The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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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

ASWSU President Curtis Cohen said he is working with leaders in the Student Government Council to try to reduce the $60 graduation fee.

ASWSU’s spring semester goals to focus on students’ mental health during pandemic

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief January 21, 2021

ASWSU President Curtis Cohen discussed plans to develop a portal for students to file sexual assault reports as part of his focus on students’ mental health for the spring during a meeting Wednesday. Cohen...

Students must sanitize the spaces after use and wear a mask at all times while inside the CUB.

CUB expands services by creating more study spaces

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2021

The Compton Union Building expanded its services this spring so students can use individual study spaces throughout the building.  Over 100 individual study spaces are available to students through...

Individuals can check their eligibility and sign up for vaccinations on the state’s newly launched Phase Finder website.

Whitman County enters Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccination distribution process

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2021

Whitman County, along with the rest of Washington state, entered the first tier of Phase 1B in its COVID-19 vaccination distribution process.  Individuals eligible for vaccination include anyone...

Jennifer Boie, director of Palouse Conservation District, said PCD will use podcasts to better engage with the community during the pandemic.

Local group used recycled Christmas trees as part of conservation efforts

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor January 20, 2021

The Palouse Conservation District met Tuesday night to discuss its conservation accomplishments last year and its plans for 2021. Last year, PCD focused on buffer installation and maintenance in...

Jill Harvey and her team at Prevention NW set up local clinics to administer Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

WSU alumna’s business administers COVID-19 vaccines

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter January 19, 2021

A WSU alumna expanded her business to meet the state’s COVID-19 vaccination needs, administering about 500 doses since December. Jill Harvey graduated from WSU in 2004 with a doctorate in pharmacy....

The main goal of the survey was to find out what barriers students may be having with online learning.

WSU analyzes fall survey data to plan for spring semester

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief January 19, 2021

WSU sent out a survey in late September asking students about their fall experience to better understand how to help students succeed academically amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The survey was a...

Campus visitors and those living in residence halls or on-campus apartments are required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

Students return to campus with more choices for in-person classes

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 18, 2021

A WSU professor spent her winter break setting up her lab full of industry-grade sewing machines, colorful fabrics and socially-distant tables. Manal Shaheen, apparel, merchandising, design and textiles...

Community members are given gift cards for various businesses using money donated to Quaranteam.

Community member finds way to support small businesses

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter January 18, 2021

Whitman County residents are coming together to support small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Community member Tabitha Ries started Whitman County Quaranteam, an organization that raises...

There are nine different scent options for candles, ranging from cucumber water and melon to Christmas hearth.

WSU alumna donates portion of business proceeds to Hilinski’s Hope

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 18, 2021

What started as a quarantine project, repurposing Cougar Gold tins into soy-based candles, transformed into a philanthropic passion for one WSU alumna. As of January, Christine Smithberg sold more than...

Whitman County confirms one death, 88 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, 88 new COVID-19 cases

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 17, 2021

Whitman County confirmed one new COVID-19-related death on Jan. 15, which brings the county’s total number of deaths to 34. From Jan. 9-15, 88 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. This raises...

Pullman K-1 students return to school via hybrid model

Pullman K-1 students return to school via hybrid model

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor January 15, 2021

School board members discussed the COVID-19 protocols for reopening schools, including a wellness screener students must complete, during a Pullman Public Schools meeting Wednesday.  On Jan. 4,...

Jeri Harris, Pullman Arts Commission chair, wrote in an email that the commission will present a Pullman Window Walk to City Council.

Arts Commission cancels ArtFest for second year

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor January 14, 2021

The Pullman Arts Commission voted in a meeting Tuesday to cancel this year’s ArtFest due to COVID-19 concerns. Commissioners are unsure if COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted or changed by May, when...

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