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The ASWSU Judicial Board held a hearing where President Quinton Berkompas and Senate Pro Tempore Hannah Martian presented testimony regarding the legitimacy of appointments made to the executive communication team.
ASWSU decides Monday if appointments follow bylaws, will require reconfirmation By Luke Hudson Evergreen deputy News Editor
The ASWSU Judicial Board reached a decision about whether appointments to the executive communications team made by President Quinton Berkompas
obeyed senate bylaws. The board will not publicize that decision until Monday. Senator Hannah Martian said she is unsure whether two appointments to the executive communication team were constitutional because the two members resigned from their positions during winter break. Martian filed a different complaint earlier this year based on the same incident.
Martian said the same two candidates — Jajuan Jackson and Eric Martinez — were chosen by Berkompas but were not confirmed by the senate. “I received the email from president for congress which stated that Jajuan Jackson and Eric Martinez would be taking their spots as deputy directors of communications back,” Martian said. See ASWSU Page 8
Pullman hospital awards scholarship Three hospital employees received scholarships to further their education By Breanna Roney Evergreen reporter
Pullman Regional Hospital (PRH) awarded scholarships to three employees which will help them continue their education and assist in their work. The three scholarships total $6,000 and can be used for books, tuition and other various school costs.
The PRH Staff Education scholarship was awarded to both Hannah Kasperick, surgical staff member, and Anya Kinyanjui, Summit Therapy receptionist. Each scholarship was worth $2,500. Kasperick said she is enrolled at Gonzaga University and pursuing a masters degree in Science in Nursing. The scholarship was used for books and tuition. “I am very excited and very appreciative that the foundation offers scholarships to better their employees to go back and get more education,” she said. Kinyanjui said she has worked at Summit Therapy for nine years. She is enrolled at Altura College of Pullman and pursuing a therapy certification. “I’m hoping to deepen my relationship with all these pa-
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tients that I’ve known for 10 years now, and I hope to work as a massage therapist at Summit Therapy,” she said. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing scholarship was awarded to Cindy Snell, registered nurse in the medical and surgical unit. The scholarship was worth $1,000. According to a PRH press release, the scholarship will help Snell become a clinical instructor. The scholarships are awarded to PRH staff every semester. PRH Governance Committee reviews the scholarship applications and selects a few. The committee then sends those applications to the PRH Foundation Board of Directors. The board makes the final selection
of recipients. The money for the scholarships comes from a combination of unrestricted dollars which have been collected by the foundation and from donors who specifically want to fund scholarships. Rueben Mayes, the PRH Foundation’s chief development officer, said the scholarship recipients sent in letters of gratitude. “We received letters from See AWARD Page 8
We, undersigned community members, believe the article “Musician facing felony charges” published Friday was recklessly biased. The story’s details come from a single plaintiff and portray Matthew Donald, a black man, as a sadistic offender. Matt says he will plead not guilty because the offenses are imagined. He will not use this letter to publicly criticize the plaintiff. But, this sensational, unsubstantiated story could follow Matt for life, even if a follow-up article reports his acquittal. Matt said he’s woken up panicked, reminding himself, “Remember who you are. You’re not guilty just because people saw this story.” We believe defendants should be innocent until proven guilty, in media and law. This article’s bias lies not only in its gaping lack of information from the defendant or witnesses, but also in its loaded wording, including repeatedly describing the plaintiff as “the victim.” The Evergreen contacted Matt’s attorney, who only shared Matt’s plea. This month, two Evergreen reporters contacted Matt about music, yet no reporter contacted him for an article implicating him in felonies. One quick call with the defender didn’t balance this story, nor justify its distribution. The regurgitated narrative is months-old, shallowly investigated and involves a single complainant. Is it much more than publicized gossip? Matt has been an upstanding, contributing community member. He’s faced biased systems since childhood and persevered, earning his GED and attending WSU. He isn’t the monstrous caricature in circulation. We believe this article should be removed online. The Evergreen should apologize and transparently enact policy to prevent damning community members before their defense in court. Signed: Gabriella Aragon, Evelyn Bond, James Carter, Matthew Donald, Kyle Harding, Adam Hureau, Alexander Lowe, Ian Ndambuki, Yayun Qiao, Joel Roeber, Jacqueline Sewell, Hunter Thompson, Liuel Tibebe, Tania Vargas, and Keenan Wright
