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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Northside Residence Hall, October 13, 2021.

RHA votes to approve 2% residence hall increase fee

MUSFIRAH KHAN, Evergreen reporter February 28, 2023

The WSU Residence Hall Association voted to approve a resolution for a 2% residence hall fee increase for the upcoming fall semester on Jan. 23. The bill was approved by a majority vote of 67% and will...

WSU will increase tuition rates by 2.4%, the maximum amount allowed by law, to stabilize the universitys budget amid rising inflation and declining enrollment.

Board of Regents justifies 2.4% tuition increase

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor May 12, 2022

The Board of Regents voted unanimously on May 6 to increase tuition by 2.4% for the 2022-23 academic year for undergraduate and graduate students.  Increasing tuition rates by the maximum amount allowed...

“We are planning on assigning all housing with limited COVID-19 restrictions. Meaning that most common areas will be open without limits.”

Over 4,200 students already signed housing applications for fall

VICTORIA GIOMI, Evergreen reporter May 26, 2021

The majority of WSU Pullman on-campus housing will be open in the fall semester with the exception of some facilities. There are currently over 4,200 students planning to live on campus in the fall,...

Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Lighty Espresso Bar, and The Market at Cougar Way will operate on limited hours until Dec. 24.

WSU Dining Services to close Dec. 24, reopen Jan. 4

MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter December 10, 2020

WSU Dining Services will close down all student dining options Dec. 24 and reopen Jan. 4 with limited capacity until classes resume.  Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Lighty Espresso Bar,...

One graduate resident at Yakama Village says there is a large buildup of recycling outside the complex.

Recycling bins removed without warning or explanation, student claims

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2020

WSU removed recycling bins from several student housing complexes without telling residents, claimed one graduate resident at Yakama Village, who raised concerns that the WSU administration no longer cares...

Southside Dining Hall will remain open for fall, but it will be closed from 2-4:30 p.m. for cleaning. In-person seating is limited at 50 percent capacity, following state health and safety regulations.

Dining Services launch reopening plan

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter August 17, 2020

WSU Dining Services put a reopening plan in place to minimize exposure to COVID-19 in dining halls. The plan includes new safety regulations and changes to operating hours.  Sarah Larson, director...

WSU Housing residents lost access to cable, HBO GO and streaming services on June 30. WSU Housing sent out an email to residents briefing them about the situation, but some say they never received that email.

WSU Housing residents face cable outage

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter July 13, 2020

On-campus residents have been experiencing a cable outage since June 30. They do not have cable, HBO GO or streaming TV. However, they do have access to PAC-12 streaming because it is independent of the...

In order to be assigned a dorm, students were required to agree, in the original housing contract, to not cancel their contract even if they were not able to stay in the dorms due to COVID-19.

WSU amends housing policy after petition gains over 5,000 signatures

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 8, 2020

Writer’s note: The comments made by Curtis Cohen and Riley, the other student quoted, were made before either student, or myself, was aware of the amendment made to the addendum.   WSU updated its...

Jeff Elbracht, director of University Recreation facilities, said the staff have not changed their operational plans and administrators will make decisions daily.

Facilities address plans after break

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN 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...

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