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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

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter

Steffi is a senior public relations major. She is from Battle Ground, WA.

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WSU senior Samantha Cruz Mendoza said the biggest bill she worked on was Senate Bill 6561, which created an undocumented student financial aid program.

Daughter of DACA recipients makes plans for law school

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 28, 2021
India Dykes, junior bioengineering major, said she spent months working on the application. Her research focuses on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Three WSU students named Goldwater Scholars

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 27, 2021
Lefler, third-year pharmacy student, was honored as Graduate Student Woman of Distinction.

WSU women honored for their accomplishments

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 26, 2021
"25 percent occupancy is just enough to cover the cost of staffing and bills,” said Cougar Cottage owner Bob Cady.

Local Businesses affected by Phase 2

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 18, 2021
Whitman, Cowlitz and Pierce counties will roll back to Phase 2 starting April 16.

Whitman County rolls back to Phase 2

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 12, 2021
Wheatley said she is a junior at Pullman High School and will compete at state in August.

High school junior wins Distinguished Young Woman of Pullman 

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 11, 2021
Compared to last year’s ASWSU election, this year’s voter turnout is 4.4 percent less.

ASWSU Election Board certifies results

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 4, 2021
"We are really looking forward to coming out strong and creating positive change on campus,” said Brian Patrick, newly-elected ASWSU President. 

ASWSU election: Students choose Patrick, Pan

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
April 1, 2021
All four candidates said they will receive the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible. Election voting opens midnight Tuesday and ends at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

ASWSU candidates debate mental health, COVID-19  

ABBY DAVIS and STEFFI LUDAHL
March 26, 2021
“At the end of the day, we're the Associated Students of Washington State University, and we are that lifeline between the students and administration. We need to get back to being that person who represents all students,” said Jelani Christopher, vice president candidate.

ASWSU candidates: multicultural debate

ABBY DAVIS and STEFFI LUDAHL
March 18, 2021

ASWSU 2021 Elections: Regian and Christopher

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
March 17, 2021
Desks are spread out as much as possible to provide 6 feet of social distancing between students. Teachers clean equipment after each use.

‘It’s crazy to be back a year later’

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
March 11, 2021
"Find a couple of friends or roommates and go out to eat. Take advantage of the $5 off and, you know, help out a local business," said Alex Pan, ASWSU director of community affairs.

Third Restaurant Week kicks off

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
March 8, 2021
After her husband’s retirement from the U.S. Navy in 2019, Andrea Watson and her family got a travel trailer to go and see the country.

Murrow welcomes new addition to staff

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
March 3, 2021
“It's been really hard on us trying to get them through school with all the expenses,” WSU parent Ginny Hundal-Halpin said. “I'm a single mom, so I'm trying to do what I can, but they've had to take out quite a bit of loans to help themselves.”

Parents, students have differing opinions about student loan forgiveness

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
February 19, 2021
“It feels like a thousand-pound gorilla has been lifted off our shoulders,” Malden Mayor Dan Harwood said. 

Malden receives federal aid five months after fire

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
February 15, 2021
The Pullman Fire Department has cleaning devices that sanitize vehicles after transporting patients who have or are suspected to have COVID-19. The department was able to get them through a COVID-19 grant.

First responders feel ‘wear and tear on morale’ during pandemic

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
February 11, 2021
Since Sept. 2, WSU Pullman has conducted 27,819 COVID-19 tests for students through its testing program, according to the COVID-19 dashboard.

WSU Pullman has 2,016 total positive COVID-19 cases

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
January 29, 2021
“This will be my graduation,” said Jane McDonald, senior broadcast news major. “I will be proud that it is my graduation, even if it is online.”

Another graduation bites the dust

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
January 28, 2021
The student positivity rate was below the five percent positivity mark. Over 4,600 students got tested.

WSU wraps up arrival testing for students

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
January 22, 2021
During Labor Day weekend, the Babb Road Fire destroyed more than 80 percent of the city of Malden. Over 100 homes were destroyed, and only 24 homes survived the fire.

Malden still awaits federal aid, four months after fire

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
January 21, 2021
WSU Pullman's freshmen enrollment in fall 2020 decreased by 720 students.

WSU freshmen enrollment decreases, retention rates increase

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
December 17, 2020
Todd Butler, associate dean of faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences, will begin his term as interim dean Jan. 1.

College of Arts and Sciences appoints interim dean

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
December 8, 2020
A third of survey participants considered themselves food insecure, and a third were also claiming unemployment benefits.

Pandemic leads to increase of food-insecure people in Washington

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
November 30, 2020
Nick Delaney, chief development officer and WSU alumnus, said he wants to form relationships with other alumni.

Carson College of Business appoints alum as chief development officer

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter
November 30, 2020
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