WSU student leads in, out of classroom
HANNAH FLORES, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2020
Shakirah Muhammad wrote in her second-grade journal that she wanted to be an “animal helper.” Now, more than 10 years later, she has spent her past two summers at a veterinary hospital working toward her dream. Muhammad said she began working at Aurora Veterinary Hospital two years ago when the...
‘She speaks for what she believes in’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 29, 2020
WSU alumna Kaylah Blas took a leap of faith by leaving her Californian home to attend WSU, being the first in her family to do so. Blas packed her schedule by being involved with the Asian Pacific American Student Coalition, Hawaii Club and the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life. She was also an ori...
OPINION: ASWSU just pays lip service to POC
JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen columnist
March 9, 2020
The multicultural debate last Wednesday disappointed me. In a forum for discussion about what each of the candidates planned to do for people of color at WSU, I walked out with no idea what anybody planned to do to address any problems relating to people of color at WSU. I admit I left early, but I...
Administration must follow through on promises
LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen columnist
January 10, 2018
Following the August sit-in at the Lighty Student Services building, protesters demanded more support and resources for multicultural and minority students. Despite responding to the list of demands with the intention of working with students, WSU administrators have yet to truly make good on their promises...
Candidates for the Whitman County Commission debated Thursday night about the county’s role in handling the pandemic, support of small businesses and...
