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Public records show fraternity knowingly spread COVID-19 Pullman PD received six reports of pandemic violations at Sigma Alpha Epsilon within threeweeks during confirmed outbreak on Greek Row

By Loren Negron and Timothy Fairbanks-Clouser News editor and reporter

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WSU student and former fraternity chapter president will face a contested hearing on Feb. 16 regarding pandemic violations that occurred last semester.

Zachary Thornton, former president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, received an infraction for Duty to Control Premise on Sept. 10. The Pullman Police Department received a report of a party with more than 10 people at the SAE facility with no social distancing in place, according to public records obtained from Pullman PD. The Evergreen contacted Thornton and current SAE president Robert Myers, but they did not respond.

When officers arrived at SAE on Sept. 10, multiple individuals were seen leaving. Officers did not enter the building so they

did not know exactly how many people were inside, said Pullman PD Sgt. Chris Engle.

This was not an isolated incident for the SAE chapter. Pullman PD received several similar reports in the two weeks prior to Thornton’s infraction. Officers responded on Aug. 21. and Aug. 24 to reports of parties at SAE that had 10 or more people present with no social distancing or masks. No violations were observed during those incidents, according to public records.

On Aug. 25, Pullman PD Chief Gary Jenkins emailed Dan Welter, director of WSU’s Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life. Jenkins notified Welter of the incident that occurred the night before. Welter told Jenkins the SAE president had been contacted and that he would see if the incident was enough for the IFC to begin

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This week, SAE’s university status changed from “Investigation Pending – COVID Violations” to OK , meaning the chapter is currently in good standing with WSU. their “process,” according to public records.

“The Center for Community Standards will be opening a formal investigation into this chapter,” Welter emailed to Jenkins in the public records.

The Evergreen reached out to Cass Riggan, director of public relations for WSU’s Interfraternity Council, for comment.

“At this time we have no solid information and cannot provide any commentary,”

Riggan responded to the Evergreen’s email.

On Aug. 26-27 and Sept.

3, officers responded again to reports concerning SAE. Individuals called Pullman PD reporting potential parties with more than 10 people lacking social distancing and masks, according to public records. Officers were unable to locate violations.

Chris Skidmore, interim director of Whitman County Public Health, emailed Jenkins and Pullman Fire

COVID-19 respiratory center available to WSU students Cougar Health Services opened a new respiratory facility to treat WSU students who have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.

For students to receive care at the facility, they need to be evaluated via telecommunication first, said CHS executive director Joel Schwartzkopf.

A nurse will determine if the student should be treated at the Washington Building or Bustad Hall.

CHS operates the respiratory center, he said.

The Washington Building has been a good place to treat students because it was originally the hospital for Pullman, Schwartzkopf said.

“My office is in the old pharmacy,” he said. “Everyone has their own door and a giant bathroom [and] because

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it is a hospital, it’s really good at providing space.”

The new respiratory care center will be located in Bustad Hall, according to WSU Insider. The Washington Building was not designed to handle something as complex as COVID-19.

CHS has been able to use the National Guard’s tents to treat students, and this was a good gap center, Schwartzkopf said.

“The [Bustad] facility is designed for the nastiest types of infections you can see,” he said. “It worked out perfectly for people possibly having COVID.” The Washington Building does have negative pressure rooms, but the team needs more space. Schwartzkopf said these types of rooms allow for constant fresh airflow.

“You are in a place where

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First-year WSU students reflect on their mental health, classes, personal challenges during pandemic

Center housed in Bustad Hall; students need to be evaluated via telecommunication before receiving care at the facility

By Jenae Laxson Evergreen reporter

Chief Mike Heston on Aug. 31 with a list of confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks on Greek Row, according to public records.

SAE was a part of that list when 55 people were living in the fraternity, according to public records.

While Greek chapters are not open at full capacity, there is not a clear limit for chapters to abide by.

Each chapter decides how many members are allowed to live in their facilities

By Adaline Grace Evergreen reporter

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WSU’s COVID-19 respirator y care center is located in Bustad Hall, on the east side of campus. the air is just being sucked out,” he said.

The Bustad Building has 11 rooms, according to WSU Insider. Three will be used for COVID-19 testing, a lab for all required testing, three workstations and four examination rooms.

Schwartzkopf said the funds to finance this facility were all handled internally.

This was a collaborative effort with different areas in the university. Any funds needed were pulled from WSU’s internal budget.

“The [theme] of ‘Cougs

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helping Cougs’ really applied here,” he said.

People can expect the Bustad Building to look more like a veterinarian hospital than a traditional medical office, Schwartzkopf said. It was designed to handle large animals and needs to be sterile rather than comfortable.

This facility will be used to strictly treat WSU students, and the team will not be performing any asymptomatic testing, he said. Students who need to get tested can visit the Compton Union Building, Schwartzkopf said.

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A WSU student said the coronavirus pandemic caused everyone to miss out on key events in their lives, but it is an experience individuals will be able to relate to in the future.

“We’re a part of it, we have this shared trauma,” said firstyear microbiology major Sydney Cadwell. “I think that’s something.”

Shared trauma First-year neuroscience major Kianne Bell said she feels isolated in her grief, having to process her feelings in a continuous cycle.

“I feel trapped in it. I feel so boxed in with what’s going on,” she said. “Obviously, I hope there’s an end, and I’m sure there will be. But right now, I don’t feel like there will be.”

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Children of drunk drivers

Cougars will look to build off their impressive Apple Cup win from last week.

Mayans may have used marigolds and tobacco for aromatherapy.

Third year pharmacy student volunteers to vaccinate Spokane residents.

Relationships with parents worsen because of this unhealthy habit.

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WSU’s Spring 2021 Vir tual Career Expo This year ’s Spring Career Expo will be hosted virtually, making it attainable for students from all WSU campuses! The expo will aim to connect both students and alumni with employers for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities, and is open for students of all majors! Registration opened on Handshake on Jan. 22, and the fair will take place Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Feb. 10 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Officer responded for a repor t of a potential burglar y due to an intrusion alarm going off.

The officer was able to locate the suspect , which was a cat trapped in the building.

Feb. 1 0 - 13 Hor ticulture Club’s Valentines Sales The WSU Horticulture Club will be selling bulbs by appointment at the Greenhouses near Ferdinand’s. There will be a variety of plants available including combination planters with hyacinths and primroses, potted tulips and single, potted primroses. The sale will accept payment via both cash and check. Appointments can be made online at horticulture.wsu.edu.

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C a t -a s t r o p h e NE Terre View Drive, 9:28 a.m.

Officer responded for a report of a cat attacking someone and not allowing them to enter.

I T h i n k Yo u Dr o p p e d T h i s SE Spring Street , 12 : 09 p.m.

Officer was made aware of found property and was able to locate the owner and return it.

Pa n d e m i c V i o l at i o n N Grand Avenue, 12 :19 p.m.

Officers responded to a report of a pandemic violation but were unable to locate any violations.

Fami l y Di s ag r e e me nt SE Bishop Boulevard, 12:57 p.m.

An o ff ic er re sp onde d to a rep or t o f a mot her and daughter arguing in a par k ing lot .

Yo u C a n ’ t B i k e T h e r e NW Greyhound Way, 4:36 p.m.

Officers responded to a repor t of two subjects riding their bikes on the high school track .

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An officer responded to a repor t of a vehicle blocking the caller ’s driveway.

He y T h e r e , Wi l s o n N Grand Avenue, 10:33 p.m.

Off icer responded to a repor t of a subject standing at the caller ’s fence and was able to locate and talk to the subject .

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Pullman Albion Road, 11:18 p.m.

Officer responded to a report of an erratic driver but was unable to locate a suspect.

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An officer was advised of a party of 10 or more people but was unable to locate the gathering.

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Off icers responded to a repor t of a domestic dispute. The subject s located were children f ighting.

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Officer responded for a report of a stray dog in the area. The officer was able to locate the dog but was unable to catch it.