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Farmers discuss Roundup
Life’s a beach
WSU faces another loss
The weedkiller is an important tool in agriculture with benefits beyond the risks, some argue
Don’t stress too much about coronavirus, practice a healthy lifestyle
Men’s basketball shoots their lowest point total of the season
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Weed killer up for debate One farmer says Roundup is essential part of farmers’ toolboxes; others say they would never use it on plants
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“Ninety-nine percent of the studies show there’s nothing wrong with Roundup,” Cochran said. “The [Environmental Protection Agency] has just come out and said that it’s perfectly fine as long as it’s used according to label instructions.” There have been inconsistent findings related to the health risks of glyphosate — the active ingredient in Roundup — exposure. Several studies, including a study published by the University of Washington in the online journal Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research show a link between glyphosate and cancer risk. However, there are “no risks of concern to human health from current uses of glyphosate,” according to the EPA. In this claim, the EPA includes cancer and endocrine disruptor risks. “If you really want to get down to it, it’s safer than table salt,” Cochran said. “Take a glass of salt water and it’ll kill
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“I’ve farmed the old way and I’ve farmed the new way,” Cochran said. “I don’t want to go back to farming the old way.” Curewitz said that there are other ways to get rid of weeds without using Roundup. “We want to get the weeds out other ways — digging, pulling weeds, cover-cropping to keep them from growing up, [and] growing plants close together so that the plants take over instead of the weeds,” Curewitz said. The feasibility of weed management without using chemicals like Roundup depends on the crop size. Brad Johnson, Middle Snake Watershed Manager and member of the Palouse Conservation District, focuses on stream restoration to protect and restore freshwater life cycles for salmon and steelheads — also known as salmonids. “In the proper situations, light tillage can be maintained and still provide water quality and soil health benefits but the amount of tillage that would be needed to reduce downy brome
Diane Curewitz, treasurer of the Pullman Community Garden, attended the meeting on Local research Thursday. “I would not want to use Tim Paulitz, United States Roundup on my own garden Department of Agriculture reand we don’t use stuff like that searcher and WSU adjunct professor in the Plant Pathology department, said he has studied glyphosate effects on soil I would not want to use Roundup on my microbes. own garden and we don’t use stuff like “The growers, for many years, kept asking me, ‘What efthat at the Community Garden fect is glyphosate having on soil Diane Curewitz microbes?’” Paulitz said. Pullman Community Garden Treasurer With recent DNA technology, soil samples can be tested or cheatgrass would be too to identify and quantify thou- at the Community Garden,” much,” Johnson said. Curewitz said. sands of bacterial and fungal If Roundup is banned, conShe said she has not looked species, Paulitz said. ventional farming strategies at the court cases but believes Four years ago, Paulitz and like tilling the ground will be the employers of the people his team ran an experiment used, he said. Using these older who sued the manufacturer testing the effects of glyphosate methods of weed management told them to use more than the on microbial communities in will cause more water and soil recommended amount. the soil. At the meeting, Cochran said erosion. They tested soil that had Curewitz said that she can been undisturbed and soil that it is important to follow the lahad a history of glyphosate ex- bel instructions for all chem- only speak for smaller gardens, posure, he said. They divided icals whether it’s Roundup or but doesn’t know a better management system for farmers. the samples in half, and treated common household cleaners.
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he Palouse Conservation District discussed the use of Roundup and celebrated its 80th anniversary at its third annual meeting on Thursday. During the meeting, Larry Cochran, board of supervisors chair and third generation farmer since 1977, said the herbicide Roundup is important to the agriculture industry.
you quicker than the Roundup will ever think about.” More than 18,400 cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have allegedly been linked to Roundup, according to a 2019 article from Reuters. “These lawsuits have been based on emotion, not fact,” he said. Farmers need every tool available to them right now and Roundup is one of them, Cochran said.
