ASWSU plans to increase voter registration
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
ASWSU members spoke about their plans for increasing voter registration and communicating information about COVID-19 to students during the Senate’s Wednesday night meeting. The legislative affairs team has been working to increase voter registration through various campaigns, said Alexandra Donnici, ...
ASWSU event to include student leader panel, Q&A
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
September 23, 2020
ASWSU is hosting a panel and Q&A with student leaders from 5-6 p.m. Sept. 24 on Youtube and Zoom. The goal for the “You and COVID-19” event is to further educate and increase awareness among students about the risks of COVID-19, said Rhys Chapman, chair of ASWSU’s Issues and Forums Comm...
Dairy Center implements security measures for animals after calf was stolen
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
September 23, 2020
After the recent theft of a 7-day-old calf, WSU’s Knott Dairy Center is restricting access to their animals. The WSU Police Department arrested Luke Wolfisberg, fraternity member of Phi Sigma Kappa and former employee of Knott Dairy Center, for second-degree burglary for allegedly stealing the ca...
PETA asks state auditor to investigate WSU research with animals during COVID-19
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
September 23, 2020
The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals requested a state audit regarding WSU research involving animals labeled as “unnecessary.” PETA requested the Washington State Auditor’s Office to investigate whether WSU spent taxpayer dollars on experiments invol...
WSU considers consequences for those who violate public health orders
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
September 22, 2020
As Pullman remains one of the COVID-19 hot spots, WSU officials are being pressured to amplify punishments for those who receive public safety infractions. The university does not want to pursue expulsive action against those who violate social distancing or are caught throwing large gatherings, said Phil Weiler, ...
WSU students’ attempt to return to normal is ‘fueling the epidemic’
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2020
Despite local restrictions on social gatherings and WSU’s switch to distance learning, Pullman currently has the second greatest daily COVID-19 case average by population in the U.S. In the last 26 days, 924 cases were confirmed within Whitman County. Before that, there were 142 confirmed positive cases over an approximately five-mon...
Students of color reflect on pandemic experience
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
When Alyssa Chan returned to Pullman in August from Hong Kong, she did not want to tell people she was Chinese, worried that others would stigmatize her. “As we know, the virus started in China,” said Chan, senior public relations major. “I would be scared to tell people I’m Chinese.” A...
Multicultural Student Services still operating, hosting events virtually
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
Programs and centers under The Office of Multicultural Student Services are still virtually accessible to WSU students of color. The office is trying to come up with programming that follows the public safety guidelines, said Stephen Bischoff, WSU director of MSS. This includes creating Zoom rooms...
District switches platforms after hackings
HUNTER ORCUTT, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
The individuals responsible for recent Zoom bombings have not been caught, leading Pullman Public Schools to switch their online courses to Google Classroom. Lincoln Middle School experienced five Zoom bombings over a two-day period starting Sept. 2, said Bob Maxwell, superintendent of Pullman P...
National Guard administers 135 COVID-19 tests in two days
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
The Washington National Guard administered 45 COVID-19 tests at the Steptoe Village Apartments on Wednesday and 90 on Tuesday, but the testing location will change today where they will remain for the rest of the week. The National Guard has relocated from the upper parking lot of Steptoe Village Ap...
Officials urge residents to practice fire safety
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
September 8, 2020
As wildfire season continues, officials urge residents to practice fire safety by fully extinguishing recreational fires, having an evacuation plan and wearing masks in smoky areas. The wildfire season can begin as early as April in eastern Washington and be much later in western Washington, said Ru...
Mobile healthcare unit testing for COVID-19 until Friday
BRADLEY GAMBLE and HUNTER ORCUTT
September 3, 2020
WSU officials made the announcement in July to hold classes on a virtual format in an attempt to prevent a surge of COVID-19 cases. Despite those efforts, cases soared as students returned, putting Pullman on the map as a COVID-19 hotspot and prompting officials to plan testing sites around town. On...
Candidates for the Whitman County Commission debated Thursday night about the county’s role in handling the pandemic, support of small businesses and...
