Winter 2012

by Larry Clark

The Law and the Land

Indian Law Attorney Brian Gunn ’95 pushes into new territory for his tribe and others.

A Summer of Science

Undergraduates engage in research on carbon emissions and much more.

Feasting on the Salish Sea

About 650 years ago, inhabitants of a large plank house on Galiano Island abandoned it for unknown reasons.

The Ethics of Climate Change

A political scientist, a geologist, a philosopher, and a sociologist contemplate the ethical implications of climate change.

More energy (and other stuff) from wood

Trying to wring a whole new suite of uses from wood, including jet fuel

Gallery: Brian Gunn and the land of the Colville Tribes

Gallery: Archaeology on Galiano Island

A healthy dose of sex in the media

TV, movies, and music are filled with references to sex, but few have reliable information on sexual health.

Gallery: Seascapes from Salish Sea, Study 2

A place of taste

The local food scene is evolving and growing in Jefferson County on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

A show with Heart

In 1976, an emerging young band called Heart played on WSU's television station.

Video: Twin Vista Ranch donated to WSU

Video: Heart at KWSU in 1976

Master Plan for the WSU Pullman campus

A revised WSU campus master plan creates a framework for planning buildings, roads, and other infrastructure for the next 30 years.

Freshmen Unleashed—Entertainment education for sexual assault awareness

Maps, memory, and imagination

Two books by alumni explore the mysteries and meaning of maps.

Posts for Winter 2012

Alumni send in letters about William Julius Wilson, study in Morocco, and correction about butterflies.

Video: Travels with Garrison—The gig of a lifetime

Spirits on the rise

Craft distilleries are popping up all over Washington, like Golden Distillery, Dry Fly, and Fremont Mischief, to great acclaim.

Onions

Washington farmers pay a lot of attention to onions.

Choosing the right onion—and some onion lore

That voice

Bob Robertson has been the voice that fans of WSU Cougar football have connected with for over 510 games.

Video: Bob Robertson, Voice of the Cougars

The 1710 Senex map of North America

An ornate map in the WSU archives shows plenty of blank spots and provides insight into the continent as seen by Europeans.

What I’ve Learned Since College—An interview with Ruth Bindler ’01

Bindler spent her life working on children's health.

Bob Hanson ’82—When bowling was big

Hanson led the WSU bowling team to the national championships.

Gallery: Bowling at WSU

Chris Dunagan ’74, ’75

Bearing witness to the sights and smells of our soggy backyard

Salmon and orcas

Awards and Volunteer Recognition

WSU Alumni Association News

The 2011-12 recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award include a retired major general, former NASCAR driver, and others.

Digital magazine for Winter 2012

The Winter 2012 issue in fullscreen and tablet PDF

Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, the Demands of Transcendence

Gregory S. Parks and Stefan M. Bradley (’98 MA History)

Boocoo Dinky Dow: My Short, Crazy Vietnam War

By Grady C. Myers and Julie Titone

Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands

By Rob Casey ’91

No Room of Her Own: Women’s Stories of Homelessness, Life, Death, and Resistance

By Desiree Hellegers