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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

City officials say Pullman will bounce back from the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, but a yearly budget may be difficult to plan for as of now.

Pullman saw $700,000 drop in yearly revenue, finance director says

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 7, 2020

The City of Pullman saw more than a $700,000 drop in overall revenue during 2020, with much of the loss coming from a decrease in sales, gambling, admissions and public utilities taxes, according to a...

The National Guard sets up for COVID-19 testing at the Steptoe apartments on the WSU campus Sept. 8, 2020.

WSU offering COVID-19 testing to employees

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

Voluntary, asymptomatic, free COVID-19 testing is available on-campus for WSU employees until Nov. 20 without need for an appointment. Student employees are not eligible to be tested, said Phil Weiler,...

Pullman City councilmembers approved thousands of dollars in public works projects during a meeting Tuesday night.

City council supports police issuing tickets to COVID-19 partygoers

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter September 16, 2020

Pullman City Council unanimously approved higher penalties for violating public health orders in an attempt to mitigate the recent COVID-19 spike in the city during a virtual meeting Tuesday night. Pullman...

Students must have their Cougar Card when they get tested as proof of identification.

WSU testing locations offer testing free to all students

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN September 9, 2020

COVID-19 testing at the National Guard and Cougar Health Services testing sites is free for all WSU students. Testing was originally only free for students who did not have insurance, according to an...

Elizabeth Chilton, provost and executive vice president, said lab fees are waived for undergraduate science and art classes.

WSU waives fall course fees for undergraduate, graduate students

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor August 24, 2020

WSU Student Financial Services will waive student course fees for undergraduate and graduate students for fall because of the financial impact caused by COVID-19.  Waiving course fees will help lessen...

Pullman Village Centre Cinemas might reopen late August if new movie titles become available.

Local cinema temporarily closes

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 17, 2020

Pullman Village Centre Cinemas is temporarily closed because no new movie titles are available. However, the cinema is offering private screenings.  Sean Warner, Village Center Cinema chief operating...

Stacy Pearson, WSU vice president of finance and administration, said the university is still reviewing the mandated 10 percent budget cuts.

WSU’s move to distance learning will not cost less, university officials say

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 31, 2020

The move to remote instruction will not come with fewer expenses, WSU officials said Friday afternoon in the online COVID-19 Town Hall.  “Certainly it’s not less expensive,” WSU Provost Elizabeth...

Councilmember Al Sorenson said he noticed problems with spacing between barriers and parking spots in the pop-up parking trial.

Pullman faces economic uncertainty, city finance director says

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 29, 2020

The City of Pullman may face a 12 percent drop in revenue in the coming months, but city officials said they expected worse after months of economic slowdown.  Financial update 2020 Pullman Finance...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said he acknowledges the financial hardships of students and families, but tuition dollars fund the valuable educational experience at WSU. 

Schulz says tuition stays the same; student fees to be reevaluated

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 25, 2020

WSU will not reduce tuition for any students, WSU President Kirk Schulz confirmed Friday afternoon in an online town hall.  “I would ask our Coug family to remember we’re also in the midst of a...

Kelly Demand and her team looked through grant applications. She said they cut back on the documentation required to file an application.

Crimson Community Grants provide emergency funding for students

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 24, 2020

Nearly 800 students received funding from the Crimson Community Grant project, which distributed more than $500,000 worth of funding in partnership with BECU. Each recipient was given between $200 and...

The university will implement a $37.2 million budget cut for fall due to the financial impact of COVID.

Letter from WSU officials updates faculty, staff about upcoming budget cuts

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 22, 2020

WSU officials wrote a letter that updated faculty and staff on the upcoming school-wide budgetary cuts. The university needs to reach a state-mandated reduction of $37.2 million.  The school will not...

In the past, Pullman Kiwanis conducted the project as a three-day drive with a school bus parked at Dissmore’s. This year, there will not be an in-person drop-off location due to COVID-19.

Pullman Kiwanis holds annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ project

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief July 20, 2020

The Kiwanis Club of Pullman is holding its 12th annual Stuff the Bus project to provide students with school supplies. Donations are accepted until Aug. 14. The project is a collaboration between the...

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