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

The foodie awards: Best brunch places

By Carolyn Freeman January 8, 2013

The greatest meal of the day is a perfect combination of breakfast sweets and hearty lunches: brunch. It’s a meal so sacred it can only be appreciated late in the morning on the weekends, after everyone...

How to survive being a short-term vegan

By Carolyn Freeman January 7, 2013

If there’s anything I love, it’s a personal challenge. My AP Environmental Science class recently read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” where author Michael Pollan goes vegetarian to see things from...

National News Roundup: Pentagon, Photoshop and PBS

By Carolyn Freeman January 7, 2013

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...

Bdubbs Bakes: Carrot cake cookies

Bdubbs Bakes: Carrot cake cookies

By Carolyn Freeman January 6, 2013

Traditional carrot cake can be boring, with its globs of cream cheese frosting and chunks of over-spiced carrots. This modern twist on a classic turns the traditional carrot cake into soft, cakey sandwich...

BGR: The Burger Joint offers several varieties of burgers. The award-winning Wellington burger has Photo courtesy whatnowatlanta.com.

Local burger joint takes third place in world championships

By Carolyn Freeman January 3, 2013

Looking for a world-class burger? Look no further than the nearest BGR: the Burger Joint, a Bethesda-based chain that took home third-place in the World Burger Championships last month in Las Vegas. “There...

The stalls and mirrors in student bathrooms were replaced over the break or are being replaced now. Photo by Eyal Hanfling.

Photo of the Day: January 3

By Carolyn Freeman January 3, 2013
The stalls and mirrors in student bathrooms were replaced over the break or are being replaced now.

B-Well: The cold conundrum

By Carolyn Freeman January 2, 2013

“Bundle up or you’ll catch a cold!” We’ve all heard our mothers caution us too many times, but is there truth to this myth? Ultimately, no. Grandma’s winter hat and fuzzy scarf aren’t a...

Graphic by Billy Lenkin.

Photo of the Day: December 21

By Carolyn Freeman December 21, 2012
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The best of Christmas music and movies

By Carolyn Freeman December 21, 2012

Christmas is a time of tradition, but sometimes, tradition can get a bit old. So whether you’re religious, an only-religious-on-Christmas-and-Easter Christian, a Jew who celebrates Christmas or just...

Police lead children from Sandy Hook Elementary School following the shooting Dec. 14. AP Photo/Newtown Bee, Shannon Hicks.

New policies necessary to prevent tragedies like Newtown

By Carolyn Freeman December 21, 2012

I was one of millions of Americans deeply saddened by the events that unfolded in Newtown, Conn. Dec. 14. I have two younger siblings whom I love very dearly, so the tragedy hit close to home. The...

Tennis team to advance to state finals

By Carolyn Freeman December 20, 2012

Senior Anna Volkov and junior Whitney Cinkala will represent Whitman in the tennis state finals for ladies doubles in the spring, looking to become the fourth state champions in coach Julie Frank’s seven-year...

Viking Vogue: Holiday accessories

By Carolyn Freeman December 19, 2012

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hot cocoa, jingle bells, secret Santa— the list goes on and on. Perhaps the only panic that comes at this time of year is how, when and where to wear those...

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