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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Linda Vargas, Undocumented Inititatives ambassador and sophomore environmental science major, said the DACA renewal fund brings the cost down to $250.

Undocumented Initiatives create three funds for undocumented students

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter May 11, 2020

WSU Undocumented Initiatives worked with the Crimson Group to release the Crimson for a Cause Emergency Fund, which helps undocumented students financially during the coronavirus pandemic.  The two...

Volunteers load potatoes from a conveyor belt into cars, boxes, coolers and bags for people to take home.

Agriculture company gives away Russet potatoes

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief May 11, 2020

A line of cars starting from SE Latah Street stretched all the way to Pullman City Hall on Saturday morning. Individuals, some wearing “#PalouseProud” t-shirts, gathered near a semitrailer filled with...

Outgoing ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said ASWSUs University Hazing Policy Review Committee was created in March. The committee recommends WSU officials to implement workshops and resources for victims.

ASWSU lays out recommendations for hazing prevention

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief May 11, 2020

ASWSU's University Hazing Policy Review Committee has created a list of recommendations for WSU officials to consider regarding hazing on campus.  Some of the recommendations include creating a WSU-affiliated...

Holly Ashkannejhad said revisions were made to EP 15 because students were concerned that the policy was difficult to read and understand.

Changes to Executive Policy 15 increase accessibility, protections

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 8, 2020

A working group that focused on reviewing and changing Executive Policy 15 published revisions to the policy in April. EP 15 is WSU’s policy against discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. The...

The Daily Grind closes main shop

The Daily Grind closes main shop

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter May 8, 2020

The Daily Grind closed its main coffee shop on May 1 in response to COVID-19 regulations.  The closed shop is located on Main Street. Both drive-through stands located on North & South Grand Avenue...

WSU develops its own hand sanitizer

WSU develops its own hand sanitizer

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 8, 2020

WSU Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is making “Cougar Clean,” an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that will help combat the hand sanitizer shortage and protect essential university workers.  Jason...

Pullman Regional Hospitals primary care clinic, which includes Pullman family medicine and Palouse pediatrics behavioral health, are offering telemedicine services due to COVID-19.

Local clinics offer telemedicine to patients

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter May 1, 2020

Palouse River Counseling, Pullman Regional Hospital and WSU’s Cougar Health Services offer telemedicine services due to COVID-19.  Megan Guido, Pullman Regional Hospital chief marketing and community...

Counseling and Psychological Services psychologists are using Zoom and phone calls to speak to patients. One licensed psychologist suggests people should form a routine to help them become productive.

CAPS psychologists offer telemental health services for students

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief May 1, 2020

The Counseling and Psychological Services under Cougar Health Services is offering telemental, or remote, health resources to WSU students who are still in Washington state. Loren Brown, associate director...

People are finding solace from COVID-19 at the Pullman Community Garden at Koppel Farm.

Gardeners continue to find comfort while tending to plants

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter May 1, 2020

Gardeners tended to their various flowers, produce and herbs in a nature preserve near the South Fork Palouse River where they are protected from the sound of nearby roads. The Pullman Community Garden...

School district recognized for continued sustainability effort

School district recognized for continued sustainability effort

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 30, 2020

Teachers and staff at the Pullman School District implement sustainability education through planting trees and creating owl boxes. This effort led to the district being named one of the 2020 U.S. Department...

Senator Oluwanifemi Shola-Dare said these lamps will help support students experiencing SAD because light therapy can help treat it.

Senate spends remaining budget

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 30, 2020

The ASWSU Senate is spending approximately $25,000 on a campus-wide safety project and lamps which are used to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for students across Pullman campus. “One of...

Tony Bean, Executive Director for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, says U.S. airports received $10 billion from the CARES Act.

Airport eligible for $18 million in federal funding

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter April 29, 2020

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport has seen a significantly lower number of people flying as a result of COVID-19. Tony Bean, Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport executive director, said the airport is...

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