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half with glyphosate. The team then cycled the crops for approximately five months and assessed the microbial DNA, he said. “The take home lesson was we had a hard time finding any effects on the [microbial community] if we used the same rates that they used in the field, which are pretty low rates,” he said. Soil microbes are affected more by location, cropping systems, tillage and other factors more than glyphosate, he said. In most cases, the effects of glyphosate couldn’t be quantified. “Our conclusion from [the experiment] was that the glyphosate is probably not having detrimental effects on soil microbial communities,” he said.
She said she would find it useful if the Palouse Conservation District had an in-depth discussion about weed management at their next meeting. She would like to know more about the pros and cons of maintaining crops using chemicals like Roundup and replacement methods. While the possibility of Roundup having harmful effects remains, the benefits of the product outweigh the risks, Cochran said. He said that he doesn’t want to tell other people how to farm, but he knows that using Roundup works for him. “I have no problem if we have something in the future that will take its place but at this time there is nothing out there,” Cochran said. Johnson said that the Palouse Conservation District needs more public involvement. Other meeting agenda The group is voluntary and without the help of farmers and ranchers volunteering and offering their story, the way people protect critical areas and maintain agriculture’s viability won’t reach the public, he said. The meeting was incredible because of the group’s diversity, Johnson said. “I like that we are continuing to develop relationships with farmers and ranchers to find out what resource needs they want to protect on their farm,” Johnson said.
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Don’t stress coronavirus in Pullman Think about the implications of the jokes you make, and practice a healthy life
The novel coronavirus has reached four states within the US, including Washington. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people to avoid China unless travel is absoBy Katie Lane Evergreen columnist lutely essential. Just like any other virus or illness outbreak, we need to be washing our hands, sneezing into our arms and making sure we are Winter is peak sickness vaccinated. Be cautious, but do not season. We hear the sneezes, sniffles and hacks in class prac- be afraid. Because fear can lead to harmful actions towards our own, tically daily. that are already starting to take The new viral outbreak of place. coronavirus is enough to get Jill Humphrey, a member of worried about. When people the WSU Parents Facebook page, are dying, it is right to get a recounts a story shared where little worried. However, there is an Asian American student was nothing to be hysterical about, avoided by a group of students out because when you are here in of fear of the coronavirus. This can P-Town, the chance of contract- easily be seen as harmful. The fear of this virus is fueling racism in our ing this virus is insanely low.
community and others. As heartbreaking as that is, we can educate our own, because racism doesn’t stand in line with our values as a Cougar family. Historically, when there is concern about something like a disease or something that can cause harm to us as a species, mass hysteria begins. With the level of concern and worry the world has put into the coronavirus, the chances of people experiencing phantom symptoms increases. Remember when lice broke out on campus and everyone’s head started itching? “I am not afraid of it, I think people tend to freak out before anything has even happened, more people die from the flu than people have died from the coronavirus,” Alli Schoultz, a WSU sophomore undecided major, said.
Schoultz said that people with weak immune systems should worry more. With most of the deaths being reported, we can see it is mostly people over the age of 60. This should bring more solace to us, somewhat healthy, strong college students. We may get the sniffles, but we are stronger than the elderly when it comes to the immune system. “I am not afraid of the coronavirus, I am afraid that China is downplaying it and it is a lot worse than they are claiming it is,” Hannah Norman, a WSU sophomore communication major said. The fear of the virus is what we make it. The chances of it reaching us out here in the Palouse is small, unless you are taking weekend trips to Wuhan. The smartest way to go about
this viral outbreak is to carefully watch world news and be aware of where the current outbreaks are. Be mindful of others, our own fears shouldn’t project and harm others in the process. It is important to be monitoring our health, but when there is a cough in Todd Auditorium, don’t immediately think it is the novel coronavirus here to kill us all. Pullman is quite possibly the last place on earth to get a case of the coronavirus. That being said, if there is a true concern for one’s well-being, the doctor is just a phone call away. Katie Lane is a zoology major from Everett, Wash. She can be contacted at 335-1140 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.
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Studying abroad is an excellent chance to explore new cultures and broaden your worldview. Go to the study abroad office to get the resources to explore the world.
