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WSU Vancouver presents Heather Raffo’s ‘9 Parts of Desire’

VANCOUVER – WSU Vancouver hosts playwright Heather Raffo’s, “9 Parts of Desire” one night only, at 6 p.m. Jan. 28, in the Administration building, room 110. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the Public, seating is limited. “9 Parts of Desire,” starring Luisa Sermol and directed by Louanne Moldovan, […]

A dream fulfilled

When Trandon Harvey caught a short pass from Alex Brink and raced down the left sidelines for the winning touchdown in the 2005 Apple Cup, Darrin Friberg, as many Cougar fans like him, stood and cheered wildly.   However, unlike many Cougars, Friberg wasn’t celebrating his team’s victory in Seattle, the state of Washington, or […]

Understanding Pacific conflict helps historian work for peace

Dec. 7, 1941, is the day President Roosevelt said would live in infamy. Sept. 11, 2001, is another day burned into the American consciousness. But what about Aug. 6, 1945, or March 19, 2003? Noriko Kawamura, a WSU professor of history, argues that true patriotism requires Americans to understand why Aug. 6 is a day […]

WSU graduate dies in Iraq helicopter crash

Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jaime (Krausse) Campbell, a 2002 graduate of Washington State University, was among 12 killed in a helicopter crash in northern Iraq on Saturday, Jan. 7.The 25-year-old Alaska Army National Guard first lieutenant from Ephrata was one of two pilots flying the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter when it crashed. The Black Hawk, according […]

Filmmaker to present documentary Nov. 7

Washington State University’s Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum will present Mike Shiley, producer and director of Shidog Films, as he hosts a Nov. 7 showing of his documentary “Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories.”The 80-minute film will be shown at 7 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum. Tickets are $5 each and are available through all TicketsWest outlets, by […]

Nurses face to face with war trauma

Many people know or have known the perils of war. Some of our faculty, and current and former students have either served in previous wartime units or are currently deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wartime nursing is similar in many ways to our modern day trauma and emergency room situations. Military nurses work […]