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Mary Jo Gonzales, Vice President of Student Affairs, said students fees are used to help WSU pay for outstanding deficits.

Student Affairs outlines finances

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor • February 23, 2018

Vice president of Student Affairs Mary Jo Gonzales explained her department’s finances and restructuring progress to the Faculty Senate on Thursday. Gonzales said the division’s $160-million budget...

Spending cuts workable for Global Campus

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter • February 23, 2018

Meeting a 2.5 percent spending cut should be achievable for WSU’s Academic Outreach and Innovation department, which manages Global Campus, but it will have to hold off on more ambitious projects for...

Michael Benitez, Jr., chief diversity officer and dean of diversity and inclusion at University of Puget Sound, talks about his qualifications and ideas.

AVP candidate stresses diversity for top schools

SANG JUNG, Evergreen reporter • February 23, 2018

The second candidate for associate vice president of community, equity, and inclusive excellence spoke Wednesday about what he expects from universities trying to improve student relations, diversity and...

Blue roads are where traffic and buses will be rerouted this summer when WSU and Pullman turn the green-highlighted area into a pedestrian-only zone.

WSU, Pullman to test pedestrian-only walkway

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter • February 22, 2018

In a month-long trial this summer, WSU Transportation Services will prohibit vehicle access to Thatuna Street between Colorado and Linden Streets. Director of Transportation Services John Shaheen explained...

Garth Bates, a junior computer science major, learns VR controls while using a VR headset and a hand controller at the Olympic Games Highlight VR event Wednesday in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.

Olympics use WSU VR technology

BAILEY CAMPBELL, Evergreen reporter • February 22, 2018

WSU is making an appearance at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics — not in skiing, skating or curling, but in virtual reality. Sankar and Uma Jayaram, professors in the School of Mechanical and Materials...

Jacob Lizarraga, left, authored a resolution to create flu awareness and encourage vaccination at an ASWSU Senate meeting. The resolution passed 15-1.

ASWSU supports absolving good Samaritans

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor • February 22, 2018

The ASWSU Senate passed a resolution encouraging WSU officials to withhold punishment for students who contact emergency services for incidents related to alcohol use. The resolution, which they discussed...

Freshman Gerome Dosomo, left, reclines in a napping pod in the Chinook Student Center. Six Zero Chairs and three EnergyPods are in the building’s study areas and Nap Zone. The Chinook, which was originally the old Bookie, opened in March 2017.

Three napping pods in Chinook cost thousands

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor • February 21, 2018

WSU has spent about $40,000 on recliners and napping pods for studying and sleeping areas in the Chinook Student Center, according to invoices obtained by the Evergreen. Last spring, undergraduate WSU...

The newly promoted Sergeant Greg Umbright has been a member of the Pullman Police Department for 27 years.

Community driven officer promoted

ZARA CRUDEN, Evergreen reporter • February 21, 2018

Sgt. Greg Umbright has come to many people’s aid over the 27 years he has served as an officer for the Pullman Police Department. During that time he has accrued some unusual stories from working with...

Chair of the Board of Regents Theodor Baseler, right, and board member Lura Powell listen at a September Board of Regents meeting. WSU President Kirk Schulz can carry out certain financial policies without the board’s approval.

WSU administration reviews debts, fiscal health

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor • February 21, 2018

Halfway through the fiscal year, WSU’s higher administration is still considering strategies to resolve the university’s $30-million deficit by updating the university’s finance and borrowing systems,...

Jaime Nolan, associate vice president for community, equity and diversity at the University of New Hampshire, talks about her job experience on Tuesday.

First diversity AVP candidate visits Pullman

BREANNE SEARING, Evergreen reporter • February 21, 2018

The first of four finalists for the position of associate vice president for community, equity, and inclusive excellence presented to an audience of WSU faculty and staff Tuesday, emphasizing improved...

ASWSU Senator Gavin Pielow talks about his fight against mandatory student fees and civic involvement on campus Friday at the ASWSU senate office.

Senator stresses civic participation, transparency

FORREST HOLT, Evergreen news editor • February 20, 2018

All Campus Sen. Gavin Pielow ran for ASWSU Senate in the spring of 2017, hoping to find a way to get more people involved in student government and local politics. Pielow has since crafted legislation...

Pullman 2040 Co-Chair Francis Benjamin says he and fellow Co-Chair Garren Shannon started the 2040 projects with the intention to improve downtown’s economy and the community at large.

Pullman hopes to expand with 2040 plan

DEENA MIGLIAZZO, Evergreen reporter • February 20, 2018

Through survey feedback from 1,200 students and long-time residents, community organization Pullman 2040 developed several projects to improve the area. Following the survey, Pullman 2040 created five...

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