To read a copy of the e-mail WSU President Elson S. Floyd sent to WSU leaders about slowing new hires, click here.

Tyler Tjomsland deep into Lincoln County to attend the Desert 100 in the town of Odessa, Wash. to get some amazing shots of offroad bike racing action.

The Desert 100 motorcycle race is one of the premier cross country motorcycle races in the Pacific Northwest. Based in the town of Odessa and managed by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club of Tacoma, the race features some of the most challenging terrain and obstacles of any endurance race in the country.

Any rider can compete in the 100 mile race, and both professional and hobbyist riders find themselves side by side at the starting line. This year more than 6000 spectators and competitors showed up for the event, eclipsing Odessa’s population of 950.
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Reporter Jimmy Blue braves the snow and patrons at The Coug to get fan reaction.

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Of course, there’s all sorts of great stuff over at The Daily Evergreen sports blog.

Photographer Tyler Tjomsland learns what a scrum is and sees a guy break his nose.

Click below to watch as photographer Alicia Carlson goes into the delicious heart of Ferdinand’s to see some students who work stranger hours than we do: The crew behind Cougar Gold cheese.

Evergreen reporter Branden Silva interviews former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlin. Check out Silva’s favorite parts of the interview in Wednesday’s Evergreen.
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If you’re planning your Friday, check out our preview of the Tunnel of Oppression. You’ve got one day left - the multimedia exhibit runs runs from 4 to 9 p.m.Tunnel of Oppression flv

Finally, press conference highlights from coach Tony Bennett after last night’s UCLA game.

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This poem came from a Richland-based alumnus and dug its way into our hearts and our paper. Now, hear Dan Herman, our opinion editor, recite this triumphal anthem.