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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

Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare said she wants to see Jenna Fitzgerald, director of diversity inclusion and veterans affairs, create a plan that will encourage diversity.

ASWSU confirms new senator, director

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN August 27, 2020

ASWSU returned for the first session of the year Wednesday night over Zoom and confirmed three students to legislative positions and another as director of diversity, inclusion and veterans affairs. Jenna...

Access Center Director Meredyth Goodwin said the center’s employees will still be working in-person, but appointments will be over phone and Zoom.

Access Center open for some on-site testing

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter August 27, 2020

The WSU Access Center reopened for students who need specific on-site testing accommodations. The accommodations are due to the nature of their disability, said Access Center Director Meredyth Goodwin. Students...

Arliegh Cayanan, new student regent on WSU’s Board of Regents, plans to focus heavily on community aspect present both in Hawaii and throughout WSU.

Upbringing influences student regent’s leadership

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief August 27, 2020

Arliegh Cayanan's upbringing in Hawaii fueled his style of leadership to be centered on community, a trait he hopes to promote in his new role as WSU student regent. “[Hawaii] is very family-centered...

Don’s Midway Grocery plans to reopen when there are fewer COVID-19 cases.

Spike in COVID-19 cases causes uncertainty, shutdowns for local businesses

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2020

Several local businesses closed or adjusted hours after Whitman County Public Health reported more than 100 positive cases of COVID-19 within four days. This follows several warnings from WSU and local...

The Pullman Police Department is closed to visitors and in-person services.

Pullman PD suspends in-person operations due to COVID-19

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2020

The Pullman Police Department closed its in-person operations due to an increase of local COVID-19 cases.  In-person operations like facility tours, citizen ride-alongs and some fingerprinting services...

The theater is staying closed for safety reasons. When it reopens, every other row will be blocked off. Hand sanitizer will be available.

Village Centre Cinemas to postpone reopening

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2020

Village Centre Cinemas delayed its plans to reopen Friday due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Whitman County. The owners decided the movie theater should remain closed to make sure employees...

Countys COVID-19 total passes 250 cases

County’s COVID-19 total passes 250 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

Forty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, raising Whitman County’s total to 261 cases.  Of the new patients, seven females and one male are aged 1-19 years, according to a press...

Free masks will be distributed from 3:30-5:30 p.m. today at the Pioneer Center.

Nonprofit distributing free masks to residents

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

Rural Resources, a nonprofit organization, is distributing masks to residents at 3:30 p.m. today at the Pioneer Center at 240 SE Dexter St. Melissa Johnson, Rural Resources lead case manager, said mask...

Pullman Police and WSU Police will be issuing referrals and warning to groups and individuals violating public safety regulations.

Police begin enforcing COVID-19 public safety regulations

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

Pullman Police and WSU Police will enforce COVID-19 public safety regulations by requiring residents to wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid gatherings of over 10 people, following the safety...

Pullman City Hall now has solar panels installed on its roof. The panels are estimated to last for more than 30 years.

Installment of solar panels to save city $10,000 a year

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

The City of Pullman finished the installment of solar panels for the new City Hall and Parks, Facilities and Recreation building in downtown. Kevin Gardes, City of Pullman public works director, said...

The creation of a new scholarship for WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences endowed by the Seattle Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier represents a step forward in the agriculture industry by supporting its growth. 

Scholarship encourages women to enter culinary, hospitality industries

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

A WSU Senior was awarded a new scholarship for WSU’s College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources Sciences endowed by the women-led organization, Les Dames d’Escoffier. Harmony Stephens,...

Elizabeth Chilton, provost and executive vice president, said lab fees are waived for undergraduate science and art classes.

WSU waives fall course fees for undergraduate, graduate students

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor August 24, 2020

WSU Student Financial Services will waive student course fees for undergraduate and graduate students for fall because of the financial impact caused by COVID-19.  Waiving course fees will help lessen...

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