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No dis, just abled: Ph.D. student tweaks the message

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, WASH. – When Davi Kallman was a second-grader in El Paso, Texas, her teacher pulled her from the classroom one day to tell her she was “retarded” and would have to drop to a lower grade. Now pursuing a doctoral degree at Washington State University, she has proven that […]

Media war: ISIS insights from former Mideast correspondent

By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – The beheading of American freelance journalist James Foley. YouTube videos flaunting a Jordanian pilot’s fiery death. Mass beheadings and other barbaric images tweeted and posted on Facebook. Week-by-week the Islamic State, known as ISIS, ratchets up atrocity and serves it to news outlets around the globe.

Events help WSU Spokane kick off 2013-14 academic year

SPOKANE, Wash. – The fall 2013 semester officially begins for Washington State University Spokane students on Monday, Aug. 19. The university has scheduled a variety of welcoming activities for new and returning students.   “The campus is committed to helping students see the value in collaboration across disciplines,” said Judy Zeiger, director of student affairs. […]

Former CBS News London bureau chief joins Murrow

Paxson PULLMAN – Former CBS News London Bureau Chief John Paxson has been hired as news director for Murrow Public Media (Northwest Public Radio and Northwest Public Television).   A three-time Emmy award winning broadcast journalist, Paxson has covered stories from race relations in Chicago and tornados in Illinois to the Oklahoma City bombing and […]