The Black and White

Police issue arrest warrant for Bethesda shooter

By Stephanie Haven • January 5, 2010

Montgomery County police detectives obtained an arrest warrant Dec. 17 to charge Mohau Mercy Mathibe for the Oct. 8 attempted murder of Whitman parent Ashoka Mody.

Spend time and effort on your holiday gifts; be original

By Stephanie Haven • December 21, 2009

The winner of most over-used and abused gift goes to beauty products. Try to be original. Yes, the stereotypical girl spends hours primping for school in the morning with lotions, eight different hair products and a dozen layers of makeup. But this is Whitman; we don’t have time for such nonsense.

DC Council approves same-sex marriage law

By Stephanie Haven • December 18, 2009

The D.C. Council approved a bill 11-to-2 Dec.16 that will allow same-sex marriages to occur in the district. Mayor Adrian Fenty is expected to sign the bill by the end of the week and Congress will have...

Beware of the mall Santa when getting your picture

By Stephanie Haven • December 17, 2009

Yes. Santa can be a creeper, but what about mall Santas? Some people call them creepy old dudes. Some people still think they are real (my dad ruined that one for me at age five). Some people are “too-cool/cheap/tired of it/old” to get their picture with Santa anymore.

“Nightlight” provides a refreshing parody of “Twilight”

By Stephanie Haven • December 6, 2009

If any good has come from the “Twilight” saga, it’s definitely the parody called “Nightlight” released Nov. 3, three weeks before the debut of “New Moon.” The 154-page book, written by the Harvard Lampoon, a student humor magazine, makes an excellent holiday gift for all those frustrated with their crazy lovesick family members.