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| − | [[ | + | [[Compensation for a Difficult Life|'''Compensation for a Difficult Life''']]<br> Edward R. Murrow was looking for a future when he came to Washington State College—sophistication, an education, and a way out of a hardscrabble life. He found it all in Ida Lou Anderson '24.<br> |
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| + | [[Adventures in chemistry|'''Adventures in Chemistry''']]<br> Bob Axworthy ('48, '49) recounts his times at Washington State College, and their explosive effects.<br> | ||
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| + | [[Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood|'''[[Image:Silverlake.jpg.jpeg|thumb|right|200px]]Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood''']]<br> | ||
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| + | [[WSU Highlights by Decade|'''WSU Highlights by Decade''']]<br> Highlights in WSU history from 1890-2000. Originally compiled by Bob Smawley '52.<br> | ||
[[Unstoppable Rueben Mayes|'''Unstoppable Rueben Mayes''']]<br> On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. ''By Jason Krump.''<br> | [[Unstoppable Rueben Mayes|'''Unstoppable Rueben Mayes''']]<br> On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. ''By Jason Krump.''<br> | ||
[[Notes of WSC 1940|'''Notes of WSC 1940''']]<br> By Ken Wise '42<br> | [[Notes of WSC 1940|'''Notes of WSC 1940''']]<br> By Ken Wise '42<br> | ||
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[[Happy 25th, KZUU!|'''Happy 25th, KZUU!''']]<br> It was a rock ’n’ roll idea in a Bee Gees world. A story about the student-run radio station KZUU.<br> | [[Happy 25th, KZUU!|'''Happy 25th, KZUU!''']]<br> It was a rock ’n’ roll idea in a Bee Gees world. A story about the student-run radio station KZUU.<br> | ||
'''[[This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow]]'''<br> A 1952 movie introducing Washington State College, narrated by Edward R. Murrow.<br> | '''[[This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow]]'''<br> A 1952 movie introducing Washington State College, narrated by Edward R. Murrow.<br> | ||
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[[Ferdinand's turns 60|'''Ferdinand's turns 60''']]<br> In 1948, WSU's signature creamery opened its dairy counter, starting a tradition of delicious ice cream and Cougar Gold cheese. By Dennis Brown. | [[Ferdinand's turns 60|'''Ferdinand's turns 60''']]<br> In 1948, WSU's signature creamery opened its dairy counter, starting a tradition of delicious ice cream and Cougar Gold cheese. By Dennis Brown. | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, April 8, 2009
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Featured Story
Floods of 1948
In 1948, Paradise Creek flooded three times, destroying homes and displacing students and their families.
Other recent stories
Compensation for a Difficult Life
Edward R. Murrow was looking for a future when he came to Washington State College—sophistication, an education, and a way out of a hardscrabble life. He found it all in Ida Lou Anderson '24.
Cougar Country '67
Jim Hoggatt '67 and friends showed up in the Husky section at the 1967 Apple Cup with a "This is Cougar Country" sign.
Adventures in Chemistry
Bob Axworthy ('48, '49) recounts his times at Washington State College, and their explosive effects.
WSU Highlights by Decade
Highlights in WSU history from 1890-2000. Originally compiled by Bob Smawley '52.
Unstoppable Rueben Mayes
On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. By Jason Krump.
Notes of WSC 1940
By Ken Wise '42
Happy 25th, KZUU!
It was a rock ’n’ roll idea in a Bee Gees world. A story about the student-run radio station KZUU.
This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow
A 1952 movie introducing Washington State College, narrated by Edward R. Murrow.
Ferdinand's turns 60
In 1948, WSU's signature creamery opened its dairy counter, starting a tradition of delicious ice cream and Cougar Gold cheese. By Dennis Brown.
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