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ASWSU to lobby for new WADDL building

MADYSEN MCCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

November 15, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, WSU Pullman campus

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night, senators approved a resolution to lobby state legislators for funding for the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab and confirmed a member to fill the election board chair. Resolution to support WADDL ASWSU senators passed a resolution calling on state...

ASWSU Senators pass legislative agenda

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

November 8, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Pullman Community, WSU Pullman campus

ASWSU senators approved their legislative agenda for the year, passed a new bill about discrimination and approved funding for STAGE Student Theatre at their meeting Wednesday night. Senators pass agenda for Olympia The ASWSU Senate passed the legislative agenda presented by the Executive Legisl...

Week of events to honor veterans, support families

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

November 1, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, Local, News, Pullman Community, WSU Pullman campus

the ASWSU Student Veteran Committee has organized several events leading up to Veterans Day.

Schulz discusses mental health, Trump Wall

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 31, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Pullman Community, Top-feature, WSU Pullman campus

The ASWSU Senate discussed mental health, free speech and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory with President Kirk Schulz at Wednesday night’s meeting. The Senate also discussed provisional ballots and confirmed two new directors. Catching up with the president The meeting started ...

WSU groups debate on current US issues

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter

October 25, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, Local, Local elections, News, Pullman Community, WSU Pullman campus

Health care, economic policy and immigration were discussed by the Young Democrats, Young Americans for Liberty and College Republicans at a debate hosted by ASWSU at an Issues and Forums event Thursday night. One of the questions on health care addressed whether all U.S. residents should have to...

ASWSU discusses CUB voting center, budget, RDA

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 24, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night, senators and guest speakers discussed student voting, RDA issues and the ASWSU budget, and approved funding for two student events. Voting center for students ASWSU is sponsoring a voting center that will be held in the CUB over the next two weeks l...

Businesses raise over $2,000 for Cougar Health Fund

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter

October 22, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, Local, Moscow Community, News, Pullman Community, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus

'Two Weeks of Pullman' allowed businesses to donate a percentage of sales to support mental health, prevent sexual assault

ASWSU Senate looks to improve Title IX policy

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 17, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night, student senators discussed changes to the UCORE class requirements, passed a new resolution that makes Title IX training mandatory among highly-ranked athletic staff and approved spending on the Indian Students’ Association’s India Night. Resolution to requ...

ASWSU shares potential recycling changes

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter

October 16, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, Local, News, Pullman Community, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus

ASWSU Environmental Sustainability Alliance spoke about plastic waste and recycling alternatives at the Pullman City Council meeting Tuesday night. ASWSU ESA plans to provide curbside composting as an option for chapter houses and will be working with WSU waste management and Pullman Disposal Service,...

ASWSU Senate moves to protect student interns, discusses voting, mental health

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 10, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Top-feature, WSU Pullman campus

At the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday, senators and guest speakers discussed mental health, voter registration and passed a new resolution to protect unpaid student interns. Mike Leach and student mental health Football Head Coach Mike Leach spoke on behalf of WSU Athletics at his presentation...

Senate talks discrimination, pedestrian safety

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter

October 3, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus

ASWSU members and student government officials discussed topics including Executive Policy 15, emergency messaging and pedestrian safety at Wednesday night’s meeting. Message from the dean of students WSU is in search of a new dean of students as Kathy MacKay prepares to step down from the po...

RDA could be used at off-campus locations

KYLE MOEN, Evergreen reporter

October 2, 2018

Filed under ASWSU, Local, News, Pullman Community, Top-feature, WSU Pullman campus

WSU may update its RDA program to allow students to use the money at more places on campus and around Pullman. Right now, RDA is only available at the dining halls, select on-campus markets and some chain dining options like Starbucks and Freshens. ASWSU Vice President Tyler Parchem spoke on the...