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MADYSEN MCLAIN

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor

Madysen is a Senior journalism and media production major from Rosalia, Washington. She also is involved with Residence Life, the Association for Women in Communications and Murrow Ambassadors. 

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Madysen McLain, Evergreen social media and engagement editor, would like to thank the student newspaper staff and her family for supporting her ideas — no matter how far-fetched they may seem.

Grad letter: Saying goodbye doesn’t mean leaving forever

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 28, 2021
The piece of land is zoned by Whitman County as agricultural with single-family homes permitted. The number of houses allowed is determined by Whitman County Public Health based on sewer disposal requirements. 

Pullman council denies land annexation into city

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 27, 2021
"The community places a lot of trust in us, so we have an obligation to show them that we act in a professional and ethical way,” Pullman PD Chief Gary Jenkins said.

Pullman Citizen Police Academy set for fall

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 22, 2021
In 2019, 146 reports of simple assaults were filed, with 58 of them considered domestic violence. Pullman police arrested 105 perpetrators and 10 cases were excused.

Pullman PD received 35 forcible sex reports

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 14, 2021
Shultz raised bees that originated from the WSU campus. She earned the Crimson Award, which is only given to top presenters.

SURCA winners live out passions through research

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 14, 2021
United Way of Whitman County has distributed $468,000 for wildfire recovery in the Malden and Pine City communities.

Pullman community members oppose land development

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 13, 2021
Stephanie Rink, Pullman Police Advisory Committee chair, said the committee will need to work closely with Pullman police officers to determine the appropriate amount of time they will need to contribute, especially if they are required to provide answers about community interactions in the survey.

Discussion about community survey on Pullman policing begins

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 12, 2021
WSU President Kirk Schulz said decisions about requiring vaccinations will be made by the end of this semester, pending legal counsel.

Hybrid classes require ‘heavy lifting’ from WSU faculty

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 8, 2021
OLIVER MCKENNA | daily evergreen illustration UREC is asking for $1.07 million, and the CUB is requesting about $1.47 million to pay staff salaries and benefits.

Student groups request funds for next year

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 7, 2021
Graduate students can stop by Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe and pick up an ice cream cone of their choosing 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 7.

Graduate students plan paint night, Ferdinand’s giveaway

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 1, 2021
Uber Eats offers a better price rate than DoorDash, including a two-month free trial.

Uber Eats comes to Pullman

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 29, 2021
Spencer Tull, Pullman High School senior, studied for the SAT with a group of friends. He said finding out WSU was discontinuing the test was a relief.

WSU no longer requiring SAT, ACT

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 18, 2021
Participants received a token each time they returned a urine sample that was negative for alcohol. The tokens were put into a drawing. The person whose token was drawn received a prize, which could be fishing supplies or beading supplies.

Rewards decrease alcohol use in Native communities

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 17, 2021
“I think the whole system of tenure is not well suited to attracting more diverse faculty,” said Joe Hedges, associate professor of painting/intermedia. “People are talking about revising the process in such a way that it is more equitable.”

Plan drafted to establish equity for career track, tenure faculty

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 17, 2021
Pullman Regional Hospital's family medicine residency program will be open to all medical school graduates wanting to complete their three-year residency in Pullman.

Hospital received $300,000 for residency program

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 15, 2021
Cavanaugh's friendship with Murrow lasted a lifetime. Murrow always had a cigarette in his hand.

WSU alumnus roomed with Edward R. Murrow

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 15, 2021
Whitman County residents can complete a public input survey to guide the creation of the plan. So far, 280 responses have been collected.

County residents share desire for new businesses, growing rural areas

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 12, 2021
City councilmembers approved a panel series design for the Spring Street mural.

Council shifts mural project to panel design

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 10, 2021
The WSU Executive Budget Council plans to create a new budget model. The process will bring in stakeholders, like faculty and staff, to evaluate current budget-planning methods then adapt them to better suit university needs.

Legislative representative reports to Faculty Senate

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 5, 2021
Amanda Stahl, postdoctoral conservation science researcher, refines and executes automated mission plans to collect imagery for 3D surface modeling.

WSU researchers produce technology to monitor ecology

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 4, 2021
Khadijah Butler (right) moved back home to Las Vegas mid-spring semester to help her mother (left) run errands so her mother can avoid possible COVID-19 exposure.

Student feels ripple of financial hardships amid pandemic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 4, 2021
The Canyon Crest Planned Residential Development will be located south of Kamiak Elementary School and west of NW Ventura Court.

