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Todd Butler, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, recognized student and staff accomplishments that were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Superintendent Bob Maxwell said school counselors and administrators are working with eligible students who can benefit from the waiver program weekly.

[Photo] School board discusses social, emotional learning, emergency waiver for seniors

April 29, 2021
The piece of land is zoned by Whitman County as agricultural with single-family homes permitted. The number of houses allowed is determined by Whitman County Public Health based on sewer disposal requirements. 

[Photo] Pullman council denies land annexation into city

April 27, 2021
Students living on the WSU Pullman campus can get a vaccine just by showing their CougarCard to Cougar Health Services, said Jill Creighton, dean of students and associate vice president of Campus Life.

[Photo] WSU experts address student COVID-19 vaccine concerns 

April 22, 2021
Resource centers on campus, like the WSU Office of Compliance and Civil Rights, help students file sexual assault complaints and reports. The process can be daunting, said Joel Aleman, director of University Affairs.

[Photo] Town hall covers process of filing sexual assault reports

April 22, 2021
Students are doing an excellent job upholding state and local COVID-19 guidelines to ensure their safety, said Jim Bruce, Jefferson Elementary School principal. 

[Photo] School board reviews online activities for students, healthier meals 

April 15, 2021
“Every once in a while, something somewhat catastrophic happens that really shakes up the program in terms of funds available,” said Chris Boyan, WSU Transportation Services associate director. “This one, of course, the COVID pandemic.”

[Photo] GPSA Senate does not pass 5 percent transportation service fee increase

April 12, 2021
Stephanie Rink, Pullman Police Advisory Committee chair, said the committee will need to work closely with Pullman police officers to determine the appropriate amount of time they will need to contribute, especially if they are required to provide answers about community interactions in the survey.

[Photo] Discussion about community survey on Pullman policing begins

April 12, 2021
Graduate students can stop by Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe and pick up an ice cream cone of their choosing 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 7.

[Photo] Graduate students plan paint night, Ferdinand’s giveaway

April 1, 2021
Mary Jo Gonzales, WSU vice president of Student Affairs, said there is not much WSU can do in terms of disciplinary measures outside of student conduct interviews, which are confidential.

[Photo] GPSA discusses continued mitigation of COVID-19

March 29, 2021
Whitman County residents can complete a public input survey to guide the creation of the plan. So far, 280 responses have been collected.

[Photo] County residents share desire for new businesses, growing rural areas

March 12, 2021
"Having students back has been great,” Superintendent Bob Maxwell said. "It's exciting to see students all the way from preschool to seniors being back in person.”

[Photo] School board discusses in-person learning, physical education 

March 12, 2021
City councilmembers approved a panel series design for the Spring Street mural.

[Photo] Council shifts mural project to panel design

March 10, 2021
“We wanted this specific piece of art to be a statement from the city, driving the conversation ... of how to end racism,” said Dan Records, Pullman City Councilmember and subcommittee chair.

[Photo] Pullman Arts Commission hopes to complete mural by July 

March 10, 2021
Palouse River Counseling provides crisis debriefs for first responders and gives feedback to Pullman Public Schools to help both teachers and students.

[Photo] Palouse River Counseling shares COVID-19 mental health impacts

March 10, 2021
The WSU Executive Budget Council plans to create a new budget model. The process will bring in stakeholders, like faculty and staff, to evaluate current budget-planning methods then adapt them to better suit university needs.

[Photo] Legislative representative reports to Faculty Senate

March 5, 2021
ASWSU Senator Tania Hernandez said she supported the $5 student fee referendum but was concerned about increasing student fees during a pandemic. 

[Photo] ASWSU advances student fee initiative to address food insecurity

February 25, 2021
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Cody Tornow, WSU’s lead international student adviser, said his family struggled to make ends meet at times. While in college, he broke his arm and resorted to getting X-rays from a veterinary clinic to save money.

[Photo] ‘US health care is like a foreign language’

February 23, 2021
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Lance Bishop, information technology director for Whitman County, said he is considering moving some of the county’s overall storage into cloud storage, which would increase the county’s available storage.

[Photo] County commissioners discuss record storage

February 23, 2021
Those with a secure attachment style often have low anxiety and are less likely to avoid their partners during conflict, said Elizabeth McSpadden, research assistant for Cougar Health Services.

[Photo] Mental health series discusses attachment styles

February 19, 2021
Challenges students face with the current system set-up are too great to be ignored, WSU Provost Elizabeth Chilton said.

[Photo] Provost addresses faculty concerns about ONEWSU

February 19, 2021
Von Walden, professor and Faculty Senate member, said WSU Athletics struggled to pay debts from the football program's stadium and facility upgrades for about a decade.

[Photo] Faculty senator says WSU needs ‘self-sustaining athletics department’

February 9, 2021
One senator expressed concern about how ONEWSU could change WSU degrees and impact accreditation for students depending on the campus.

[Photo] Faculty Senate shows concern for athletics budget, ONEWSU

February 5, 2021
Open positions include president, vice president, vice president of legislative affairs, senators and college representatives.

[Photo] Application opens for GPSA general election

February 5, 2021
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"The community’s biggest need that we have right now is for children and adolescents. [Children] have a hard time managing some of these stresses,” said Karly Port, executive director at PRH Clinic Network.

[Photo] Hospital discusses visitor guidelines, mental health

February 5, 2021
Anna Rebar, newly elected Election Board committee member, said promoting the ASWSU elections through social media is important to increase student engagement.

[Photo] Project to increase sexual assault awareness resources in bathrooms re-visited

February 4, 2021
The Whitman County Commissioners' website was at risk for being overwhelmed and shutting down. The county was able to prevent this issue after implementing different tactics. 

[Photo] County Commissioners' website faces cyber threats

February 2, 2021
“The idea behind it is that because we have no physical help desk to go to, having a place that students can just click on a link … and then be directed to all these different resources,” said Brianna Kostecka, ASWSU deputy director of academic affairs.

[Photo] Resource portal under development

January 28, 2021
The city's pedestrian and bicycle usage is set to finish by fall or winter of 2021, said Kevin Gardes, Pullman public works director.

[Photo] Council revisits plans for ‘dependable infrastructure’ study

January 27, 2021
Submissions for the End Racism Now mural are posted on the Pullman Arts Commission Facebook page for the public to view and vote on.

[Photo] Pullman Arts Commission seeks input on End Racism Now mural

January 27, 2021
Voter suppression continues to be an issue around the country, says Keneshia Grant, associate professor of political science at Howard University.

[Photo] Black migration ‘creates new possibilities in American politics,’ speaker says

January 27, 2021
The library’s reopening will be safe and slow, said Joanna Bailey, Neill Public Library director, during a NPL board meeting Wednesday. 

[Photo] Neill Public Library creates reopening plan, adds days to curbside pickup service

October 14, 2020
Kate Hellmann, director of international student and scholar advising for WSU’s Office of International Programs, said the office is a resource available to all international students who face challenges.

[Photo] GPSA Senators discuss ways to protect international students from possible restrictions

October 12, 2020
Spring 2021 will have a delayed start to prevent too many students from arriving in Pullman at once.

[Photo] Spring break canceled, semester to start late, faculty senate votes

October 8, 2020
One proposed change requires first-year students to live in approved housing if room is available and if it would be safe regarding COVID-19.

[Photo] WSU holds hearing for live-in policy changes

October 7, 2020
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