This year's Feinberg Lecture featured the world renowned Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, Richard J. Goldstone who was awarded with a Whittier College honorary degree: Doctor of Humane Letters. Goldstone spoke in the Shannon Center on Thursday, April 24, and discussed the United States' position in international affairs and his experience in the world political community.
The Orthogonian society has proposed to change their pledging from an intensive 17 day stint over JanTerm to six weeks in the fall and spring semesters. The Inter-Society Council has formed a task force committee comprised of the co-chairs junior Steve Addezio, sophomore Magaly Perez and society representatives to explore the idea.
Whittier College, with help from alumni volunteers and benefactors, will attempt to reach their goal of doubling the school's endowment of $80 million to $160 million over the next five to seven years. This year the Office of Advancement has worked at gaining $7 million dollars in private gifts and donations in addition to the $80 million endowment, a considerable increase from the previous fiscal year's goal.
Both of the fountains on the Whittier campus are now operational after vandalism left them broken. The Richard M. Nixon fountain, located on the North Lawn, and the science center fountain underwent extensive repairs. After investigation, the Nixon fountain was found to have been vandalized with soapsuds.
Monday, April 28 at 11:35am A female student reported that a male student had made a threat about her in the presence of others. Officers escorted the male student out of class in the Science Building and took him to meet with the Dean of Students. Sunday, April 27 at 12:25am Officers allegedly detected the smell of marijuana coming from a specific room in Turner Hall.