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Officer responded to a report of loud music and singing.

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O ff i c e r re s p o nd e d f o r a re p o r t o f a v e hi c l e b l o c k i ng t he ro a dway pa r t ia l l y.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) —— Watch for financial pitfalls. Keep feeding your emergency fund. You can see what your partner needs. Ask them to watch your blind spots. Pull together.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) —— A formidable barrier confronts you and your partner.

Concoct a fabulous scheme.

Avoid impetuous moves. Stay sensitive to what’s wanted and needed. Adapt with surprises.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) —½ — Prioritize health and wellness, despite challenges.

Adapt to changes. Slow for tight corners to avoid accidents. Nurture your physical vitality. Listen to your heart.

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Keep your sense of humor. Your patience eases another ’s load.

Connect and collaborate.

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Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) —— You can find the resources you need. Stay in action with a profitable plan.

Wait for opportune timing to launch. Coordinate, budget and prepare.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) — — Take extra care of yourself. Reduce the volume on inner criticism by connecting with someone. Contemplate the natural world. Remember what you love.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) —— Relax . Avoid controversy or intensity. Step back from devices and screens to recharge your own batteries.

Imagine and dream. Listen to your muses.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) — — Keep showing up.

A team effort may not go as planned. Avoid risky propositions. Abandon assumptions.

Patiently pull to advance your common cause.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) —— Schedule carefully at work. Unexpected events require adaptation. Don’t take on new challenges yet. Focus on one task at a time. Prioritize practicalities.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) —½ — Strategize to navigate travel barriers and educational challenges. Avoid hidden dangers. Stay flexible to sidestep obstacles. Ignore rumors and gossip. Investigate a mysterious curiosity.

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Greenhouse manager retiring after 41 years at WSU Manager was part of design committee for Abelson Hall Greenhouse; oversees 95-acre environmental education property in Olympia

By Adaline Grace Evergreen reporter

Chuck Cody will be retiring from his position on May 31 after working as the Abelson Hall Greenhouse manager for 38 years.

Cody is from San Antonio, Texas, where he worked in the nursery business since he was 14. He said in 1970 he was getting paid a dollar an hour for the work he did around his family’s greenhouses.

“Legally, I wasn’t supposed to be working,” he said. “I was getting paid cash by my uncle under the table until I was 16.”

When he was 18, he started college at Texas A&M University. He graduated in 1978 with a degree in ornamental horticulture, which is the study of arranging plants for greenhouses, he said.

Cody said he started graduate school at WSU in 1980. He received his teaching assistant certificate in 1983 teaching horticulture classes.

WSU’s Department of Botany, now known as the School of Biological Sciences, hired him to be a part of the design committee for the Abelson Hall Greenhouse in 1983. Cody said he has been a part of WSU for about 41 years.

“The scientists bring in architects, engineers and others from off-campus, and they all bring in ideas,” he said. “I was brought in as the green-

house expert.”

The greenhouse was finished in 1985, according to the WSU School of Biological Sciences website.

Cody said at least 20 classes use the greenhouse to study different aspects of plants — from the biological to the aesthetics.

In 2019, about 39 different groups visited the facility. Only one group visited the greenhouse in February last year, he said.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cody does not have to cater to night classes anymore, so he is able to keep the plants on a better light schedule.

He said he is excited to see if the improved light schedule will cause any distinct flowering.

During his time at WSU, Cody said about 78 students have worked for him.

Cody said he cannot be a member of the committee that chooses his replacement because that would allow too much room for favoritism. He anticipates there are current greenhouse employees who will apply for his position. “[My coworker and I] are both very encouraging of anybody who kind of wants to move up the ladder,” he said.

Aside from managing the Abelson Hall Greenhouse, Cody also oversees a 95-acre property in Olympia that was given to WSU in 1992. This property has been used to assist in environmen-

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Chuck Cody star ted graduate school at WSU in 1980. He received his teaching assistant cer tificate in 1983 teaching hor ticulture classes. tal education for middle and elementary school students.

After Cody retires, he plans to spend time with his wife gardening and keeping

up with his other hobbies, such as pottery and woodworking. He said he can even see himself volunteering at the greenhouse in the future.

WSU facility develops fuel for U.S. Army drones Outdoor Research Facility run by students, faculty; collaboration with army includes designing tanks to store liquid hydrogen for drones

By Trinity Willsey Evergreen reporter

WSU is home to the only liquid hydrogen lab in U.S. academia, transforming hydrogen into a fuel source for U.S. Army surveillance and reconnaissance drones.

There is a lot of clean and renewable energy in Washington, said Jacob Leachman, director of the Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research Laboratory. Conducting hydrogen research is best done in the state.

WSU has one of the best power grid and aerospace programs in the coun-

try, he said.

Leachman founded the Outdoor Research Facility in 2010, which was fully constructed in January 2020. He said the facility houses the HYPER lab. It is used by WSU students and faculty to bring their innovative ideas to life.

The facility is used exclusively for hydrogen testing, he said. It is located in a quiet area on the Palouse where testing can be performed safely.

Leachman said the U.S. Army is currently funding the facility to build hydrogen liquefiers, which use hydrogen and electricity to transform hydrogen into fuel for drones.

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WSU’s Outdoor Research Facility is used exclusively for hydrogen testing. It is located in a quiet area on the Palouse where testing can be performed safely.

Liquid hydrogen drones are used as monitoring devices, he said. They have been used to study polar bear populations in Alaska and help tuna fishermen track fish movement.

“It’s just an eye in the sky,” Leachman said.

The facility is working with the army to design and test different tanks to store liquid hydrogen for the drones.

The main purpose of the drones is surveillance and reconnaissance, said Ian Richardson, Outdoor Research Facility manager.

The goal is to turn liquid hydrogen into gaseous hydrogen. This goes into a fuel cell, combines with oxygen and creates electricity and water vapor. The electricity is then used as an energy source for the drones.

Right now, a typical drone uses gasoline internal combustion engines, Richardson said. They are expensive, have frequent engine problems and are loud to use. The use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source is a solution.

Hydrogen is more reliable than internal combustion engines, Leachman said. It enables the drones to have longer, quieter flights.

“Batteries are too heavy to get the flight times that [the army] is looking at,” Richardson said.

WSU faculty and staff are currently building a transportable liquid hydrogen fueling station, he said. Hydrogen is not commercially available, so the facility is making it in containerized systems.

“I can’t just go to a gas station and buy a jug of liquid hydrogen,” Richardson said. “We are making it ourselves.”

Innovative ideas are created every day, Leachman said. The facility is exclusively run by WSU faculty and

students from a variety of majors. Students studying business, communications, material science and even music have brought their ideas to the research facility.

Leachman said a group of students recently found a solution to the removal of moon dust from astronaut suits, using liquid nitrogen to spray them off.

It is like going through a car wash, he said.

A WSU flutist contributed to the research, using her sewing skills to create mini astronaut suits to put on dolls, he said. The suits are then dipped in ash collected from Mt. St. Helens to simulate moon dust. They are sprayed with liquid nitrogen to practice removing moon dust from the suits.

Leachman said the COVID-19 pandemic has not changed the amount of progress the facility has been making.

The students and faculty are still using their time and energy efficiently. The only difference is that there are more sanitary and social distancing measures in place.

There have been some concerns about the safety of the facility, he said.

Many people believe hydrogen is unsafe and are afraid of having the lab at WSU. However, he said hydrogen can be safer than many conventional fluids, like gasoline.

“The most dangerous thing that has ever happened was that somebody got a papercut on a piece of sheet metal,” Leachman said.

Richardson said he believes the facility is heading toward creating smaller-scale hydrogen liquefiers to be used in renewable energy farms or in offshore winter turbines. The facility is currently developing key technology to make that possible.

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pharmacy student administers covid vaccines Crystal Lewis vaccinated about 200 frontline healthcare workers during first event; plans to volunteer at Spokane Arena next

By Madys en McLain Evergreen reporter

Although classes for WSU pharmacy students are mostly online, some students started volunteering to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in Spokane.

