WSU, Sam Martinez

Court finds WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to Sam Martinez
An appeals court ruled Washington State University owed a "duty of care" to Sam Martinez, a student who died from alcohol poisoning in 2019 while pledging a fraternity.
WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to late student who died from hazing, court says
Washington State University owed a “duty of care” to Sam Martinez, a student who died in a 2019 fraternity hazing incident, a state appeals court ruled this week. A 19-year-old freshman from Bellevue and a Newport High graduate, Martinez died of alcohol poisoning while pledging a WSU-recognized fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega.
Family of Sam Martinez wins court battle to bring WSU hazing death case to trial
More than five years after the tragic death of 19-year-old Sam Martinez at a fraternity event, the Washington Court of Appeals has ruled in favo
WSU found liable in fraternity hazing death of Sam Martinez
The Washington State Court of Appeals ruled this week that Washington State University (WSU) is responsible for the 2019 hazing death of a freshman student.
WSU found liable for student’s hazing death in landmark court ruling
Washington State University has been found liable for the death of student Sam Martinez, an appeals court decision ruled Tuesday.
WSU is liable in Sam Martinez hazing death, appellate judges rule
Appellate judges this week reversed an earlier dismissal and instead ruled that Washington State University could be held legally responsible for not helping protect a student who died during a hazing event in 2019.
New WSU coach Jimmy Rogers won’t accept losing, from himself or his players
Rogers is bullish on what he can accomplish in Pullman and is not backing down on comments that the goal is to build a ...
'Extremely important' ruling in WSU hazing death means WSU may be held liable
In a first for Washington state, an appeals court ruled a university bears some responsibility for a student's 2019 hazing ...
Washington State University offers free 'Queer Pole Fit' classes to offer 'inclusive' space, challenge stigmas
Washington State University is offering free "Queer Pole Fit" classes in hopes of offering a "safe space" for people to "try ...
Closed-door UW, WSU presidential searches prompt transparency bill
A new bill would require public disclosure of the finalists vying to lead public colleges and universities in Washington, as ...
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WSU Launches Spanish-Language Website to Support Beekeepers and Pollinator Health
WSU's Honey Bee and Pollinators Program has launched a Spanish version of their website to support Spanish-speaking ...
WSU hangs with first-place Saint Mary’s, but lets double-digit lead slip in 80-75 loss
In his fourth year as a head coach, Washington State coach David Riley may not have the resume of others in the West Coast ...
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WSU to study if agrivoltaics could boost apple crop value
What if solar arrays could actually boost the value of tree fruit harvests and replace shading and evaporative cooling ...
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Cougs drop tough game against St. Mary's, WSU falls 80-75
With this loss, the Cougars fall to 15-7 this season, and 8-2 in home games. Up next, WSU travels to California to take on ...