OPINION: Bring back spring break for WSU students
MADELINE GREER, Evergreen columnist
October 22, 2020
WSU recently announced its plans to cancel spring break for spring 2021. They decided to add three days off during the semester and start the semester a week later than originally scheduled. These days off are scattered throughout the semester and are midweek. As someone who normally uses their spring...
OPINION: Dealing with your first apartment
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
October 6, 2020
My mother’s first apartment with my father was nicknamed “the rat hole.” She told me about the train tracks nearby that made the building shake, the puke-yellow plastic table they owned and several other features that made the place an ‘ideal’ residence. With apartments, first doesn’t...
OPINION: Get virtually involved on campus
JACQUELINE MALDONADO-HERNANDEZ, Evergreen columnist
September 30, 2020
Being involved in Pullman during a pandemic can seem to be very limited when it comes to engaging with other students. However, WSU still provides various options and opportunities for our fellow WSU students to remain engaged. “I think that if I was living on campus, I would try to get involved...
OPINION: Greek members need to follow their leaders
MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen columnist
September 3, 2020
It is no secret that Greek life nationally carries a stigma of recklessness. WSU’s Greek community, infamous for its party culture, is no different. During this pandemic, the spotlight has cast on this group of students as the most likely catalyst for new COVID-19 cases on the Palouse. Though many...
OPINION: Stay busy and stay active
JOEY FRANKLIN, Evergreen columnist
September 1, 2020
The pandemic has put the whole world on lockdown, and states across America have issued stay-at-home mandates. Since the shutdown in March, people have struggled to find activities to entertain themselves while staying home, so staying busy is very important. Chris Dickey, WSU tuba and euphonium instructor,...
OPINION: Postponing fall sports affects WSU
JOEY FRANKLIN, Evergreen columnist
August 27, 2020
The Pac-12 conference's decision to postpone fall sports has affected Coug fans worldwide. This decision was made on Aug. 11 by Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott. He acknowledged the impact this will have on fans, but said the health and safety of student-athletes as the chief reason to postpone th...
OPINION: Satire: E-sports replace WSU football
JACOB HERSH, Evergreen opinion editor
August 25, 2020
With the recent cancellation of all WSU sports for the semester, the Coug community will be significantly different from past years. No longer will Martin Stadium be filled with cheers or, as was the case last year, groans, as our beloved team screwed up on defense again. It seems as though the Cougars...
OPINION: Fall semester is what you decide to make it
SARAH DANIELS, Evergreen columnist
August 17, 2020
I am a senior this year at WSU, which means not only am I so close to graduating, but I’m so close to all of my collegiate experiences ending and my career beginning. So how do we, as students, navigate this? When things first went online, I was most worried about my career. I want to perform but...
Letter to freshmen: A completely new WSU experience
JAKOB THORINGTON, Guest columnist
August 17, 2020
Well, this is certainly a different Week of Welcome experience. Hi, I’m Jakob. I graduated last May, and I am a former Evergreen reporter. Like many of you, I graduated during the middle of our country’s shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I know the disappointment of seeing all...
OPINION: Support your fellow Cougs
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
August 17, 2020
Fall is almost here, and it will definitely be different than anything we’ve faced before. With the recent move to distance delivery for most classes, many students may be frustrated, anxious or upset. In these challenging times, we have to remember the importance of supporting those around us and...
OPINION: Students, staff are changing the future
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
August 17, 2020
COVID-19 has put a damper on the year. Though there are many downsides to the world's situation, there is one topic that is not often considered. Whether it’s wearing masks, social distancing or even avoiding the temptation to eat in a restaurant, almost every person is changing and affecting history...
OPINION: Coronavirus will foster greater community at WSU
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
August 17, 2020
One of the very first sentences freshmen hear when joining the WSU family is, "Cougs help Cougs." That motto has not changed despite the new circumstances for the fall semester. Although the Cougar community has moved to a virtual format, there are many ways to make this year just as special. One...
A male patient aged over 80 years died today, bringing the total of COVID-related deaths to 14. Five individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today,...