Crystal Lewis, third-year pharmacy student, helped vaccinate about 200 people during her first volunteer event at the Summit Cancer Care Center. For the eight-hour shift, the majority of recipients were healthcare workers, she said.

About 50 other students have volunteered so far in locations around the state, including Seattle and Yakima, Lewis said. Volunteers must be immunization certified.

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Pharmacy has a big teaching perspective because we get to counsel the patients one-onone about their medication.

Shannon Patterson third-year pharmacy student

Lewis, born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, graduated from Western Washington University in 2018 with a bachelor’s in biology with molecular and cell emphasis, she said.

Lewis was accepted into the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences that same year, she said.

She became involved in student organizations, like the pharmacy professional fraternity Kappa Psi and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.

Shannon Patterson, third-year pharmacy student in Spokane, met Lewis through participating in the same groups, like student ambassadors and the American Pharmacists Association.

Patterson stepped into the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists Operation Immunization chair position about two and a half years ago.

There was no way of knowing her role would be

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Crystal Lewis volunteers at a vaccination clinic in Spokane , Washington. Lewis is interested in pursuing medication research or drug investigation after she completes her pharmacy degree. critical in organizing mass COVID-19 vaccinations, she said.

The students collaborated with Spokane Regional Health, CHAS Health and the Summit Cancer Care Center to organize volunteer efforts, Patterson said.

Lewis said patients check-in at the front desk, fill out paperwork and receive their vaccination card if they have not gotten one yet.

Volunteering at the vaccination clinics allowed Lewis and her classmates to catch up for the first time since last March.

“It was powerful to see everyone come together,” Patterson said.

As an undergraduate student, Lewis did not know which medical path to pursue. When she shadowed her aunt, a hospital pharmacy technician, she spoke to oncology pharmacists and a drug investigator.

“That’s what opened my eyes. Because at that point, I didn’t realize that I could do something else,” Lewis said. “I didn’t have to be a pharmacist with my degree. I think that’s really what pushed me and solidified my decision.”

She said the entirety of her classes are online.

However, next semester Lewis will begin clinical rotations.

“In all honesty, it’s been a real struggle because I learn best in-person with my peers and being able to ask them questions on the side to get immediate answers without having to disrupt the entire class,” Lewis said.

Clinical rotations allow medical students to gain experience outside the classroom with no traditional testing, Lewis said. She requested her preferred location out of several options, such as Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma or Vancouver.

Once students are placed, they spend sixweek blocks of time at pharmacies and hospitals for 40 hours a week, she said. WSU does not offer stipends for clinical students.

Pharmacy students can pursue a range of careers after graduation without being limited to community pharmacy, Lewis said. She is interested in medication research or drug investigation for the CDC. “Pharmacy has a big teaching perspective because we get to counsel the patients one-on-one about their medication,” Lewis said. “I love being accessible.”

Vendors of the Palouse support farmers market

Moscow Farmers Market deemed essential, brought another season of historic vendors together

By Annie Hager Evergreen reporter

In 1976, the Moscow Farmers Market opened for the first time and since then has brought the community together with vendors from all across the Palouse region.

Community event manager Amanda Argona’s job is dedicated to the functioning of the entire Moscow Farmers Market.

The farmers market would typically host 130 vendors during a normal season. Argona said the market has only been able to host about 90 vendors this season.

The market has some core and historic vendors that have been with the market for several years, she said.

Vendors such as Wilson Banner Ranch, Hagen’s Orchard, Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Calhoun Family Fruit, and Taylormade Kitchen have been a part of the market for 30-40 years, she said.

“All of the vendors that you see at the farmers market are the maker, owner, producer, creator [and] grower of their item,” she said.

There is never going to be someone working at a booth that doesn’t have some hands-on experience in their business operation, Argona said.

Tents, tables, umbrellas and trailers have been a useful setup for vendors over the years. The best time to buy produce at the market is in August, she said.

“People are coming down and shopping and staying longer because of that abundance of produce, and then you have the return of students in late August,” Argona said.

Jamie Hill, chair of the Moscow Farmers Market Commission, is in charge of advising staff for opera-

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Patrons of the Moscow Farmers Market support local vendors prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. tions at the market.

“I wanted to be on the market commission because I adore our market,” Hill said.

It is agriculturally based, which makes the market unique and speaks a lot to this area, Hill said.

Argona said fresh food and agricultural products are still a top priority for folks in the community.

People enjoy visiting the market to purchase fresh produce and socialize with other community members, Argona said.

Many of the vendors are in the high-risk category for COVID-19 or live in a multi-generational home, she said.

“Pretty early on we made it clear that we were going to be flexible,” she said. “If they chose to opt-out for the

season, it wasn’t going to affect their tier status with the market.”

On average, the market typically attracts over 10,000 people on a Saturday, Argona said.

“It was a godsend that the Idaho’s governor’s office deemed farmers markets as essential,” she said.

Some of the individuals Argona talked to were surprised by the community coming out and supporting them, she said. They felt like customers were actually buying more.

“It was pretty tough all around, but we made the most of it,” Argona said.

The Moscow Farmers Market operates from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, May through October.

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Business student photographs grads Ryan Hiller takes passion to next level; got licensed to start photography business

By Sheila Johnson Evergreen reporter

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yan Hiller, junior marketing major and communications minor, first picked up a camera his senior year of high school.

Since then, he has taken his skills and started his own company, Hiller’s Photos.

When Hiller first started his photography journey, he borrowed his dad’s Nikon D3100 and began taking pictures of his close friends.

He used the free software GIMP to edit his photographs, he said.

When Hiller started school at WSU, he decided to buy a Sony A6500 and a 50 mm lens, he said. For the most part, he still shot for fun.

During his freshman year, he started charging $25 for portrait sessions for friends and friends of friends. By the end of his freshman year, Hiller increased prices to $50 for one-hour graduation photo sessions, he said. He advertised his services on Instagram and Facebook, in groups like the Parent Chat Cafe and Die Hard Cougs, and through word of mouth via his friends.

Last December, he decided he was making enough money to buy a business license for himself, he said. He continued to take graduation photos this semester.

Madisyn Miller, a 2020 WSU graduate commented over email on how Hiller chose to con-

duct himself during photo shoots to give the client the best possible experience.

“I just loved how real he was. Ryan does a lot of photoshoots and works with a lot of different people, so he is a busy guy,” Miller wrote. “However, at our shoot he took his time to take the best shots, he even showed me some during the shoot to see if I was liking them (I know some photographers don’t do that!).”

Hiller made her photoshoot more focused on what she wanted and was even willing to photograph her and her boyfriend, even though that was not part of the original plan. He knew it was important to her and accommodated that, Miller said.

Hiller is thankful for the support he received along the way, especially during lockdown.

“It’s pretty cool having a good support system. It definitely was tough over the past year with COVID and everything,” he said. “When I was doubting myself throughout all this, my friends and fraternity were supporting me the entire time.”

Hiller plans to change direction in the future.

When he started school as a freshman, he became involved in the Stuwdent Entertainment Board and ZZU Crew. As a part of these organizations, he was given the opportunity to photograph rapper T-Pain and duo 3OH!3 during Spring Fest.

After graduating, Hiller hopes that he can move to a big city where there will be more opportunities to take pictures for concerts.

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Hiller’s photography is his lifelong passion; his goal is to be a concert photographer.

“My dream job would be to go on tour with an artist and be their concert photographer,” Hiller said.

Hiller’s degree may not be in photography, but it helped him create and run his own business.

Search for the greatest: OK Computer Review

By Cole Quinn Evergreen columnist

For generations, our ancestors have been performing and creating musical compositions. How harmonious vibrations can soothe the human brain into multiple emotions is uncanny compared to any other art form.

Since Beethoven, music has evolved into different genres with technological advancements from scientists and creativity from artists.

