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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

High levels of stress can cause early labor, so babies do not fully develop. Pregnant women feel they have lost the support systems they used to have, such as new parent support groups.

Pregnant women more stressed during pandemic

ANNE-MARIE GREGGS, Evergreen reporter April 8, 2021

Pregnant women felt more stressed during the pandemic because of their fear of contracting COVID-19 as well as normal stress brought about by pregnancy, WSU researchers found. High levels of stress...

Michael Letko, assistant professor for the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, works in his lab. He is part of a team that is working to determine which coronaviruses can infect humans.

Researchers create coronavirus database

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter April 8, 2021

WSU researchers have developed a database to group and organize coronaviruses that may help with pandemic preparedness in the future. The database contains data about thousands of coronaviruses, many...

During a pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty. This leads to a lack of trust in a vaccine because people may have questions about how the vaccine was created or think it might be dangerous.

Good doctor-patient relationships increase vaccination rates during pandemics

ERIN MULLINS, Evergreen reporter April 8, 2021

People who talk with their doctors during a pandemic are more likely to get vaccinated, according to researchers from WSU and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Researchers analyzed people’s responses...

In Phase 3, indoor social gatherings cannot include more than 10 people. Outdoor gatherings cannot exceed over 50 people.

WSU Pullman has 87 active COVID-19 cases

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 6, 2021

As of April 4, WSU Pullman has 87 active COVID-19 cases and a running total of 2,647 positive tests. Only one of the 87 active cases is an employee, according to the WSU COVID-19 Dashboard. WSU Pullman...

The Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center is providing board games, TVs and various educational opportunities for students to use while they are there.

Cultural center reopens as new hub for students

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter April 6, 2021

The Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center officially reopened March 30 to provide students with an inclusive, fun and safe space to hang out.  “We are calling it HOMAGO, which means hang out, mess around...

Students hope for in-person classes next semester and for more opportunities to be involved on campus.

WSU students agree that in-person classes are the best way to learn

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief April 6, 2021

While COVID-19 has affected all college students pretty negatively, students in every year have experienced going to school throughout the pandemic differently. Ashley Earp, freshman criminal justice...

Limits on outdoor gatherings imposed yesterday

Limits on outdoor gatherings imposed yesterday

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2021

Pullman residents are not allowed to host outdoor gatherings with more than 10 people.  If residents do gather, they must wear masks and maintain six-feet of distance, according to a press release...

Misinformation is difficult to navigate because there are often elements of truth embedded throughout the rest of the information, said Erica Austin, WSU professor and director of the Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion Research.

WSU faculty member speaks on COVID-19 misinformation

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter April 2, 2021

According to one WSU faculty member, misinformation is a prominent factor of the pandemic and has ultimately determined many people’s decisions about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The problem is...

Hailey Basaraba and Anna Engle, registered nurses at Pullman Regional Hospital, said one of the greatest struggles they have faced is keeping up with the changing protocols within the medical community. 

PRH nurses reflect on pandemic

KASSANDRA VOGEL, Evergreen reporter April 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it a difficult year for everyone, but healthcare workers like those at Pullman Regional Hospital have endured extreme levels of stress. Now that the end is in sight, many...

Conservatives and young adults are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories while people who are detail-oriented are less likely to believe misinformation. To prevent misinformation, students should be taught how to find accurate information.

Trusting social media puts people at risk

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter April 1, 2021

A new study at WSU shows that trusting information on social media makes people more susceptible to believing conspiracy theories. A WSU research team has been looking at variables and factors that contribute...

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...

WSU has 96 active COVID-19 cases

WSU has 96 active COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief March 30, 2021

From March 16-29, 198 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s running total to 3,852. There have been a total of 46 COVID-19-related deaths as of March 29. A total of 94...

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