‘This will help … people to develop a stronger sense of self’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For the WSU Honors College students questioning the meaning of life, the college now offers a certificate program called the Mindfulness-Based Emotional and Social Intelligence Certificate. Honors College Dean Grant Norton said the new certification is granted to those in the Honors College with the compl...
OPINION: The many benefits of liberal arts
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
July 1, 2020
Liberal arts majors get a bad rap. If you’re a student studying subjects like English or philosophy, you’ve likely been asked by friends and family members, “What do you want to do with that?” These fields are sometimes looked down upon and not nearly as revered as a degree in engineering...
‘She’s bringing a different perspective’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
Mikayla Makle, Black Student Union at WSU president, became more aware of who she was as an LGBTQ+ Black woman when she started attending WSU. Makle grew up in Maryland, where she found it hard to come out as asexual to her family. She said even though her hometown of Waldorf was more diverse, she lea...
A Cougar Gold Cheese origin story
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
June 15, 2020
If you ever wondered why Cougar Gold Cheese comes in a tin can, you first need to take a trip back to 1940. Norman Shirley Golding, then-food science professor at WSU, researched and received a grant to work on Cougar Gold in the 1940s. WSU Creamery Manager John Haugen said the name Cougar Gold come...
OPINION: WSU should prioritize student safety this fall
ADAM HUREAU, Evergreen columnist
June 3, 2020
There has been a lot of uncertainty recently about whether or not WSU will open up again in the fall. President Kirk Schulz has already made it clear that he wishes to move back to face-to-face instruction and many students likely share the same sentiment. Learning through online classes is just not...
Second provost candidate presents to university community
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
April 15, 2020
The second presentation during WSU’s provost search featured a variety of color-coordinated maps from a geography professor seeking to become the university’s next provost. “As a geographer I felt I had to throw in at least one or two maps in,” provost candidate Robert McMaster said. M...
Mental health care stigma and resources in Pullman
RACHEL KOCH, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2020
Though changes are occurring, many people still experience stigma connected to mental health issues and attending therapy. “We know from research that there is a stigma toward people with psychological disorders or mental illnesses,” said Aurora Brinkman, a graduate student in the clinical ps...
NSBE creates space for black engineers
JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter
April 7, 2020
For years the National Society for Black Engineers has promoted diversity in STEM across the nation, and the WSU chapter is no different. NSBE is an organization in college campuses across the US, dedicated to helping black students in engineering and other STEM majors. The WSU chapter has bee...
Mental health during self-isolation: A guide
HAYDYN WALLENDER, Evergreen reporter
March 31, 2020
Quarantine sounded like a great idea at the time. Now, a week has passed and students are becoming increasingly agitated and stressed. Mental health is declining and school persists. Washington State, like hundreds of other universities, has resorted to online classes to complete the school year....
New rules for pass/fail class options
AMAAN RAHMAN, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2020
Editor's Note: This article has been updated from a previous version, which had stated WSU would not allow pass/fail options. This was clarified in the story using the transcript of the teleconference, but if there's any confusion about the process for applying for a pass/fail please visit the WSU Regist...
Fine Arts student adapts thesis for changing times
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 26, 2020
Ashley Quast, known as “Q,” said her art is a balance between whimsy and failed expectation — and her Master of Fine Arts thesis presentation is an example of just that. Q, who will graduate in May with a Master of Fine Arts from WSU, has been studying here for two years. Since comple...
WSU postpones May commencement
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 25, 2020
Students received an email Wednesday morning announcing May commencement will be postponed for all WSU campuses due to restrictions on large group gatherings. Graduates will have two opportunities to celebrate commencement, according to the email. An in-person event for WSU Pullman is tent...
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement...