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Get help looking for information studying abroad
There are plenty of ways to travel the world and learn at the same time
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SU’s Study Abroad website is full of information. This is the best place to start looking into many of the opportunities presented to students. However, too much information can be overwhelming and discouraging. The Office of International Programs Global Department offers study abroad. Giving students a chance to enhance a college degree, see the world, experience another culture, break out of routine and so much more. The study abroad program
can take a student around the world. The destinations are truly endless. There are programs offered in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Australia and much more. “It was hard to figure out how to find a program but once I learned about the program finder, it was easy,” said Pera Tran, a senior WSU double major in international business and management of information system. The program finder is a special tool offered on the Study Abroad website. It can be used to help individual students look up the specific program, term and region. There are three main opportunities offered: faculty-led, provider and exchange programs. Faculty-led programs are designed by the faculty specifically for students. They can take place all over the world, ranging from 10 days to a semester in length,
giving students a chance to study, travel and live with other students. The facility-led programs are designed for the 300-400 class level and major specific. “I studied abroad in Brig, Switzerland on the faculty-led program. I was abroad for about three months and I extended my trip for two weeks after to travel,” Tran said. Exchange programs are a chance for a student to take courses from a partner institution. This is a chance for a student to become involved in the local culture and explore. They are typically a semester to a year in length. Moreover, the university offers summer exchanges. Provider programs are provided through organizations that work hand in hand with WSU. They may be a year, semester or summer adventure. The provider program often has a set number
of openings. The sooner a student applies, the more likely they will get their preferred courses and housing options. A student can select a faculty-led, exchange or provider program based on their interests and major. There is a program for just about every major and country of interest. The Office of International Programs Global Department just gained a new director. Jake Babb, global learning advisor, said that the new director will chart a new path in the office. Students have an opportunity to travel and continue their studies. Studying abroad presents a chance to learn about diverse cultures and expand experiences. Students can make new connections and friendships with other students and international faculty. “I think everyone should study abroad because there is a
program out there for everyone. It is a unique experience that everyone should experience,” Tran said. Students are encouraged to take a chance, to transform their college experience. “Some of the best stories and transformation are from the students who step out of their comfort zone,” Babb said. It can be scary at first but the Office of International Programs Global Department is giving students a chance to take steps in the right direction. Look into studying abroad. With so many options there is opportunity out there for everyone. Haley Brickwedel is a English major from Belfair, Wash. She can be contacted at 335-1140 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.
Think more about reducing waste Instead of only paying attention to one source of pollution,WSU takes a holistic approach towards going green By Danielle Dennehy Evergreen columnist
Lots of students on campus have been voicing their concerns regarding the lack of recycling bins in the CUB. Especially since they have grown accustomed to the detailed photo-specific signs attempting to teach us how to sort recyclables. Students have been throwing around accusations towards both the CUB and University Facility Services, claiming not enough is being done to reduce our campus carbon footprint. These students might just be misinformed. Should a student look into what happened with the CUB’s recycling bins, they would find themselves talking to Rick Finch, Manager of WSU Facilities Operations Waste Management. Finch was confused after hearing about concerns about recycling bins in the CUB. He said they were still there, though fewer and more spread out. Previously, the sorted bins collected as much recyclable material as possible, but
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Recycling is just a small part of what goes on at WSU, and while you might not see the blue bins any more, they are still working on reducing emissions. the harsh reality was that just because it was labeled recycling never meant it was not contaminated. Before recent developments in the comingled recycling industry, selling materials to recycling companies allowed up to 25 percent contamination. In recent years, however, major recycling collectors have changed their requirements, lower-
ing the contamination allowance to just 5 percent. With this harsh change, Facility Services and the WSU recycling team found themselves unable to send almost any recycling out due to its high contamination rate. Nathan Kite, Waste Management program assistant, said how one day he pulled
out all of the “sorted” bins and asked a disappointed eco-conscious student to identify which one was recycling. The student was unable to do so. For the recycling team to be able to collect and recycle the materials, the consumers need to be aware of what can contaminate a collection and do their best to avoid it. Finch and Kite said waste minimization is the primary goal and most realistic approach to reducing our campus carbon footprint. “The ultimate solution to our waste problem is waste minimization, we’re not going to solve the problem by just recycling,” Finch said. Patrick Robichaud, president of the ASWSU Environmental Sustainability Alliance said that to be more sustainable, students need to make changes. The ESA is currently in the process of planning an Earth Month, which will include zero-waste workshops and other events to highlight our usages. On the front end of consumption, the consumers need to have a certain level of awareness about what they are using and how that affects the environment. “Be a conscious consumer, understand that some items are not recyclable. Pizza boxes are not recyclable because of the grease, neither are coffee cups. Especially with coffee in them,” Robichaud said. Robichaud said he wants to introduce
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While it might be a scary virus, it is unlikely to spread all the way out to the Palouse. Just keep practicing healthy habits and you won’t be affected by illness.
