A scotch pine outside of Whitman Hall took a hit from the ice storm that took place on the 19th and 20th of December, 2013. The trees top has cracked due to a covering of ice and snow from the storm, but has yet to fully break. Even though the tree can survive without the top, this area is now vulnerable to rot and disease, which would result in the death of the tree. Only time will tell if the tree will survive. The December ice storm has had many continual affects in the North Country and is a reminder that much of nature is vulnerable to the affects of weather.