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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

Academic coached and advisers create the ASCC workshops. All of the presentations get input from academic advisers while some are reviewed by students.

ASCC hosts live self-help workshops through Zoom

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter November 17, 2021

The Academic Success and Career Center is hosting live workshops mainly through Zoom to help students who need more support. Workshop topics range from self-care to discussing personal brands and why it...

Sergeant Jefferson Griffeath works on his computer Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in his office.

‘It takes fortitude to sign up for a job where you have to fight for someone else’

ABBY SONNICHSEN, Evergreen Photographer November 15, 2021

Business law professor Jefferson Griffeath has a strong moral drive to uphold the U.S. Constitution after serving 20 years in the Marine Corps.  Griffeath, former Marine infantry sergeant, said he...

Glen Duncan, professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, said the university is in a continual cycle of hiring staff and losing them.

Faculty senators frustrated with low pay for certain staff

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor November 5, 2021

Faculty senators expressed frustration at a meeting Thursday with the uncompetitive pay WSU gives certain staff members. Michael Neff, professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, said one...

Gabby Rodriguez-Garcilazo speaks about what the Undocumented Initiatives Program means to her on Monday in the CUB.

Students find community in undocumented resource center

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor November 3, 2021

The Undocumented Student Center helps create a sense of community among students, regardless of their citizenship status.  The center, located in room 421 of the CUB, provides a space for students...

Mary Jo Gonzales has been Vice President of Student Affairs since 2017.

Mary Jo Gonzales to retire as vice president of Student Affairs

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 28, 2021

Mary Jo Gonzales will retire from her position as vice president of Student Affairs on Nov. 15.  Gonzales has been on leave since Sept. 1, according to a WSU Insider article.  Gonzales has served...

Interested individuals can receive a flu shot at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center this Friday.

Flu shots available to students, faculty members

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor October 19, 2021

To help combat flu season, Cougar Health Services is offering Flu Shot Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the month of October.  Aside from the flu shot, wearing masks and social distancing...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said in a virtual town hall Tuesday afternoon that WSU requested $10 million from the state legislature to fund salary increases for faculty and staff.

Faculty COVID-19 testing limited by resources, administrators say

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor September 22, 2021

WSU officials announced that a national supply chain issue caused limited access to faculty COVID-19 testing. WSU could ramp up testing overnight if not for this shortage, said WSU President Kirk Schulz....

Jeremy Watson, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication academic adviser, said after he retired from the Navy, he felt like something was missing in his life — the ability to mentor people.

‘Your coach, your mentor, your cheerleader’

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief September 16, 2021

The role of a college adviser often involves being the bearer of bad news. But to some, nothing beats the sight of a student reaching the finish line.  Thousands of students, staff and faculty...

Before being hired as WSU’s Pullman Chancellor, Elizabeth Chilton said she had never been to Eastern Washington.

WSU Provost prepares to take on chancellor position

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief August 19, 2021

Come June 2022, Provost Elizabeth Chilton will wear another hat — Pullman Chancellor, a role introduced to help better support the community’s students, faculty members and staff.  Having a Pullman...

Balasingam Muhunthan’s family created the B. Muhunthan Memorial Scholarship to help students continue to grow and succeed, carrying on his legacy and love of learning at WSU.

Remembering Balasingam Muhunthan

MOLLY WILK, Evergreen reporter July 21, 2021

Balasingam Muhunthan, WSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering chair and professor, passed away at the age of 59 on June 17. Muhunthan was born and raised in Sri Lanka, said Vishaka Muhunthan,...

Stop Animal Explotation Now routinely obtains reports from the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare concerning the use and treatment of research animals at every registered research facility in the U.S.

Watchdog organization alleges WSU research staff fabricated data, overdosed animals, violated protocols

MELINA ERNST, Evergreen reporter July 14, 2021

An Ohio-based watchdog organization, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, called on WSU President Kirk Schulz to launch a full investigation into the university's animal research programs in a letter sent to...

Emma Claire Spring, pictured here, pitched an idea to renovate a hotel in Chantilly, Virginia. As a part of the renovation process, she pitched that the hotel’s name be changed from Holiday Inn to Delta Hotels.

WSU alumna wins competition after pitching idea for hotel

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief July 2, 2021

A WSU graduate won $50,000 in project funding from the She Has a Deal hotel investment pitch competition last month.  Emma Claire Spring, WSU School of Hospitality Business Management graduate, said...

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