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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

Recently-introduced housing guidelines mandate that bedrooms should have no more than two people in them at any given time, and communal spaces should have no more than five people.

Greek, congregate housing under new guidance

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 29, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued new guidelines for Greek and congregate housing at institutions of higher education, limiting the number of people allowed to live in a unit because of COVID-19. The guidance...

Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 28, 2020

Twelve individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of the new cases, one female is aged 0-19 years, and three females are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency...

Whitman County confirms two deaths, 18 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms two deaths, 18 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 23, 2020

One female and one male older than 80 years old died from COVID-19, which marks 12 deaths in the county. Eighteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county’s total to 1,733...

Faculty Senate voted to reject a change in the rules when students drop courses. If approved, a student who already had a grade in a course would have needed the instructor’s approval to drop the class.

Faculty Senate addresses dropping courses, grades

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 23, 2020

Faculty Senate unanimously voted to reject a change in the rules when a student drops a course during an Oct. 22 meeting. If approved, a student who had a grade in a course and wanted to drop it would...

A worker picks apples in the R.B. Tukey Orchard on WSUs campus Oct. 7.

Horticulture orchard to have more crops planted

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 23, 2020

Workers began planting crops at WSU's R.B. Tukey Horticulture Orchard this spring, two years since the location was established, but the orchard will still have new crops planted. There will be a variety...

Whitman County confirms one death, 24 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, 24 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 22, 2020

One female over 80 years old has died, which marks the tenth death from COVID-19. Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of cases to 1,715,...

WSU announced last week that there would be no traditional spring break this year. The announcement experienced mixed reactions across social media, with some approving of the decision and others criticizing the administration’s lack of communication with students.

Students react to spring break cancelation

MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter October 22, 2020

WSU’s decision to modify the schedule for spring semester has left many students feeling displeased with university officials. “I push 18 credits a semester," said Christian Shaffer, senior double...

WSU officials say the decision to cancel spring break is a preemptive measure against COVID-19.

WSU officials explain spring break decision

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 22, 2020

WSU officials discussed the decision to cancel spring break and delay the start of spring semester, increased availability on-campus testing as well as COVID-19-related research at an Oct. 21 COVID-19...

Whitman County confirms two deaths, two new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms two deaths, two new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 21, 2020

Two males aged 60-79 died, which marks the ninth death from COVID-19 in the county. Two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s total number of cases to 1,691, according...

Whitman County confirms one COVID-19 death, 24 new cases

Whitman County confirms one COVID-19 death, 24 new cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 16, 2020

A male over 80 years old died today, which marks the fourth COVID-19 related death in Whitman County. Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county total to 1,614, according...

The later spring semester start date is designed for WSU to stagger the move-in dates of students living on-campus in Pullman.

WSU announces plans for virtual spring semester

MINDY MALONE, Evergreen copy chief October 16, 2020

The pandemic has created many disruptions to normalcy, including what the virtual spring semester will look like for students. Official changes include the cancelation of spring break and a delayed start...

The employees who tested positive will get tested again in three days.

PRH employees test positive for COVID-19

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 15, 2020

Two Pullman Regional Hospital employees tested positive for COVID-19. The employees work in the same department and are quarantining, according to a press release from PRH.  Contract tracing has...

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