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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

The ASWSU Senate holds a meeting to elect new members and discuss student concerns at the CUB on Wednesday night. One concern was the graduation requirements for students of the School of Design and Construction.

ASWSU discusses upcoming resolutions

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter September 5, 2019

Several ASWSU senators presented their ideas for upcoming resolutions during last night’s senate meeting. Monica Chavez, an uncertified senator, said she’d like to implement locks requiring identification...

Albert James, freshman broadcast news major, discusses his previous experience in having an advisory role at the Lakewood City Council while in high school, at the ASWSU meeting on Wednesday.

ASWSU plans to increase student voting

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 29, 2019

An ASWSU senator is developing a resolution to improve old water fixtures across the university. Senator Jelani Christopher said he’d like to call for the university to replace old water fixtures...

Jane McDonald, junior journalism and media production major, discusses her involvement in various WSU organizations and her goal of increasing the presence of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication during Wednesday night’s meeting at the CUB.

ASWSU Senate confirms six new members

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 22, 2019

The ASWSU Senate appointed six new members into vacant positions during last night’s senate meeting. Jane McDonald, junior journalism and media production major, was selected as the Communication...

Members of the 49th ASWSU Senate being sworn in Wednesday night at the CUB.

Senate welcomes new executive officers, approves stipends

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 18, 2019

The 49th ASWSU Senate was sworn into office Wednesday night and approved stipends for next year’s executive positions. Next year’s ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said the semester stipends have...

Mariela Frias, co-director of Diversity and Inclusion gives a public testimony in favor of ASWSU resolution 48-21 Wednesday night at the CUB.

ASWSU discusses graduation regalia costs, opens conversation about cultural appropriation

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 11, 2019

The ASWSU Senate passed its last pieces of legislation for this spring semester, which included resolutions that address the cost of graduation regalia and support for increased cultural awareness in the...

Director of Communication Brandon Crawford, left, Rachel Ring deputy director of communication, center, and deputy director of communications
Skylar Schmidt give a report about their work to the ASWSU Senate on Wednesday night at the CUB.

Senators vote for open discussions with police

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 4, 2019

The ASWSU Senate showed support for open forum discussions between police departments, the Pullman community and students to address sexual misconduct and violence at Wednesday night's meeting in the CUB. The...

Keegan D. Otter, ASWSU director of community affairs, presents to the ASWSU Senate about downtown Pullman. Senators discussed a resolution to promote gender-neutral housing for all students on Wednesday night in the CUB.

ASWSU hears finance report, passes resolution

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor March 28, 2019

The ASWSU Senate approved a resolution to support gender-neutral housing in McCroskey Hall and future expansion, if necessary, to accommodate individuals. The finance chair gave a report on its current...

Tyler Parchem, then senator at-large, reads a handout from the ASWSU director of health and safety at an ASWSU senate meeting Aug. 23 2017 at the CUB.

ASWSU revamps #DearWSU

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter March 26, 2019

ASWSU launched an updated version of the #DearWSU campaign this week. ASWSU Communications Director Brandon Crawford said #DearWSU first started in 2013 by the Taylor Hennessey and Kevin Massimino administration....

Linda Vargas, Undocumented Inititatives ambassador and sophomore environmental science major, said the DACA renewal fund brings the cost down to $250.

ASWSU approves recycling initiative to urge lawmakers

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor March 21, 2019

The ASWSU Senate finalized its decision to support campus recycling initiatives and confirmed two students to College of Arts and Sciences seats Wednesday. Resolution for recycling initiatives approved Senators...

Candidates Mariela Frias-Gomez and Camille Naputo react to election results on Wednesday in the Northside commons.

Frias-Gomez , Naputo react to election results

KAYE GILL, Evergreen reporter March 7, 2019

Mariela Frias-Gomez and Camille Naputo ran on the slogan “IMAGINE” for their 2019 ASWSU campaign. They gathered with friends and supporters Wednesday evening to await election results at the Northside...

ASWSU Senate meeting canceled

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor March 7, 2019

The ASWSU meeting scheduled for March 6 was canceled due to not having a quorum. There has to be at least two-thirds of its seated membership present to take binding action on scheduled items on the...

ASWSU president elect Quinton Berkompas and vice president elect Jhordin Prescott celebrate with their group of supports on Wednesday night at the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Berkompas, Prescott look to future as new ASWSU executives

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter March 7, 2019

The Quinton Berkompas and Jhordin Prescott campaign received over 2,400 votes, which won them the ASWSU election. Out of the total votes cast, 52.3 percent of students voted for Berkompas and Prescott,...

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