Since the beginning of my high school years, I have listened to hundreds of albums, trying to find the greatest album humanity has to offer. This series will be dedicated to these very albums, as I analyze them thoroughly to figure out what the greatest album truly is. Today, we will be looking at Radiohead’s “OK Computer,” released in 1997.

Radiohead is an alternative rock band formed in Oxfordshire, England in 1985, led by vocalist Thom Yorke. Ever since 1993, they have been releasing high-quality material that, to this day, still has not lost

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The lyrics describe what it is like for a person to live in a capitalist society, constantly traveling to their nineto-five jobs every weekday just to sit at a desk and then repeat the process until they die. In essence, the lyrics question whether we are truly happy with what our lives have become in modern society.

The track “Fitter Happier” captures the entire meaning of the album in one song, which includes a text-to-speech robot reading the actions of what many people experience every day.

“Not drinking too much Regular exercise at the gym (3 days a week) Getting on better with your associate employee contemporaries At ease Eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) A patient, better driver A safer car (baby smiling in back seat) Sleeping well (no bad dreams) No paranoia” Not only do the lyrics nihilistically construe how most people live the same lives every single day, but the band’s choice to utilize a robotic voice helps illustrate the engineered life most people have. The lives of the workers lack no individuality, they act as a simple cog for someone else’s machine.

Pretty much all the tracks are produced with a “wall of sound” production style, with intricate layers of guitars, percussion and electronic noises to accompany each piece, painting a bleak atmosphere. This atmosphere is most apparent in the first track, “Airbag.”

The piece contains multiple guitar parts and other

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The song is as if “Bohemian Rhapsody” became grungier and Freddie Mercury began a mid-life crisis while falling into a deep depression.

its touch of the original sound.

Up to this point in Radiohead’s discography, the band released two albums: “Pablo Honey” in 1993, and “The Bends” in 1995. Their first record received mediocre reviews, while the latter received critical acclaim, marking the beginning of Radiohead’s expansion of their sound.

After a couple of years of them releasing material, they finally released “OK Computer” in 1997 to widespread critical acclaim. Some music critics say it is the best album of all time, but is it that perfect?

Yorke’s lyrics throughout the album paint an incredibly bleak picture of the reality of modern society.

sounds, such as record scratches and electronic pulses that blend beautifully into each other. The song sounds almost spiritual, which helps illustrate the song’s explanation of how near-death experiences make us feel alive.

Soft melodies from Jonny Greenwood’s guitar help simultaneously soothe the listener and fill them with dread, especially in tracks like “Karma Police,” “No Surprises” and “The Tourist.” None of these tracks come close, however, to the complexity of “Paranoid Android.”

The nearly six-and-a-half-minute-long song is divided into three distinct parts: a calm guitar piece with

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Some critics say that OK Computer is the best album in history, but is it really that perfect?

additional maracas and percussion; an angry, heavily distorted release of rage; and a sad, heartfelt acoustic section before falling back to the sound of the second part.

The song is as if “Bohemian Rhapsody” became grungier and Freddie Mercury began a mid-life crisis while falling into a deep depression.

Radiohead’s exploration of modern society, coupled with its “wall of sound” production, immediately placed them on the board of one of history’s greatest bands.

Their 1997 release played a role in expanding the sound of alternative rock out from the post-grunge sound that typically defined that period in music.

While some slow parts may feel boring, like the beginning to “Exit Music (For a Film),” the record rewards the audience with a completely eye-opening experience that will leave the listener looking at the world around them from a bleaker perspective.

Score: 9/10 Cole Quinn is a broadcast production major from Snoqualmie, WA. He can be contacted at mint@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.

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Cougars previously lost six games in a row before beating Washington Sunday in first leg of 2021 Apple Cup matchups

By Ryan Root Evergreen reporter

For the first time in the Kyle Smith-era, the Cougars will travel to face the Oregon Ducks at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

WSU (10-7, 3-7) comes off a road win against the Washington Huskies last Saturday in the first leg of the 2021 Apple Cup series. This victory of course snapped a six-game losing streak the Cougars had throughout the majority of January.

Senior guard Isaac Bonton and sophomore guard Noah Williams agreed the team’s defensive performance on Sunday was the difference-maker in the win.

“I feel like if we keep playing the way we played [on Sunday], we should get a lot more wins,” Williams said following Sunday’s victory. “Defense wins everything.”

WSU now has some momentum following them as the Cougars make a trip to the Oregon schools this week.

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I feel like if we keep playing the way we played we’ll win more games. Defense wins everything.

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The Cougars played the Ducks (9-3, 4-2) just once last season, but it was in Pullman. The Ducks ranked No. 8 in the AP polls at the time and it was WSU’s first victory over a top-10 opponent since 2007 and just the third time ever.

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Senior guard Isaac Bonton led WSU in points and assists with 25 and four in win over Washington.

Now the Cougars face a Ducks team that has had another productive season, but the team faces COVID-19 issues. Oregon had a total of six games canceled due to players or staff members testing positive.

The Ducks were formerly ranked this season, at one point reaching 17th in the country on Jan. 4.

Oregon hasn’t been ranked in the past two weeks ever since missing a handful of games because of COVID-19.

Volleyball heads home to Bohler UCLA will be first ranked opponent of season for WSU

By Kat McKinney-Roley Evergreen reporter

The No. 24 WSU volleyball team will look to keep their momentum going off of a series sweep as they take on the No. 18 University of California, Los Angeles Bruins this week on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6 in Bohler Gym. Coming off of a split two-game series against Oregon and a sweep against Arizona State, the Cougars earned themselves a top-25 national ranking of 24th on the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. Opponent UCLA is currently ranked 18th on the same poll.

Redshirt sophomore setter Hannah Pukis led the way for WSU last week against ASU, as she led the team in both games in assists and digs with 45 and 20 on Thursday, and 42 and 14 on Saturday, respectively.

“Offensively, Hannah Pukis did a fantastic job of distributing, we didn’t have one-hitter with too many sets, and I thought our mid-

dles, Kalyah and Magda did a really nice job,” head coach Jen Greeny said.

UCLA (3-1) is coming off of one win and one loss against Oregon, which are the same results of when WSU played the Ducks in their opening week.

The Bruins won both matches against Cal in their opening week of play.

“They have great ball control both defensively and passing,” Greeny said.

After an impressive performance against ASU, sophomore middle blocker Magda Jehlarova was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week.

Jehlarova led the team in blocks on Thursday and was top-three on the team in kills, aces, and blocks on Saturday.

Last week, WSU saw explosive plays from sophomore outside hitter Pia Timmer and freshman outside hitter Julianna Dalton.

Both players were tied for the most kills in the first match at 14, while Dalton was tied for first again in the second match with 12.

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Oregon hasn’t played since Jan. 23 versus Oregon State. WSU head coach Kyle Smith said he and his staff will still prepare for the game as if the game was scheduled as planned. If a cancelation arises, the team will figure out how to adjust from there.

“Until I’m told that we’re not playing, then I’ll adjust,” Smith said. “It rattles you out, it’s tough, everyone’s dealing with it.”

Smith said the Ducks have a similar personnel

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WSU will face second top-10 ranked team in last two weeks

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Julianna Dalton is getting better every single match that she plays in as well,” Greeny said.

UCLA saw great performances against Oregon last week from senior outside hitter Mac May and junior defensive specialist and libero Zoe Fleck. May led the team in kills both games, scoring 24 and 14, while Fleck led both games in digs with 22 and 14, according to the UCLA athletics website.

“UCLA is a really good team; an experienced Mac May is arguably the best player in our conference,” Greeny said.

These matches will be WSU’s first against a ranked opponent this season, as their schedule will only get harder when they face No. 7 Stanford, No. 8 Utah, and No. 11 Washington.

Both teams are continuing to develop as a team and so are each team’s players. WSU does have quite the larger freshman class, but all the freshmen are proving each match that they are getting stronger and stronger.

Catch the Cougs play at 6 p.m. Thursday and at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The matches can be live-streamed through the Pac-12 website.

