On any given afternoon inside the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center (BFFC), the rhythm of Whitman College’s gym culture is easy to spot. The steady hum of the treadmills and the constant chatter by the squat...
Bulging biceps, popping pectorals and black tank tops as far as the eye can see: this is the average view at the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center (BFFC). For many, the sheer size of many of the men who seem...
The hustle and bustle of the first month of school brings a sudden spark of motivation to many Whitman College students. This energetic atmosphere is almost palpable in Baker Ferguson Fitness Center, where...
Going to the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center has been full of interesting moments, and one that I can’t seem to shake off has been the toxic masculinity surrounding BFFC. As a woman, I often feel uncomfortable...
When you look at a banana, what do you think? Do you think: “Man, that banana looks really tasty, I think I am going to eat it†or do you think “Man, that 100 calorie banana with 27 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of which are sugars, loaded with potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C will be a great snack right before I go and run, because it is high on the glycemic index� Personally, I think about the latter.
