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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 pandemic has enabled the Foley Institute to have a greater number of speakers since they no longer have to travel to the WSU campus, said Allie Figlin, student intern for the Foley Institute. 

Foley Institute maintains number of events amid pandemic  

KIARA DOYAL February 26, 2021

Although the pandemic has not affected the number of events the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service puts on, the way public educational events are hosted has changed.  Through...

Junior advertising major Aliyah Stalder was diagnosed with COVID-19 late last September. 

Two WSU students reflect on experience contracting COVID-19

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter February 25, 2021

COVID-19 took quite a toll on the WSU Pullman campus earlier this school year, sweeping through many students, causing the National Guard to step in to help at one point. Two students share their experience...

Struggles resulting from the pandemic have also been down-played, and many students do not feel their problems are significant enough to get therapy.

Use of telemental health rises while individuals cope with pandemic

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter February 23, 2021

Telemental health appointments have become a more popular platform for counseling, allowing individuals to overcome personal struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chad Sanders, clinical psychologist...

Those with a secure attachment style often have low anxiety and are less likely to avoid their partners during conflict, said Elizabeth McSpadden, research assistant for Cougar Health Services.

Mental health series discusses attachment styles

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor February 19, 2021

WSU students learned how people with different attachment styles respond to isolation caused by the pandemic during a Real Talk Thursdays event hosted by Cougar Health Services. There are four main...

Only one department has announced they will halt admissions for fall 2021 so far, said Lisa Gloss, dean of WSUs Graduate School.

Department of Sociology not recruiting graduate students for fall 2021

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor February 12, 2021

The GPSA executive board discussed admissions for WSU graduate degree programs, as well as upcoming Professional Development Initiative events during a meeting Thursday. Rabayet Sadnan, GPSA awards...

“People are experiencing a lot of social isolation, which not only impacts dating relationships but impacts individual well-being,” said Jennah Strathausen, Cougar Health Services doctoral psychology intern.

Mental health series discusses dating safely during COVID-19

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter February 12, 2021

WSU students learned about dating safely during a COVID-19 Real Talk Thursdays event hosted by Cougar Health Services.  There are no clear rules to dating amid a pandemic. It can be a struggle for...

The Pullman Fire Department has cleaning devices that sanitize vehicles after transporting patients who have or are suspected to have COVID-19. The department was able to get them through a COVID-19 grant.

First responders feel ‘wear and tear on morale’ during pandemic

STEFFI LUDAHL, Evergreen reporter February 11, 2021

As the U.S. approaches one year of COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, Pullman first responders have been trying to adjust to the new normal.  Several areas of operations have changed since last year,...

Superintendent Bob Maxwell notified employees about the stipends in a meeting Feb. 3.

School employees may get $2,000 stipends

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief February 11, 2021

Pullman Public Schools employees may receive a stipend up to $2,000 for any additional COVID-19-related duties to help with the district’s reopening plan. The stipend is for work done outside of one’s...

Teams can have up to four students. Entrepreneurs will speak about what it is like to take an idea and bring it to life during a kickoff event.

Students will create solutions to serve community

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter February 8, 2021

WSU students have the opportunity to participate in WSU Creative Jam+, a virtual ‘design-a-thon’ where groups come up with solutions that will serve the community in response to COVID-19.   The...

Whitman County confirms 62 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 62 new COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief February 6, 2021

From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 62 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s running case total to 3,217. Of the new cases, nine females and 10 males are aged 0-19 years. Six females...

WSU’s COVID-19 respiratory care center is located in Bustad Hall, on the east side of campus.

COVID-19 respiratory center available to WSU students

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor February 4, 2021

Cougar Health Services opened a new respiratory facility to treat WSU students who have more severe COVID-19 symptoms. For students to receive care at the facility, they need to be evaluated via telecommunication...

“Mental health is important, but theres not really a way around this right now,” said first-year microbiology major Sydney Cadwell.

‘This too shall pass’

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor February 4, 2021

A WSU student said the coronavirus pandemic caused everyone to miss out on key events in their lives, but it is an experience individuals will be able to relate to in the future. “We’re a part of...

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