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Sunday.

The Cougars are coming off of back-to-back tough losses against the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal, both of which were at home on Friel Court.

“We just got beat by a really good team,” head coach Kamie Ethridge said. “We turned the ball over and let them dictate things a bit, we just got rattled.”

Now, the team looks to defend Beasley Coliseum against the UCLA Bruins, and move back over .500 in conference play.

WSU scored a mere 49 points against the Stanford Cardinal in both games at home, breaking the previous season-low of 50 points set two games earlier at Oregon.

To put it lightly, WSU struggled shooting the ball. Over the past six

games, which the Cougars won only one, WSU shot well under 40 percent from the floor five times.

The team’s average points per game have dropped from 70 to 66 points, and now they only out-score their opponents by a total of eight points this year, 927-919.

Despite the disappointing stats, the Cougs always seem to find themselves with the ability to win the game as the final minutes tick off the clock. But the mistakes made earlier in the game inevitably hurt the Cougs, handing them their losses.

The players had hardships connecting on baskets this year. However, four of the starting five players have eclipsed 100 points overall this season.

Freshman guard Charlisse Leger-Walker leads the team in scoring with 251 points on the year, she also averages 17.9 points per game, third in the Pac12.

Charlisse Leger-Walker also leads the Pac-12 in steals, and minutes played, making her a key part of the offense.

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Cougars now prepare to travel to Arkansas for Arkansas Qualifier on Feb. 5; UW Invitational Feb. 12-13

By Daniel Shurr Evergreen reporter

The WSU track and field team opened up their indoor season this weekend with a road trip to Seattle, where they paid a visit to the University of Washington Huskies for the annual UW Indoor Preview.

The event lasted two days and was held in UW’s 80,000-square foot Dempsey Indoor Center, which features a 307-meter track, and 100-yard turf field.

“We had an awesome two days of competition,” director of WSU track and field Wayne Phipps said. “Our student-athletes were very appreciative of this opportunity and took full advantage of it by competing at an extremely high level.”

WSU did indeed compete at an “extremely high level.” Out of the 26 total events, a Cougar athlete placed first in nine, tying the University of Washington who hosted the meet in the number of events won.

Junior Charisma Taylor took first place in the long jump with a height of 5.76 meters, while teammates junior Suzy Pace and sophomore Kaylee Sowle tied for first place in the high jump at 1.7 meters.

Junior Aislinn Overby and freshman Peyton Teevens closely trailed their teammates in the high jump with a height of 1.6 meters.

The men showed off their hops too.

Redshirt senior Seth Andres jumped 6.25 meters en-route to a first-place spot in the long jump category. Meanwhile, sophomore Cody Teevens was right behind him with a personal best 6.24 meters, claiming the second-place spot.

Sophomores Colby White and Daylon Hicks recorded the same height of two meters for the high jump. That was high

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WSU alum Christapherson Grant wins 400-meter hurdles at 2019 Cougar Invitational. enough for WSU to win that category as well.

On day two, sophomore sprinter Jasneet Nijjar took first place in both the women’s 200-meter and 400-meter dash.

Her 200 time of 25.08 seconds and 400 time of 56.11 seconds are both personal records.

Taylor, an All-American, won the 60-meter hurdles with a blazing speed of 8.35 seconds, which ranks her 28th in the nation.

Peyton Teevens posted a personal record in that event as well, coming in just a blink of an eye after Taylor.

Senior Sam Brixey won the men’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.8 seconds and is now currently ranked seventh in the nation.

The men’s 3000-meter crew had an outstanding day as well, as redshirt senior Colton Johnsen finished the race with a time of 7:56.14. Johnsen, along with se-

nior Zach Stallings, fifth-year Justin Janke, sophomore Brian Barsaiya, and senior Zak Kindl all set new personal records for the event.

All in all, there were eight personal records set on the first day, and 27 set on the second.

“I want to thank the University of Washington, their athletic department, their medical staff, and their track staff for all of their work to provide a safe competitive experience for our student-athletics,” Phipps said. “I would like to thank WSU, our administration, and our medical staff for all of their work to help prepare us for our first competition in almost a year.”

After the Indoor Preview, the team’s best will catch a flight to Arkansas for the Arkansas Qualifier on Feb. 5.

WSU is expected to pay the Huskies at least two more visits by the end of the year, and the Cougars look to keep setting personal records as the season goes on.

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Bruins capitalized off of the Cougars’ mistakes and won in overtime.

If the ball bounces in a different direction in any of those games, the Bruins may not be a top ten team.

The last time WSU played the Trojans, USC scored 81 points on the Cougs. which is the most points that WSU has allowed in a game all season.

WSU managed to put up 77 points of their own in the overtime loss.

Since that game, USC only played in three games, two of them resulting in losses, and the Trojans have not scored 60 points since the Jan. 15 win over WSU. WSU at USC was another example of the Cougars having a late shot to

win the game, and this time Ethridge looks to rewrite history.

WSU fought and clawed their way through the toughest conference in the nation, and after being projected to finish last in the conference, they still have a shot at a postseason appearance.

One thing is certain, this team may be down, but as seen multiple times this season, they are never out.

The UCLA game will tip-off at noon on Friday at Beasley Coliseum. The only fans in the stands will be made of cardboard, but the game will be broadcast for everyone on Pac-12 Network Washington or can be streamed on the Pac-12 website.

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Mayans may have used medicinal tobacco

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Researchers know more about how Mayans manipulated plants because they looked at chemical compounds of plants in ancient drug containers. It seems like Mayans processed tobacco in a similar manner to how it is processed today.

One Mesoamerican civilization continues to use tobacco for its antiparasitic properties today

By Jenae Laxson Evergreen reporter

WSU researchers found evidence of Mexican Marigold and two different tobacco species in ancient Maya drug containers found in the northwestern region of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Mexican Marigold is a fragrant plant and has been used in Mesoamerican culture since the 16th century, said Mario

Zimmermann, postdoctoral research associate at WSU’s Institute of Biological Chemistry.

Some indigenous cultures still use it for medicine, he said. The use of tobacco and Mexican Marigold is similar to aromatherapy, and the addition of Mexican Marigold to the tobacco makes the experience more soothing.

“As counterintuitive as this might sound, [tobacco] is used a lot for problems with lungs,” he said. “‘People also use tobacco, to this day, as an antiparasitic.”

Researchers identified the plant remnants by using metabolomics, which is the study of all chemical compounds in a life form, said IBC professor David Gang. It is a broad field that is used to study many different biological systems.

For example, if the specimen is a plant, the chemical compounds of the leaves, seeds and flowers are being studied, Gang said.

The way the plants produce compounds is similar to the metabolic processes in the human body, Zimmermann said.

Compounds are present in food, and the human body processes them. Zimmermann said some of them are excreted, and some accumulate in the body’s tissues.

“Plants behave very similar [to the human body], so plants take on sunlight, water, CO2, and process that and form all kinds of chemical substances,” he said.

Metabolomics lets the researchers look at a broader picture of the compounds present in a plant sample, Gang said.

When studying the remains of the plants in the drug containers, researchers have difficulty identifying them because certain chemical compounds are not found solely in one plant, he said.

For example, nicotine is not unique to tobacco and can also be found in citrus flowers.

Zimmermann said metabolomics can detect more than just a single compound. Researchers can find enough compounds to identify a possible identity of the plant.

“We look and we compare those [compounds] across different samples and across different potential source materials, like plant leaves or flowers,” Gang said.

The finding of the plant remnants will not completely change what is known about Maya culture, but it does provide a more complete picture about how Mayans manipulated plants, Zimmermann said.

“The tobacco in those vessels was not just dried and ground. It seems more likely that they processed it in ways similar to how we do nowadays,” he said. “So, it seems that those processes had already been invented.”

WSU researcher fights pathogen in carrot seeds

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A team of researchers is studying different treatments to kill the bacteria that causes a disease in carrot seeds. The disease is not harmful to people who eat the crop, but carrots cannot produce enough nutrients if they are infected with it.