students to the Green Fund, which is university-based funding for environmental and sustainability-oriented student projects. Projects through this fund are one way our university is trying to stay ahead of the curve in sustainability. Overall, the “removal” of the sorted recycling bins in the CUB seems to be for the best. Finch said the quality of collections has improved since the change. It may seem counter-intuitive, but by reducing the number of recyclables wasted previously in collections the university has been able to recycle more. And good news, the CUB still has recycling bins — you just need to look for them. Attempting to reduce the amount of single-use waste the university produces must start with the students, so get educated and start a the planet. The WSU Environmental Sustainability Alliance meets 5-6 p.m. every other Thursday on the first floor of the Commons Student Center. Danielle Dennehy is a multimedia journalism major from Milbrae, Calif. She can be contacted at 335-1140 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.
Letterto the Editor: Finding helpers Dear Editor, On Friday, January 10, 2020, about 5 PM during the horrible snow storm, I slipped and fell on the snow and ice outside Lighty Student Services Building. Most everyone had already left early because of the blowing snow. I was in pain and unable to get up and worried some one would drive over me. But instead, a car stopped and two students kindly came to check on me, helped me up, and noting I was in pain, kindly offered to drive me to the ER. I accepted their offer. But, in pain, I failed to get their names. I
could use your help in reaching out to this young couple: If you are the couple that helped me, would you contact me at the Registrar’s Office? I would like to personally thank you for your kindness. Also, did I leave my gloves in your car when I took them off to call my husband? •Barb Schmidtlein •509-335-5583 •Registrar’s Office, 346 French Ad •bschmidtlein@wsu.edu
READER REACTIONS | New IFC regulations will help greeks Kay Craig: I feel whoever hosts a party should follow the same rules bars. If someone has overindulged, please cut them off. Parties can be fun without seeing who gets the most drunk. I tell mt 18 yr old that she is an adult now. If she is arrested for anything, it stays on her record forever. Please don’t drink to access. Michael Wardlow: How to keep Greeks safe :posts a photo of a 5-century B.C. Greek hoplite: donna eldridge: No rush, no recruitment fall semester. Kids need time to just be at school without the pressure of rush Brad pearce: My daughter is a baby but I intend to tell her either to be ready to run from the cops or set down her drink and pretend to be sober. and she’s paying her own fines. Frank Brou: Some of the pledges I knew were made to drink before going out, and often made to drink too much. It’d be better if the brothers taught how NOT to drink too much. BRad pearce: Also f**ck anyone who won’t hire someone cause of an MIP
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Men’s basketball face lowest scoring loss of season, Elleby shoots 2-for-12 By Ryan Root Evergreen men’s basketball reporter
The WSU men’s basketball team fell to the University of Arizona Wildcats 66-49 on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum. WSU (13-10, 4-6) allowed 49 total rebounds from Arizona (156, 5-3); the last time WSU allowed over 50 rebounds was in 2016. Junior guard Isaac Bonton lead WSU in scoring for the eighth time this season with 15 points. Sophomore forward CJ Elleby scored seven points on 2-for-12 shooting; his third time in single digits this season. Arizona’s leading scorer was senior forward Stone Gettings with 19 points and 12 rebounds. This is the first time this season that Gettings has led the Wildcats in scoring. Senior forward Jeff Pollard said the initial scouting report on the Wildcats did not cover Gettings as much as other Wildcat forward Zeke Nnaji. “He found ways to attack the defense,” Pollard said. “He just took advantage of what we were giving him.” After a scoreless two minutes and 19 seconds from both sides, Elleby scored two free throws to bring WSU its first points of the game. WSU’s first field goal came almost four minutes into the game with a low post shot from Pollard. WSU shot 17 percent from the field in the first five minutes of the game. The Cougars went on a 11-2 run after this time frame and led the Wildcats 15-8 with 12:07 left. During the following five minutes, Arizona went on a 10-0 run to give the Wildcats an 18-15 lead. Gettings recorded a double-double in points and rebounds with 6:03 left in the first half, 5 of his 10 rebounds were offensive. WSU scored for the first time in over six minutes with 5:22 left on the clock after a layup underneath the basket from freshman center Volodymyr Markovetskyy. The Cougars scored again a minute later but allowed Arizona to score six more points. The Cougars trailed to the
