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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

Whitman Countys COVID-19 total passes 1,400 cases

Whitman County’s COVID-19 total passes 1,400 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2020

Forty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,403 cases.  Of the new patients, 10 females and 11 males are aged 1-19 years, according to a...

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 parking was removed in accordance with an agreement between the city and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

City officials, residents comment on removal of Main Street parking

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 5, 2020

After receiving mostly negative feedback, the back-in angled parking on Main Street was removed, and the information collected will be used to reevaluate Pullman’s downtown master plan. “We had...

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

Eleven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county total to 1,354 because one previous case was counted twice. Of the new cases, one female and three males are aged 0-19 years, according...

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...

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2020

Twenty-three individuals tested positive for COVID-19, increasing Whitman County’s total to 1,344. Eight people aged 0-19 years tested positive, according to a press release from the Whitman County...

Kamie Ethridge coaches the WSU women’s basketball team on Feb. 2, 2020.

Officer not punished for ‘inappropriate’ advice

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 1, 2020

The Pullman Police Department decided to not discipline an officer who suggested people stay “out of sight, out of mind” during a large gathering that occurred last month on a WSU coach’s property. Officer...

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...

High COVID-19 viral activity rates in Pullman make in-person learning unsafe, according to the Whitman County Health Department. The schools will initiate hybrid learning when COVID-19 cases are low.

Pullman schools advised against in-person learning

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2020

Whitman County Public Health does not currently recommend Pullman Public Schools conduct in-person learning because viral COVID-19 activity remains relatively high in Pullman.  It is dangerous to have...

WSU’s Children Center partnered with Pullman Regional Hospital for the Health Education and Art (HEART) Program in July. The program aims to help children understand and process the COVID-19 pandemic through art.

PRH teaches health with art

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 1, 2020

A local partnership between Pullman Regional Hospital and WSU aims to teach children about health and wellness by integrating art into the learning model. The hospital’s Health Education and Art program,...

ASWSU Senate committees have been  sending COVID-19 information out in different ways, like with the “Why I Wear a Mask” campaign.

ASWSU social media campaigns push for COVID-19 resources

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN October 1, 2020

ASWSU’s social media campaigns advocating for the practice of following COVID-19 public safety regulations have reached over 4,700 people, ASWSU's Chief of Staff and Finance said during Wednesday night’s...

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