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

NFL Week 5 start ’em sit ’em

By Sebastian van Bastelaer October 1, 2014

In sports, you always want to avoid a so-called sophomore slump: a breakout rookie year followed by a dissatisfying second showing. Sure, last week’s column had some pretty good advice. But I’m not...

The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weeks

By Ben Katz September 30, 2014

You know the book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”? Perhaps a sequel, “The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weeks,” would be appropriate after pro...

Surely everybody has seen the blue signs plastered all over the school, sheets of paper hung up intermittently every ten feet supposedly telling us to not eat on the second or third hallways during lunch. However, that’s not exactly what they say. Photo by Sebastian van Bastelaer.

Grammar Police Academy

By Sebastian van Bastelaer September 27, 2014

Students: did you know you actually can sit in the second and third floor hallways during lunch? And the WAUD too? Go ahead and chow down, my friends. Surely everybody has seen the blue signs plastered...

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Commonly confused emojis

By Grace Steinwurtzel September 25, 2014

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But how many words do 866 small digital pictures on an iPhone keyboard speak? Quite a few, and it can get pretty darn confusing. Some of the intended meanings...

NFL Week 4 start ’em sit ’em

By Sebastian van Bastelaer September 24, 2014

If you’re reading this, chances are your fantasy team needs some help. Star running back not playing the way you thought? Great late-round sleeper pick not panning out? Well my friends, I’m here to...

Fall television: friend or foe?

By Caroline Schweitzer September 23, 2014

With the end of a homework-less, stress-free, sleep-filled summer, we also wave goodbye to those summer weeknights of re-runs and re-runs and…you get the idea. So while a new school year brings the return...

Photo by Rose Pagano.

Is there an alternative to Nutella?

By Rose Pagano September 22, 2014

From pancakes to bananas, Nutella’s chocolatey goodness can make any study snack or midnight dessert irresistible. But, horrifyingly enough, this addictive creation could disappear from people’s pantries. According...

Customers line up outside the Apple store in Bethesda for the iPhone 6. Photo by Jordan Schnitzer.

Bigger than bigger, but is that better?

By Sydney Schnitzer September 21, 2014

With Apple’s recent announcement of the iPhones 6 and 6 Plus and the Apple Watch, the intimacy between a person and their electronic device is unparalleled with anything ever experienced so far. At...

Ways to improve the start of school

By Peter Hoogstraten September 17, 2014

With the first few weeks of school under our belts and the long grind ahead of us, now is an appropriate time to look back at the first couple weeks and examine what went well and what didn’t. As a...

In honor of Constitution Day

By Jacob Blitz September 17, 2014

Get out your pocket Constitution, everyone—today’s Constitution Day! Established in 2004, this obscure commemoration recognizes the Sept. 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution. It’s also known...

Photo by Emma Anderson.

Bdubbs Bakes: Summer Peach Crumble

By Emma Anderson September 10, 2014

This easy crumble is the perfect way to kiss summer peaches goodbye. Pair it with family, friends, and vanilla ice cream—you can’t go wrong. Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar 4 teaspoons...

SGA president senior Mathewe Banda gets soaked for his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  Photo courtesy Mathewe Banda

Why the “ALS” Ice Bucket Challenge?

By Spencer Adams September 9, 2014

If you’re reading this blog, odds are that you’ve participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. You’re joined by countless celebrities, as well as millions of Internet users across the country. But...

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