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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
ALEX MCCOLLUM

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor

Alex is a senior broadcast news major from Poulsbo, Washington. He started working for the Evergreen in Fall 2021. 

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Madonna influened Evergreen multimedia editor growing up.

Just like a prayer, Madonna’s music will take your there

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 17, 2022
The land firefighters used for practice is city-owned and built in the 1940s or 50s.

Pullman Fire Department blazes through live fire training

ALEX MCCOLLUM and JOSIE GOODRICH
September 19, 2022
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a national holiday.

WSU honors Juneteenth across campuses

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
June 17, 2022
(From left to right) Emma Ledbetter, Alex McCollum and Abby Davis celebrate their awards received during The Daily Evergreen's last staff meeting of the semester.

From the news desk: editors bid farewell

ALEX MCCOLLUM, ABBY DAVIS, and EMMA LEDBETTER
April 27, 2022
The motion approved the acceptance of a $15,000 grant for a Firefighter Injury and Illness Reduction program.

City Council approves grant for firefighter safety

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
April 14, 2022
Surrounded by campaign members and friends, Kjelt Visser receives a call from ASWSU Vice President Alexander Pan at 8 p.m. Wednesday in a collaboration room in The Spark: Academic Innovation Hub. Visser and his running mate, Sydney Finch, right, lost the ASWSU election by about 200 votes.

Finch, Visser lose ASWSU election

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
March 23, 2022
Alexander Panchenko, Daniel Lichtchouk and Andrii Zhuravchak all have ties to Ukraine and worry for their relatives and friends still in the country.

Ukrainian students, staff express concerns over Russia tensions

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
February 10, 2022
Graduation will take place on May 4, 2024.

Previous WSU grads invited to walk during Saturday’s commencement

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
December 8, 2021
When people pop in and out of our DMs, it can be hard to let go.

Exorcising the ghosts in your DMs

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
December 2, 2021
WSU President Kirk Schulz said the Athletics budget is expected to be balanced next summer during a GPSA meeting Monday night.

Schulz answers GPSA’s questions about COVID-19 policies

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
December 1, 2021
Beer Fest usually includes about 10 suppliers around the Palouse.

Brew Fest tickets now available

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
December 1, 2021
At-home COVID-19 test kits available to Whitman County residents

At-home COVID-19 test kits available to Whitman County residents

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 29, 2021
ASWSU Vice President Alexander Pan listens to a presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in the CUB.

Francis Benjamin addresses ASWSU senators about Pullman 2040

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 18, 2021
Alex McCollum poses in front of Murrow Hall.

Breaking glass

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 18, 2021
Maintenance rooms containing a risk of asbestos exposure are marked with proper signage.

Asbestos on campus: Present but not immediate danger

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 17, 2021
Overnight parking is restricted from 2-9 a.m. on some streets on College Hill.

College Hill parking to be restricted during breaks

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 15, 2021
Spokane NAACP President Kiantha Duncan shared her experiences living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a Foley Institute talk Tuesday afternoon.

Spokane NAACP president addresses poverty in communities of color

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 11, 2021
Chris Boyan, Transportation Services interim director, discusses parking options and fees.

GPSA discusses transportation issues

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 9, 2021
Francis Benjamin holds 70 percent of the votes for the Pullman City Council Ward 1 seat.

Benjamin holds early lead over incumbent Sorensen

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 3, 2021
GIESORC is located on the fourth floor of the CUB.

WSU celebrates Pride History

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
November 2, 2021
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The school is currently in a two-year contract with United Healthcare, the graduate student health insurance provider.

GPSA discusses health insurance options, challenges for grad students

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 26, 2021
Cougar Food Pantry Assistant Cristalina Ramirez talks about the pantry on Oct. 22, 2021, in Pullman.

‘Roundabout of empathy’

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 25, 2021
Sam Martinez died Nov. 12, 2019, after participating in a "Big-Little reveal night" with members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

One more defendant in Sam Martinez case pleads guilty

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 24, 2021
Pullman School District's shortage is a product of the ongoing pandemic, said Joe Thornton, PSD director of operations.