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Sophomore forward CJ Elleby drives past Arizona defense on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum. Wildcats 28-19 with 2:35 left. At halftime, Arizona led 32-23 with Gettings leading the way for the Wildcats. WSU never trailed by double-digits throughout the first half. Arizona’s 27 rebounds in the first half is the most by any WSU opponent this season. Arizona started the half by extending its lead to double-digits for the first time in the game. The Wildcats kept this double-digit lead for remainder of the game. Junior forward Marvin Cannon checked into the game with 16:53 left in the game; the first game he’s played since WSU faced the University of the Incarnate Word last December. He scored less than 30 seconds into his shift with a single free throw. Cannon said it felt good to play with his teammates once again, and he never thought that rehab could be as hard as it was for him. “Even when I wasn’t playing, I just kept the energy on the sideline with my team practicing,” Cannon said. “Let them know that I’m still here, and I’m still engaged.” Cannon said that he’s approach-
ing 100 percent and looks for the upcoming week to recover further. Bonton left the game with 12:21 left on the clock after a rough landing from a layup attempt. He proceeded to the injury tent for an apparent leg injury, and then moved to the locker room. He returned to play with 9:22 left in the game. Smith said Bonton’s injury does not seem to be anything major. “Hopefully, it’s nothing,” Smith said. “He’s playing a lot of major minutes.” Bonton scored WSU’s second 3-pointer of the game with 7:39 left on the clock and shortened the Arizona lead to 55-40. Junior forward Daron Henson checked into the game shortly after and scored WSU’s third 3-pointer with 5:32 left in the game. WSU did not make another 3-pointer for the remainder of the game. The three total 3-pointers from WSU ties its season low. Arizona finished the game with a 66-49 victory over WSU. This is the lowest point total from WSU all season, and the lowest point total since February 2017.
WSU recorded a single steal on the night; the first time since facing Omaha back in November. Smith said one of the main factors to this stat was Elleby’s health coming into the game. “CJ’s usually a disruptor, and I really think he’s under the weather,” Smith said. WSU has a week to recover from its loss to Arizona, as the Cougars face the University of Washington Huskies on Sunday. Smith said the team’s main focus for the game is to get healthier as a whole. Despite WSU and UW’s historic rivalry, Cannon and Pollard both said the team will prepare for the matchup like any other game. “You definitely look forward to it because it’s a rivalry game, but at the same time you have to keep an even head,” Pollard said. “Go into [the game] same scout, same defense, same routine and try not to get caught up in the hype.” The Cougars will face their crossstate rival University of Washington Huskies Sunday at 3 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum.
Cougars’ hopes hopped down by Stanford Women’s basketball fall short in rebounds and fail to beat Stanford for the first time By Carson Brown Evergreen reporter
The WSU women’s basketball team lost to the Stanford Cardinal 71-49 Sunday afternoon in Pullman. The Cougars (10-12, 3-7) hoped to make history by defeating Stanford for the first time, but the dream was quickly crushed. Stanford (20-2, 9-1) had three players in double-figures and held the lead for the entirety of the contest. Freshman forward Ashten Prechtel led the way for the Cardinal with 19 points and 14 rebounds in 20 minutes played. The Cougars shot 20-for-65 from the field and 0-for-15 from beyond the arc while the Cardinal shot 29-for-65 and connected on eight 3-pointers. Senior forward Borislava Hristova
had 15 points for the Cougars, but shot 5-for-18 from the field. Senior guard Chanelle Molina had 10 points on 4-for13 shooting and missed all four of her 3-point attempts. From start to finish Stanford had full control of the game as they led at the end of first quarter 23-8. Stanford sophomore guard Lexie Hull and junior guard Kiana Williams propelled the hot start by combining for 12 points in the opening frame. The most competitive quarter was the second as both sides totaled 19 points. Chanelle Molina had 8 of her 10 points in the quarter. Stanford also won the rebound battle 46-36 as Prechtel had 14 and Hull had nine. WSU junior forward Jovana Subasic and Molina led the way on the glass for the Cougars with seven rebounds each. WSU plays next against the Colorado Buffaloes at 7 p.m. Friday in Beasley Coliseum.
