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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The transition from Blackboard to Canvas was a collaboration between the IT department, Faculty Senate and Academic Outreach and Innovation.

All WSU campuses to switch to Canvas by fall 2021

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 13, 2020

Editor's Note: The dates in this story have been corrected. The trial program will open to all faculty members from any campus, except Global Campus, in spring 2021. Blackboard will no longer be used after...

One graduate resident at Yakama Village says there is a large buildup of recycling outside the complex.

Recycling bins removed without warning or explanation, student claims

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2020

WSU removed recycling bins from several student housing complexes without telling residents, claimed one graduate resident at Yakama Village, who raised concerns that the WSU administration no longer cares...

Spring 2021 will have a delayed start to prevent too many students from arriving in Pullman at once.

Spring break canceled, semester to start late, faculty senate votes

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 9, 2020

Faculty Senate voted to change spring semester classes to start Jan. 19, cancel spring break and include one-day academic breaks throughout the semester. WSU is eliminating spring break because of public...

One proposed change requires first-year students to live in approved housing if room is available and if it would be safe regarding COVID-19.

WSU holds hearing for live-in policy changes

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 8, 2020

WSU held a public comment hearing on Wednesday on proposed changes to the first-year live-in requirement of the Washington Administrative Code. Freshman undergraduate students are required to live in...

The proposed changes are designed to give students and WSU more flexibility around the first year living requirements, said Jill Creighton, WSU Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.

University to hold meeting on proposed changes to first-year live-in requirement

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter October 6, 2020

WSU will hold a public hearing 4 p.m. Oct. 7 via Zoom about the proposed changes to the state’s first-year live-in requirement established by the Washington Administrative Code. Over the summer, WSU’s...

WSU students can receive free assistance with their financial aid applications during the annual FAFSA/WASFA Fest events.

Free system-wide FAFSA, WASFA assistance available to WSU students

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 5, 2020

WSU students can receive free assistance with their financial aid applications during the Office of Academic Engagement’s fifth annual FAFSA/WASFA Fest events. The first event is scheduled from 2-4...

The National Guard sets up for COVID-19 testing at the Steptoe apartments on the WSU campus Sept. 8, 2020.

WSU offering COVID-19 testing to employees

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

Voluntary, asymptomatic, free COVID-19 testing is available on-campus for WSU employees until Nov. 20 without need for an appointment. Student employees are not eligible to be tested, said Phil Weiler,...

Some students are worried about their data and personal files if they have to download ProctorU, a proctoring program.

Students raise concerns over proctoring program

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

WSU will continue using ProctorU to proctor exams even after concerns have arisen about the service among students and faculty. Last spring, WSU saw an increase in academic dishonesty with the rise...

Faculty are encouraged to get tested on-campus if they are not showing COVID-19 symptoms.

WSU offers COVID-19 resources to faculty

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2020

WSU officials said spring classes will likely be online for spring during a COVID-19 virtual town hall Wednesday morning. Spring will likely have some in-person labs, but the full schedule will come out...

Students can have a big impact politically, which can influence things going on in their lives, said Zack Turner, executive director of the Washington Student Association.

Student leaders, state organization encourage student voter registration

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter September 29, 2020

ASWSU, Young Democrats and the Washington Student Association are encouraging student voter registration using social media and a voter engagement hub. Voting is important because it is how politicians...

GPSA Senators discussed the implementation of working groups. The groups focus on the main concerns of graduate students, including healthcare, stipends and university housing.

GPSA Senators approve revised legislative agenda

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor September 29, 2020

GPSA Senators approved their revised legislative agenda for the 2020-21 school year, which includes access to affordable housing, continued access to food pantries, development of healthcare in the community...

Jill Creighton, WSU dean of students and associate vice president for student affairs, will host the event.

WSU community standards panel to stream live

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter September 23, 2020

WSU faculty and staff are invited to learn about COVID-19 compliance, academic misconduct and Zoom bombing during the community standards virtual panel 4 p.m. Wednesday.  Jill Creighton, WSU dean of...

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