Sunday, December 11, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Pullman Transit buses have WSU Cougar spirit
First two photos by Robert Hubner, WSU News Center. Other photos by Dean Hare, Moscow Pullman Daily News
Pullman unveils 'Cougar-Sighting' bus design
Up to 18 city buses will display the university logo in future
Up to 18 city buses will display the university logo in future
From Moscow Pullman Daily News 10/17/2011
In the coming months, Pullman residents will be seeing more crimson and gray than they're used to.
The first of up to 18 Cougar-themed transit buses was unveiled Saturday morning at Washington State University, with President Elson S. Floyd calling the new design "a reflection of our partnership between WSU and Pullman" while the school's marching band performed on Stadium Way.
The university will used money from trademark fees and sales of licensed goods for the "Cougar-Sighting" project, through which much of Pullman's current fleet of transit buses will be covered with the school's dark crimson logo and spirit graphics for the next three to five years. A bright-eyed cougar stares from the side of the vehicle, which is dotted with phrases like "Go Cougs."
"They'll love it," transit system manager Rod Thornton said of the Pullman community. "It's definitely a unique look. I can't imagine people not liking it."
The city's transit system itself represents the Pullman-WSU working relationship, Thornton said, since 85 percent of Pullman's ridership is made up of WSU students and staff, who Thornton said do a lot to contribute to the 1.5 million annual trips made by city buses.
"WSU helps to fund our operations; we probably wouldn't exist if there wasn't a college here," Thornton said of his department. "College towns and transit systems go hand in hand."
Receptive crowd
The crowd of more than 100 homecoming celebrators who arrived at WSU's Cougar Pride statue for Saturday's unveiling seemed impressed by the display.
Doug and Chrisanne Lawrenson of Bellevue said there should be similar projects throughout the state.
"All of the satellite campuses should have this," Chrisanne said. "A lot of (WSU) students for financial or other reasons don't come to Pullman, but they still have ties to the school."
Neil Arnold from Snohomish agreed. He commended Floyd for further integrating the university with its surrounding community, and he hoped that the idea would spread.
"Especially on the west side, we need to do something to fight the purple peril," Arnold said, referring to the University of Washington in Seattle.
Damen Rodriguez, assistant to the director of WSU parking, was more focused on Saturday's Homecoming game against Stanford. He said the new transit bus logo should "reinvigorate Cougar pride" in Pullman.
"It puts a little more energy in the air for a victory today," Rodriguez said.
Arnold shared Rodriguez' confidence.
Although the undefeated Stanford team is ranked highly in the nation, Arnold said, "They're only No. 2 in Pullman."
He and his family and friends waved to the Cougar-themed bus as it drove down Stadium Way, then turned their attention to the rest of their day. The group comes to every home game in Pullman, but they said homecoming weekend is more fun and festive.
"We'll be buying Cougar Gold, eating chili and going to the game," Arnold said.
WSU lost 44-14.
WSU’s Pullman Transit bus design debuts
In the coming months, Pullman residents will be seeing more crimson and gray than they're used to.
The first of up to 18 Cougar-themed transit buses was unveiled Saturday morning at Washington State University, with President Elson S. Floyd calling the new design "a reflection of our partnership between WSU and Pullman" while the school's marching band performed on Stadium Way.
The university will used money from trademark fees and sales of licensed goods for the "Cougar-Sighting" project, through which much of Pullman's current fleet of transit buses will be covered with the school's dark crimson logo and spirit graphics for the next three to five years. A bright-eyed cougar stares from the side of the vehicle, which is dotted with phrases like "Go Cougs."
"They'll love it," transit system manager Rod Thornton said of the Pullman community. "It's definitely a unique look. I can't imagine people not liking it."
The city's transit system itself represents the Pullman-WSU working relationship, Thornton said, since 85 percent of Pullman's ridership is made up of WSU students and staff, who Thornton said do a lot to contribute to the 1.5 million annual trips made by city buses.
