ALISA VOLZ, Evergreen reporter
• February 24, 2023
WSU announced in a press release Jan. 26 that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be required for students beginning in the summer 2023 semester, although students in certain settings will still need to...
JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor
• September 20, 2022
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the COVID-19 state of emergency will be lifted effective Oct. 31. after over two years.
The state of emergency, along with 10 additional emergency proclamations, will be...
FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor
• August 22, 2022
Whitman County reported 86 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past seven days, according to the Whitman County Public Health website.
With a high test positivity rate of 25%, cases may be “significantly...
Four people in Washington, all of them in King County, have tested positive for monkeypox, a virus that has been appearing in headlines worldwide since May. However, monkeypox is much less transmissible...
As a movie lover, I always used to look forward to a dazzling night watching the Oscars. However, over the past several years it has become apparent that the Oscars are, simply put, going downhill.
Academy...
My least favorite part about COVID-19 restrictions has not been quarantine, school closures or physical distancing. Rather, it has been the mask mandates.
While quarantine was certainly detrimental...
DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter
• February 3, 2022
Traveling can often be described as an experience that is both exciting and full of relaxation; however, traveling for sports during the pandemic is a whole different experience.
The thoughts...
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor
• February 2, 2022
Dear Emma,
Last week I tested positive for COVID-19. I missed all five days of class (and, of course, it was our first full week of school). None of my teachers are offering a Zoom or hybrid option,...
Editors note: This story has been revised to accurately reflect the voting decision regarding parking rates and fines.
At their meeting this week, the Board of Regents proposed a 2.5% increase in tuition...
Another week of WSU Athletics events has come and gone and Cougar fans have once again been hit by the loss of events due to COVID-19 protocols.
Earlier this month, the Cougs had a women’s basketball...
DAYLON HICKS, Evergreen reporter
• January 21, 2022
WSU women’s basketball takes a break this weekend with games against Oregon and Oregon State postponed due to COVID-19 protocols involving the WSU program.
Both games were arranged to be played...
SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor
• January 21, 2022
WSU leadership announced a series of changes to campus operations on Jan. 14, announcing that on-campus events, including WSU Athletic events, will not serve food because of the surging spread of the COVID-19...
