OPINION: WSU is overcharging us
SARAH DANIELS, Evergreen columnist
September 2, 2020
Earlier this semester, WSU sent students several emails regarding their decisions on keeping, reducing, or getting rid of various school fees this semester. From what I can tell, they kept them all, without reducing many (or any). I find that pretty gross especially in conjunction with a tuition increase...
GPSA senators vote in new member, discuss training resources
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
September 1, 2020
GPSA senators met for the first time this fall on Monday night to discuss mandatory fees, mentor training and travel grants. There are two upcoming Professional Development Initiative events, which involve a project management and teaching assistant workshop, said Anika VanDeen, second-year doctoral student in ...
OPINION: Stay busy and stay active
JOEY FRANKLIN, Evergreen columnist
September 1, 2020
The pandemic has put the whole world on lockdown, and states across America have issued stay-at-home mandates. Since the shutdown in March, people have struggled to find activities to entertain themselves while staying home, so staying busy is very important. Chris Dickey, WSU tuba and euphonium instructor,...
University outdoor recreation shop reopens for Phase 3
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
June 17, 2020
The WSU Outdoor Recreation Rental Shop partially reopened on Monday, following Whitman County’s approval for Phase 3 of reopening. Donald Schmit, Rental Shop and Coug Bikes coordinator, said they have employed safety measures to limit the possible spread of disease. Equipment is cleaned and disi...
University Recreation plans for Phase 3 reopening
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 12, 2020
Recreational facilities can operate at 50 percent capacity in Phase 3. However, Gov. Jay Inslee has not provided specific requirements for how fitness centers can open safely. WSU's University Recreation staff does not know when facilities like the Student Recreation Center or Chinook Student Cente...
OPINION: Get outside with nature
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
June 10, 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, it’s hard to focus. From COVID-19 to the nationwide protests, it seems like the lives we had before are a thing of the past. To combat the stress, anxiety and anger that we all may be feeling in the wake of these events, consider going outside. Being...
S&A fee committee expects decrease in revenue
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
April 13, 2020
Services and Activities Fee Committee members decided during a 10-hour meeting April 3 to make budget cuts that would allow the S&A fee to stay at $558 for the 2020-2021 school year. Quinton Berkompas, ASWSU president and S&A committee chair, said the committee members did not feel comf...
OPINION: Take a PE class
ANTHONY TORCHIA, Evergreen columnist
March 25, 2020
For many students at WSU, getting a healthy amount of exercise is often difficult. While there are multiple recreational facilities located on campus, such as the UREC and Chinook Student Center, many students still struggle to fit exercise into their significantly busy schedules. However, WSU offers a w...
Facilities address plans after break
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
March 13, 2020
WSU housing and dining services as well as facilities like the Chinook and the University Recreation Center (UREC) plan to continue operations as normal after spring break. It was announced Wednesday that WSU will move in-person classes to online formats in response to the recent COVID-19 ou...
Three individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,312 cases. Of the new cases, one female and two males...
