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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

Candidates Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal explain how their experiences inspired their ASWSU campaign, HOPE.

ASWSU 2020 Elections: Waddill and Velez-Fucal

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief February 28, 2020

Candidates Kylie Waddill and Donavyn Velez-Fucal explain how their experiences inspired their ASWSU campaign, HOPE. Hope, community, authenticity and inclusion are values an ASWSU presidential and...

ASWSU Senator Connor Simmons, claims that during Pro Tempore Martians time at ASWSU, he has received numerous personal attacks and emphasizes that her role should be an institutional steward for the senators, as part of a Judicial Board ruling, during the ASWSU meeting on Wednesday eveninG, at the CUB.

“An unhealthy and toxic work environment”

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN and JAKOB THORINGTON February 27, 2020

The motion to entertain the removal of ASWSU Pro Tempore Hannah Martian from office passed during the senate meeting on Wednesday after two senators filed complaints against her.  ASWSU Senator...

The senators appoint three judicial board members and two freshman delegates

ASWSU Judicial Board hears complaint against pro tempore

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter February 26, 2020

This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Two ASWSU senators filed a complaint against senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian. The ASWSU Judicial Board held a hearing for the complaint...

Farrin Johnson, junior communications major, is elected as the new Director for ASWSU’s communications team on Wednesday evening at the CUB.

ASWSU asked to confirm department

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN February 20, 2020

The ASWSU Senate meeting opened with a testimony from a representative of the executive staff asking the senate to confirm a four-person ASWSU Communications Department.  Ally Carney, associate...

ASWSU cancels debate; one of three teams drop

ASWSU cancels debate; one of three teams drop

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter February 19, 2020

One of the three ASWSU primary debate teams dropped out of the debate, canceling the event that was scheduled for Tuesday.  Election Board Chair Sarah Gorrell said presidential and vice-presidential...

Grace Hendrickson, member of the ASWSU Executive Board, advocates for an additional deputy director position within ASWSUs Communications team, as the current three director struggle to hold down their tasks, during the ASWSU meeting, Wednesday evening, at the CUB.

‘One time fix’

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief February 13, 2020

The ASWSU Judicial Board decided to allow two members on its executive staff without senate confirmation during its Wednesday meeting, a decision that came after a bylaws hearing on Jan. 31. The hearing...

The ASWSU Judicial Board held a hearing where President Quinton Berkompas and Senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian presented testimony regarding the legitimacy of appointments made to the executive communication team.

Board reaches decision

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter February 3, 2020

The ASWSU Judicial Board reached a decision about whether appointments to the executive communications team made by President Quinton Berkompas obeyed senate bylaws. The board will not publicize that...

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

ASWSU passes payment plan resolutions for first-gen students

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 30, 2020

ASWSU senators approved two resolutions regarding a tuition payment plan and open-source textbooks Wednesday at the senate meeting.  ASWSU Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare authored a resolution to create...

Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for ASWSU, Ryan Vance believes that food insecurity is a major issues and hopes to combat it if he wins, Tuesday evening in the CUB. Should Vance win the election, he would be the first 22 year old to hold the office since 1920.

Student running for House of Representatives

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter January 24, 2020

A WSU student is running for a seat in the Washington House of Representatives as a Republican to voice his concerns for eastern Washington. Ryan Vance, ASWSU deputy director of legislative affairs...

ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said he disagrees with the Judical Board’s ruling but will comply with it. Chief Justice Kevin Kissinger suggested the Senate should not confirm Eric Martinez or Jajaun Jackson which leaves two more vacancies.

Senators, Berkompas reflect on ruling

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 23, 2020

ASWSU senators voiced their concerns to President Quinton Berkompas after the Judicial Board presented the court’s ruling during the Senate meeting Wednesday. Chief Justice Kevin Kissinger referred...

Judicial Board rules in favor of senators

Judicial Board rules in favor of senators

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter January 22, 2020

The ASWSU Judicial Board is requiring President Quinton Berkompas and the executive administration to reopen the applications for the deputy director of student affairs and the communications team. The...

ASWSU Senator Hannah Martian says that President Quinton Berkompas’s targeting of the hiring announcements is a statement of privilege since it lends itself to senators’ social circles.

ASWSU’s hiring process called into question

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter January 21, 2020

ASWSU senators criticized President Quinton Berkompas for not publicizing open positions before their confirmation on Jan. 15 during the ASWSU Senate meeting. Several members testified Monday that this...

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