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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Growing up, or growing out?

By Noah Franklin September 5, 2013

I would very much like to wear Velcro shoes. However, at a certain age I was expected to tie my own shoes and to dispose of the Velcro ones. This seems illogical to me. Isn’t it much easier to fasten...

Miley Cyrus: “being yourself” should not apply

By Della Turque September 1, 2013

Unless you are living under a rock, you’ve heard about Miley Cyrus’s twerking debut at the VMAs. I didn’t watch the VMAs but was sure to catch her performance the next day on YouTube. Everyone’s...

The “Only Child” Syndrome

By Julia Pearl-Schwartz September 1, 2013

As school begins, so do our typical routines: staying up late to finish homework, groggily walking to first period and having awkward encounters in the hallway, etc. But, for me, there is one major difference:...

Obama’s speech tastefully commemorates 50th anniversary of March on Washington

By Scott Singer August 29, 2013

Nobody knew what America’s future held 50 years ago. In the South, Jim Crow laws reigned. Meanwhile, African Americans boycotted, marched and challenged society. Martin Luther King Jr., president...

Summer Travel Diaries: South Africa, Mandela Day

Summer Travel Diaries: South Africa, Mandela Day

By Scott Singer July 18, 2013

Junior Scott Singer is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, on a four-week exchange trip with Rondebosch Boys’ High School. Singer is blogging for the Black & White about his experience. On this...

Bdubbs Bakes: Graduation Diploma Scroll Tuile Cookies

Bdubbs Bakes: Graduation Diploma Scroll Tuile Cookies

By Sarah Barr Engel May 31, 2013

As graduation day approaches, pair your big celebration with tiny edible diplomas. Made from thin tuile cookies, these delectable scrolls are the perfect way to top off your favorite cake or cupcake. Ingredients: 1...

Viking Vogue: The do’s and don’ts of men’s summer clothes

By Staff Writer May 16, 2013

Alright boys, it’s time to address something that’s not usually discussed, but is oh so important-- your clothing choices. This summer you’re bound to be on vacation somewhere keeping an eye out...

Pablos Parler: You say goodbye, I say hello

Pablo’s Parler: You say goodbye, I say hello

By Pablo Ramírez May 15, 2013

In the second episode of the three-part series, You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello, Pablo tells us about his transition from a freshman to a senior, and what it can teach all of us.

We’re running out of usernames, but so what?

By Noah Franklin May 13, 2013

The username noahfranklin is already taken. Here are some suggestions: _noah_franklin2447, n~franklin611, n.f77977. We’ve all heard the claims. Humans are depleting the world’s natural resources,...

Foodie Awards: Best burger

By Carolyn Freeman May 13, 2013

Now that the final days of school are upon us, everyone is ready to start celebrating the summer. As the nights of bonfires and days spent at music festivals begin, here’s a list of places that make...

A view from Joshua Tree National Park. The park is 1,234 square miles of spectacular views, plants, and animals. Photo by Nick Sobel.

Travel diary: Los Angeles

By Nick Sobel May 8, 2013

Many students find summer break to be a great opportunity to head down to Florida to relax on the beach, or to New England for a college tour. This summer, consider a different approach, with a trip to...

Tips for preventing hallway PDA

By Staff Writer May 5, 2013

As summer approaches, classrooms are getting hot. But in the hallways there’s some steam that has nothing to do with the warm weather. Whether its hallway canoodlers or lunchtime gropers, PDA-ing couples...

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