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

Review of Middle-Eastern restaurant ‘Namak’
Cancel culture: A roadblock on the path to social justice
Board of Education passes proposed amendment to homework policy
MCPS Board of Education appoints Gregory Miller as new Whitman Principal
MCPS appoints Dr. Thomas W. Taylor as new Superintendent
Staff in MCPS autism program involuntarily transferred, stoking further budget concerns

Staff in MCPS autism program involuntarily transferred, stoking further budget concerns

June 19, 2024

National News Roundup: Pentagon, Photoshop and PBS

In this edition of the National News Roundup, controversy ensues after Congress releases a photoshopped photo, the US premiere of “Downton Abbey” receives great ratings and NHL players reach an agreement and end the lockout.

Obama picks new Defense Secretary
Republican Chuck Hagel, a former U.S. senator from Nebraska, would succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Read more here

More tragedy in Aurora: Three people and a gunman dead
According to local authorities, four people were killed after a police standoff. Aurora was the scene of a mass-shooting in a movie theatre this summer while people watched “The Dark Night Rises.”  Read more here.

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Photoshop Scandal: Anger after four Congresswomen digitally inserted into group photo
After the latecomers to the photo were photoshopped in, some argued that a manipulation of such an important photo was unethical. Read more here.

‘Downton Abbey’ premieres a new season with success
The popular British show aired on PBS’ Masterpiece Theater Monday night. A period drama, the show has garnered the attention of audiences worldwide. Watch a report here.

NHL lockout finally over, Fans rejoice
On Sunday, the NHL and NHL Players Association came to an agreement with a 10-year collective bargaining agreement. Local hockey fans rejoiced after the 113-day lockout was finally over.  Read more here.

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