Pathogen that produces ingredient commonly found in ice cream is damaging carrot crops

By Trinity Willsey Evergreen reporter

A WSU researcher and a university alumnus are working on a team to prevent the growth of a bacterial pathogen in carrot seed crops.

Bacterial blight is a seed-borne disease in carrots that is prevalent worldwide, said Jeremiah Dung, WSU alumnus, project director and associate professor

at Oregon State University. When carrots are affected by bacterial blight, their leaves are spotted with discoloration.

The bacterium infects the carrot, starts to grow on the leaf’s surface and multiplies rapidly, said Lindsey du Toit, professor and extension specialist in WSU’s Department of Plant Pathology.

“You end up with millions of bacteria per gram of leaf tissue,” du Toit said.

The bacterium breaks down the cells inside the leaf, killing the tissue, she said.

The infected leaves cannot photosynthesize well, so the carrot cannot produce

enough nutrients, which the crop needs to grow roots.

The lack of nutrients also creates a problem for the leaves, du Toit said.

“The leaves are not as effective at photosynthesizing and moving food into the roots,” du Toit said.

Many carrots are harvested by pulling them up by their leaves, she said. The bacteria make the leaves brittle, so it is harder to harvest the carrots properly.

The largest concern with the leaf blight bacterium is the difficulty in producing a healthy, good-sized carrot, du

Toit said.

The research team she leads at WSU analyzed organic and conventional pesticides sprayed on crops to see how effective they are at killing the pathogen, she said. They also monitored the spread of the pathogen in carrot seed crops throughout their growth cycle.

Researchers found that putting the seeds in hot water can help kill the bacteria while keeping the seed alive, du Toit said. However, it is more difficult when the infection is deep, and there is a higher risk of killing the seed.

With funding from the USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, du Toit is now working with Dung to look at different ways the carrot seeds can be treated on a microscopic level, she said. The team is six months into a four-year-long project.

They have started to research different treatments, including exposing the seeds to UV light and applying viruses to kill the bacteria in the infected seeds, Dung said.

Washington and Oregon produce 75 percent of the world’s carrot seed, du Toit said.

The seed companies that test the carrots for pathogens determine if they can be sold or not, depending on how much a carrot seed is infected, she said. Infected seeds may mean the grower is paid less or nothing at all.

The pathogen is not harmful to people, even if they eat a carrot infected by the disease, du Toit said. It produces xanthan gum, an ingredient that can be found in chewing gum, ice cream and toothpaste.

“This pathogen is a pathogen of carrots, not a pathogen of humans,” du Toit said.

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Drinking and driving affects more than just drivers Remembering life-long impact driving intoxicated can have on children important; irresponsible choice breaks parent-child trust

By Alexandria Osborne Evergreen columnist

T

he act of drinking and driving is harmful enough for those involved, but for individuals with children, drunk driving can have more of an effect on the child than the driver.

Children look up to their parents as role models, so when parents get behind the wheel when they’re intoxicated and cause an accident, it not only sets a poor example but can impair parent-child relationships.

Freshman biology major Annistazia Kramer and sophomore math major Jada Allan both said they believe they would have a better relationship with their parents if they never drove under the influence.

Kramer said she witnessed multiple accidents when she was in the car with her dad, who would often drink and drive.

She said she once had a close relationship with her father, but his drinking and driving led to them developing a poor relationship later on.

Kramer has other personal issues stemming from her father’s habit that she still deals with now.

Kramer said she and her siblings never had the support they needed from their father, and he was unavailable in other situations they needed him in, as well.

“I feel like he would have been more attentive of a parent and more understanding of what me and my siblings needed when it came to support, especially emotional support,” she said.

Going through a traumatic experience, like being

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in an accident caused by drinking and driving, can possibly result in PTSD, according to a Northpoint Washington article.

Being in an accident that involves drinking can have emotional effects as well; those affected tend to go through the seven stages of grief and exhibit very strong emotions.

The article states that being in an accident not only impacts the people involved, but it affects family members as well.

Even if a child is not present during an accident, just having a parent who drinks, and drives can have a negative toll on them.

Allan said her mom was convicted of three DUI’s in just two months when she was 14. She said she got locked out of her house when her mom was arrested and had to stay at a friend’s house.

Being that young and stuck in that situation can have very negative effects on a child, ultimately leading to other issues as well.

“I probably wouldn’t have had as bad of anxiety because I was constantly freaking out all the time

when I was in high school,” Allan said.

Other aspects of Allan’s life were touched by her mother’s habit of drunk driving, like when she was learning how to drive. While others learned in family minivans or old trucks, she learned to drive in a vehicle with a car breathalyzer built in.

Allan said she would not have had such a negative outlook on drinking if her mom had never gotten DUIs. “For a long time, I was worried that if I were to ever drink that I would become like my mom and that has always terrified me,” she said.

Parents have massive impacts on how their children grow up and seeing a parent drink and drive can influence a child to do the same.

Of course, drinking and driving should never be an option for someone, but people need to be extra attentive if they have children because whatever happens can have a larger impact on a child.

Alexandria is a freshman double major in English and psychology from Tri-Cities, WA. She can be contacted at 3351140 or at opinion@dailyevergreen.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Evergreen, its editors or publishers.

Masks should be normalized after pandemic ends Several WSU students hope to continue wearing masks when sick, to prevent illness

By Grace LaPierre Evergreen columnist

A mask is now on the checklist with phones, wallets and keys when prepping to leave the house.

But when the pandemic passes and we are no longer required to wear masks, I hope it remains acceptable to wear a mask if you are sick or worried about getting sick.

Not a lot of people can just skip out on school or work because they don’t feel well, but that forces them to expose others.

Serena DesVignes, sophomore hospitality and business management major, said she thinks it will be more socially acceptable to continue wearing masks in public after the pandemic. The pandemic made people realize it is better to be safe than sorry.

DesVignes said she thinks it was

difficult for people to get used to the idea of wearing a mask because it was so new — she struggled to remember her mask in the beginning.

“When you start wearing glasses or contacts, it’s something you need to add into your routine and maintain,” DesVignes said.

DesVignes said people who believe COVID-19 is a conspiracy are more likely to refuse to wear a mask.

One of the common loopholes for getting around the mask mandate is when people make a mask out of mesh or thin, netted fabrics like tulle. When people wear masks like that, they’re doing it because they have to wear a mask but aren’t really considering why people are wearing masks in the first place, DesVignes said.

“At that point it’s a little bit selfish because a netted mask isn’t going to do anything,” DesVignes said.

DesVignes had a coworker who used the aesthetic of the netted fabric by putting it as a top layer over a different fabric, keeping it functional, she said.

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Personally, I think that is a great way to do it. Pick a contrasting color, some cool embroidered mesh fabric, and make a fun yet functional mask.

Another interesting mask choice is a mask with Velcro, made by Tanioka Masks.

While the concept is entertaining and seems intended solely for eating out, DesVignes noted two issues with it. First, Velcro eventually stops working, which means this mask won’t be so useful after a while. And giving a mask like that to a child would likely result in the child consistently ripping off the removable piece.

“I can literally hear a mom yelling at a kid, ‘Stop ripping your Velcro shield off,’” DesVignes said.

Max Dingfelder, senior secondary education major, said he could see mask-wearing being normalized after the pandemic.

Dingfelder said he can see both sides of the issue. He understands how wearing a mask is safe and effective in stopping the spread of COVID, but he can also see how

masks can be seen as a nuisance.

“One thing I had to tell myself is to put my own inconveniences aside for the greater good. If something happens to me, I might have a chance of fighting it off and others might not.

It helps stop me from spreading it to others and affecting them,” Dingfelder said.

He said he would love a future where we don’t need to wear masks at all but does think it would be good for people to wear a mask if they are sick.

Dingfelder said he thinks it was hard for people to adjust to masks because it is a restriction, and it’s not fun. But it became controversial because some people either don’t believe in it or have conflicting ideals.

