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“Helping people who have been in similar shoes as me is something that I see for myself, said senior sociology major Cristalina Ramirez.

First-generation student breaks boundaries

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 29, 2021

Cristalina Ramirez remembers going to the fields in East Wenatchee as a young girl and watching her siblings and mother pick seasonal fruit, whether that was pears, apples, asparagus or cherries. As...

A 2018 survey conducted by Cougar Health Promotion reported 88 percent of WSU undergraduate students felt overwhelmed by their workload and 62 percent felt overwhelming anxiety.

Mental health pass for students in the works

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 29, 2021

ASWSU Senators unanimously passed a resolution during a meeting Wednesday calling for the creation of a standardized pass issued by WSU Counseling and Psychological Services to prevent academic penalizations...

WSU senior Samantha Cruz Mendoza said the biggest bill she worked on was Senate Bill 6561, which created an undocumented student financial aid program.

Daughter of DACA recipients makes plans for law school

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter April 29, 2021

Samantha Cruz Mendoza comes from a family of undocumented individuals but is a U.S. citizen herself. Whenever her family would go to events, they always worried that police or immigration might be there.  “I...

Through her role as ASWSU chief of staff and finance, Jhordin Prescott manages staff members, collects reports, supports the ASWSU president and vice president, and weighs in on financial decisions the university wants to make. 

Going the extra mile

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter April 29, 2021

Jhordin Prescott is a family-oriented woman raised by people who uplifted and motivated her to succeed in all she does. With this same driven spirit, she has worked to lift her Coug community to unknown...

Student Affairs plans to incorporate ASWSU leaders’ suggestions to make resources more accessible, including enhancing click and search engine optimization.

Student Affairs to ‘revamp’ websites, make student resources more available

MELINA ERNST, Evergreen reporter April 28, 2021

WSU’s Division of Student Affairs plans to make it easier for students to find and access university resources in the upcoming fall semester. Earlier in the month, Student Affairs leaders met with...

It is very clear that residence halls on the Southside, which are usually the more economic option for students, have the least security,” ASWSU Senator Brenda Avila said.

ASWSU Senate approves training; dormitory safety bills

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 22, 2021

In addition to discussing campus safety during a meeting Wednesday, ASWSU Senators unanimously passed a bill requiring senators to attend diversity, equity and inclusion training.  Diversity, equity...

ASWSU Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare said students should not have to spend a lot of time navigating through different websites or figuring out who to contact to ask their questions.

Resource accessibility to be ‘modernized’

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 20, 2021

Transferring to WSU in August 2019 was a challenge for Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare, senior neuroscience major and ASWSU senator, as she tried to navigate through the university’s set of resources. Finishing...

Students will have the opportunity to anonymously share their sexual assault stories through a Survivors’ Page network.

Sexual assault resources portal, survivors’ page under development

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 20, 2021

Editor’s Note: This story contains themes of sexual assault, which may be triggering to some. An asterisk identifies a source’s name has been changed to protect their anonymity. Reporting sexual...

ASWSU President Curtis Cohen said he is working with a few other senators to advocate for a more robust student resource portal because it is currently difficult to find resources. 

ASWSU Senate discusses transportation, Cougar Health Services parking fee

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 15, 2021

ASWSU Senators received news they will not vote on a five percent student transportation fee increase during a meeting Wednesday.    Fee updates Graduate and Professional Student Association Senators...

“I feel like accountability is a very large thing that needs to be addressed on this campus,” said Mikayla Makle, WSU Black Student Union president. “People need to start acting on the things that they said they want to do.”

ASWSU confirms Black Student Union president

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 8, 2021

ASWSU Senators unanimously confirmed Mikayla Makle as president of WSU’s Black Student Union for the third year during a meeting Wednesday.  Despite the virtual environment, Makle said BSU successfully...

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UREC is asking for $1.07 million, and the CUB is requesting about $1.47 million to pay staff salaries and benefits.

Student groups request funds for next year

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 8, 2021

Campus organizations presented requests to receive Services and Activities Fee funding with several groups factoring in losses caused by COVID-19. To receive S&A Fee funding, nonacademic student...

Compared to last year’s ASWSU election, this year’s voter turnout is 4.4 percent less.

ASWSU Election Board certifies results

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter April 5, 2021

The ASWSU Election Board certified the 2021-2022 election results April 2, announcing 8.5 percent of undergraduate students voted in this year’s election.  Compared to last year’s ASWSU election,...

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