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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

Mayor Glenn Johnson said the Whitman County Health Department, Whitman County commissioners, and mayors of each city within Whitman County are backing the application for transitioning Whitman County to Phase 2.

Orientation, summer classes move online

AMAAN RAHMAN April 17, 2020

WSU administrators have decided to move the first few orientation sessions online due to the COVID-19 pandemic during a teleconference on Thursday. Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson said he is working with...

Scholars discuss voting politics in a pandemic

Scholars discuss voting politics in a pandemic

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 17, 2020

Political scientists discussed the politics of voting in a pandemic and possible voter suppression during a Thomas S. Foley Institute online forum Thursday. Cornell Clayton, WSU Foley Institute director,...

WSU community hears third provost candidate

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 16, 2020

WSU’s third provost finalist is bringing a secret weapon to her candidacy. “My secret weapon and what I would bring to WSU, as well, is that I get people to work effectively together,” provost...

Researchers at WSUs CHaSE Lab created an interactive map that shows what areas of Washington are most vulnerable to COVID-19.

Vulnerability index examines factors contributing to COVID-19

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor April 16, 2020

WSU researchers at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane developed a vulnerability index that shows which areas in Washington state are particularly at risk for COVID-19. Pablo Monsivais,...

ASWSU President Quinton Berkompas said he formed a hazing policy review committee.

ASWSU Senate confirms new associate justice

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 16, 2020

The ASWSU Election Board chair will be moving to the Judicial Board as an associate justice next semester. “I had a great experience as the Election Board chair but my passion really does lie with...

Food donations to the WSU Office for Access and Opportunity food pantry wait to be packaged for students.

WSU provides ‘one-stop-shop’ for students to pick up food

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 15, 2020

Food pantries across WSU Pullman pooled their resources to provide one place for students to pick up food and hygiene supplies. Anna Schilter, principal assistant to the Dean of Students, said the...

Julie Kmec, co-chair of the Provost search committee, discusses how the search guidelines for a new provost are constantly being adapted to fit the needs of the university on Monday evening in the CUB Junior Ballroom.

Second provost candidate presents to university community

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 15, 2020

The second presentation during WSU’s provost search featured a variety of color-coordinated maps from a geography professor seeking to become the university’s next provost. “As a geographer I...

Athletic Director Pat Chun said it is still too early to make a decision about the start of spring football practices.

Athletics director, coaches take pay reduction

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter April 14, 2020

WSU Athletic Director Pat Chun announced Monday that head football coach Nick Rolovich, head basketball coach Kyle Smith and himself would be taking a five percent salary reduction through the 2020-2021...

WADDL tests pets for COVID-19

WADDL tests pets for COVID-19

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 14, 2020

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory began testing pet animals early April to determine if pets have COVID-19.  “This will give us a clearer picture of this disease’s interaction...

André‑Denis Wright,  dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resources Sciences, said he want to improve student retention rates.

First provost candidate presents to WSU

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 14, 2020

André‑Denis Wright is used to wearing ties. “My mom always wanted to put me in ties and bowties and little did I know at the time that it would come in handy for a career as a dean and hopefully...

Matthew Sutherland, vice president of legislative affairs, said the campus-wide safety project will include a blue light crosswalk and blue light station.

GPSA contributes to safety project, student grocery program

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 14, 2020

GPSA senators approved $10,000 to go toward a campus-wide safety project, as well as $5,000 for a student grocery-subsidy program on Monday night.  Matthew Sutherland, vice president of legislative...

The Asian giant hornet is the largest hornet in the world. They eat insects like wasps and honeybees. The hornets can “slaughter” entire honeybee colonies.

Giant hornet makes an appearance in Washington state

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 14, 2020

An invasive, venomous critter that can grow up to 2 inches long has made its way to Washington state.  Susan Cobey, bee breeder at WSU’s Department of Entomology, said the Asian giant hornet,...

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