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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

The board will be made up of no more than 10 undergraduate and graduate students.

WSU Libraries asks for website-user feedback

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter November 2, 2020

Ben Rearick used to sit in the Compton Union Building and ask students for their feedback about WSU Libraries, but staff at WSU Libraries changed the way they collect feedback because of pandemic restrictions. Rearick,...

Whitman County confirms one death, seven new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, seven new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 30, 2020

One female aged 60-79 years died from COVID-19, which brings the county’s total number of deaths to 17. Seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total number of cases...

Whitman County confirms two deaths, 13 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms two deaths, 13 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 29, 2020

Two females over 80 years old have died from COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total deaths to 16. Thirteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county’s total to 1,817...

This year’s football season will reduce the number of people in the stands of Martin Stadium from over 30,000 to just a handful. As of now, it has yet to be decided if close friends and family will be allowed to attend games.

Playing in an empty stadium

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter October 29, 2020

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 jam-packed into the stadium, the players will be...

WSU Transportation Services closed three Green 3 parking lots at the intersection of Columbia Street and Spokane Street, a Green 4 lot by the Chinook and a Green 5 lot on Ferdinand’s Lane.

Parking lots close on campus

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter October 29, 2020

WSU has closed off parking lots and decreased snow maintenance around campus to save money. WSU Transportation Services closed three Green 3 parking lots at the intersection of Columbia Street and...

One teacher is worried that students will not be able to follow safety measures like social distancing, while other teachers are advocating for hybrid learning for students.

Board to decide school reopening next month

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 29, 2020

Pullman Public School board members did not set a date for the reopening of grades K-5 during a board meeting on Wednesday, but expect to propose a start date during the next board meeting on Nov. 11.  Schools...

Recently-introduced housing guidelines mandate that bedrooms should have no more than two people in them at any given time, and communal spaces should have no more than five people.

Greek, congregate housing under new guidance

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 29, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued new guidelines for Greek and congregate housing at institutions of higher education, limiting the number of people allowed to live in a unit because of COVID-19. The guidance...

Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 28, 2020

Twelve individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of the new cases, one female is aged 0-19 years, and three females are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency...

WSU is using a platform called StageClip for the commencement ceremony, which will show the name, degree, photo, quote and an optional short video message for each student.

WSU announces virtual fall commencement

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 28, 2020

Fall commencement will be held virtually on Dec. 12 for students in all WSU campuses.  This semester’s online program will more closely resemble the traditional commencement ceremony than the event...

Using the viewpoints of medicine and academia can help people begin to understand the full spectrum of racism, said Thabiti Lewis, English professor and interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at WSU Vancouver. 

Professor to speak about dismantling racism

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 28, 2020

A WSU Vancouver professor will discuss how racism affects the field of medicine at an event 11 a.m. Oct. 29. The event “Dismantling Racism: The Game of Change” is part of an ongoing series hosted...

County confirms one death, five new COVID-19 cases

County confirms one death, five new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2020

A male patient aged over 80 years died today, bringing the total of COVID-related deaths to 14. Five individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, raising Whitman County’s total to 1,792 cases,...

Voter registration must be completed in person either in Colfax or the CUB. Residents must wear masks and obey safety measures while registering.

Voter registration must be conducted in person starting today

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2020

Starting today, Washington state voters can register in-person at Whitman County’s Election Office or The Student Voting Hub in the Compton Union Building. Oct. 26 was the last day to register to...

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