Whitman’s Learning for Independence (LFI) program gives students with intellectual disabilities unique, hands-on learning experiences. Founded in 1991, the program aimed to create a welcoming and inclusive...

The average number of microbial cells in the human gut is 10 times that in the rest of the human body. With 100 trillion total bacteria, the gut is an ecosystem unique to each individual, comprising...

Whitman is known for its rigorous academics, but students don’t just excel in the classroom — they also strive to make a difference in their community. Many teenagers channel energy into passion projects,...

A conflicted online shopper hovers their mouse over the “buy now” button for overpriced jeans, caught between what they want and what their wallet can support. A text box on the screen catches their...

Steam rises from stovetops at Egg Yaki and El Cielo, while knives strike cutting boards in steady rhythms at Cordelia Fishbar. Servers pipe doughnuts full of gooey raspberry jam at the Handcrafted Doughnuts...

Coming out of high school, University of Oklahoma star linebacker Owen Heinecke was a lacrosse standout committed to Ohio State University. After appearing in only three lacrosse games during his freshman...

Taylor Swift is the most searched woman on Google. She has consistently dominated the music industry, making history with many of her achievements. In 2023, she embarked on the Eras Tour, which became...

On a sunny summer day, a ruling rang through the ears of millions of devastated women nationwide. The Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade. This June will mark four years since the decision, the effects...

The “bad student” skips school. They complete work late, sleep during class and their teachers label them “irresponsible.” After school, they sit in their parent’s hospital room for hours on...

The television hums to life as homes across the DMV tune in to watch the nightly news. Under the camera’s bright lights, reporter Eun Yang delivers each story with confidence and professionalism, her...

For more than three decades, Maxwell C. Uy has served Montgomery County. In 2022, county residents elected Uy as their first Asian American Sheriff, entrusting him to lead the sheriff’s office and prioritize...

“Did you hear that? Are you safe? I love you.”  After hearing a gunshot echo through the hallway near her classroom at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Cameron Stokes immediately texted her brother...