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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

ASWSU confirms committee chairs

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor April 27, 2018

The 47th ASWSU Senate confirmed several committee chairs, many of which hope to bring in new members, at its last meeting of the year Wednesday night. Nallely Sanchez-Aguilar and Ricardo Aquino, co-chairs...

5k raises thousands for Cougar Health Fund

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter April 23, 2018

The Pullman and WSU communities raised about $4,250 in the Cougar Courage 5k for an endowment that funds sexual assault prevention and mental health awareness. The 5k, which 125 participants completed...

Organizations experience S&A funding decrease as staff costs rise

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 20, 2018

Most groups received a cut to their services and activities fees request for the 2018-19 academic year after the S&A Committee decided on a 2.5-percent blanket cut in an effort to reduce student fees. Health...

Jaade Archer is sworn in as the president of the Black Student Union at Wednesday’s ASWSU meeting.

ASWSU approves executive stipends, confirms committee chairs

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor April 19, 2018

The ASWSU Senate met to approve next year’s executive stipends and confirm several committee chairs at its weekly meeting Wednesday. President Savannah Rogers appointed 15 cabinet members who receive...

President-elect Savannah Rogers and Vice President-elect Tyler Parchem are sworn into office during the LEAD cere

Student leaders inaugurated

BREANNE SEARING, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2018

ASWSU President-elect Savannah Rogers and Vice President-elect Tyler Parchem were officially sworn into office during the 23rd Annual Leadership and Engagement Awards of Distinction ceremony Tuesday. Rogers...

Jordan Frost, ASWSU president and Services and Activities Fee Committee chair, said the student government cut its own spending before submitting funding requests.

GPSA, Transit react to S&A cuts

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 16, 2018

University entities that rely on Services and Activities fees as a source of revenue for the most part received less than they asked for as student leaders pushed for scaling back student fees. At the...

Former President-elect Vince Chavez and former Vice President-elect Davina Cepeda celebrate their victory.

ASWSU Vancover election invalid

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen reporter April 13, 2018

WSU Vancouver’s student government will go without a president- and vice president-elect until a special election. The ASWSU Pullman Judicial Board ruled the March 7 electoral win for President-elect...

Student gov’t unveils health endowment

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor April 10, 2018

ASWSU officially rolled out its new Cougar Health Fund on Monday. The fund, which is set up through the WSU Foundation, will hold a pool of money available to student groups looking to set up mental health...

Eileen Macoll, a Pullman City Council member, explains how current issues with China have lead to changes in recycling in Pullman, Wednesday at the Chinook Student Center.

ASWSU, city talk community issues

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor April 5, 2018

ASWSU senators and city officials discussed a number of community issues, including the international situation that has led to Pullman residents being unable to recycle glass, during a special joint meeting...

Mary Jo Gonzales, Vice President of Student Affairs, talks about being more responsible with money and simplifying WSU PR.

S&A Committee makes blanket 2.5 percent cut

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

The Student and Activities Fee Committee voted to reduce next years S&A fee contributions for all applicants, with the exception of ASWSU, during a 6.5 hour meeting Wednesday night. The committee...

Recently re-elected ASWSU CAHNRS Senator, Lindsay Schilperoot, breaks down the internal recommendations.

ASWSU committee conducts internal review

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2018

The ASWSU executive team is working to fulfill campaign promises by completing the first internal review of the organization in decades. ASWSU Vice President Garrett Kalt said the internal review was...

Tyler Parchem, ASWSU vice president-elect, said he and Rogers “did not steal money from students” at an ASWSU hearing March 22 in the CUB.

Student gov’t leaders reply to protest

BREANNE SEARING, Evergreen reporter March 30, 2018

After a group of students staged a sit-in demanding the impeachment of President-elect Savannah Rogers and Vice President-elect Tyler Parchem, the two announced they would hold two open forums April 10...

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