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Freshman center Emma Nankervis looks to penetrate the California Golden Bears defense on Jan. 31 at Beasley Coliseum. Cougars secure another win.
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Seniors lead WSU to victory against Cal
Women’s basketball dominate California Golden bears with their high-intensity offense By Carson Brown Evergreen reporter
The WSU women’s basketball team defeated the California Golden Bears 92-66 Friday night in Pullman. The Cougars (10-11, 3-6) got off to a hot start, making their first five shot attempts. After being down 4-3, WSU retook the lead and never trailed again. Senior forward Borislava Hristova led the Cougars with 32 points and five rebounds. She shot 14-for-19 from the field and 3-for-3 from the free throw line. Senior guard Chanelle Molina secured a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds as well as connecting on a full court-heave, which did not count as the ball was still on her fingertips at the buzzer. “I always want the ball in my hands when the buzzer is winding down and that one felt really good,” Molina said. “The whole team was stunned at first. I couldn’t believe it.” Head coach Kamie Ethridge said she’s disappointed Molina’s shot will not be a top play on ESPN. California (8-12, 0-9) was led by freshman guard Jazlen Green who totaled 18 points including four shots from behind the arc.
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Redshirt senior forward Borislava Hristova attempts to dribble past California defense on Jan. 31 at Beasley Coliseum. WSU led at the half 47-32 behind 20 points from Hristova who was 9-for-11 at the break. The Cougars shot a higher percentage than Golden Bears in the first half as WSU shot 22-37 while Cal was
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Early start times affect teenagers Researchers say wake up times can stop people from finishing sleep cycle By Andrea Gonzalez Evergreen reporter
University of Washington Professor Horacio de la Iglesia gave a presentation on the effects sleep deprivation has on teenagers. De la Iglesia said everyone is sleep deprived. He said sleep deprivation is getting worse and there is a sleep deprivation epidemic in the U.S. De la Iglesia said teenagers are the most sleep-deprived. He said teenagers, from ages 14 to 17, are recommended to have about 8-10 hours of sleep. He said young adults, from ages 18 to 25, and adults, from ages 26 to 64, are recommended to have about 7-9 hours of sleep. He said people who are sleep deprived will have health issues. De la Iglesia said most states start school before 8:30 am which is too early for teenagers because their circadian rhythm is changing. A circadian rhythm is a cycle that regulates sleep. He said waking teenagers around 7 a.m. truncates teenagers’ circadian clock, which means they didn’t get to finish their sleep cycle. “In 2014, the American Association of Pediatrics said high schools should not start at 8:30,” he said. De la Iglesia said during the week people are forcing teenagers to wake up early while their bodies are trying to readjust their biological clocks on the
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“In 2014, the American Association of Pediatrics said high schools should not start at 8:30,” University of Washington Professor Horacio de la Iglesia says. weekend. “So you can send them to sleep at 10 p.m. but they won’t fall asleep until their brain is ready,” he said. He said the effects that sleep deprivation has on teenagers can include engaging in risky behavior, affected memory and changing eating behavior which can cause cravings for junk food. De la Iglesia said a study was conducted at Roosevelt and
Franklin High School. This was the first time there was an objective and quantitative study on how the increase of sleep and affects academic performance. He said he and others lobbied to the Seattle school board for about 4-5 years to have schools push back school times. De la Iglesia said Seattle had a task force to interview stakeholders which led to Seattle changing their start time
to 8:50 a.m. for all public high schools in 2016. He said the schools studied were Roosevelt High School, which is predominantly white and higher income, and Franklin High School, which is located in an inner-city with a majority of students being ethnic minorities. De la Iglesia said the change led to a 4-5 percent increase in students’ grades. He said attendance was also
increased in Franklin High School but did not change the attendance for Roosevelt High School. De la Iglesia said sleep is a fundamental biological process necessary for learning and being attentive. He said delaying start times improves students’ sleep. “Physiologically it’s difficult for you to sleep more than you need unless you’re depressed or have a disorder,” he said.
