WSU officials, students speak out against international student immigration policy
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, part of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. WSU will be following a hybrid model this fall, so as long as WS...
WSU amends housing policy after petition gains over 5,000 signatures
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
July 8, 2020
Writer’s note: The comments made by Curtis Cohen and Riley, the other student quoted, were made before either student, or myself, was aware of the amendment made to the addendum. WSU updated its housing policy, which originally told students it would not refund housing costs should the coronav...
ASWSU lays out recommendations for hazing prevention
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
May 11, 2020
ASWSU's University Hazing Policy Review Committee has created a list of recommendations for WSU officials to consider regarding hazing on campus. Some of the recommendations include creating a WSU-affiliated website dedicated to hazing. The website would include a “chain of command” when reporting incident...
Senate spends remaining budget
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 30, 2020
The ASWSU Senate is spending approximately $25,000 on a campus-wide safety project and lamps which are used to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for students across Pullman campus. “One of our main priorities will always be keeping our students safe,” said Director of Safety Victoria Fitz...
ASWSU gives $10,000 for grocery program
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen ASWSU reporter
April 23, 2020
An additional $10,000 will be added to ASWSU’s Grocery Reimbursement Program. “We’re having an increasing number of students applying,” Vice President Jhordin Prescott said. “The pool is diminishing.” The ASWSU Senate approved the executive branch’s request for the additional $10,0...
ASWSU Senate confirms new associate justice
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 16, 2020
The ASWSU Election Board chair will be moving to the Judicial Board as an associate justice next semester. “I had a great experience as the Election Board chair but my passion really does lie with the Judicial Board,” Election Board Chair Sarah Gorrell said. The ASWSU Senate confirmed Gorrell int...
ASWSU funds community bench
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen ASWSU reporter
April 9, 2020
The former location of Theta Xi will see a community bench added to its green space by the end of May. “This used to be the place of Theta Xi fraternity where my dad went back in like the ‘80s,” Kathryn Fitzgerald, Bees and Trees project planner, said. “Now we have the potential to just con...
ASWSU still to celebrate Earth Month
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen ASWSU reporter
April 2, 2020
All of the ASWSU’s Environmental Sustainability Alliance’s (ESA) planned events for Earth Month were cancelled because of COVID-19, but the virus will not stop them from celebrating the Earth and its environment. ESA Chair Patrick Robichard said the department is pivoting its celebration since t...
No stopping for ASWSU
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
March 25, 2020
Running the day-to-day tasks of the ASWSU executive staff and transitioning into it can be a daunting task, even more so with a stay-at-home order from Gov. Jay Inslee. “The transition is like drinking from a fire hose,” ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said, “and that’s on a normal year ...
ASWSU, GPSA call for moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 14, 2020
ASWSU and GPSA published a letter on Friday calling for a moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs, large gatherings, foreclosures and mortgage payments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The letter was sent to local legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee, asking that companies not cut off essen...
ASWSU 2020: students chose Cohen & Doster
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
March 12, 2020
Curtis Cohen and Sean Doster will be ASWSU President and Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year. “I just want to thank everybody for all their support,” Cohen said. “[This last month] has been bittersweet. It’s been a long month.” The watch party room at Phi Kappa Sigma explo...
ASWSU unsure on plans after break
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen ASWSU reporter
March 12, 2020
ASWSU’s future post spring break is uncertain, said Pro Tempore Hannah Martian in Wednesday night’s senate meeting. Martian said that there are still bills that need to be passed and resolutions that need to go through. It is unknown how many senators plan on returning from break, she said.&n...
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement...
