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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
Sports
Beat the Machine, NFL week 11 | B&W Sports Podcast
By Benjamin Levy, Leo Moseman, and Harrison Shear • November 16, 2025
The flag football team took down the Wise Pumas 14–6 Friday night at Ravens Stadium, advancing them into the state championship.
Pressbox: Boys soccer state finals 11/14 @ 5
November 14, 2025
The flag football team took down the Wise Pumas 14–6 Friday night at Ravens Stadium, advancing them into the state championship.
Flag football defeats the Wise Pumas 14–6 in the state semifinals
November 8, 2025
Opinion
At the surface level, this was blunt racism, pushing past those thin layers, there was a hidden underlying issue: cultural erasure — the suppression of a cultural group’s heritage driven by dominant cultures through neglect. 
Cultural erasure: How my school forgot my identity
By Dinah Elias • October 23, 2025
The movie opens with Kerr and Staples in good standing, but as Kerr’s addiction worsens and he becomes more withdrawn, their relationship starts to falter.
Inside the ring and mind: ‘The Smashing Machine’ reveals fighters’ psyche
October 22, 2025
Programs like Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) exist to bridge this gap. JROTC is a high school program sponsored by the U.S. Armed Forces and taken as an elective class. Retired servicemembers teach cadets to be effective leaders and responsible citizens through a mix of classroom instruction and recreational activities.
Beyond the classroom: why Whitman needs JROTC
October 21, 2025
Dependence on these technologies and prolonged conversations can lead to AI psychosis — a phenomenon where users become delusional, paranoid and out of touch with reality because of interactions with an AI chatbot.
AI psychosis: The hidden risk of chatbot companions
October 20, 2025
Moore announced his 2026 reelection campaign on Sept. 9. His first term contained some historic accomplishments and advancements for students.
Governor Wes Moore’s first term: What has he achieved?
By Seva Gandhi • November 15, 2025
Toth addressed the student-athletes and the relentless hours they spent pursuing their goal of playing at the collegiate level.
Photo of the day, 11/12: Signing Day
November 13, 2025
The addition of flag football to the Whitman sports roster has given more opportunities for girls to play sports at Whitman.
One year later: Flag football finishes its second season at Whitman
November 12, 2025
Dieticians today criticize the anecdotal nutrition advice and lack of body diversity of those that participate in the WIEIAD, as many videos include close-up shots of extremely thin or fit women and men — a behavior coined as “body-checking” — as well as calorically restrictive diets and portions. 
Inside the “What I Eat in a Day” trend: Finding ourselves in diet culture
November 12, 2025
Feature
The flag football team took down the Wise Pumas 14–6 Friday night at Ravens Stadium, advancing them into the state championship.
Pressbox: Boys soccer state finals 11/14 @ 5
By Daniel Antonioli and John John Magruder • November 14, 2025

The boys soccer team has made it to the state championship, where they will take on Leonardtown. This is the sixth year in a row that a Whitman soccer team has made it to...

Nov. 8 has been designated as National STEM Day — an opportunity to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, inspiring young people to pursue careers in these fields and raising awareness of equity issues in STEM.
Celebrating National STEM Day: 7 pioneering women who altered the world
November 8, 2025
News
According to the brief’s arguments, deploying standing troops without the consent of the local populace in peacetime is a fundamental threat to freedom. The lawsuit includes quotes from the Continental Congress to argue that leaders have always believed it important to separate the military from typical day-to-day functioning.
Maryland backs D.C. lawsuit challenging Trump’s National Guard deployment
By Caroline Beard • November 4, 2025
Students engaged with Szuplat throughout the presentation, asking numerous questions about his career and approach to communication.
Photo of the Day, 10/30: WhitTalks hosts guest speaker Terry Szuplat
November 3, 2025
While the vast majority of protesters in the Chevy Chase area were adults, many middle and high school students were also present. 
‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands across DMV against Trump policies
October 27, 2025
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The Black & White reviews the Starbucks Fall menu
November 14, 2024