WSU officials, students speak out against international student immigration policy
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, part of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. WSU will be following a hybrid model this fall, so as long as WS...
WSU Housing residents face cable outage
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
On-campus residents have been experiencing a cable outage since June 30. They do not have cable, HBO GO or streaming TV. However, they do have access to PAC-12 streaming because it is independent of the cable contract. WSU Housing is transitioning to a new cable service provider and expected it to be...
WSU implements freeze on non-essential contracts, discretionary purchases
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
WSU has placed an immediate freeze on all non-essential contracts and discretionary purchases of equipment and software to compensate for a 10 percent reduction in funds. Matthew Skinner, associate vice president for WSU Financial Services, said the freeze works as a tool to help staff prepare for fu...
Whitman County’s positive COVID-19 case count rises to 52
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen news reporter
July 13, 2020
Three new people have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 52 cases. Two patients are aged 1-19 years; one is male and the other is female, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. The third patient is a male aged 20-39 years. All t...
Moscow dance academy provides flexible options for students
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For about 40 years, the Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association in Moscow has trained local youth the art of performing. With everything up in the air this year, the business has created alternatives so students can continue practicing. The association works in conjunction with the University of Idaho, which also...
Free quarantine housing available to Pullman, Colfax residents with COVID-19
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
July 10, 2020
As students return this fall, a local nonprofit is working to address the need for quarantine facilities that use funding from the state. Jeff Guyett, Community Action Center executive director, said the state’s Department of Commerce awarded the CAC with a $270,000 grant in March. The purpos...
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Whitman County
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen news editor
July 10, 2020
Two more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Whitman County, bringing the county’s total to 49. Both patients are male, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. One patient is aged 20-39 years, and the other is aged 40-59. Both patients are stable and isolating at home. Of t...
WSU amends housing policy after petition gains over 5,000 signatures
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
July 8, 2020
Writer’s note: The comments made by Curtis Cohen and Riley, the other student quoted, were made before either student, or myself, was aware of the amendment made to the addendum. WSU updated its housing policy, which originally told students it would not refund housing costs should the coronav...
OPINION: Rediscover reading
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
July 8, 2020
We are reading less and less. About 27 percent of U.S adults haven’t read a book in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. Another study from the Washington Post found a 30 percent decline in the number of Americans who read on any given day. This is staggering. What used to be a prominent form of entertainment has gradually been replaced by TV, video games and s...
Community food bank offers free masks to residents
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
July 8, 2020
The Community Action Center will be distributing 12,000 free cloth masks to the community. CAC is located at 350 Fairmount Drive and distribution will occur from now until masks run out. Individuals can visit the CAC’s lobby to get masks, according to the CAC’s press release. There will be a maxi...
Positive COVID-19 case count rises to 47
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen news editor
July 8, 2020
Another positive COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Whitman County, bringing the county’s total to 47. The patient is a male aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. He is stable and isolating at home. The number of negative cases in the county can be viewed on Washington State D...
Fulbright Academy delays trips abroad to prevent possible COVID-19 infections
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
July 8, 2020
The Fulbright Academy has deferred all trips abroad for scholars and members due to COVID-19, which affects the plans of many WSU students and faculty. Erin-Kae Rice, director of external affairs for WSU’s Office of International Programs, said the academy offers students, faculty and staff the chan...
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement...
