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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU removes outdoor mask mandate in accordance with state guidelines

WSU removes outdoor mask mandate in accordance with state guidelines

LIAM CONNORS, Deputy news editor February 14, 2022

WSU will remove the mask mandate for large outdoor events effective Friday. The change is happening in accordance with updated Washington state guidelines, according to a WSU press release.  Individuals...

A variety of business and professional clothing items are available to all students via the Cougar Closet, located in Lighty Student Services, Feb. 11.

Cougar Closet dresses students for success

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor February 14, 2022

The Cougar Closet in the Lighty Student Services Building provides free clothing for students on campus in need of professional attire for formal events. Jessica Tate, Academic Success and Career Center...

Environmental Sustainability Alliance is calling on WSU to divest from 200 companies with the highest global ranking of carbon reserves.

Students urge WSU Foundation, administration to divest from fossil fuel companies

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter February 8, 2022

WSU’s Environmental Sustainability Alliance is calling for WSU to divest its endowment funds from fossil fuel companies as an effort to combat climate change. Endowment funds contain donated financial...

The Presidents House is located just off Greek Row on NE Campus Street.

Pullman chancellor to take over President’s House in June

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 27, 2022

WSU President Kirk Schulz will be moving out of the President’s House in early June to allow newly-appointed Pullman Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton to move in.  Chilton said while the other five WSU...

WSU Global Chancellor Dave Cillay said a dual-credit program could raise awareness of the WSU Global Campus.

WSU considers offering dual credit classes to high schoolers

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 26, 2022

WSU could soon be offering college classes to high school students in rural areas of Washington. WSU Global Chancellor Dave Cillay and President Kirk Schulz spoke to the Board of Regents Thursday about...

As enrollment decreases, the Board of Regents plans to increase tuition later this spring.

Board of Regents to vote on tuition hike later this spring

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter January 24, 2022

Editors note: This story has been revised to accurately reflect the voting decision regarding parking rates and fines. At their meeting this week, the Board of Regents proposed a 2.5% increase in tuition...

Jenny Kraska, athletics postdoctoral psychology fellow, said starting this year, a session limit for counseling has been imposed for student-athletes.

Board of Regents address student-athlete mental health

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor January 22, 2022

One WSU staff member said during the Board of Regents meeting Thursday that mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression were higher in the spring and fall of 2020 than in previous years among...

WSU introduces new COVID-19 restrictions

WSU introduces new COVID-19 restrictions

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 21, 2022

WSU leadership announced a series of changes to campus operations on Jan. 14, announcing that on-campus events, including WSU Athletic events, will not serve food because of the surging spread of the COVID-19...

WSU has about 32,000 students across the whole system, so administrators want instructors to tailor their attendance policies to each class.

Instructors to continue to set own attendance guidelines, provost says

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2022

WSU administration is continuing with the current class attendance guidelines outlined in academic regulation 72, which states that instructors decide their own absence policy.   As an accredited...

Cougs already struggle with being able to attend classes due to the high cost of tuition. A potential tuition increase will only make the problem bigger.

OPINION: Tuition increases not solution to campus needs

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor January 19, 2022

WSU’s Board of Regents will vote this week on whether or not to increase tuition for the 2022-23 academic year. If approved, it will be the sixth consecutive year that students will face a tuition...

WSU increased tuition by the maximum amount allowed by law in the last three of five academic years.

Board of Regents to vote on 2.5% tuition increase

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor January 18, 2022

The Board of Regents will vote this week on a proposed 2.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year.  If approved, this will be the sixth year in a row WSU has increased tuition. Three of...

Community partners are donating a collective $10 million to build a new terminal at Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.

WSU contributes $600,000 towards new Pullman-Moscow Airport terminal

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 13, 2022

WSU is donating $600,000 toward the construction of a new terminal at Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. University of Idaho is contributing $400,000 toward the new terminal as part of a collection of...

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