Recreational Field Improvements

Whether you are a hardcore WSU Intramural participant, or just like to play pick up games with your friends, you may have noticed the diminishing conditions of the Valley and Grimes road play fields. WSU Recreation has developed a plan for both organized and informal recreational activities. University Recreation aims to offer the finest conditions for all students who wish to partake in activities on these fields.

This project is focusing in on bettering the field surface with an artificial surface, increasing the drainage, lighting and overall access to the fields. The better quality and accessibility will better year-round play without closure for weather or maintenance. The aesthetics will be vastly improved with better lighting, new fences and an overall improved playing surface. In terms of the campaign 'Be Crimson, Go Green', the artificial surface replacing natural grass would eliminate nearly 15,000,000 gallons of water between the two fields combined.

The overall beauty of this improvement is that the project would be funded without the creation of a new student fee. Annual S&A fees will be allocated to fund this 10.6 million dollar estimated project. Look forward to a survey to gauge student interest here in the coming weeks. This survey will identify how many students are in favor of this project and the numbers of students who truly support this advancement in WSU recreational and athletic opportunities.

Jake Bredstrand
Director of Operations and Committee Outreach

Funding Applications Available

Hey Cougs!

I hope everyone had a great break! I just wanted to let everyone know about the opportunities ASWSU offers you whether you need support or a way to get involved. As the Director of Finance it is my responsibility to maintain all of the finances as well as ensure that money spent is beneficial for the students. We have developed a funding request form available on the website or at this link http://aswsu.wsu.edu/current_projects_program_funding.aspx. Registered Student Organizations or groups from around campus can apply for funding from the ASWSU Executive Staff as long as it meets our requirements. The most important requirement is that your program or event you are requesting funding for is open to all students. The request form provides all instructions on how to apply. If you have any questions feel free to send me an email.

Also, if you have a program you would like advertised throughout the community or would just like to spread the word, contact me! I do a weekly radio show called Wazzu Wednesday with Steve Shannon from the local radio station, ZFun 106.1. The show is two hours long and we have plenty of time to talk about your program or group. ASWSU also has other opportunities for you to get involved such as PB&J Club, GIVE, and SafeWalk. We are currently working on purchasing more items for SafeWalk to ensure a safer atmosphere for our volunteers, such as jackets, flashlights, and Yak Tracks for those icy nights. I encourage everyone to contact me or any member of the staff if you have any questions or concerns regarding ASWSU or Washington State University in general. We are here for the students and want to hear your feedback. I also encourage everyone to check out our website as it has changed drastically since the beginning of the year and is looking great.

Thank you for your support and continuing reading the ASWSU for more updates on what we’re up to. Hang in there during finals and have a great winter break!

Morgan McClincy
Director of Finance

Hello Cougs I hope everyone is ready to have a safe and fun Thanksgiving break in a few days. I just wanted to take a second to remind you of a recent event that we organized in conjunction with our local police and fire departments, the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic and Alpha Omicron Pi among other campus groups.

About two weeks ago on November the 3rd, we held a large event during our first annual Anti Drunk Driving Awareness Week. Right around eight in the morning we began to set up and within the next sixty minutes students on the mall would be faced with a scene that few often witness and some have never experienced at all. Below is an image of a fatal car crash that we staged on the steps of Todd Hall on that morning.


Thanks to ASWSU and the Student Advertisement Funding Board, which was recently established this year, we were able to have a full page ad in the Daily Evergreen and also supply students with 250 shirts that bore the words Take Their Keys- We're not Invincible.


WSU has at times had an unfortunate history of loosing friends, family and coworkers to this terrible decision that's completely preventable if we only choose to obey the law, respect our loved ones, and protect our community and the individuals around us.

Please make the decision to be safe this next week and in the future as we show unity as Cougars in our decision to not drink and drive.



I would like to personally congratulate Alpha Omicron Pi, whose sorority was able to raise hundreds of dollars to soon begin a scholarship in the name of honoring the memory of our many lost friends. They will also be working towards safety initiatives to protect students both in the present and future.

Additionally we would like to extend a special thanks to Triple D Towing for the donation of their time, service and car for the event. Thank you once again to all of our sponsors for empowering our message and clearly reaching a number of students.

GIVE HOPE. GIVE LOVE. GIVE BACK.

Sincerely,

Edison Kent
Director of Philanthropy and Community Outreach
Associated Students of Washington State University