"WSU helps to fund our operations; we probably wouldn't exist if there wasn't a college here," Thornton said of his department. "College towns and transit systems go hand in hand."
Receptive crowd
The crowd of more than 100 homecoming celebrators who arrived at WSU's Cougar Pride statue for Saturday's unveiling seemed impressed by the display.
Doug and Chrisanne Lawrenson of Bellevue said there should be similar projects throughout the state.
"All of the satellite campuses should have this," Chrisanne said. "A lot of (WSU) students for financial or other reasons don't come to Pullman, but they still have ties to the school."
Neil Arnold from Snohomish agreed. He commended Floyd for further integrating the university with its surrounding community, and he hoped that the idea would spread.
"Especially on the west side, we need to do something to fight the purple peril," Arnold said, referring to the University of Washington in Seattle.
Damen Rodriguez, assistant to the director of WSU parking, was more focused on Saturday's Homecoming game against Stanford. He said the new transit bus logo should "reinvigorate Cougar pride" in Pullman.
"It puts a little more energy in the air for a victory today," Rodriguez said.
Arnold shared Rodriguez' confidence.
Although the undefeated Stanford team is ranked highly in the nation, Arnold said, "They're only No. 2 in Pullman."
He and his family and friends waved to the Cougar-themed bus as it drove down Stadium Way, then turned their attention to the rest of their day. The group comes to every home game in Pullman, but they said homecoming weekend is more fun and festive.
"We'll be buying Cougar Gold, eating chili and going to the game," Arnold said.
WSU lost 44-14.
WSU’s Pullman Transit bus design debuts
From WSU News Center 10/15/2011
Hundreds of people were on hand for the much anticipated unveiling of the Washington State University Cougar themed Pullman Transit buses Saturday.
The dark crimson design and cougar face highlight a new "Go Cougs” message that will travel around the Pullman area for the next 3-5 years.
"It shows fantastic cooperation" between the City of Pullman and WSU, said Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, also a WSU professor.
Code-named "Cougar-Sighting” the design was kept a closely guarded secret until Saturday’s unveiling.
WSU sponsored the project to celebrate its partnership with Pullman’s bus service. No taxpayer dollars were used in funding the project; instead, money from WSU’s trademark and licensing program will pay for the bus wraps.
So far, two buses have been redesigned. There are plans to wrap 10 and possibly more.
There is really nothing like homecoming to celebrate the amazing collaboration between WSU and Pullman, said WSU President Elson S. Floyd.
In the past year, Pullman buses logged 1.4 million passenger trips. Most of the riders (88 percent) are students and staff from WSU.
Hundreds of people were on hand for the much anticipated unveiling of the Washington State University Cougar themed Pullman Transit buses Saturday.
The dark crimson design and cougar face highlight a new "Go Cougs” message that will travel around the Pullman area for the next 3-5 years.
"It shows fantastic cooperation" between the City of Pullman and WSU, said Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, also a WSU professor.
Code-named "Cougar-Sighting” the design was kept a closely guarded secret until Saturday’s unveiling.
WSU sponsored the project to celebrate its partnership with Pullman’s bus service. No taxpayer dollars were used in funding the project; instead, money from WSU’s trademark and licensing program will pay for the bus wraps.
So far, two buses have been redesigned. There are plans to wrap 10 and possibly more.
There is really nothing like homecoming to celebrate the amazing collaboration between WSU and Pullman, said WSU President Elson S. Floyd.