Development could bring 68 new homes to Pullman

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 3, 2021
Blake said Brian's fraternity brothers welcomed him to the chapter as if he were already one of their own.

WSU family experiences full-circle moment through generations

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 2, 2021
Speaker Bruce Ackerman said he would not be surprised if Trump is voted to be disqualified from holding another office after the U.S. Capitol riots.

Yale faculty member discusses Trump, Capitol riots

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 26, 2021
Kanoa and her dad bonded over both of them being Cougs. Dale attended his first Dad's weekend in 2019.

Pullman feels like coming back home for WSU alum, his daughter

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 25, 2021
During public comment, local business owner Rob Ndambuki shared his experiences with racism in Pullman.

‘End Racism Now’ mural back at square one

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 24, 2021
Challenges students face with the current system set-up are too great to be ignored, WSU Provost Elizabeth Chilton said.

Provost addresses faculty concerns about ONEWSU

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 19, 2021
“While each campus is unique, each campus is different and was created for a different reason,” said Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications.

Structural changes to come with ONEWSU

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 18, 2021
Butch surprised a few unsuspecting Husky alumni at Kophs' wedding

Former editor fosters family of WSU Cougars

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 18, 2021
A WSU researcher sprays tree fruit with cellulose nanocrystal treatment that protects the fruit from frost damage. Cellulose is a component of plant walls that adds rigidity.

WSU technology protects crops from frost

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 18, 2021
The drafted comprehensive plan will be completed by June or July, then presented to the public. Around December, it will be presented to the county commissioners for approval.

County to revitalize goals, priorities for land development

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 15, 2021
Only one department has announced they will halt admissions for fall 2021 so far, said Lisa Gloss, dean of WSU's Graduate School.

Department of Sociology not recruiting graduate students for fall 2021

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 12, 2021
Lapin had no idea where he would end up after graduation. WSU offered him an associate professor position in 2007 and has lived in Pullman ever since.

WSU professor integrates Russian history, mathematics into lessons

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 11, 2021
Food science graduate student Heather Carbon collects a fermented sample of synthetic grape juice made from wild yeasts.

Researchers to reduce wine’s alcohol content

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 11, 2021
PAC Chair Jeri Harris said selected artists will be paired with participating downtown businesses to display their art in storefront windows, similar to the recently canceled ArtFest. 

Council gives go-ahead for Pullman window art walk

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 10, 2021
One senator expressed concern about how ONEWSU could change WSU degrees and impact accreditation for students depending on the campus.

Faculty Senate shows concern for athletics budget, ONEWSU

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 5, 2021
Open positions include president, vice president, vice president of legislative affairs, senators and college representatives.

Application opens for GPSA general election

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 5, 2021
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.

Pharmacy student administers COVID vaccines

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 4, 2021
The trend has been to move away from standardized tests in admission and focus on a holistic process, like considering extracurricular activities, said Paul Francis, executive director of the Washington Council of Presidents.

SAT, ACT requirements waved for incoming class of 2021

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 29, 2021
WSU Army ROTC cadets attend in-person physical fitness training three times a week and in-person leadership labs once a week.

Cadets tackle in-person training during pandemic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 28, 2021
Sophia Rassch performs a ballet

Local dance instructor to teach in-person

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 28, 2021
Public services librarian Sarah Phelan-Blamires-Blamires said she finds reading both relaxing and good for her mental health during the isolating times of the pandemic.

Colfax book club finds virtual socialization

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 28, 2021
The city's pedestrian and bicycle usage is set to finish by fall or winter of 2021, said Kevin Gardes, Pullman public works director.

Council revisits plans for ‘dependable infrastructure’ study

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 27, 2021
The proposed shop would be located just north of the WSU campus.

Company planning to open new cannabis shop

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 25, 2021
Rotaract members collected a variety of necessities, including sweatshirts, hats, gloves and hygiene products.

Rotaract club supports families affected by Malden fire

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 22, 2021
The proposal would subsidize $2-3 million of Athletics’ costs for the fiscal year 2022 and beyond.

Faculty Senate continues athletics budget conversation

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 22, 2021
The ventilator the students plan to engineer will be cheaper to produce than a typical venti- lator, which can cost between $10,000 and $50,000 because of design, test and profit costs.

