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[edit] Revisions?
This article has been played with many times and I am not sure it has been for the best. It used to contain photographs of the campus, those are gone. It used to contain articles that gave you a sense of the culture of the school, those are gone. Is there a reason? I am not opposed to (for example) an addition about the academic offerings, but I think we can all agree schools are much more than their academic offerings.
This article is well below the likes of many other schools... where are the pictures??? How about a little more substance??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.178.157.198 (talk) 10:10, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] This Article Needs Information About What It Offers Educationally
I would hope someone would take the initiative and list the majors and minors offered by the university and the different colleges that compose WSU. Sorry about the poor grammar in this sentence but its 4 am, give me a break! Ive seen a really good lay out in regards to classes/majors offered at the Univ. Hawaii and the San Diego State U wiki pages. Any comments? The Animal 10:46, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
"Bryan's Clock Tower is sometimes called "The North Star" since newer students can steer themselves to their dorms by following it to a familiar part of campus after a party."
-- does this have to state "after a party" the student can be coming home from anything late at night.
- Yes...it does. That's why people say it, the assumption is that you are slightly incapacitated, and that the clock tower will lead you home. I wasn't even a "partier" during my 4 years at WSU, and even I know that and appreciate it as part of the school's culture.
"Folklore also states that the tower's colors will turn from Crimson to White the day a Cougar graduates a virgin."
-- never heard this, and it seems to be in poor taste.
- Yes...it is. Nonetheless, I heard it at orientation ("Alive! at WSU"). Accompanied by the fact that "a page would turn" in that book held by the stone sculpture adorning Holland Library. If it's in bad taste to all, why not reference the fact that these are the very images that the University has been trying to fight against (point-counterpoint). It doesn't need to be erased.
- Most universities have some sort of folklore along those lines.163.120.31.19 (talk) 01:40, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] 2006.02.19 Commentary
Does anybody know where the 1915 Championships excerpt that was recently added under the athletics section should go? It seems out of place, maybe it should be moved to a seperate page called Wasington_State_University_1915_championships_debate or something. Also the link to the article mentioning the dispute is also out of place. Any ideas?
SpamMan 10:08, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Older Updates
I uploaded two more WSU images. Use as you wish in accordance with copyright. Go to each image's page to view copyright info. Note that the Cougarhead logo cannot be used commercially. - User:Herdrick
What is an "undergraduate alumnus"? Wetman 18:04, 26 Feb 2004 (UTC).
Yeah, that's pretty stilted, but I was trying to draw a distinction between former undergrad students and former grad students. People who spent their undergrad years at an institution tend to have parts of their personality influenced by the experience and to feel loyalty and warmth to it. Alumni of a school's graduate program usually don't. In fact, a majority of post-grad degree holders seem to have active dislike of the school where they got that degree. So when mentioning prominent alumni, this distinction is significant. Still, maybe it'd be better to go back to the standard wording.
I think something should be added to the page about the University's recent problems with its reputation for being purely a party school, and how it has overcome that. MooVLuvr 19:25, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC). No one cares that WSU has beaten UW in 5 straight basketball contests. This is something that's going to have to be removed sooner or later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.16.243.54 (talk) 04:35, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] 2005.08.16 Updates
I hope the updates to the campus and to the notable alumni come well-received for those who know / graduated from WSU.
"Over the past four years, the Cougar football teams have been distinguished by the three seasons of ten-wins, national top ten rankings, Pac-10 championships, and bowl games." This makes it sound like WSU was the pac ten champion from 2001-2003, when in fact they won it in 2002 and finished second in the other two years. Not that big of a deal, but I'm going to change it a bit to make it more clear.
[edit] Bob Bates link
I think I found a problem with the Bob Bates link. Robert Bates is a provost at Washington State, but the link describes Bob Bates the computer game designer. These are two different people.
[edit] ' It is ranked among the top half of national universities according to U.S. News.'
I dont know what survey you're reffering to..last years survey? I dont know becuase there isnt a link or anything that tells me. I do know of the newest US News Survey that can be found here > [[1]] . If your talking about last years survey this should be updated, because as of now it is ranked 112--not the top half. If im making some horrible mistake show us all where this information is! -Clown57
[edit] WSU Logo
I can't believe the Actual modern day logo for WSU isn't even displayed anywhere on the page. Not only that, but it is one of the most unique College Logos in the country and maybe even the most distinguishable. -Philiscool777 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Philiscool777 (talk • contribs) 05:40, 11 April 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Top Message
The message at the top of the page reads For the state of Washington, see Washington. No one would ever be looking for the state, as Washington does not redirect here. I propose to remove the notice. If no votes are submitted within 5 days, I will remove the notice. Comments appreciated and votes, below. Cool BlueLight my Fire! 14:08, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Wsu aerial.jpg
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BetacommandBot 11:33, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:WSU Seal.gif
Image:WSU Seal.gif is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
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If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.
BetacommandBot 05:18, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] What happened to all the pictures?
This article went lame without the pictures. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.129.249.238 (talk) 21:44, August 29, 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Archaic Traditions
Not to offend any loyal alums, but unless the archaic traditions of beanie-wearing and other freshmen initiation rituals are still continued today, they probably don't belong on this page. Most universities once had such traditions. Whateverlolawants (talk) 01:44, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] redirecting searches on WA state government to WSU, a minor 3rd tier state college, is misleading and narrows the scope of the category "WASHINGTON STATE"
redirecting searches on WA state government to WSU, a minor and 3rd tier state college, is misleading and it narrows the scope of the category "WASHINGTON STATE" JudicialWatch (talk) 07:26, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- Note that the redirect is only set for "Washington State" and not "Washington state". I don't see the problem here as it's incredibly common to shorten the name of institutions named "___ State University" to "___ State" (i.e. Michigan State University is almost always referred to as just "Michigan State"). There's also conversation regarding this on the Talk page of the redirect itself. In addition, your reference to this institution as "minor" strikes me as ignorant and biased. It is classified as a large, selective institution very high research activity with multiple branch campuses.
- Finally, I ask that you not remove the statement in the article referencing the redirect unless you actually remove or change the redirect itself. --ElKevbo (talk) 10:18, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- People refer to Washington State as opposed to Washington, D.C. Therefore, Washington State ought to be a disambiguation page. 69.140.152.55 (talk) 05:03, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
There is currently a discussion at Talk:Washington State about its status as a redirect to Washington State University, rather than a disambiguation page. You are welcome to contribute to the centralized discussion. - BanyanTree 04:29, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
