Ask Emma: What if I can’t pass my online classes?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
July 20, 2020
Dear Emma, I am terrible at online classes. Last spring was by far my worst semester grade-wise, and I don’t think I can pass another semester not being completely in-person. I’ve already heard from several of my professors and none of my classes look like they will have a face-to-face compon...
‘I get to play with yarn all day’
SARAH DANIELS, Evergreen reporter
July 20, 2020
COVID-19 hit some small businesses harder than others. For Yarn Underground Owner Shelley Stone, she is ready to move forward with her community. In the heart of Moscow lies a yarn store: Yarn Underground. Inspired by her visit to a Portland yarn store, Stone and her friend worked together to make...
Exhibits offer outdoor exploration at science center
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 20, 2020
Although school is out for summer, children on the Palouse can still expand their curiosities about the outside world through the Palouse Discovery Science Center. The PDSC in Pullman recently opened outdoor activities for the community while still abiding by state and local health guidelines. ...
Veterinary hospital receives about 1,000 face masks
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 20, 2020
For the doctors and staff at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, wearing a mask all day and working in close proximity is part of the job description. People have donated masks to the VTH when it sent out a request for 250-400 masks at the beginning of the pandemic. About 100 staff and doctors we...
Moscow dance academy provides flexible options for students
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For about 40 years, the Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association in Moscow has trained local youth the art of performing. With everything up in the air this year, the business has created alternatives so students can continue practicing. The association works in conjunction with the University of Idaho, which also...
College student takes on governor race
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
Dylan Nails hopes to use his youth to bring a fresh perspective during his run for Washington state governor. Nails’ desire to run for governor sparked when he picked up a local paper outside of his hometown, Colfax. He said he saw protest coverage on the eastern side of Washington. “Obv...
‘This will help … people to develop a stronger sense of self’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For the WSU Honors College students questioning the meaning of life, the college now offers a certificate program called the Mindfulness-Based Emotional and Social Intelligence Certificate. Honors College Dean Grant Norton said the new certification is granted to those in the Honors College with the compl...
WSU student confronts reality of being bisexual, biracial woman
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
Finding accepting people and an accepting community who acknowledge her as a multifaceted being is something Samantha King-Shaw, a biracial and bisexual woman, has been working on for a while now. “Once I was introduced to sexuality as a spectrum ... That was when it clicked,” said Samantha...
Ask Emma: How do I escape the friendzone?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
July 6, 2020
Dear Emma, I have a friend who I’ve known for a few years, and we’re really close. I’m starting to have feelings for this person but I’m not sure if they feel the same way. I’m a little anxious about saying something to them because I don’t want to mess up our friendship if they don’t f...
‘She speaks for what she believes in’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 29, 2020
WSU alumna Kaylah Blas took a leap of faith by leaving her Californian home to attend WSU, being the first in her family to do so. Blas packed her schedule by being involved with the Asian Pacific American Student Coalition, Hawaii Club and the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life. She was also an ori...
Ask Emma: I want to get a dog
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
June 29, 2020
Dear Emma, Everyone I know has a dog or is getting one. I really want one but am living at home and haven’t been able to convince my mom yet. I keep suggesting that I can take it back to school with me, but she still doesn’t like it. Any tips on how to show her this is a good idea? Sinc...
Use online marketplaces to supplement your summer income
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen columnist
June 29, 2020
The internet has become a place for people worldwide to purchase clothing, jewelry and other specialty items — especially in recent months due to COVID-19. Here are some ways you can take advantage of this new market and make a few bucks from home. Sell your old clothes There are several app...
Whitman County received eight positive COVID-19 tests over the weekend, bringing the county’s total case count to 122. Seven individuals tested positive...
