Winter 2021

by Larry Clark

Collecting

Plastic

Piling up without foreseeable end, WSU researchers work to solve the “plastics problem.”

The great recession

From satellite observation to boots on the ground, Northwest climate patterns and declining snowpack are laid bare.

Scouting for a forgotten few

Nearly forgotten “special forces” who have waited a long time for their story to be told

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special COLLECTIONS

Taking a stroll through WSU’s voluminous archival collections is a rare treat.

How Virginia Woolf’s library came to WSU

The university’s collection of titles from Virginia and Leonard Woolf is among the most extensive in the world.

Into the light

Photographs at WSU by Irwin Nash of Yakima Valley migrant workers and families find new connections.

The Nash Collection

Browse the photos and take part in the work of identifying people at this WSU Libraries web page.

Missions and disasters

More collections at WSU

Digital magazine

The Winter 2021 issue in fullscreen and tablet PDF, webviewer, and print-on-demand formats.

To shield and protect

Matthew Percival and the US State Department's Diplomatic Security Service ensure the safety of embassies and staff.

The Daily Evergreen

125 years of being an indispensable WSU news source and training ground for student journalists

Evergreen memories

Former student journalists tell their own stories.

Plant plastics

Plastic made from bio-mass and plants can replace fossil fuel-based alternatives.

Ripe ideas

Ripe for improvement—any way you slice it

Bigleaf belief

Right here in our own backyard, who knew how sweet it is!

World of difference

WSU women's basketball draws outstanding players from around the globe.

Cranberries

A tangy taste at the holiday table

Cranberry recipes

Delicious ways to use the holiday fruit

Moving up—by not giving up

Fa’amomoi “Moi” Masaniai III found a way to achieve his dream of becoming a lawyer and judge.

Dreams of clay

A documentary tells the story of “Father of Claymation” Will Vinton.

Looking back on a fast forward

WSU's youngest graduate Kayla Heard reflects on her unconventional journey.

Talkback for Winter 2021

Letters about WSU alumni friendships with Auburn University and discovering General Goldsworthy.

Shaken but still stirring

Blake (Loos) Preston and her husband pivoted their Pullman establishment during the COVID pandemic.

Bravo for this spiced apple cocktail

Making waves around the world

Phil and Diane Ohl represent for WSU around the world.

Phil and Diane Ohl’s travel tips

Class notes

Updates from Cougs all over

Joshua Evans

Act One Theatre Camp shifted to online programs during the pandemic...with great success.

Venise (Drllevich) Cunningham

Simple Goodness Sisters crafts specialty syrups for cocktails and mocktails.

Apple pie, oh my

A seasonal apple cocktail from Simple Goodness Sisters

Psychiana Man: A Mail- Order Prophet, His Followers, and the Power of Belief in Hard Times

by Brandon Schrand

Sugar Birds

By Cheryl Grey Bostrom

Bad Medicine

By James B. Cohoon

Coming Home to Nez Perce Country: The Niimíipuu Campaign to Repatriate Their Exploited Heritage

In memoriam

WSU alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away

Remembering Jack Rogers

The WSU mycologist and plant pathologist left a strong legacy.

A rich context

Small and mostly incomplete, WSU's papyrus fragments still tell many stories.

The WSM 2022 calendar

Order it today and help the magazine continue to tell WSU’s stories.