WSU issues statement supporting foreign students
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University has issued a statement in support of international students and staff in light of the recent executive order banning entry into the U.S. by citizens of seven countries.The statement issued Monday was signed by school President Kirk Schulz and Asif Chaudhry, a vice president of international programs at the Pullman-based university.The statement says Washington State University shares the concerns expressed nationwide about President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts the ability of individuals from certain countries to enter the United States.The statement says the school welcomes all members of the Washington State community, regardless of the country they call home.The school says it is advising non-U.S. citizens and their families from the impacted countries to refrain from traveling outside the United States.Here's the entire statement:
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University has issued a statement in support of international students and staff in light of the recent executive order banning entry into the U.S. by citizens of seven countries.The statement issued Monday was signed by school President Kirk Schulz and Asif Chaudhry, a vice president of international programs at the Pullman-based university.The statement says Washington State University shares the concerns expressed nationwide about President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts the ability of individuals from certain countries to enter the United States.The statement says the school welcomes all members of the Washington State community, regardless of the country they call home.The school says it is advising non-U.S. citizens and their families from the impacted countries to refrain from traveling outside the United States.Here's the entire statement:
Bad weather cancels talk by far-right commentator at WSU; protests planned at UW
SEATTLE -- A talk by a far-right commentator who is known for leading a hate campaign that resulted in a lifetime ban from Twitter has been canceled due to bad weather.Milo Yiannopoulos was due to speak to a sold-out crowd at Washington State University in Pullman on Thursday, but The Spokesman-Review reports that the College Republicans said it had been called off due to the snow-and-ice-related closure of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and "unsafe conditions on all highways leading to Pullman."Yiannopoulos was still scheduled to speak to a sellout crowd at the University of Washington on Friday.Yiannopoulos writes for right-wing Breitbart News and is permanently banned from Twitter after leading a harassment campaign against "Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones.His speech at the University of California Davis last Friday was canceled by its sponsors after protesters blocked access to the lecture hall.
SEATTLE -- A talk by a far-right commentator who is known for leading a hate campaign that resulted in a lifetime ban from Twitter has been canceled due to bad weather.Milo Yiannopoulos was due to speak to a sold-out crowd at Washington State University in Pullman on Thursday, but The Spokesman-Review reports that the College Republicans said it had been called off due to the snow-and-ice-related closure of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and "unsafe conditions on all highways leading to Pullman."Yiannopoulos was still scheduled to speak to a sellout crowd at the University of Washington on Friday.Yiannopoulos writes for right-wing Breitbart News and is permanently banned from Twitter after leading a harassment campaign against "Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones.His speech at the University of California Davis last Friday was canceled by its sponsors after protesters blocked access to the lecture hall.
WSU president says school had $17M deficit last year
Washington State University operated at a $17 million deficit last year, and President Kirk Schulz is telling departments that overspent to develop plans to repay the money and achieve a balanced budget.
Washington State University operated at a $17 million deficit last year, and President Kirk Schulz is telling departments that overspent to develop plans to repay the money and achieve a balanced budget.
Washington State University fraternity suspended
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Interfraternity Council released a statement Monday that said they were suspending the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on campus.“This means that the Phi Delta Theta chapter has temporarily lost the privileges the Interfraternity Council offers, including their participation in this years ‘Greek Week’,” the statement read.They said Phi Delta Theta has been under investigation for the past several weeks for undisclosed reasons.There will be another emergency Interfraternity Senate meeting on Wednesday afternoon that could reevaluate the status of the chapter.
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Interfraternity Council released a statement Monday that said they were suspending the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on campus.“This means that the Phi Delta Theta chapter has temporarily lost the privileges the Interfraternity Council offers, including their participation in this years ‘Greek Week’,” the statement read.They said Phi Delta Theta has been under investigation for the past several weeks for undisclosed reasons.There will be another emergency Interfraternity Senate meeting on Wednesday afternoon that could reevaluate the status of the chapter.
Washington State University trying to stop sophisticated hacking attempt
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University administrators say they are trying to stop a sophisticated hacking attempt they discovered more than a month ago.The Spokesman-Review reports that administrators notified students and staff Thursday that they noticed suspicious activity in the school's email and directory systems July 8.The university says it began an investigation with help from federal investigators and a private security firm.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University administrators say they are trying to stop a sophisticated hacking attempt they discovered more than a month ago.The Spokesman-Review reports that administrators notified students and staff Thursday that they noticed suspicious activity in the school's email and directory systems July 8.The university says it began an investigation with help from federal investigators and a private security firm.