Jul. 3—The Ohio Senate has approved a six-member Academic Council to lead Wright State University’s state-mandated Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce, who will soon begin working toward their goal of protecting conservative ideals on campus. The Senate vote was along party lines with Democrats dissenting, critical of the initiative. The new Academic Council’s first […]
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Pullman police seek to arrest father of missing 2-year-old, believe toddler connected to missing WSU graduate
Jun. 5—The Pullman Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the father of a missing toddler who they say may be connected to a missing Washington State University graduate. Police say Aaron D. Aung, 21, is in violation of a Latah County court parenting plan based around his 2-year-old daughter, Seraya Aung Harmon. Once in […]
Recent WSU grad’s disappearance from Seattle airport tied to missing Idaho man, toddler
A 21-year-old woman who recently graduated from Washington State University in Pullman disappeared from Seattle International Airport the same day her fiance and his 2-year-old daughter went missing from Moscow, Idaho. Nadia Erika Cole was reported missing from the airport on May 29, according to the private investigator her family hired. Cole’s fiance, 21-year-old Aaron […]
WSU faculty, staff condemn forceful removal of students from encampment
DETROIT (FOX 2) – Wayne State University faculty and staff marched across campus to denounce the aggressive removal of students from a pro-Palestine encampment last week. “Hands off our students!” attendees chanted on Tuesday. “Free, free Palestine!” Faculty and staff were joined by students, alumni, and local officials – all condemning WSU President Kimberly Andrews […]
Former WSU director bought hidden camera off Amazon, put it in female’s bedroom
A former director at Wichita State University bought a clock with a hidden camera and placed it in a bedroom, where it captured videos of a minor in various states of undress, a probable cause affidavit released through Sedgwick County District Court says. Christopher Garnier, 46, was charged on May 14 with six counts of […]
Congresswoman Stands in Front of Police Car Alongside WSU Protesters
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib stood in front of a police car at her alma mater, Wayne State University, on May 28, saying that the pro-Palestinian protesters she was with were “not gonna move”. Footage here was shot by Brendan Gutenschwager. “The officer driving the vehicle soon reversed and moved away from the encampment,” he wrote on […]
Bomb threat on WSU campus prompts evacuation orders
Video above: Footage of the scene shot by KSN’s Julia Thatcher just before 11 p.m. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – According to Wichita State University, there is currently an active bomb threat on campus. In a news release, WSU said that campus police received a call around 10 p.m. indicating the presence of a bomb on […]
WSU president to retire in summer 2025
Apr. 20—Washington State University President Kirk Schulz announced he will retire in summer 2025, but said the decision has long been on the administration’s radar. Schulz will exit office in June of next year, falling a year shy of a decade at the institution. He has served as the university’s 11th president since 2016 after […]
WSU professor warns of fire blight antibiotic resistance
Apr. 17—MOSES LAKE — Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, spoke at the April 4 Fire Blight Webinar hosted by Michigan State University, providing an update on current research and results of fire blight antibiotics and resistances at WSU. According to WSU’s Tree Fruit website, fire blight is a disease […]
Man sentenced to a year and a day for WSU robbery
Apr. 13—A Vancouver, Wash., man was sentenced to just over a year in prison for being part of a robbery on Washington State University’s campus last July. RJ William, 22, was convicted of first-degree robbery and first-degree theft in Whitman County Superior Court in October 2023. Whitman County Judge Gary Libey sentenced him Friday morning […]
WSU police officer who fired at student over knife threat identified
Apr. 3—The Washington State University Police Department officer who shot at a 20-year-old student last week has been identified. Dillon Tiedeman Mueller has been a WSU police officer for 2 1/2 years and was previously a Latah County Sheriff’s Office deputy for 3 1/2 years, according to a WSU police news release. Tiedeman-Mueller remains on […]
WSU student stunned with Taser after he called police on himself
Mar. 28—A Washington State University student was stunned with a Taser by police officers Wednesday when he refused to comply with their orders, according to a news release sent by the WSU Police Department on Thursday. John Bazan, a 20-year-old student, was eventually taken into custody under suspicion for third-degree assault, obstructing an officer and […]