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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

Phil Weiler, WSU vice president of communications says the university changed the way it decides to close down to give people more of a timely notice.

Faculty senate concerned with university closure

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter February 7, 2020

The snowy forecast caused the first cancellation of university operations on Wednesday. However, not everyone was pleased. Members of the Faculty Senate expressed disapproval of the university closure...

Victoria Fitzpatrick, ASWSU director of student safety, said the training offered includes CPR, AED and first-aid. Two sessions are available on Feb. 8 in Chinook 150. The first session begins at 9 a.m. and the second at 3 p.m.

Chinook hosts CPR training

ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen managing editor February 7, 2020

WSU will be hosting two safety training sessions Feb. 8. 64 people can attend each session.  The training is a collaboration between ASWSU and UREC. The class will use materials from the American...

WSU Young Democrats debate in October at Todd Hall. The club’s weekly bill of interest is California Senate Bill 50 which changes zoning laws. The club meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday in CUB 310.

Young Democrats discuss upcoming election

KHADIJAH BUTLER, Evergreen reporter February 7, 2020

The Young Democrats Club met Feb. 6 to discuss the upcoming presidential election, their trivia night and the Elizabeth Warren campaign canvassing.  The club will be hosting trivia night at 5:30...

Washington Labor and Industries to investigate emergency response to the flooding that occurred on Apr. 9 on North Grand Avenue between Dismore’s and the UPS Customer Center. .

County seeks input on natural disaster

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor February 6, 2020

The public can now comment on Whitman County’s hazard mitigation plan draft which prepares the county for natural disasters. The plan will address droughts, earthquakes, flooding, dam failures, landslides...

NAWA secretary Kaitlin Srader gives details about the upcoming spaghetti feed on Monday in Cleveland Hall. All food will be made by the members.

Spaghetti feed to support student club

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief February 6, 2020

The Native American Women’s Association (NAWA) is hosting a spaghetti feed to raise funds for their upcoming activities. Kaitlin Srader, WSU junior sociology and women’s studies double-major and...

Kristian Gubsch, WSU senior chemical engineering major, says he hopes to finish his postgraduate degree and then start his own business that examines different methods of using CO2 for positive purposes to address climate change.

WSU student wins prestigious scholarship

BREANNA RONEY February 5, 2020

Staff and students celebrated Kristian Gubsch, WSU senior chemical engineering major, at Tuesday evening’s Honors College Dessert with the Dean. Gubsch is the first Cougar to win the Marshall Scholarship...

James Krueger, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine regents professor, says that 40 years ago the research he and his team are working on would not have been possible. He says the technology to do it is available now.

Researchers secure $1 million grant

ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen managing editor February 5, 2020

The W.M. Keck Foundation gave WSU researchers a $1 million grant to study the link between bacteria in the brain and sleep. James Krueger, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine regents professor, said...

Cars on Stadium Way moved slower than usual due to icy road conditions caused by heavy snowfall in the beginning of the spring semester. Due to the icy road conditions, some cars slipped while on the road.

Driver safety workshop to be held Tuesday

JACQUI THOMASSON, Evergreen chief layout editor February 4, 2020

Palouse Driver Safety is hosting a workshop Tuesday to teach community members how to handle winter driving conditions.  Hubert Hogaboam, co-owner of Gem S.T.A.R. driving school, will speak at...

Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

Winter storm warning issued for Palouse, classes canceled

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter February 4, 2020

The U.S. National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the Palouse region from 4 p.m. on Tuesday until noon on Wednesday. WSU canceled classes and suspended all operations tomorrow due...

The filing position is shorter this year, said Andrew Gillreath-Brown, GPSA communications chair.

GPSA campaign applications open

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor February 4, 2020

The application for the GPSA general election opened on Feb. 2.  Andrew Gillreath-Brown, GPSA communications chair, said there are about 60 senator positions and eight college representative seats...

Raul Jimenez, new empowerment and self-determination co-chair elect, talks about what he plans to do within his new position on Monday evening in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education.

MEChA confirms election candidates

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter February 4, 2020

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) held elections for four positions including fundraising chair, ASWSU representative, public relations chair as well as empowerment and self determination...

The coronavirus causes cold-like symptoms. It can spread between individuals within six feet through infected droplets.

Hospital addresses spread of coronavirus

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor February 4, 2020

Gerald Early, chief medical officer of Pullman Regional Hospital spoke in a podcast about novel coronavirus, the best ways to prevent it and when to seek medical treatment for the disease.  Early...

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