In the past year, Pullman buses logged 1.4 million passenger trips. Most of the riders (88 percent) are students and staff from WSU.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Beasley Coliseum scoreboard photos sent by Leo Udy on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
"New sound system is up and working. The atmosphere this year during basketball season will be unbelievable. You won’t want to miss any men’s and women’s basketball games!," says Leo Udy, Beasley Coliseum director.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Beasley Coliseum scoreboard project 10/4/2011
Photos of Beasley Coliseum scoreboard project sent Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM by Leo Udy of the Coliseum.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Photos taken 9/26/2011 of Beasley Coliseum scoreboard project
Photos from Leo Udy of WSU's Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Beasley Coliseum new scoreboard 9/13/2011
"I thought some of you might be interested in an update on the new scoreboard being installed in Beasley Coliseum. We are finally at a point where you can see the size of the scoreboard and what a great addition it will be for Cougar Basketball. You will notice in the pictures that the old scoreboards have been removed. They are in the process of installing the new sound system. Cougar basketball this year is going to be great with the Beasley Coliseum enhancements, including the new branding, a lot of new players and the capability for everyone to enjoy live video and replays from anywhere." -- Sept. 13, 2011, from Leo Udy, WSU Beasley Coliseum director
Monday, April 11, 2011
WSU Mom's Weekend 2011 Fashion Show draws crowd
http://dailyevergreen.com/story/34355 4/11/2011, WSU Daily Evergreen Fashion show draws a crowd Moms filed into the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum for the Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show. A model clad in mustard yellow high-waisted flared silk pants and an eggshell white puff-sleeved top strode down the runway to the pounding beat of the music, kicking off the 28th annual Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show. Junior and senior designers from the Department of Apparel Merchandising, Design and Textiles (AMDT) created the looks modeled at the show Friday night in Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. About 2,000 people attended. The retro Snow White look was part of a four piece collection called “Garden Party” designed by senior AMDT major Kathleen Bresnahan. Bresnahan said she was inspired by the children’s book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" for her collection. She tried to make vintage-looking pieces that would create full, rounded body shapes in the models wearing her designs. She said watching her collection be presented was like a dream. “The experience was really surreal,” Bresnahan said. “I loved everything I made, so I was really happy to see it finally go down the runway. Making it was always a challenge, but it was nice to play with different fabrics.” Several awards were announced at the end of the show. The Molly Pepper Best in Show scholarship awards were given to Breya Stephenson and Brooke Gifford. Kristin Kathol was given the award for Outstanding Creativity. Ellie Quarton received the award for Most Marketable Collection, while Sarah Moriguchi was awarded Most Marketable Independent Piece. Two awards were given by the WSU chapter of the International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) to members of the fashion show production crew. Kathryn Duncan received the ITAA Service Award, and Jodi Farr received the ITAA Fashion Show Award. This year’s fashion show was called “Fusion” as a representation of the blend of design and merchandising skills learned in the AMDT department. The show was also a fusion of different styles, fabrics and techniques used to create the designs. No two collections looked the same. Junior designer Laura Seely said exhibiting a dress in the show was an amazing experience. She said seeing all of the collections shown on the runway made her excited to create her own full collection next year. “I think it’ll take a little bit of the pressure off of next year just knowing the process and having gone through it all,” she said. “It was cool having a connection with the senior designers and seeing all the hard work they put into it really pay off.” Following Bresnahan’s collection, a young boy clad in denim shorts and dark sunglasses posed cross-armed at the end of the runway as the crowd went wild with cheers and applause. The boy was part of the “Guitar Boys” collection designed by Carlie Bailes, the only junior designer to be featured in the main part of the show. Other collections included Hannah Montgomery’s line “Underneath It All,” a lingerie collection meant to boost women’s self-esteem, and Gifford’s line “Irkutsk,” a fall collection inspired by the grace and intricacy of the 18th century wooden homes in Irkutsk, Russia. Gifford said she was taken by complete surprise when her name was announced for winning Best in Show. “I cried,” she said. “I did not expect to win any awards tonight. It was a really fun surprise, but everybody worked so hard that anyone could have won.” Shannon Baker, a senior communication major, said she attended the show only because her friend was exhibiting a dress in the flat-pattern design segment, but was surprised by how much she enjoyed it. Baker said she was struck by how big the event was and how many people filled the coliseum seats. “I’ve never been to a fashion show before,” she said. “I was impressed; a lot of the clothes were really cute.”
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