School district, Pullman Transit experience bus driver shortage

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 20, 2021
Nick Rolovich was fired from his position as head football coach on Monday.

Former head coach Nick Rolovich sues WSU for wrongful termination

ALEX MCCOLLUM and EMMA LEDBETTER
October 20, 2021
The rental assistance application process through the Community Action Center in Pullman is relatively easy, said Pullman City Councilmember Eileen Macoll.

Eviction moratorium ending soon

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 17, 2021
UREC lifeguard Madison Grey holds up a pumpkin Wednesday evening in the Student Recreation Center pool.

UREC supplies students with squashes

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 14, 2021
The project will take several years and cost about $3.4 million. That cost includes savings from a potential data collection partnership with Avista, which already automatically meters the power.

City Council approves consultants for Downtown Master Plan

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 13, 2021
Visitors need to either purchase a general parking permit or a Cougar Athletic Fund permit to park in the ADA spots in the Fine Arts or CUE garages on game days.

Disability parking at Art Museum subject to change on football game days

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 6, 2021
Gus Bronk operates one of the mills Thursday afternoon in the Cougar Shop in the Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory.

Mechanical engineering student wins international machining competition

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
October 4, 2021
Charly Plinski is a second-year student and first-year RA.

Training prepares RAs to handle crises

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 29, 2021
Senators elected Reanne Chilton as GPSA president during a meeting Monday night.

GPSA elects new president

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 28, 2021
Writer Zoe Hana Mikuta addresses a crowd during a WSU Visiting Writers Series event on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center.

UW student, author shares debut novel for Visiting Writers Series

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 23, 2021
Per capita income in Whitman County sat at $42,665 in 2019, which is an increase from $42,215 in 2018.

Wheat harvest, WSU enrollment are ‘cornerstones’ of county economy

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 21, 2021
President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton will give a presentation specific to the College of Arts and Sciences during the Town Hall on Tuesday.

College of Arts and Sciences to host Town Hall Tuesday

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 19, 2021
CAPS sees roughly 2,000 students every year, or 10 percent of WSU Pullman’s student population.

Psychology Clinic, CAPS work with community to improve mental health

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 14, 2021
Three college students reported Kenneth Downing 19 years ago.

Three DUIs, two trespass arrests and moose in someone’s backyard

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 13, 2021
The Practice the Pause event is intended for women, but anyone is welcome to attend.

Local hospital hosts Practice the Pause event

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 6, 2021
Pictured (left to right) is the Pullman Surgical Associates team: Practice Manager Lisa Cordodor (teal shirt), Dr. Nancy Panko, Dr. John Visger, Karly Port (Clinic Network Executive Director) and Scott Adams (PRH CEO).

PRH opens new general surgical practice

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
September 6, 2021
UI professor demystifies Roswell case

UI professor demystifies Roswell case

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 31, 2021
Ivermectin interacts with other prescription drugs, which is why people should not consume it unless it has been prescribed to them by their healthcare provider.

‘With a regular dose, you could go into a coma’

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 30, 2021
Pullman’s new Crybaby Café is supplying beverages, such as coffee drinks from Kamiak Coffee Company and non-alcoholic cocktails made in-house.

College Hill barbecue returns

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 29, 2021
Students are required to submit proof of vaccination or an exemption request on the Cougar Health Services portal by Sept. 10.

Removal of personal exemption, FDA approval prompts student to get vaccinated

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 25, 2021
The Pullman crime rate went down in 2020, but this was likely due to the pandemic and is not necessarily sustainable.

City Council to submit FEMA grant pre-application for flood mitigation

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 25, 2021
Washington State Department of Transportation used message signs to encourage safe driving behaviors on the way to Pullman.

Washington state troopers conduct emphasis patrols near Pullman

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 22, 2021
ADS treasurer Stasia Kulsa practices a move on the pole, one of three apparatuses members use for aerial dance moves.

Aerial Dance Society creates body-positive environment for members

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 18, 2021
Sophomore Jacob Lewis (center) and his parents (left) moving his belongings to his new dorm room in Scott-Coman Hall.

Week of Welcome offers array of events for new, returning students

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor
August 15, 2021
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