WSU Tri-Cities students to create ventilator

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 21, 2021
Campus visitors and those living in residence halls or on-campus apartments are required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

Students return to campus with more choices for in-person classes

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 18, 2021
There are nine different scent options for candles, ranging from cucumber water and melon to Christmas hearth.

WSU alumna donates portion of business proceeds to Hilinski’s Hope

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 18, 2021
City council approves $1.6 million road improvement project

City council approves $1.6 million road improvement project

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 14, 2021
Thinh Tran reached out to his roommates, friends and professors to create the History of Medicine Club, which he started in fall 2019.

Students connect medical history to today’s practice

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
August 23, 2020
Letter from the Editor: The art of reinvention

Letter from the Editor: The art of reinvention

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
August 16, 2020
There are several parks that can be found in Whitman County, like Klemguard County Park and Central Ferry State Park.

[Photo] County, state parks open for recreation

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist
May 17, 2020
Harbor Freight Tools soft-opened Tuesday morning. There will be a grand ceremony on May 30 to celebrate its opening.

Harbor Freight Tools makes its debut

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
May 12, 2020
Madysen McLain will be the Roots editor for summer and fall 2020.

Letter from the Editor: Here’s to staying local

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
May 10, 2020
School district recognized for continued sustainability effort

School district recognized for continued sustainability effort

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 29, 2020
Labella Salon is still providing some services like pop-up curbside product sales. Labella employees are also producing educational videos for their clients like how-to videos on cutting bangs at home.

Salon employees find creative solutions to stay connected with Pullman community

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 27, 2020
GPSA President Jennifer Johnson said the grocery subsidy program committee has reviewed about 150 applications so far and received about 100 more in the last week.

GPSA ends semester with plans for summer

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 27, 2020
Football player, senior reflects on path to graduation

Football player, senior reflects on path to graduation

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 27, 2020
The WSU physics and astronomy department is located in Webster Hall. Brian Saam, physics and astronomy department chair, said the department was created by Paul Anderson, William Band and George Duvall.

100 years later, where is the physics department now?

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 23, 2020
O-Ramen is one of several restaurants participating in Serve it Forward.

Serving it forward with one gift card at a time

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 22, 2020
Pharmacy students, COVID-19, and county uncertainty

Pharmacy students, COVID-19, and county uncertainty

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 22, 2020
A sign outside the Pullman Islamic Center after COVID-19 pushed Gov. Jay Inslee to order residents to stay home.

Local churches, mosque adjust to ‘new reality’ of COVID-19

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 21, 2020
Food donations to the WSU Office for Access and Opportunity food pantry wait to be packaged for students.

WSU provides ‘one-stop-shop’ for students to pick up food

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 15, 2020
Matthew Sutherland, vice president of legislative affairs, said the campus-wide safety project will include a blue light crosswalk and blue light station.

GPSA contributes to safety project, student grocery program

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 13, 2020
KWSC football recreation vs. Baylor

History for the new age: Thousands of photos turned digital

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 13, 2020
Porismita Borah, Associate Professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communications, said misinformation can be counteracted by checking multiple sources for information.

Panelists address misinformation amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 9, 2020
Get rid of the blues with this playlist

Get rid of the blues with this playlist

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 8, 2020
The animal rights organization cites three public records reports from the USDA where, according to PETA, there have been violations of the Animal Welfare Act. One report involves three bighorn sheep.

WSU urged to cease animal testing

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 8, 2020
‘I’m inspired every day’: how one Colfax nurse is handling COVID-19

‘I’m inspired every day’: how one Colfax nurse is handling COVID-19

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 6, 2020
WSU student to appear on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday

WSU student to appear on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 6, 2020
Rochelle Dach, Access Center assistant director, said the WSU office is closed and tutoring is conducted over online Zoom calls.

Access Center continues accommodations online

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 2, 2020
Eric Fejeran, United Way of Whitman County director, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse expressed a need for toilet paper and computer webcams so their employees could work from home.

Residents step up to help at-risk community members

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
April 1, 2020
Matthew Sutherland, vice president of legislative affairs, said his hope is for GPSA to donate money to Dissmore's to help graduate students pay for groceries.

GPSA prepares for future with COVID-19 implications

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 30, 2020
Study finds depression in rural mothers affects the whole family

Study finds depression in rural mothers affects the whole family

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 30, 2020
Joanna Bailey, director of Neill Public Library, says the library stopped the service to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee's order.

