ASWSU Senate talks voter registration, appropriation
KIRSI LUNDHAGEN, Evergreen reporter
September 20, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus
Amir Gilmore, president of Graduate and Professional Student Association, urged the ASWSU Senate to take a stand regarding the recent controversy in which members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity were accused of cultural appropriation. The criticism came after a video surfaced of members wearing...
Freshmen mentorship program introduced to student government
KIRSI LUNDHAGEN, Evergreen reporter
September 13, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase
A new mentorship program for incoming freshmen was presented to ASWSU on Wednesday evening as a way for students to become engaged on campus. “I think first-year programs are important, they are what make students stay here at WSU,” ASWSU President Savannah Rogers said. “It creates a community...
New website allows students to get involved
HAYLEY MARTINEZ, Evergreen reporter
September 12, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, GPSA, News, Top-feature, WSU Pullman campus
A website created by GPSA, ASWSU and the Division of Student Affairs is now available to students on campus who want to try and get more involved. The goal for the website is to encourage students to approach student groups and start networking early on in their college career. “It empowers students...
WSU health affected by large influx of freshmen
KIRSI LUNDHAGEN, Evergreen reporter
September 6, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus
At an ASWSU meeting Wednesday night, Executive Director Renee Coleman-Mitchell from Cougar Health Services updated student government officials on the state of Cougar Health. The program is looking to fill several positions for psychological services and one medical doctor, she said. “There’s...
ASWSU senators, executives self-regulate mandatory suicide awareness training
KIRSI LUNDHAGEN and RACHEL SUN
August 29, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, WSU Pullman campus
ASWSU senators and executives will now be required to go to to Campus Connect training, student leaders announced at a meeting Wednesday. Campus Connect is a best practice program for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and helps participants recognize warning signs and risk factors for suicide. In...
ASWSU Senate confirms director positions
YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen Assistant New Editor
August 23, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, WSU Pullman campus
The ASWSU Senate confirmed several directors and co-directors for the semester at the first general meeting of the 2018-19 school year yesterday evening. The director of community affairs, co-director of diversity and inclusion, co-deputy director of communication and director of health and safety...
‘Being a female voice in a room is very important’
MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergeen reporter
August 10, 2018
Filed under Administration, ASWSU, Features, Local, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus
Savannah Rogers hopes to utilize her position as ASWSU President this year to bring both a woman’s perspective and a safety-based, holistic approach to the student body. Rogers, elected in spring 2018, ran a campaign focused on safety and empowerment. She said she defines safety as something...
ASWSU won’t block students on Twitter
IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor
June 21, 2018
Filed under Administration, ASWSU, News
ASWSU President Savannah Rogers and Vice President Tyler Parchem use social media accounts tied to their positions in office to engage with the community and disperse information among constituents. However, with a federal court decision in May establishing that President Donald Trump cannot block Twitter users due...
Leaders hope to increase stadium access
IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor
June 14, 2018
Filed under Administration, ASWSU, News, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus
ASWSU President Savannah Rogers and Vice President Tyler Parchem listed opening Martin Stadium for public use and shutting off the field’s lights as two of their goals during their first 100 days in office. Opening the stadium has been a priority for students since its closing a couple of years...
Leaders to tackle communication issues
IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor
May 31, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, News, Politics, Showcase, WSU Pullman campus
Many of the goals outlined in the 100-day plan created by ASWSU President Savannah Rogers and ASWSU Vice President Tyler Parchem deal with communication between the university and students. One of these goals includes increasing the efficiency of emails from WSU departments, which comes as an effort to red...
Frost named next WSU student regent
IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor
May 30, 2018
Filed under Administration, ASWSU, News, WSU Pullman campus
Gov. Jay Inslee has selected former ASWSU President Jordan Frost as the next WSU student regent. Frost announced his new role on Facebook Wednesday evening after Gov. Inslee informed him of selection that morning. "I screamed and jumped up and down and kind of freaked out," Frost said. "I was v...
Granite Point cleanup day successful
IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor
May 17, 2018
Filed under ASWSU, Local, Moscow Community, News, Pullman Community, WSU Pullman campus
Students from WSU and University of Idaho picked up litter at Granite Point, also known as the cliffs, on May 10. The Army Corps of Engineers closed the area on May 2 following a day of heavy traffic that left the popular destination rife with graffiti and trash, including broken glass and beer cans....
National ban of hard alcohol in fraternities won’t reduce incidents
September 20, 2018
Letter from the Mint editor: My survival instincts benefited from killer dolls
September 20, 2018
Men’s golf places 11th in Ram Masters Invitational
September 20, 2018
Pipe dreams: Impacts of local pot businesses in Pullman
September 20, 2018
SoCal games are a homecoming for most Cougar players
September 20, 2018