WSU Board of Regents approves financial plan
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
September 18, 2020
The WSU Board of Regents approved a financial plan for the university during its virtual meeting on Friday. WSU will not take out more than $30 million in loans. The money will go toward the $54.4 million revenue loss that is expected to occur, assuming WSU plays football, during the 2021 fiscal ...
WSU Board of Regents reviews financial impacts of athletics, COVID-19
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
September 18, 2020
The WSU Board of Regents discussed WSU’s previously-created financial plan and the athletics deficit during its virtual meeting on Thursday. Financial Planning A new financial plan will help the university recover from the financial challenges brought on by COVID-19, said Stacy Pearson, vice president ...
WSU student-athlete creates group for LGBT+ community in athletics
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
September 15, 2020
A queer, WSU student-athlete founded an affinity group where she and other LGBT+ student-athletes come together and advocate for members in their community. The Cougar Pride Student-Athlete Alliance is important because it creates a community where LGBT+ student-athletes can share their similar strug...
WSU waits to make decision about fall sports, athletic director says
CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter
July 25, 2020
WSU Athletic Director Pat Chun expressed cautious optimism for a fall sports season in September. He feels good about the protocols and environment WSU Athletics has put into place to keep student-athletes and staff safe, Chun said during a virtual press conference Friday afternoon. “We feel...
Board of Regents increases tuition; WSU Athletics faces $99 million deficit
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
June 29, 2020
The WSU Board of Regents approved the WSU Athletics Budget, increased student tuition by 2.5 percent, and made cuts to President Kirk Schulz’s salary during the virtual meeting on Friday. Board members approved the budget for WSU Athletics. Athletic Director Pat Chun said the department anticipat...
WSU officials solidify plan for fall instruction
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
June 26, 2020
WSU still plans for in-person fall instruction, but officials confirmed the semester will move to online learning after Thanksgiving. This is among many changes addressed during the WSU COVID-19 Town Hall held on Wednesday afternoon. Class sizes will not exceed 50 students, and students will have...
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...
