The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

National News Roundup: Class time, chiefs and combative politicians

By Carolyn Freeman December 3, 2012

In this edition of the National News Roundup, a family wins a record-size Powerball jackpot, politicians argue about the fiscal cliff, and a few states decide to increase learning time in their schools. President...

Photo by Ben Zimmermann.

Photo of the day: Courtyard construction

By Ben Zimmermann November 27, 2012

After a few weeks of repairs, the courtyard will reopen this week, principal Alan Goodwin said. Contractors have been working on removing mold and algae under the greenhouse and repairing leaks into the...

The American Freedom Defense Initiative has paid for posters such as this one at several D.C. area Metro stations. Metro officials initially did not put up the posters for fear of sparking violence or endangering the safety of riders. AP Photo/PAMELLA GELLER.

Anti-Islam posters in Washington Metro stations draw criticism

By Fionn Adamian November 27, 2012

Nearly 6,000 miles west of the Gaza Strip, controversy between Islam and Israel is raging in an odd place: Metro stations. The American Freedom Defense Initiative, an organization whose self-described...

National News Roundup: A bankrupt bakery, Black Friday and BP

By Carolyn Freeman November 19, 2012

In this edition of National News Roundup, a popular blog raises money for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, President Obama begins a tour of Southeast Asia and consumers begin to stockpile Twinkies and other...

State legalizes casino expansion with hopes of gaining money

By Carolyn Freeman November 17, 2012

Marylanders legalized the expansion of casino gambling by voting in favor of Question 7 on the ballot Nov. 6. The measure, which passed with 52% of the vote, allows the state’s slots-only casino industry...

Hockey wins first game against Sherwood, 8-2

By Nick Sobel November 17, 2012

The hockey team defeated the Sherwood Warriors 8-2 in its first regular season game Nov. 16 at Cabin John Ice Rink. The Vikes took the ice at 8 p.m. to "The Boys are Back in Town," an appropriate song...

Maryland referendum legalizes gay marriage in close vote

By Carolyn Freeman November 16, 2012

Maryland voters pushed through Question 6, becoming the first state to pass a referendum legalizing same sex civil marriage Nov. 6. The law, which received 52 percent of the vote, will take effect Jan....

Petition pushes for later start times

By Ben Zimmermann November 13, 2012

Students always enjoy the occasional delayed opening, exam week, HSAs and other opportunities to sleep in instead of attending an early class. But these uncommon occasions may become everyday life for...

National News Roundup: Petraeus, Silver and SAT scores

By Carolyn Freeman November 11, 2012

In this edition of National News Roundup, a local university admits to overstating SAT scores, the director of the CIA resigns and military veterans travel to New York and New Jersey to assist in storm...

International Club hosts second annual soccer tournament

By Parisa Davoodi November 11, 2012

The International Club organized a soccer tournament for the second straight year that took place Nov. 9 on the upper field behind the school. Team MK, composed of Luke Barber, David Cantwell,...

Ryan Lochte uses swimming to self-promote

By Maddie Carrington November 10, 2012

The Olympics ended three months ago, but it still seems that you can’t turn on a TV or open a magazine without seeing U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte. Along with beating swimming phenom Michael Phelps in...

Photo of the Day: November 8

Photo of the Day: November 8

By Carolyn Freeman November 8, 2012
Leadership encouraged seniors to skip going out to lunch and to donate the money they saved to former science teacher Melanie Toth. Toth's son has leukemia, and the money would help pay for the medical bills.
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