ASWSU senators confirm MEChA co-chair
MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
ASWSU senators heard from the Environmental Sustainability Alliance about funding issues with its Green Fund, confirmed the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán co-chair and amended its bylaws in a meeting on Wednesday. Confirmation ASWSU senators unanimously voted to confirm Martin Navarret...
ASWSU confirms two senators
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
October 8, 2020
The ASWSU Senate confirmed an all-campus senator and filled the College of Arts and Sciences position during Wednesday night’s meeting. Jelani Christopher, junior political science major, was confirmed as an all-campus senator. Over the span of two years, Christopher served as a freshman delegate...
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 Senate appoints communications senator
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2020
The ASWSU Senate filled the communication position and confirmed the Asian Pacific American Student Coalition chair during Wednesday night’s meeting. The Senate confirmed Bailey Halpin, senior human resource management major and current president of the APASC, as the organization's chair. Ha...
Senate confirms administrative assistant
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
ASWSU confirmed the senate’s administrative assistant during the Wednesday night meeting. Amanpreet Chhokar, senior finance and marketing double major, was confirmed as the senate’s administrative assistant after presenting to the senate. In her presentation, Chhokar said she held a variety...
ASWSU Senators meet with WSU Transportation Services officials
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2020
Officials from WSU Transportation Services introduced themselves to ASWSU and explained ways students can get involved with the department during Wednesday night’s meeting. John Shaheen, WSU Transportation Services director, introduced himself and his colleagues to the senate. “Our operation...
ASWSU confirms new senator, director
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2020
ASWSU returned for the first session of the year Wednesday night over Zoom and confirmed three students to legislative positions and another as director of diversity, inclusion and veterans affairs. Jenna Fitzgerald, junior philosophy major, was confirmed as the director of diversity, inclusion and...
ASWSU gives $10,000 for grocery program
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen ASWSU reporter
April 23, 2020
An additional $10,000 will be added to ASWSU’s Grocery Reimbursement Program. “We’re having an increasing number of students applying,” Vice President Jhordin Prescott said. “The pool is diminishing.” The ASWSU Senate approved the executive branch’s request for the additional $10,0...
Cougar football will be returning to Martin Stadium on Nov. 14, but it is going to look a lot different. Instead of playing in front of 30,000-plus fans...
