Ask Emma: I need tips to break up the monotony
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
September 28, 2020
Dear Emma, My days are all starting to run together. I am so bored, I can’t even express it. I go to classes. I eat. I sleep. I repeat. I need something to break up the monotony. Any tips (other than Netflix or procrastinating my classwork)? Thanks, Blasé Dear Blasé, Great ...
Ask Emma: Who do I ask for a letter of recommendation?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
September 21, 2020
Dear Emma, I’m applying to graduate school this year. I feel like I am a qualified candidate — except for my letters of recommendation. It isn’t that I don’t get along with people or people don’t like me; I just don’t know any professors from college on a personal level. I’m a good stu...
Ask Emma: I need a better work-life balance
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
September 17, 2020
Dear Emma, I'm really struggling to maintain my work-life boundaries, and I’m not really sure the best way to go about fixing that. It's pretty much impossible to take a day off from my job, although I keep trying for some reason. I feel bad when I'm not constantly available and able to respo...
Ask Emma: How do I celebrate my birthday during a pandemic?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
September 10, 2020
Dear Emma, I’m a senior and I’m about to turn 21. I’ve been waiting to celebrate in Pullman for a solid four years. Obviously, we are in the middle of a pandemic, and COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in Pullman right now. I was planning to celebrate (safely) at Stubblefields, which just clos...
Ask Emma: How do I study for college exams?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
August 31, 2020
Dear Emma, I’m worried about studying for my classes. I’m a freshman and have never had to study for college exams — let alone college exams online. What should I do to be prepared? I don’t want to flunk my first semester, so any study tips are greatly appreciated. Thank you, A+ ...
Ask Emma: What if I can’t pass my online classes?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
July 20, 2020
Dear Emma, I am terrible at online classes. Last spring was by far my worst semester grade-wise, and I don’t think I can pass another semester not being completely in-person. I’ve already heard from several of my professors and none of my classes look like they will have a face-to-face compon...
Ask Emma: How do I make friends with online classes?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
July 13, 2020
Dear Emma, Is it hard to make friends in college? I have a few really close friends from high school, but none of them are going to WSU with me. I’m worried I will close myself off to new people, or that I won’t have any opportunities because my classes are mostly going to be online. How do ...
Ask Emma: How do I escape the friendzone?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
July 6, 2020
Dear Emma, I have a friend who I’ve known for a few years, and we’re really close. I’m starting to have feelings for this person but I’m not sure if they feel the same way. I’m a little anxious about saying something to them because I don’t want to mess up our friendship if they don’t f...
Ask Emma: I want to get a dog
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
June 29, 2020
Dear Emma, Everyone I know has a dog or is getting one. I really want one but am living at home and haven’t been able to convince my mom yet. I keep suggesting that I can take it back to school with me, but she still doesn’t like it. Any tips on how to show her this is a good idea? Sinc...
Ask Emma: How do I know if I’ve found ‘the one’?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
June 22, 2020
Dear Emma, How do you know that the person you're talking to is ‘the one’? I've had multiple failed attempts in the past, and to be honest, I'm gradually starting to lose all the hope, energy and sanity I have left. Don't get me wrong—I know that I don't need a significant other to complete me. I just don't want ...
Ask Emma: Should I pursue my passion?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
Dear Emma, I love creative writing and I consider it my passion but am always really nervous to show people my work because I’m a perfectionist. I’m afraid my writing will seem silly or incomplete, no matter how much time I have spent on it. If I was a bit better, I might actually try to mak...
Ask Emma: I don’t know what to expect if I start school in the fall
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen columnist
June 8, 2020
Dear Emma, I’m going to be a freshman at WSU in the fall and I’m worried about what classes are going to be like. I was already nervous to transition from high school to college, but that was before everything happened with the pandemic. My parents suggested I take a gap year. I would rather ...
Three individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,312 cases. Of the new cases, one female and two males...