“This is just my opinion, but some people fail to see the bigger picture,” Dingfelder said.

He said it was hard because people just want to go back to their lives back, and for some people this is the first time they’ve had a restriction like this.

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Letter from the editors: Research section will encourage young science writers, report findings Editor-in-chief, research editor share common passion for understanding science; reporters will cover science in accessible detail

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By Emma Ledbetter and Cheryl Aarnio Evergreen editor-in-chief and research editor

have never met a professor who was not excited to hear I am pursuing a career in science communication instead of medicine. In fact, every person I share that with has said something similar: we need more people like you.

Not like me, specifically, but people who want to do what I want to do.

We need people who can confidently communicate scientific information with the people who need to hear it most. We need people who are curious, who want answers and who want to share their findings with others.

Sure, my microbiology major may have contributed to starting a research section. But more than that, I saw a need that I had the ability to address.

Starting a research section allows The Daily Evergreen to train reporters to cover science and research findings that have far-reaching implications. My hope is that students writing for research will consider a career in science communication after being exposed to it here.

I was fortunate enough to have editors take a chance on me. I was given an opportunity to write an article about drought resistance in plants when I was Mint editor. I had never written anything like that before, but one of my editors patiently coached me through the process. That article changed my outlook and my future. Having a whole section dedicated to this field can open up countless doors for young journalists.

Research writers have access to a wealth of information here: current and former professional science writers, journalism instructors, researchers and editors who want to produce accurate, quality content.

In the past few weeks, we have covered a range of topics from global warming to engineering products that improve quality of life. And there is still so much for us to cover.

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Evergreen editor-in-chief Emma Ledbetter started her science writing career with an article about drought resistance in plants when she was Mint editor.

To all the professors, researchers, graduate students, undergraduates and others reading this: we are here to cover your work. We want to know what you are passionate about and how you think your work can change the world. We would love to tell your story.

- Emma Ledbetter, Evergreen editor-in-chief When Emma asked me to be the research editor, I was pretty excited for it. While it has been a while since I have written a research article (in large part, because I was an editor last semester), articles involving science were always my favorite ones to write.

Emma may have chosen to major in microbiology because she loves learning about research, but she found out along the way that she also loves communicating research to a lay public. When I chose to be a multimedia journalism major, I liked science but had never had to communicate it to anyone other than my science teachers. I was certainly not looking for a career in science. I don’t want to see scientific equations, but I am fascinated by science.

I just don’t care for the nitty-gritty of the research.

When article after article of COVID-19 news started being published in March, I was captivated by the scientific findings that came out. I was able to recall

what RNA viruses were from high school biology and how those differ from DNA viruses. I like knowing that level of detail and how that affects the topic at hand.

I can’t recall what my first research article was about, but I can tell you, it was published in The Daily Evergreen. And looking at what I know now about communicating science, it probably wasn’t very good because it was my first try.

I’ve enjoyed writing about a specific protein, that when blocked, could help people dying from COVID-caused pneumonia, scientists who used 3D printing to help treat tumors in a cat, and research into elk hoof disease (and the person I was interviewing even showed me an elk hoof to emphasize how the disease affects hooves).

I remember the articles I always had questions about were the ones involving science, the ones where I struggled to explain to a lay public what the researchers were doing. As I wrote more articles, I got better at it (although I’m still looking to improve).

In my experience so far as research editor, I have certainly had to help reporters simplify the science, and I hope the readers of those articles understand our explanations about the science because I am still learning too.

If you know of research happening that we may not know about, please email me at research@ dailyevergreen.com.

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HEALTH | Continued from Page 1 Bell said it was hard dealing with the pandemic. However, it was sometimes harder to deal with challenges that impacted her mental health, such as a family member passing away and her inability to attend the funeral.

“Life doesn’t stop when this happens, and people don’t stop dying and all this shit doesn’t go away,” she said.

“It’s just there and it’s amplified and it’s so much worse.”

Nostalgia Conor Dobbin, first-year economic sciences major, said the difference between the beginning and end of 2020 were intense. With his senior year of high school crashing down, expectations were low.

“When we look back to the first semester of senior year, we were all doing fine. We got to enjoy ourselves,” he said. “And then the second half feels like we all got robbed.”

Every day feels like it is getting worse and worse. Dobbin said he felt

like he had been robbed of prom and trapped by COVID-19 safety restrictions.

First-year zoology major Cayden Steele said even though many people thought the pandemic would be over

by July 4, they were far from accurate.

Bell said one of the things that got her through the end of senior year in high school was a phrase from her old chemistry teacher — “This too shall pass.” There were a lot of times when her teacher’s words were the only thing that got her through anything.

Online learning, finalcial worries Cadwell said students can attend classes without having to get ready, but that can lead to issues in motivation. It is less stressful when she does not have to worry about finding her way around campus to get to her classes.

“Mental health is important, but there’s not really a way around this right now,” she said.

Steele said being able to watch lectures repeatedly takes the stress off from note-taking.

Besides classes, financial worries and high-risk family members are among the worries of WSU students.

Money is a big problem for Cadwell.

“I worry about my financial status every day,” she said. “Plus it’s hard to get a job nowadays because of COVID.” Because online school has become the new normal, students should not have to worry about paying full tuition.

It just leads to higher stress levels, Cadwell said.

Where to go from here Bell said she relates the pandemic to the effects of 9/11. She predicts the world will be changing because of the pandemic, but sometimes “ignorance is bliss.”

“Talking about it is really hard, a lot harder than I expected it to be,” she said. “I prefer to pretend like nothing is wrong, and then I feel less guilty about

the world.”

Cadwell said she sometimes likes to pretend the pandemic is not happening so she can feel like she is living her own life again.

Split sides At the end of the day, students are split between whether they accept where the pandemic took them or if they could start all over if they had the chance.

Dobbin and Bell said if they had the opportunity to go back to the time before the pandemic, they would live their lives out normally. They said they felt separated from their friends and would have preferred to be there for them through the end of senior year in high school.

Steele and Cadwell said they would not go back because of the connections they were able to make during quarantine. The pandemic allowed them to grow into the people they are now.

“I’ll take what I have and make the best of it,” Steele said.

SAE | Continued from Page 1 while operating during the pandemic, according to an Evergreen article.

The confirmation of the outbreak came less than two weeks after Pullman PD received multiple reports of potential parties at SAE and issued Thornton’s infraction.

Heston forwarded the email to the Pullman Fire Department and CC’d a few individuals, including Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, according to public records.

“It is just a matter of time before it becomes prevalent everywhere in the college community living groups and apartments so please use extra caution to protect yourselves as needed,” Heston said in the email in the public records.

Jenkins forwarded the email to Welter to notify him of the outbreaks at Greek Row, according to public records.

Karen Metzner, Center for Community Standards director, said CCS keeps track of Pullman PD’s police logs. CCS also submits public records requests to address WSU-affiliated groups’ nuisance party ordinance violations.

“We play a role in addressing COVID-compli-

ance-related concerns,” she said. “That is a portion of our caseload this semester.”

If a nuisance party infraction was issued, then CCS requests a police report of the incident. Metzner said CCS sends a notice to a group if they are being investigated and meets with the organization to educate involved parties about their rights during the investigative process.

Organizations are assumed not responsible at the onset of the investigation, she said. CCS staff meet with the organization’s representative, typically the president, to explain the process. The president can submit additional documentation.

A memo is then released, summarizing the investigation’s findings. Metzner said the president can respond to the allegations and move forward with resolution options.

“It’s intended to be educational and transparent, so the chapter president has the ability to inform, provide information, review what we have,” she said.

There are three resolution pathways for organizations, Metzner said. In the agreed resolution pathway, CCS notifies the organization of the appropriate outcome. The organization can either agree with the

outcome or not.

If the group disagrees, the president can have a one-on-one hearing with a conduct officer. She said the officer determines if it was more likely than not that the violation occurred and what outcome would be appropriate.

