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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

House Bill 1659 is under review by the executive session of the Washington State Senate committee on higher education and workforce development.

State legislature considers increased grant amounts to offset college tuition

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter February 24, 2022

Many students across Washington rely on grants to cover the cost of college tuition. House Bill 1659 seeks to increase the amount of these funds available for use.  The Washington College...

Middle Eastern Student Association to host cultural event March 4

Middle Eastern Student Association to host cultural event March 4

MOLLY WILK, Evergreen reporter February 17, 2022

Refa Al-Amri, Middle Eastern Student Association president, updated ASWSU senators on the group's Middle Eastern Night, which is at 5:30 p.m. on March 4 in the Compton Union Building Senior Ballroom.  The...

ASWSU members look forward to elections, reflect on Capitol event

ASWSU members look forward to elections, reflect on Capitol event

SHEILA JOHNSON February 4, 2022

ASWSU Senators discussed passing the torch to future leaders, a peer-led drug and alcohol committee and mental health resources during their meeting on Wednesday. ASWSU President Brian Patrick is working...

New ASWSU Election Board chair confirmed 

New ASWSU Election Board chair confirmed 

SHEILA JOHNSON January 28, 2022

ASWSU senators voted to confirm Viviana Murillo Rangel for the position of Election Board chair during their meeting Wednesday.  Murillo Rangel, junior finance and accounting major, said she is...

Students nationwide petition for debt cancellation

Students nationwide petition for debt cancellation

SHEILA JOHNSON January 25, 2022

ASWSU representatives and student government leaders from around the country are petitioning President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to cancel all federal student loan debt considering their...

Crimson Group in process of becoming ASWSU committee 

Crimson Group in process of becoming ASWSU committee 

SHEILA JOHNSON January 21, 2022

ASWSU senators approved to refer the Crimson Group to the Internal Committee, where they could be established as an ASWSU programming committee.  The Crimson Group is a student group under Undocumented...

Sam Martinez died Nov. 12, 2019, after participating in a Big-Little reveal night with members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Parents of Sam Martinez testify about anti-hazing bills to state legislature

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2022

Jolayne Houtz and Hector Martinez lost their son, WSU freshman Sam Martinez, to hazing on Nov. 12, 2019. Now, they are advocating for legislation in hope that no parent loses a child in the same way.  On...

New faces join ASWSU 

New faces join ASWSU 

SHEILA JOHNSON January 14, 2022

ASWSU Senators confirmed five new members during their Wednesday night meeting.  Each candidate explained why they wanted the role and how they were going to make a difference this semester. Business...

The fee increase would raise the fee by $5 for graduate students.

Cougar Food Pantry continues growing, feeding students

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor January 12, 2022

The Cougar Food Pantry is thriving in its Compton Union Building location, almost a year since students created the five-dollar fee to support the pantry. The Cougar Food Pantry is led by Shae McCarron,...

Diego Lopez, ASWSU deputy director of legislative affairs, spoke during the ASWSU Senate meeting Wednesday night about Coug Day at the Capitol.

Coug Day at the Capitol to happen virtually Jan. 24

MOLLY WILK, Evergreen reporter December 9, 2021

Coug Day at the Capitol, an event giving students the opportunity to advocate for needs on campus, will happen virtually on Jan. 24.  Estela Navarro and Diego Lopez, ASWSU deputy directors of legislative...

Sean Doster, former ASWSU vice president, graduates this semester with degrees in public relations and risk and crisis communication.

Former ASWSU vice president looks forward to communication career

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor December 9, 2021

WSU senior Sean Doster knew he wanted to study communications and be involved in public policy pretty early on in his life. “I kinda knew I wanted to do communication from the get-go because I’d...

Cocoa, cramming study event taking place this week

Cocoa, cramming study event taking place this week

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 7, 2021

ASWSU and the Academic Success and Career Center are hosting Cocoa and Cramming, a tutoring event in the middle of dead week.  The event is from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday in the Compton Union Building...

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