Famous landscape architect John C. Olmsted declared that having a large, unbroken field in the center of Whitman’s campus would be a “practical impossibility,” although it would “undoubtedly be...
On Feb. 11, 2014 President George Bridges held a lunch to honor the heroic efforts of Physical Plant employees, specifically members of the grounds crew, during the past couple weeks of harsh winter conditions.
Frequent sprinkler use on campus has led some students to raise concerns about water conservation at a purportedly environmentally-friendly school. However, physical plant employees assure students that the sprinkler system is sustainable.
