Washington State Magazine

Clips from Kevin Tomlinson's documentary Back to the Garden. Read the story....
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Patty Ericsson, director of the Digital Technology and Culture program at Washington State University, talks about the past, present, and future of chip-driven communications.Read what other WSU professors say about reading and thinking in the digital world in "Dear reader" in the Summer 2010 issue of Washington State Magazine.  ...
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Letter:I really enjoyed the article on Bob Mierendorf's work in the North Cascades National Park.However, a couple of the photos raise some questions for me if you can pass them on to Bob for me. On page 29, the top two photos show a large culturally modified stone, in the left photo Bob has his hand on it, in the right hand photo it is next to his arm.What I would like to know is: How did that stone become so modified? And what do you think its purpose was? There are no hints in the article ...
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During Spring Break 2010, a group of Washington State University students volunteered on the "Spring to Action Break for Change" program, sponsored by WSU's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Center for Civic Engagement. WSU students Cindy Ola, Ian Chittle, and Vanessa Balch describe the spring break program.Read about other young WSU alumni and humanitarians giving b...
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(from Day Hiking Mount Rainier, published by The Mountaineers Books).Shadow Lake Sunrise Camp Loop. This July-October hike was selected because it is fairly level, kid-friendly, and features a lake and lots of wildlife. This hike is usually open July through September.Rating/Difficulty: 2 Loop: 3.5 milesElevation Gain/High Point: 200 feet/6,400 feetSeason: July-October Dan writes: This is the perfect outing for families, ...
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Bill Moos was announced as the new Washington State University athletic director on Feb. 24, 2010. Watch some of the highlights of the press conference, and then read a profile of Moos in the summer 2010 issue of Washington State Magazine, "Back from the ranch," by Jim Moore '78....
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Washington State University neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp discusses how a simple web search can be driven by one of the brain’s most fundamental impulses.Read what other WSU professors say about reading and thinking in the digital world in "Dear reader" in the Summer 2010 issue of Washington State Magazine. ...
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A timeline of the Cascade Pass from 15,000 years ago to the present....
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Native American artist Ric Gendron discusses his portrait of Sherman Alexie. The portrait appears in the Spring 2010 issue of Washington State Magazine, as part of the feature article "Desperately Seeking Sherman." You can read the article here. ...
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Washington State University women's rugby team members explain the basics of the game. In the 2008-09 season, the Cougs took third in the nation for Division II women's rugby after going undefeated in league play and regionals. Read about their team and more about rugby in "Ruggers," Washington State Magazine's Spring 2010 issue....
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