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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
WSU, formerly known as Washington State College, did not allow townspeople to visit campus during the 1918 pandemic. Cases slowed in the winter but spiked in the fall.

100 years later: Another pandemic hits

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor • October 1, 2020

People alive today have become familiar with widespread mask usage, self-quarantines and the politicization of a public health crisis.  Just over 100 years ago, conditions were eerily similar, said...

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