Transitional kindergarten prepares students Children may start school during year; teachers account for differing paces By Janelle Retka Yakima Herald-Republic, Wash.
It’s halfway through the school year, but districts throughout the state are welcoming students to their first day of school. That’s because a relatively new kindergarten program is taking off in the Yakima Valley and across Washington. Last week, 15 children 4 and 5 years old shuffled into a classroom at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School in Yakima. For some, it was their first time in a learning environment. “They’re learning at different paces, all of them; so we’re just going to ... integrate fun into learning,” said their new teacher, Laura Rodriguez. “Because that’s definitely what’s going to get them where they need to be: eager and excited to be here every day.”
Transitional kindergartens bring children who haven’t had access to early learning opportunities into the classroom ahead of their first full year of kindergarten. They might have been on a waiting list or unable to afford a preschool program. The intent is to make sure the kids are equipped with skills and classroom behaviors that will help them keep up with their peers and succeed in kindergarten -- learning to hold a pencil properly or play with other children, for example. Rather than spending 40 weeks in a regular kindergarten schedule, these students might get 60. The results are impressive: Schools report that these students who would otherwise be behind their peers in development upon entering kindergarten become leaders in their classrooms and show steady academic growth. Schools also see a reduction in teacher referrals for counseling,
special education and discipline, as well as early intervention programs -- meaning a reduction in school spending. The genesis of the extended kindergarten program can be traced back seven years, when it was created out of a loophole in state law. But in light of its success, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction endorsed it this school year. As a result, the program has spread rapidly. More than 500 students statewide started class in a transitional kindergarten last week, according to Greg Baker, superintendent of the Bellingham School District, where the program began. Four of the 15 districts in Yakima County now have transitional kindergarten, with the Mabton and Yakima school districts each launching one this year. The East Valley and West Valley districts are each in their third year of
hosting the program. Another five are in planning stages or considering the prospect. Kristi Dominguez, the program’s creator and executive director of teaching and learning for the Bellingham School District, said she helped Yakima plan its new program and other districts have been reaching out to her for guidance. Twelve districts have made arrangements to visit Bellingham’s program, called Promise K, in the spring. “This is a historical moment,” she said. “This has changed the lives of the students who have participated. To know that it’s going statewide is just the most incredible gift.” Kindergarten outcomes Reading and math proficiency in third grade have long been recognized as indicators of whether students will graduate from high school on time or potentially drop out. One in six students not on track in third-grade reading
do not graduate on time, according to a 2011 report published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Today, data collected by OSPI also shows a strong correlation between kindergarten readiness and third-grade proficiency in math and reading. Kindergarten readiness measures social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy and math development. Early exposure to numbers and letters, books, crayons and playtime with other children, for example, could be the difference between a student who struggles in kindergarten and one who thrives. Nearly 70% of students who displayed readiness in all six areas in the 2014-15 school year were found to be proficient in math and reading by third grade, according to OSPI. That’s compared to roughly 10% of students who lacked development in all six areas when they entered kindergarten.
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“Even though they had resigned a month prior and other candidates had been hired by president for congress for the position.” Martian said she wants to know whether the selected candidates will be reconfirmed by the senate. Berkompas said the two members of the communi-
“letters from the recipients and they’re very appreciative and grateful that foundation provides funding to allow them to continue their pursuit of additional education and training in their careers,” Mayes said. Applications for fall 2020 applications will be available in May.
cations team who resigned, pulled back their resignations and wished to continue with ASWSU. He said that it is okay for students to rethink their position and to resign and come back to the position they were already confirmed for. Berkompas added that the candidates were not removed
from payroll. “I think the outcome of tonight, best-case scenario, is that we put this behind us so that we can just get back to actually working on the issues that students elected us to do,” Berkompas said. The board is expected to announce its decision Monday.