 scholarships to Tom Giratikanon of Northwestern University, Christopher Jose of Washington State University, Saadyah J. Hopkins of Seattle Central Community College, McCall Ray […]