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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

A.J. Kappes, first-year master’s in business student and WSU veterinarian, hopes her pursuit of higher education will teach her child to broaden his expectations in life.

WSU mothers balance school, family amid pandemic

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief March 31, 2021

For WSU student mothers, balancing work, school and family is a way of life. However, with additional strains placed upon families and students because of COVID-19, some student mothers are having a hard...

Uber Eats offers a better price rate than DoorDash, including a two-month free trial.

Uber Eats comes to Pullman

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor March 30, 2021

Uber Eats launched in Pullman last week, offering the community another delivery service choice for customers. Owner Orin Ford said O-Ramen provided very few takeout options before the pandemic. When...

Mary Jo Gonzales, WSU vice president of Student Affairs, said there is not much WSU can do in terms of disciplinary measures outside of student conduct interviews, which are confidential.

GPSA discusses continued mitigation of COVID-19

TIMOTHY FAIRBANKS-CLOUSER March 30, 2021

A university official answered students' questions on timelines for reopening certain campus services and vaccinating the student body during the GPSA Senate meeting Monday evening.  Mary...

Practicing the Pause is a program that teaches individuals to “cope, calm and care” when overcome by an emotional response.

‘Living well is the best way to live’

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor March 30, 2021

The Whitman County Suicide Prevention and Resiliency Task Force is using a new crisis program called “Practicing the Pause” to help youths and adults cope with feelings and difficult situations. This...

Over 545,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker.

WSU class teaches students how to deal with death 

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 29, 2021

From early ages, children are censored from death. Death is not death. Instead, death is taking a long nap or moving to a farm upstate. This censorship sheltered a lot of children, who are now university...

Originally, the university was expecting a loss of $54 million in revenue. The increase can be attributed to the loss of revenue in WSU Housing, Dining and Student Auxiliary Services, said Stacy Pearson, vice president for finance and administration.

Board of Regents discusses finances, standardized tests

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief March 15, 2021

In addition to discontinuing ACT and SAT tests, the WSU Board of Regents received updates regarding university finances and the restructuring of the WSU system during their two-day meeting Thursday and...

Sleep disturbances can impact memory and decision making because the part of the brain responsible for processing memory is uniquely susceptible to damage.

Mental health series discusses sleep deprivation

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor March 12, 2021

WSU students learned how sleep deprivation impacts wellbeing and performance in class during a Real Talk Thursdays event hosted by Cougar Health Services. Sleep deprivation is neurotoxic, which means...

Museum galleries are open 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

WSU art museum reopens

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter March 9, 2021

The WSU Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is now open with a 25 percent limited capacity. All visitors must complete an attestation before entering the museum. Visitors over the age of two must wear a...

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

Starting today through March 19, WSU undergraduate and graduate students can support local Pullman restaurants with $5 off their meal as the third Restaurant Week kicks off.  The first 50 undergraduate...

The cinema will only be open weekends — Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Patrons are expected to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

Pullman movie theater reopens today

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 5, 2021

Pullman’s Village Centre Cinemas reopens today, almost a year after closing in March due to the pandemic.  The cinema will only be open weekends — Friday, Saturday and Sunday — for now, but...

Khadijah Butler (right) moved back home to Las Vegas mid-spring semester to help her mother (left) run errands so her mother  can avoid possible COVID-19 exposure.

Student feels ripple of financial hardships amid pandemic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor March 4, 2021

One WSU senior counted on a Pell Grant to cover a chunk of her tuition, like in previous years. However, when she looked over her financial aid package this semester, she still had a $4,000 bill to pay. In...

Mental health disorders have worsened and in-person care has been less accessible during the pandemic, said Elizabeth Murray, Cougar Health Services peer health educator and senior psychology major. 

Workshop spreads awareness for eating disorders, beauty standards

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor March 1, 2021

Students will host a virtual workshop at 5 p.m. on March 4 to spread awareness about beauty standards following eating disorder awareness week.  The goal of the event is to promote body acceptance,...

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