Christmas Shopping in Pullman

We went all around Pullman to find the best places to buy Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Check it out and start filling up your sleigh!



Made by: Kayla Bieber, Gretchen Kramer, and Amy Weber

Wulff Fired

It's official. Paul Wulff will no longer be the head coach of the WSU Cougar football team. News on the topic was plastered across the cover of the Daily Evergreen today.

“I think winning football games generates fans,” Wulff said.

Wulff, who finished his fourth season at WSU with a record of 9-40, was rumored to have been dismissed from his position following the 38-21 defeat to the University of Washington in Saturday’s Apple Cup. Earlier on Tuesday during his press conference, Moos said his decision was not made before the Apple Cup, but said that the lack of excitement and game attendance played a major role in his decision.

“We have a heck of a program, and we were an injury or two away from being in a bowl game this year, which to me would have been an incredible feat to me based on how far we’ve come in such a short time,” Wulff said.

“Hopefully when people look back and know the ins and outs of what happened in the four years we were here and what we started with and what we’ve changed, and they look back and see all the wins we’re going to have in the next couple of years, they’re going to say those kids were coached and groomed by the coaching staff that was in place,” Wulff said.

“The great thing about Washington State University and being a Coug is that we don’t do it like everyone else,” Wulff said. “We stick together, and we don’t eat our own. I believe the innocence of Wazzu has been lost today. I leave with a heavy heart, but I’m excited to see the fruits of our labor ripen over the next few years.”

The quotes above are from an article on the cover of todays Daily Evergreen.











Here are some other articles from other newspapers.

Seattle Times

USA TODAY

The Washington Post

The Bleacher Report


Composed By: Shannon Baker

Apple Cup 2011 Video

Check out this video from the authors and editors of lifeinpullmania.blogspot.com about this year's Apple Cup! We've found that no matter the score, season, weather, or opponent, Cougars never forget what it means to be a Coug!

Enjoy the video and GO COUGS!



Composed By: Shannon Baker and Teresa Free

WSU Commencement

Know anyone graduating this December?


WSU Commencement ceremony is next Saturday, December 10th at 10a.m.!!

This is a wonderful time to celebrate the success and dedication our fellow Cougars have given to our amazing university. As the semester and year reach a close, this is a momentous time for many students and families. So come join the celebration as we recognize our new Wazzu alumni, and as always, GO COUGS!



Composed By: Shannon Baker

Heffelfinger's Fall at WSU

This Fall semester, a WSU student took a giant fall on night resulting in massive surgery and serious surgeries. This student is 20 year-old Chad Heffelfinger, a well-known Coug. Below are a few snippets from articles from the Daily Evergreen about the incident. Family and Friends are now donating to help with the bills and cost of recovery for Chad. If you would like to donate to his cause, visit any greek chapter house to donate to their donation cup, or local businesses such as Bob's Corner Market located in Adam's Mall.

Heffelfinger fell off of a 23-foot retaining wall on the 500 NE Kamiaken St. early Saturday September 10th, 2011 and was taken to Pullman Regional Hospital.

Pullman police responded to a report of an injury at 12:01 a.m. and found Chad Heffelfinger, general studies major, semi-conscious with face and head injuries, according to the police press release. He was found on the street below the retaining wall, which had a fence at the top of it. Alcohol was a factor in the fall, Senior Patrol Officer Scott Kirk said.

Each year, hundreds of WSU students are rushed to Pullman Regional Hospital for alcohol-related trauma or detox after a night of partying. In the past five years, hospital officials said they have seen a rise in the blood-alcohol level of patients to an average of 0.33 percent – four times greater than the legal limit for driving.

About eight to 10 of those cases each year are severe enough to be airlifted to another hospital, said Stacey Aggabao, director of the emergency department at Pullman Regional Hospital.

Many students appear to be mixing alcohol with stimulants like caffeine, Aggabao said. The stimulants allow students to continue drinking past the point where they would normally pass out.

Since Chad was released from the hospital in late September, he has been recovering at home with his family in Vancouver.

While there are still doctor appointments, CAT scans and possibly another surgery in his future, Chad said he is antsy to get back to WSU. He is majoring in education administration and hopes to become a principal one day.

Chad said the night he fell, he had been drinking. At the hospital, his blood alcohol content was measured at .24 — three times the legal limit for driving.

“This accident has really made me think about my actions with alcohol,” he said. ”I did get off lucky, I really did.”

Chad said he wants the WSU community to learn from his accident and to be safe while partying.

“I’m glad it was me instead of someone else,” he said. “If I have to be the example that other people learn from, then I will be.”



With the danger of drinking many students chose to ignore, this has been a real wake-up call to many Cougs.

Composed By: Shannon Baker

Victoria's Secret PINK at WSU!

Victoria's Secret promotes college life by designing collegiate gear for many college across the nation and WSU is one of them! You can find PINK WSU gear in the Bookie in the CUB or in many stores throughout Washington. This is a great way to show WSU spirit and sport your Crimson and Gray in a most fashionable way!


There was even a PINK Yoga event this semester at Thompson Flats!
Check out the WSU PINK Twitter to see what's happening on campus!


Below is a picture of PINK WSU gear.



Composed By: Shannon Baker

Spring Break!

Many students look forward to Spring semester for one thing and one thing only-SPRING BREAK! As this will be approaching next semester, this is a great time to start talking up ideas to you parents (maybe as a Christmas present) or friends about where you might like to go.



The most popular spots for the partying Spring Breakers are typically within Mexico, such as Cabo, Cancun, you name it, or for those who do not wish to leave the US, Arizona or Hawaii are also popular spots. Oooorrrr for the 21+, VEGASSS! For some Cougs, this is a great chance to relax, for others, to party, and more many more, this is a great chance to give back.

Other opportunities are available through WSU if you are interested in taking a trip more directed in the community service aspect as well! See this website for other amazing opportunities! http://cce.wsu.edu/alternativespringbreak








Spring to Action Break for Change is an opportunity for students to learn and have fun while making a difference during spring break. Students and faculty from WSU travel together to various locations around Washington State to act on and contribute to sustainable agriculture,natural resources, and food systems issues.
See more here: http://cce.wsu.edu/s2ab4c

Join the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and The Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) for the 6th Annual Death Valley Eco Adventure trip. Spend a week in the Mojave desert, hiking, bouldering, soaking in hot springs, and building fences in one of the many gorgeous areas of the Sierra! Death Valley is the largest National Park in the continental US and is worth seeing. Spend your spring break with our trained staff as we travel to California and meet up with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management and the non-profit group Friends of the Inyo. See more at this website: http://cce.wsu.edu/deathvalley

WSU students are invited to join the Palouse Habitat for Humanity spring break 2012 in Jocotan, Guatemala. Participants will have the opportunity to build a house for a family in need as well as visit Mayan ruins, tour local cultural locations, learn about Guatemala's diverse ecosystem, and much more! See more at: http://cce.wsu.edu/habitat

Here's info and pictures from this trip in 2011! http://palousehabitat.org/showpage.php?index=18



Any way you chose to spend your Spring Break, make it worthwhile!!
Spring Break takes place March 12-16, 2012!


Composed By: Shannon Baker