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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

When faculty members are granted modifications, they are still fully employed and paid, as usual, said Senior Vice Provost Laura Hill.

WSU officials describe resources available to students, staff, faculty

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter January 29, 2021

WSU Office of the Provost added COVID-19 caregiver responsibilities to its list of circumstances that allow faculty members to request modified duties from their work.  When faculty members are...

Mike Urban began working for the City of Pullman in 2019 as director of finance and administrative services.

WSU alumnus serves as city administrator

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter January 28, 2021

For many years, Mike Urban heard the Pullman mayor’s voice echo over the loudspeakers in Martin Stadium. He did not expect to hear that same voice offer him a director position in 2019 or appoint him...

“This will be my graduation,” said Jane McDonald, senior broadcast news major. “I will be proud that it is my graduation, even if it is online.”

Another graduation bites the dust

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter January 28, 2021

The highlight of most students’ college experience is walking across the stage during graduation. For the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, WSU students will not have that experience.  Jane...

WSU Army ROTC cadets attend in-person physical fitness training three times a week and in-person leadership labs once a week.

Cadets tackle in-person training during pandemic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 28, 2021

For WSU Army ROTC cadets, the COVID-19 pandemic could not stop their training. The program received permission from the WSU Office of the Provost to conduct in-person physical fitness training, also...

Submissions for the End Racism Now mural are posted on the Pullman Arts Commission Facebook page for the public to view and vote on.

Pullman Arts Commission seeks input on End Racism Now mural

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor January 27, 2021

The Pullman Arts Commission met Tuesday to discuss submissions for the End Racism Now mural. The mural submissions are posted on the PAC Facebook page for the public to view and vote on, said Lori Lewis,...

The citys pedestrian and bicycle usage is set to finish by fall or winter of 2021, said Kevin Gardes, Pullman public works director.

Council revisits plans for ‘dependable infrastructure’ study

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 27, 2021

The Pullman City Council approved moving forward with a consulting company to complete a study on local pedestrian and bicycle usage. In August 2018, the council decided ‘dependable infrastructure’...

Sam Jenkins started working as the City of Pullmans first geographic information system administrator earlier this month.

City of Pullman hires first geographic information system administrator

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter January 26, 2021

The City of Pullman hired its first geographic information system administrator to analyze the location and distance of various properties, which are compiled into maps. GIS is a software that can record...

This year, the competition is specifically looking for submissions relating to Trevor Noah’s book “Born a Crime.

Submissions for art competition close Jan. 29

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief January 25, 2021

The annual Art for Social Change Competition is currently looking for submissions from WSU faculty members, students and others involved in the education community.  The competition is put on by...

The proposed shop would be located just north of the WSU campus.

Company planning to open new cannabis shop

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 25, 2021

A Western Washington company hopes to convert a Pullman car wash just north of campus into a new cannabis shop  Magic Tree Collective 206 submitted a site plan for 1505 NE Merman Drive, which...

Whitman County confirms three deaths, 91 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms three deaths, 91 new COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief January 23, 2021

Whitman County confirmed three new COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the county’s total number of deaths to 37. From Jan. 16-22, 91 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. This raises Whitman...

The student positivity rate was below the five percent positivity mark. Over 4,600 students got tested.

WSU wraps up arrival testing for students

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter January 22, 2021

All students living, working or otherwise needing to be on campus for spring semester were expected to get a COVID-19 test as they arrived back in Pullman. Beasley Coliseum has been the testing site...

WSU state lobbyist Chris Mulick said it would take about $8 million to demolish Johnson Hall.

WSU lobbies for funding of USDA research building on Pullman campus

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER January 21, 2021

A WSU alumnus enters the 2021 biennial legislative session lobbying to fund the development of new buildings, including a new agricultural research facility in Pullman. Chris Mulick, WSU state lobbyist...

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