WSU announces updates to fall instruction
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
June 10, 2020
Instructors in fall 2020 will use a HyFlex model, which is a combination of in-person and distance content delivery, according to a COVID-19 update emailed to the WSU community from WSU President Kirk Schulz. Classes that require seating for more than 50 students will not be offered face-to-face, according to t...
OPINION: Access to online classes is not equal
CLAIRE PADILLA, Evergreen columnist
June 10, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to push classes online, students are forced to make hard decisions regarding their education. The divide between people with internet access and those without is becoming more apparent. Some students even dropped out because they can’t continue their education. In response...
OPINION: WSU should prioritize student safety this fall
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
June 3, 2020
There has been a lot of uncertainty recently about whether or not WSU will open up again in the fall. President Kirk Schulz has already made it clear that he wishes to move back to face-to-face instruction and many students likely share the same sentiment. Learning through online classes is just not...
Board of Regents approves addition of two new degree programs
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
May 18, 2020
Two new degree programs will be available for students in the fall to help WSU compete with other institutions that have similar programs. On May 8, the Board of Regents voted to establish a Master of Science in Kinesiology degree and a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology degree. “Weâ...
‘This is a calling for me to give back to the system which has given me so much’
AMAAN RAHMAN, Evergreen reporter
May 18, 2020
Elizabeth Chilton said she has made it her goal to diversify institutions of higher education by using her background in anthropology and the experience she gained in previous administrative roles. Chilton, dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, has been appointed as t...
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...
