Whitman County confirms one death, seven new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 30, 2020
One female aged 60-79 years died from COVID-19, which brings the county’s total number of deaths to 17. Seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total number of cases to 1,824, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Of...
Sport management students to host drive-in movie for Pullman community
MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter
October 30, 2020
A group of sport management students are hosting a drive-in movie as part of their capstone class. All proceeds will be donated to the Community Action Center’s food bank. “Having volunteered at the Community Action Center, I know a lot of the good that they do,” said Ryan Ngo, senior sport ...
Whitman County confirms two deaths, 13 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 29, 2020
Two females over 80 years old have died from COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total deaths to 16. Thirteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county’s total to 1,817 cases, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Of the...
Playing in an empty stadium
CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Cougar football will be returning to Martin Stadium on Nov. 14, but it is going to look a lot different. Instead of playing in front of 30,000-plus fans jam-packed into the stadium, the players will be performing in front of largely empty seats. When the Pac-12 announced the return of the football season, it ...
Parking lots close on campus
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
WSU has closed off parking lots and decreased snow maintenance around campus to save money. WSU Transportation Services closed three Green 3 parking lots at the intersection of Columbia Street and Spokane Street, a Green 4 lot by the Chinook and a Green 5 lot on Ferdinand’s Lane for the fall and...
Board to decide school reopening next month
ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Pullman Public School board members did not set a date for the reopening of grades K-5 during a board meeting on Wednesday, but expect to propose a start date during the next board meeting on Nov. 11. Schools will not open before Nov. 9, said Bob Maxwell, superintendent of Pullman Schools. The bo...
Greek, congregate housing under new guidance
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued new guidelines for Greek and congregate housing at institutions of higher education, limiting the number of people allowed to live in a unit because of COVID-19. The guidance went into effect Oct. 20. “The governor is concerned about increases in positive cases, ...
Councilmembers propose use of raw sewage technology
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Councilmembers discussed reducing possible exposure to COVID-19 from raw sewage by using non-invasive technology during a city council meeting on Tuesday. The technology can measure the condition of a sewage pipe, said Kevin Gardes, councilmember and Pullman public works director. This wou...
Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 28, 2020
Twelve individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of the new cases, one female is aged 0-19 years, and three females are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Two females and one male are aged 40-59 years. Two females and one male are aged 60-79 years. T...
Political comedy relies on the truth, WSU alumnus says
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
Political comedy is only funny when a speaker and their audience agree on the factual truths. The most important part of comedy is the ethics of truth-telling, said Ted Tremper, WSU alumnus, writer, director and former field producer for "The Daily Show," during an event Tuesday evening. The tr...
WSU announces virtual fall commencement
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
Fall commencement will be held virtually on Dec. 12 for students in all WSU campuses. This semester’s online program will more closely resemble the traditional commencement ceremony than the event in May, said Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications. The virtual celebration in Ma...
Professor to speak about dismantling racism
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
A WSU Vancouver professor will discuss how racism affects the field of medicine at an event 11 a.m. Oct. 29. The event “Dismantling Racism: The Game of Change” is part of an ongoing series hosted by WSU Tri-Cities. It will provide viewers with tools to approach systemic racism. The wor...
When the Cougars take the field on Nov. 7 against Oregon State University, it will finally mark the end of the longest offseason in recent memory. It would...
