Political comedy relies on the truth, WSU alumnus says
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
Political comedy is only funny when a speaker and their audience agree on the factual truths. The most important part of comedy is the ethics of truth-telling, said Ted Tremper, WSU alumnus, writer, director and former field producer for "The Daily Show," during an event Tuesday evening. The tr...
Professor to speak about dismantling racism
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
A WSU Vancouver professor will discuss how racism affects the field of medicine at an event 11 a.m. Oct. 29. The event “Dismantling Racism: The Game of Change” is part of an ongoing series hosted by WSU Tri-Cities. It will provide viewers with tools to approach systemic racism. The wor...
Voter registration must be conducted in person starting today
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2020
Starting today, Washington state voters can register in-person at Whitman County’s Election Office or The Student Voting Hub in the Compton Union Building. Oct. 26 was the last day to register to vote online. The election office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 304 N...
Gubernatorial candidate visits Pullman during campaign
October 22, 2020
Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp discussed his decision to run for Washington state governor, which began with a statement he issued about Initiative 1639, saying he will not be enforcing the initiative, during a mask-optional “Victory Protest” held Tuesday night in Pullman. Culp currently s...
National League of Women Voters discuss litigation cases
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
October 21, 2020
Representatives from the League of Women Voters of the United States discussed current litigation cases they are involved in during a virtual Brown Bag event hosted by Pullman’s local league. The national league is responsible for determining strategies and action policies that ensure the league...
County representative candidates debate sex education, climate change policies
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 19, 2020
Republican incumbent Mary Dye and Libertarian challenger Brett Borden debated tax increases and Referendum 90, which requires schools to teach comprehensive sex education, during a virtual forum Saturday afternoon. The League of Women Voters of Pullman hosted the event. Both Dye and Borden are chal...
League of Women Voters hosts virtual issue forum about ballot measures
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
October 13, 2020
The League of Women Voters of Pullman and the Pullman Chamber of Commerce discussed a bill that would require schools to teach comprehensive sex education to all students, as well as a resolution that would allow the government to invest in the stock market, during a virtual issue forum Monday night. ...
Undocumented individuals share stories to encourage allies to vote
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 12, 2020
One of Linda Vargas’ first memories was crossing the U.S. border and missing her dog, who she had to leave behind, she said during an event that encouraged people to vote. The WSU Undocumented Initiatives’ event “Why You Should Vote: Voting as an UndocuAlly” featured several WSU students ...
Washington Secretary of State hosts Q&A on voter registration, mail-in voting
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 6, 2020
The state is likely to see a record voter turnout for 18-24 year olds, said Washington Secretary of State during a Q&A sponsored by WSU’s Student Diversity Center. “In 2016 we had 4.2 million registered voters and this year we are at 4.7 million,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman during the e...
Undocumented Initiatives hosts event for allies about voting
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
October 5, 2020
WSU’s Undocumented Initiatives is hosting a workshop from 5-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 to encourage student voting as the 2020 election approaches. The workshop educates students and staff on the importance of voting and the impact every vote has on the undocumented community, said Claudia Skinner, se...
Policing needs to be reformed, criminology professor says
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 30, 2020
The federal police budget has grown by nearly $193 billion since the 1970s, but the increase in funds resulted in an overworked police force and a lack of accountability, a WSU professor said. “Looking across history, we’ve seen police scholars and reformers all indicating that law enforcement...
Student leaders, state organization encourage student voter registration
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
September 29, 2020
ASWSU, Young Democrats and the Washington Student Association are encouraging student voter registration using social media and a voter engagement hub. Voting is important because it is how politicians are chosen, Young Democrats President Duncan Thomson said. There is a direct impact for residen...
Cougar football will be returning to Martin Stadium on Nov. 14, but it is going to look a lot different. Instead of playing in front of 30,000-plus fans...
