NCAA lightens transfer rules for college athletes, changes
redshirt guidelines
6/13/2018 USA Today story
The NCAA's Division I Council approved a proposal on
Wednesday that gives athletes more power and athletic institutions less, as the
organization officially adopted a "notification-of-transfer" model.
College athletes will be allowed to transfer without the
permission of the university or coach, and the school will be obligated to
enter the athlete's name in a national transfer database within two business
days.
Once a name is in the database, any coach can contact that
athlete. Previously, athletes had to receive permission from their current
school to be contacted by another school before they could receive another
scholarship.
The rule change, which begins Oct. 15, applies to all
Division I sports, but will mostly affect the high-revenue sports of football and
men's basketball. One significant caveat is that major NCAA conferences can
still implement rules that are more restrictive than the national rule.
The change will come with stricter tampering rules to help
appease coaches who worry illegal recruiting could rise.
“The (NCAA) membership showed today that it supports this
significant change in transfer rules,” Justin Sell, chair of the Division I
transfer working group and athletics director at South Dakota State, said in a
statement.
Nicholas Clark, a recent graduate of and former football
player at Coastal Carolina who represents the Division I student-athlete
advisory committee on the council, added in a statement: “This creates a safe
place for student-athletes to have a conversation with their coaches and makes the
whole process more transparent. This will clean the process up and give more
influence and flexibility to the student-athlete.”
Also, athletes competing in Division I football can
participate in up to four games in a season without using a season of competition.
Division I athletes have five years to compete in up to four seasons of
competition. The new exception allows football players to preserve a season of
competition if, for example, injuries or other factors result in them competing
in a small number of games.
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Alaska Airlines adjusting flights to improve route from the
Palouse to Boise
Pullman Radio News 6/14/2018
Flying from the Pullman Moscow Regional Airport to Boise
will get easier this Summer. The
Palouse's only commercial airline has made a flight schedule change at the
urging of local officials. Pullman and
Moscow Mayors Glenn Johnson and Bill Lambert along with other officials met
with Alaska Airlines recently about improving service between the Palouse and
Boise. That connection is a critical
link for some local travelers especially for the University of Idaho. Alaska's nearby route from Lewiston direct to
Boise will end this Summer when the airline pulls out of the valley.
Currently, the earliest daily route from Pullman to Boise
goes through Seattle and lands in Southern Idaho at nearly 11:00. Alaska has agreed to adjust its flight
schedule allowing for an earlier connection from Pullman to Boise through
Seattle arriving in Southern Idaho around 9:30 in the morning. Pullman Moscow Regional Airport Executive
Director Tony Bean says the move provides local residents a chance to show
Alaska that a direct flight from Pullman to Boise would be feasible. The new schedule with a faster route from the
Palouse to Southern Idaho begins August 26th the day after Alaska ends serving
the valley.
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Washington Governor says rural areas could benefit from
greater access
By Katie Short, Moscow Pullman Daily News 6-14-2018
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee discussed with Pullman and
Washington State University leaders how increased access to broadband in rural
areas could lead to economic growth for those areas during a roundtable meeting
Wednesday at WSU.
The meeting was part of a three-day tour across the state
for Inslee to discuss legislation adopted in Washington over the past six
months. He said he hoped the meetings could also encourage discussion about
broadband needs in rural areas and help to gain support for future legislation
to address the issue.
Sasi Pillay, vice president for information technology
services and chief information officer at WSU, told Inslee during the meeting
the lack of broadband access in rural areas has become an issue of equality in
Washington. Without access to reliable, high-speed and affordable broadband,
those in rural areas are not given equal opportunity.
He said with increased broadband, rural residents can gain
better access to basic health care and are afforded opportunities to pursue
higher education in their local communities, just as those in metropolitan
areas are able to do.
Luisita Francis, the assistant dean of community engagement
at Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, also touched on rural health care,
saying many rural residents must travel to receive advanced health care because
often medical professionals choose to practice in more densely populated areas,
Francis said. With telehealth and online care, patients in rural areas could
consult physicians, pharmacists and even psychiatrists without having to
travel, she said. It may even encourage more medical professionals to move to
rural areas because they could continue consulting in larger areas through the
use of broadband.
Dave Cillay, vice president for academic outreach and
innovation at WSU, said a greater access to broadband would also expand the
number of students using the university's online courses. He said a student's
geographical location should not prevent that person from pursuing an
education.
Cillay said the university provides courses for 23 different
degrees and plans to add 40 more within the next five years. To accomplish that
goal, an increase in broadband across the state is necessary.
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Cougar Quality Meats has what you need to make your summer
BBQ great!
June 14, 2018 from WSU Insider
This Thursday, from 3-6 p.m., Cougar Quality Meats at the
WSU Meats Lab is selling:
Beef Jerky- $5.99/pk Sweet and Spicy or Traditional
WSU Spice Rubs- Everything Spice Rub or Espresso Rub:
$6.95/bottle
Cougar Smokie Sausages: $7/package
Pork breakfast sausage: $3.50/lb
Pork Bratwursts: $4.99/lb
All beef pepperoni sticks: $12/package or 2 for $20.
WSU Premium Angus Ground Beef: $4.75/lb
WSU Premium Wagyu Ground Beef: $6/lb
Variety Meats: Liver and heart- $2/lb, Tongue- $4.50/lb
Stop by the Meats Lab any Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. or
contact the Meats Lab at cougar.qualitymeats@wsu.edu to reserve your product
ahead of time. Cash, check, and card accepted.
The WSU Meats Lab is a brick building located at the end of Wilson Rd
between the Alumni Center and WSU Green Houses.
