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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said he formed a hazing policy review committee.

ASWSU Senate confirms new associate justice

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former 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...

Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare said these lamps will help support students experiencing SAD because light therapy can help treat it.

ASWSU funds community bench

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen 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,”...

Environmental Sustainability Chair Patrick Robichard said ESA will host an online sustainability challenge.

ASWSU still to celebrate Earth Month

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen 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...

New President Curtis Cohen and New Vice President Sean Doster look over the results of the election on Wednesday night at the Phi Kappa Sigma House. The former candidates celebrated with a speech that ended with lots of hugging and clapping for the them.

No stopping for ASWSU

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former 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...

ASWSU, GPSA call for moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs

ASWSU, GPSA call for moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor 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...

ASWSU 2020: students chose Cohen & Doster

ASWSU 2020: students chose Cohen & Doster

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former 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]...

African Diaspora Association representatives requested funding for their Afrogala event. ADA is denied because they would have made a profit. The issue is tabled for the next meeting.

ASWSU unsure on plans after break

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN 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...

Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal hug and cry after they received a phone call from ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas telling them the results of the election. They lost 891 to 1,208.

ASWSU 2020: Waddill and Velez-Fucal reflect on loss

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter March 12, 2020

Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal lost the ASWSU election for President and Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year.  “It sucks,” Waddill said. “I hope that Curtis [Cohen] and Sean...

Running mates Curtis Cohen and Sean Doster, left table, debates the topic of mental health resources against running mates Kylie Waddill and Donavan Velez-Fucal, right table, on Sunday night in the CUB Senior Ballroom.

Contenders face off

LOREN NEGRON and JAKOB THORINGTON March 9, 2020

The ASWSU presidential and vice presidential candidates debated about topics including student involvement, mental health and political participation during the general debate on Sunday, even answering...

From left to right: Curtis Cohen, Sean Doster, the two moderators, Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal debate multicultural issues Thursday in the CUB.

ASWSU candidates: multicultural debate

JAKOB THORINGTON and LOREN NEGRON March 6, 2020

Students from multicultural organizations on campus asked the ASWSU presidential candidates questions about leading underrepresented groups in the first presidential debate on Thursday.  Kylie...

Administrative Assistant Albert James said he has been diminished for his position and attacked for his appearance by the senators.

ASWSU keeps Martian in office

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN March 5, 2020

A vote of no confidence in ASWSU Senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian's ability to continue her position failed 6-11 during the meeting Wednesday night. The voting was done anonymously by ballot after...

The senators appoint three judicial board members and two freshman delegates

ASWSU 2020 Elections: Meet Your Candidates

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter February 28, 2020

Riding a bike from Seattle to San Francisco taught Curtis Cohen how to have a step-by-step process, which is something he will take with him into his ASWSU presidential campaign.  “I wasn’t...

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