Book delivery service suspended

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 27, 2020
The offices that are closed until further notice include the Auditor’s Office, the Elections Office, the Assessor’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office, according to a press release from March 22.

County temporarily closes certain offices to public

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 23, 2020
Audrey Weaver, left, Center for Civic Engagement peer mentor, and Ben Calabretta, CCE interim co-director, describe how students can receive help when they visit the CCE on Wednesday at the CCE.

New volunteer system tracks hours

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 12, 2020
Norman Baker and the Backroads play on March 20, 2019 at Tractor Tavern in Seattle. Baker performs his "barrel-aged Americana" music at over 200 shows a year.

Folk artist to ‘lumber rock’ Moscow

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 11, 2020
Mark Lees, a junior landscape architecture major, and Jesus Gomez, a junior landscape architecture major, discuss how they predicted the population for the future project on March 2 at Carpenter Hall.

The Big Picture

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 9, 2020
GPSA President Jennifer Johnson said the grocery subsidy program committee has reviewed about 150 applications so far and received about 100 more in the last week.

Introducing GPSA candidates

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 9, 2020
Tin Tan Tacos parody account posts racist tweet

Tin Tan Tacos parody account posts racist tweet

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 6, 2020
Librarians Lorena O’English, left, and Erica Nicol speak about the event.

Books are ‘an engine for empathy’

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 5, 2020
NAWA Vice President Kamapolani Garcia discusses how she reconnected with her Native heritage when she got involved with NAWA last Wednesday afternoon in the WSU Native Center.

Native women find solidarity in campus group

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
March 5, 2020
Left to right: Younghwan Cha, Min-Kyu Song, Panpan Dong and Xiahui Zhang

Research team makes batteries safer

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 27, 2020
The new location of the Writing Center in the CUE, Room 402G. Along with more staff, this room allows for more appointments to happen at once.

Writing Center receives donation

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 26, 2020
GPSA allocates money for kids’ science day

GPSA allocates money for kids’ science day

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 25, 2020
Rabayet Sadnan, President of Association for Bangladeshi Students & Scholars and third year electrical engineering graduate student, discusses the history of International Mother Language Day, the club's plan for that day, and the importance of celebrating diversity at WSU, on Wednesday afternoon at the CUB.

Student group celebrates International Mother Language Day

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 20, 2020
Former ZZU Manager Skyler Cracraft tends to the bar at the ZZU Club and Grub bar in February 2018.

‘The Land’ replaces ZZU under new ownership

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 20, 2020
Kyle O’Mally presents on the Pullman Young Professionals group at the 2040 meeting Tuesday evening at the Marriott Hotel in Pullman. He says the group is always looking for career-oriented people who feel young.

Leaders present 2040

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 19, 2020
Local agencies prepare for COVID-19

Local agencies prepare for COVID-19

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 14, 2020
Jim Harbor graduated from WSU. Twenty years later, he is running South Fork Public House with co-founder Wade Dissmore.

Roundtop Public house to open at golf course

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 11, 2020
GPSA vice president Veneice Guillory-Lacy leads the meeting on Monday evening in the CUB Jr. Ballroom.

GPSA senators make policy changes

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 11, 2020
Signs hang inside Shopko on the days before its closing in January. Harbor Freight Tools will be occupying one-third of the space Shopko used to occupy. It is unknown what other businesses will be in the space, Marie Dymkoski said.

Tool company to open in Pullman

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 7, 2020
Washington Labor and Industries to investigate emergency response to the flooding that occurred on Apr. 9 on North Grand Avenue between Dismore’s and the UPS Customer Center. .

County seeks input on natural disaster

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 6, 2020
The filing position is shorter this year, said Andrew Gillreath-Brown, GPSA communications chair.

GPSA campaign applications open

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 4, 2020
Brent Glover, president and main caretaker of Orphan Acres, talks about the struggles of taking care of nearly 70 horses and where his passion with rescuing horses began on Jan. 31 at Orphan Acres in Viola, ID.

79 horses, 45 years, one man

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 4, 2020

Street talk: How do you decorate your room in Pullman?

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
February 4, 2020
The historic Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, located in downtown Moscow, hosts community events, stage performances and movies.

Kenworthy receives $70,000 grant

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 28, 2020
Community Affairs Chair Jennifer Johnson is unanimously voted in as the new GPSA President on Monday in the CUB Ballroom. She has been a member of GPSA for four years.

GPSA unanimously confirms new president

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor
January 28, 2020
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