Exposure to radio frequency radiation on Maxey Hall roof concerns Physical Plant workers; Whitman College cited by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Emma Fletcher-Frazer, News Editor
November 21, 2019
Thirteen. That’s the number of years that Physical Plant employees have worked on the roof of Maxey Hall — without suitable safety training — while cell antennas have occupied the same area, exposing workers to varying levels of radio frequency radiation during the completion of projects and regu...
Through the Windows of the Barber Shop
Alissa Antilla, Feature Editor
February 8, 2018
Walla Walla native Ellen Saager has been watching Walla Walla grow from the windows of her barber shop — Ellen’s Cutting Edge — since 1987. Before that, she watched from the windows of her home on Penrose Ave, around where Whitman’s Physical Plant currently sits. She has seen Walla W...
Conversations Held About Douglas Hall Tree
Georgia Lyon
April 14, 2016
Concerns over structural safety vs. personal value of the Japanese maple tree in Douglas Hall has led to conversations about the future of the tree.
Timely Warning Email Leaves Unanswered Questions
Sarah Cornett
February 27, 2014
Students, faculty and staff were sent a timely warning email from Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland last Friday stating that Eddie Mathews, a custodian employed by the college, had activated "trespassed" status. A photo of Mathews was included in the email, and Whitman community members were urged to c...
Physical Plant Staff Defeats Another Winter
Drew Edmonds
February 20, 2014
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. The event served to commemorate all of the people who maintain campus behind the sc...
Whitman’s Yard Sale Means More Than Cheap Furniture
Sarah Cornett
September 12, 2013
Last Friday, Sept. 6 marked the continuation of an event the Physical Plant has put on for 19 years –– the Whitman College Surplus Yard Sale. [portfolio_slideshow] Each year, employees of the Physical Plant gather unwanted furniture –– ranging from chairs to typewriters –– from Whitman...
Anderson Hall remodel allows residence to join 21st century
Lachlan Johnson
September 27, 2012
This summer Anderson Hall underwent its largest renovation since its construction in 1954. Improvements include the removal of fire doors which divided the building's hallways, improved lighting in hallways and lounges, and the removal of built-in cabinets in two sections of the residence hall, as well...
Physical plant waters down concerns about sprinkler use
Allison Work
September 22, 2011
On any given hot Walla Walla day, it appears that sprinklers are constantly running somewhere on campus. While watering is necessary to keep Whitman's grassy areas as green as they are, sprinklers can often be a massive waste of water. Perennial sprinkler use on campus has led some students to raise...
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