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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Background information about your favorite holidays

By Emilia Malachowski October 28, 2014

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a holiday as a day sent from the gods for fatigued children to finally sleep in and for overtired parents to not go to work (not actually, but I wish). Yet we often...

A beginner’s guide to surviving The Common App

By Rebecca Katz October 22, 2014

Ah, the Common App. That thing you’re only doing because teachers stopped assigning homework and you have a surplus of free time. Or, more realistically, the thing that has you pulling your hair out...

Homework spots around school

By Naomi Ravick October 18, 2014

Too often, after a long night of procrastinating, I quickly rush to the library to finish work last minute—only to discover that dreaded “library closed for lunch” sign. My heart stops and I look...

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“YOLO” detracts from MCPS pedestrian safety campaign

By Spencer Adams October 16, 2014

They came overnight. Attaching themselves to neat blue boxes like barnacles to a whale, posters of somber, tire-marked faces have populated the halls. Part of a new campaign by MCPS to raise awareness...

Do you really know your friends?

By Peter Hoogstraten October 15, 2014

Pick a friend of yours. Any friend. Now as accurately as you can, try to describe an average day of his or her life. What’s his or her school day like? What extra-curricular activities is he or she doing?...

Domestic violence’s double standard

By Grace Steinwurtzel October 14, 2014

A startling video surfaced a few weeks ago of Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée (now wife) Janay Palmer in an elevator. The punch knocked Palmer off her feet and she smashed her head...

The Orioles capture the final out in their 12-3 victory over the Tigers in game one of the ALDS. Photo by Tyler Jacobson.

Orioles, down 2-0, still have legitimate World Series chance

By Caleb Kushner October 13, 2014

Down by three in the eighth with the bases loaded, Orioles pinch hitter Delmon Young stepped up to the plate and hit a three-run double to help the Orioles defeat the Tigers in a one-run victory. Such...

I dropped it again at bRAVE, and although I thought it was safe after replacing it and investing in a case and a screen protector, this time it shattered. Photo by Casey Noenickx.

The tragic story of an iPhone user

By Casey Noenickx October 9, 2014

With the release of the iPhone 6, many may be ordering the new smartphone with the excitement of getting rid of their outdated version, but for me it’s not just about replacing my 4S—I’m hoping to...

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Mindfulness should be implemented every day

By Emilia Malachowski October 5, 2014

The ring of the bell is notoriously associated with shuffling papers, furiously stapling essays and hurriedly memorizing the textbook before a test. Yet, walk into Mrs. Crewdson’s English classes and...

Photo by Sophia Glazer.

Mix it up in the kitchen for quick, healthy snacks

By Sophia Glazer October 5, 2014

Quick, healthy breakfast foods or after-school and post workout snacks can be hard to find. A delicious and refreshing smoothie is certainly one answer! No matter how obscure the ingredients get, smoothies...

A tip of the cap to Derek Jeter

By Josh Feder October 5, 2014

As lifelong New York Yankees fans, the retirement of Derek Jeter hits close to home. A hero to millions of fans around the world, Jeter was a consistent figure of professionalism in the 20 years that he...

NFL Week 5 start ’em sit ’em

By Sebastian van Bastelaer October 1, 2014

In sports, you always want to avoid a so-called sophomore slump: a breakout rookie year followed by a dissatisfying second showing. Sure, last week’s column had some pretty good advice. But I’m not...

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