OPINION: Keep BLM in the headlines
LAUREN PETTIT, Evergreen columnist
August 25, 2020
The Black Lives Matter protests appeared with a bang in late May after the unjust murder of George Floyd from police brutality. The movement had mass coverage all over the news. It is a strong topic that is now, unfortunately, fading from the media as of late — not being seen as much on the news or...
WSU librarian compiles list of anti-racist resources
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 22, 2020
A WSU librarian created a resource guide of books to encourage conversation about race and racism. After the murder of George Floyd, there was a lot of self examination, both for individuals and for institutions, WSU Libraries librarian Erica Nicol said. The anti-racist resources guide was create...
OPINION: Students need diversity education
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
June 17, 2020
The death of George Floyd has sparked a nationwide conversation about the state of our nation, especially in regards to racial issues and discrimination. More and more people are realizing that problems with racism stem from a lack of education. Many Americans are just not educated enough on other...
‘We’re tired of being silent’
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen news editor
June 5, 2020
Editor's note: Some sources asked to go under a pseudonym to protect themselves from retaliation. A crowd repeated the phrase, “I can’t breathe,” after the name of each Black person killed by police was read out into a microphone. The second after each name was read — before the crowd respo...
Student organizations react to protests
ZACH GOFF, Evergreen reporter
June 5, 2020
As protesters filled the streets of many major cities this week, some WSU student organizations used social media as a platform to push for social change. “Eight minutes and 46 seconds. That was how long it took for ex-officer, Derek Chauvin, to kneel on George Floyd’s neck and murder him," said...
Guest column: From peaceful protest to violent riot
GRACE ARNIS, Guest columnist
June 3, 2020
I was one of about 3,500 protesters who walked from Riverfront Park to the Spokane County Courthouse in an organized protest Sunday. The march that started at 2 p.m. was peaceful. It involved many people with amazing signs and chants, most notably being, “No justice, no peace, no racist, police.” Almost...
‘I shouldn’t have to put it on a sign for people to know that I’m worthy of life’
JAYCE CARRAL and ANGELICA RELENTE
May 31, 2020
A demonstrator waved a pole with the American flag hung upside-down. People waved posters that read “I can’t breathe” and “A riot is the language of the unheard” in the air. About 100 demonstrators marched through downtown Pullman on Sunday in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter mov...
‘We won’t have that in our community’
May 30, 2020
Pouring rain and strikes of lightning did not deter protesters from Cougar Plaza during an anti-police-violence demonstration organized by local activists Saturday evening. Several Pullman residents across all age groups appeared on the sidewalk of Cougar Plaza for the demonstration. Signs, dampened...
Pullman police, city council officials condemn actions of Minneapolis officer
ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen reporter
May 30, 2020
The Pullman Police Department condemned the actions of a police officer in Minneapolis who killed 46-year-old George Floyd, as well as the officers who were complicit with the murder. Chief of Police Gary Jenkins said he believes there is no place in the force for people like Derek Chauvin, the offi...
Sixty-nine individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,309 cases. Of the new patients, 19 females...
