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

A dim future for the Redskins

By Max Steinhorn January 7, 2014

All the hype surrounding Robert Griffin III’s comeback this season has faded. The Washington Redskins’ season has ended in turmoil, RGIII finished the season watching from the bench and coach Mike...

Winter fashion: Bear the cold and look cute doing it

By Kelley Czajka January 2, 2014

During the frigid winter months, when morning temperatures rarely reach above freezing, we all have those mornings when finding a cute outfit seems impossible. But the addition of some common, classic...

Procrastination not the problem

By Noah Franklin December 19, 2013

10:03 on a Sunday night. I slink downstairs to take a quick break from homework and find some solace in a bowl of Rice Krispies. As I begin eating, I find my eyes drifting above the kitchen table to...

Playstation vs. Xbox: A gamer’s ultimate question

By Shannon Dawe December 16, 2013

With the holiday season approaching and everyone making their wish lists, two new gaming consoles are possibly the hottest commodities on the market entering 2014. The close release of Sony’s PlayStation...

Put the pans in the fridge and let sit for about an hour before breaking into uneven pieces. To break the chocolate either use your hands or use a knife and a mallet The more uneven, the better. Photo by Julia Maman.

Bdubbs Bakes: Chocolate Bark

By Julia Maman December 15, 2013

These three different varieties of chocolate bark are simple and easy for anyone to make. Pack them up in a decorative tin to make the perfect holiday gift or potluck for holiday gatherings. Ingredients PEPPERMINT...

Internet snark not appreciated

By Sebastian van Bastelaer December 13, 2013

I’m bored out of my mind, so I head to a sports blog online and post a random comment about the Ravens returning to the Super Bowl. Within seconds, some stranger named Wilson is telling me to “lay...

“App” your way through the day

By Nicole Fleck December 11, 2013

As everyone knows, there is “an app for everything”. But sometimes this concept can be a little overwhelming. As over one million applications are currently available in Apple’s App Store, it can...

World Cup Draft reaction

By Scott Singer December 11, 2013

The United States’ draw in the World Cup has been announced, and the soccer gods decided to show the Americans little mercy. The U.S. was placed into the so-called Group of Death, which this year also...

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): Tribute to South Africa’s hero

By Scott Singer December 8, 2013

This summer, I spent over a month in Cape Town, South Africa. I learned about South African history, politics and culture. I also observed that in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is a hero—revered by whites...

Billy Crystal turned comedy into reminiscence, did it well

By Julia Pearl-Schwartz December 7, 2013

In addition to eating turkey, visiting family and celebrating Hanukah over Thanksgiving break, my family and I went to see Billy Crystal’s performance “700 Sundays” on Broadway. My aunt and uncle,...

Phabulous, phantastic pho

By Nick Meyer December 2, 2013

Italy has pizza, Japan has sushi and America has the burger. But for the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam, there is one dish that for some foodies trumps them all: pho. And with ethnic cuisines becoming...

Black Friday guidebook

By Julia Maman November 26, 2013

Whether you use Black Friday sales as an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts, or simply to spoil yourself a little, Black Friday has always been an exciting part of the Thanksgiving holiday. But knowing...

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