Pac-12 returns this November
CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter
September 25, 2020
The Pac-12 announced Thursday that they would play a seven-game conference-only football season starting on the weekend of Nov. 6. Men’s and women’s basketball would also start on Nov. 25, which is consistent with the return date set by the NCAA. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said the vote...
Cougar Crew: Continuing a legacy
LAURENCE SINCLAIR, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
Created in spring 1970, Cougar Crew recently marked its 50th year here at WSU. With its long history, the team has a vast array of traditions and stories. “We are super lucky to have a really strong alumni base,” club treasurer Ciara McCall said. “We have all these people who have seen the impac...
‘If you keep your head up, anything can happen’
CARSON BROWN, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
The WSU football team trailed by 21 points early in the fourth quarter against Boise State on Sept. 9, 2017, but then-freshman wide receiver Jamire Calvin knew the Cougars were destined for a legendary comeback. “We were down 21 and Jamire looks at me and says we’re going to win this game,”...
WSU professor enters science academy
SANDI KOBIESA, Evergreen reporter
September 21, 2020
Washington State Academy of Sciences welcomed its newest member, Katrina Mealey. She is a veterinary professor at WSU with a focus on pharmacogenetics. “I work in collaboration with other doctors and look for genetic mutations that predispose dogs and cats with specific allergies,” Mealey said....
OPINION: Zoom attendance policies need to be reworked
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
September 16, 2020
Some classes have strict attendance policies. Others couldn't care less as long as you do your work, and some are happy on the middle ground — strongly recommending you show up but not penalizing you if you decide not to. With classes being online now, attendance policies feel like they changed...
WSU gains new assistant swimming coach
HANNAH FLORES, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
The WSU women’s swim team will welcome Kate Moore as the assistant coach after the swim program's funding was cut at her previous institution. Moore coached at her alma mater, East Carolina University, for 10 years before taking the job at WSU. “ECU is essentially where I got my start, so I ...
Representatives of Washington National Guard arrive in Pullman
BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2020
The Washington National Guard is being deployed to Pullman to assist with testing WSU students as the number of COVID-19 cases in Whitman County continues to grow. Twenty-five members of the National Guard will begin testing on Sept. 8, said Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications. Representatives...
‘She’s kind of a powerhouse’
MATAYA SIEMION, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2020
For Samantha Cruz Mendoza, immigration issues hit close to home, and she knew the only way she could attempt to fix a broken system was to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer. When Mendoza started at WSU, she said she planned to just focus on her schoolwork, but she became involved with ASWSU as ...
OPINION: Greek members need to follow their leaders
MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen columnist
September 3, 2020
It is no secret that Greek life nationally carries a stigma of recklessness. WSU’s Greek community, infamous for its party culture, is no different. During this pandemic, the spotlight has cast on this group of students as the most likely catalyst for new COVID-19 cases on the Palouse. Though many...
OPINION: Students need to follow COVID-19 guidelines
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
September 2, 2020
Whitman County has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases as students return to Pullman. The case surge was created by an unexpectedly high number of students moving back — some of whom are not following safety guidelines. WSU and Pullman are taking steps to help keep their residents safe? Phil Weiler, WSU vice...
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,...
‘We are still here, we still care’
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2020
As students navigate online learning, multicultural student groups and WSU leaders are collaborating to provide the same level of resources to students. The Office of Multicultural Student Services worked with campus organizations to provide a virtual Week of Welcome through Conexion. Conexion serves...
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...
