When I enter Frank Dunnivant’s office, I am greeted by a plethora of plants, some towering to the ceiling. He’s wearing a purple tie-dye shirt and sitting criss-cross applesauce in a swivel chair....

At Whitman, many students take biology, chemistry or biochemistry courses that involve working with a variety of chemicals in the lab. Notably, these chemicals are disposed of in different ways depending...

In 2003, David Baker, a biochemist at the University of Washington, designed the first novel protein and predicted its 3-dimensional structure. Although technology and science have long been intertwined,...

In a shocking turn of events, visiting chemistry professor Dr. Ambilach Fortinax, or simply Dr. Fort, has been publicly accused of practicing sorcery. The student-led investigation into the matter...

Post-Whitman life may be difficult for some students to imagine, but it is only a handful of years (or less) away for each of us. While Whitman graduates spread out all over the country and globe, we catch...