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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
Baseball demolishes Northwood 11–1
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Softball narrowly defeats Blair 12–11

Softball narrowly defeats Blair 12–11

April 27, 2024

Perspectives: House repeals “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy

By Sarah Cutler
May 29, 2010

The House repealed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy May 27 in a 229 to 186 vote. The policy bans openly gay men and lesbian women from serving in the military. The Black & White asked students what their opinion of the policy is and if they believe the Senate will also repeal the policy.

Jacob Trauberman, 11

Claire Graebner, 10

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