Metzner said the longest pathway to resolution is a university conduct hearing. An administrative law judge facilitates the hearing and is held in front of a panel of students, faculty and staff.

Common outcomes during the resolution process include developing social activities that meet COVID-19 compliance, she said. CCS also refers groups to Cougar Health Services. CHS facilitates the TOGETHER Workshop, which looks at COVID-19 impacts and ways to safely socialize.

“If there is knowing spread of COVID, that certainly would be an aggravating factor that we would consider for outcomes,” Metzner said.

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Four WSU students create hip hop/rap band; songs about college experience, goal to make relatable music for all

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By Lannan Ruiz Evergreen reporter

ullman, Washington, is a place filled with the true college experience.

The Pullman Collective, a new band on the Palouse, writes about their experiences living in Pullman and going to school at WSU. Their music ranges from talking about the beautiful sunsets at Beasley Coliseum, and the lovesick feeling after a football game or a big event.

The band released their first single called “LOVESICK” on Christmas Day. After generating buzz among Pullman residents and Coug alumni, the band later released their first album “Pullman” on Jan. 15, putting it out on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

The four 20-year-olds in the group, Zachary Settle, Sam Coulon, Vasili Varlamos and John Glenn, all decided to collaborate on music as a group.

Settle, Coulon and Varlamos are the main singers and rappers of the group, and Glenn is the main producer of the group.

Settle is a public relations major planning to graduate in 2022 along with Coulon, strategic communications major, and Varlamos, public relations and broadcast news major. Glenn is a nursing major planning to graduate in 2023.

“I thought that if we actually really tried to make an album, we can make it really good, and so that was the whole plan: to make an album for and about Pullman,” Settle said. “It was about a year ago that we recorded the only song where we were able to be all together.”

“DO OR DIE” was recorded in person, in Settle’s bedroom. This was the only song they were able to produce together because of the pandemic.

“Our whole idea was to make the album about the college experience, and Pullman is just that: the perfect example of the college experience,” Settle said.

The group members used as many experiences from WSU as they could to give the songs their own shape. “LOVESICK,” the most-streamed song on the album, gives a feeling of chill but quiet sadness after a big event, the band members said.

“I was singing it and trying to find meaning in a world that seems to make you feel meaningless in a relationship,” Varlamos said.

“LOVESICK” is simplistic, consisting of guitar, drums and bass. Simplicity is good for songs like this. Just a super simple song, but the artist’s voice becomes so much more present, Glenn said.

“Glenn sent me that beat, and I was about to get in the shower, funny enough, and so I literally was making up a hook in the shower,” Settle said. “It is pretty funny, I mean that song is kind of chill. Once we had made it, we knew people might like it.”

The song is the most marketable on the album and gives off the exact feeling they wanted to capture, Coulon said.

“It really creates that feeling within the Pullman experience after an event and you go somewhere, but it’s just a little off,” Coulon said.

Plant World: Calathea

This week’s plant is Calathea, known for being finicky; after trial run with them, they’re one of easiest plants to care for

By Sandi Kobiesa Evergreen Mint editor

Welcome back, my plant friends.

During these last two weeks, I went over some very easy-to-care-for plants that are very college student-friendly.

However, this week, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite species of plants: the Calathea.

Calatheas are tropical plants, so that means they can be kind of finicky.

They are not the easiest to satisfy, but once you get the hang of them, it's smooth sailing the rest of the way.

Out of all the different types of calatheas, my favorites are the Calathea Lancifolia “Rattlesnake” and the Calathea Vittata. The Rattlesnake is known for its striking leaves: skinny, long, green with darker stripes. The most iconic part of the leaves is the way they move to follow the sun.

The Vittata's leaves do not move as much as Rattlesnakes, but they do have much more significant coloring. They have dark green leaves, with bright white lines running through them.

These plants are known for crisping up and turning brown. They require high humidity, so the ideal place for them is next to a humidifier. I run mine for 12 to 14 hours during the day, and turn it off when I am turning off my grow lights. Once you figure out their humidity needs, they will most likely not crisp up.

Calatheas prefer to have damp soil,

so do not over- or under-water these plants, or their leaves tend to turn brown.

After reading all this, these may seem like extremely high maintenance plants, but it’s all trial and error.

My first calathea was the Calathea Stromanthe Triostar, a subspecies of the calathea. I struggled for the first two or three months with this plant, but once I figured out how to keep her soil damp, and to run the humidifier, she perked up and grew five new leaves.

Calatheas do not require bright light, they like indirect sunlight.

Ideally, they should be put near an east-facing window, or directly in front of a north window. I have mine set up in a north-facing window with a grow light about two and a half feet above them.

There is no real way to propagate calatheas; you can’t just take a cutting and root in water, and it doesn’t grow pups. The only way is to separate the roots and plant in different pots.

But seriously, once you get the hang of these bad boys, you will not be able to stop buying them. Take it from me, I own more than plenty.

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Calathea Vittata has crispy leaves due to lack of humidity.

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The group also highlighted “GOLDEN,” the fifth most popular song on The Pullman Collective’s Spotify.

Varlamos was on his porch writing some lyrics and wanted to create the feeling of uplifting someone in any situation they are in.

“The way I was living my life hurt me in a lot of situations,” Varlamos said. “There’s a lot of things that I was doing for people and things they weren’t doing for me, but sometimes when no one else will, you got to uplift yourself.”

After the group members bounced it around to each other, Varlamos uttered the words, “I’m good, I’m good, I’m golden.” A phrase that resonated with Settle to help craft the rest of the song.

“I felt that I could have given more to the song. I personally think my part lacked a bit in comparison, but the other guys made the song great,” Coulon said. “’Golden’ is definitely one of the gems on the album.”

Some of the music The Pullman Collective produces derives from Black culture, Varlamos said.

“We are 100 percent guests in this music. I just enjoy it, I wouldn’t even consider myself a rapper. I just enjoy this type of music. The easiest way that it comes to me is through hip-hop beats — that’s what I grew up on,” Varlamos said. “I grew up listening to hip hop and R&B.” Hip hop, and the band’s style of music, is most prominent in their college days, said Coulon. Most college kids jam out to hip hop and rap, and the band’s goal is to share the experience everyone is feeling.

“I think that’s also where we’ve all started and kind of progressed. Being in college was actually kind of just perfect, it all came together because we already been doing these types of sounds but the music really kind of mimics our experience here as well,” Coulon said.

The “LOVESICK” singers said they miss live shows and hope that soon the pandemic will change soon so live performances can resume. The band also teased a new album in the works for fans to look forward to.

For the band, the goal of this project was to simply finish and release the album. According to the members, this album was some of the most fun they had ever making music and they hope to continue with the group.

Game of the Week: Dots and Squares This week’s game only requires a pen and paper; easy to follow instructions make this activity even more fun

By Sheila Johnson Evergreen columnist

It is fairly common for students to sit through various ceremonies and concerts during their time at school. If you are a person who finds it hard to sit still and needs an alternate form of stimulation, such as a stress ball or a fidget spinner, this game may be perfect for you.

My friend and I would usually take the time during orchestra and band concerts that we attended throughout our school years to play a game we called "Dots."

It is similar to Tic Tac Toe, although it is far more rewarding to win. All you need is paper, a partner and two pens. To set up the game, the players need to draw 10 dots evenly spaced down the side of the paper. After those are completed, continue the pattern until there are 10 rows of 10 dots all evenly spaced, creating one large square.

To begin, one player draws a line between the dots. Then the next person will draw a line

between two other dots. This continues until one person finds that they can section off a box.

If a person is able to create a box, they put their initials in the center to claim it as their own.

If a person is able to form a box, they receive another turn until there are no more boxes that can be formed. The player who has the most boxes with their initials in them at the end of the game wins.

I love this game because it helped me form close relationships with those I have played against. It is like chess a little bit, in the way you can learn how another person chooses to strategize and their attitude when they win or lose.

Sheila Johnson | the Daily Evergreen