Washington State University Libraries encourages everyone to celebrate Black History Month by educating themselves on the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans through literature. Here is a list of recommended books compiled by WSU and library staff that offer a deeper understanding and appreciation for the contributions of Black Americans. “How to Be an Antiracist” […]

On March 13, 1970, Washington State University was the site of an Anti-Draft Week protest. Approximately 275 students participated in a grape boycott march organized by the Three Forks Peace Coalition. The students carried signs and banners, marched from campus down Campus Avenue to the Selective Service draft office. The protest was preceded by a […]

WSU Libraries in Pullman plan to elevate their social media presence. Currently, you can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and now TikTok!  TikTok is a video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second to three-minute videos. The popular social media platform has surpassed one billion active users.  The Libraries’ new TikTok […]

Libraries are full of romance novels, from Shakespeare to Jane Eyre. However, none is quite as idyllic as the love story between two students at Washington State University. In January 1965, Sue Martin McFarlane met her husband, Jerry K. McFarlane, when she was on the steps of the library. Shortly after encountering one another, Sue […]

Talea Anderson grew used to piecing together someone’s identity based on their voice or the clothes they wore, to passing as a sighted person, covering up her difficulty seeing the board in class, or getting lost on the way to meeting with a friend. Most of all, she grew used to society associating disabilities with […]