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

Velovoom involves performing yoga moves like the cobra, demonstrated here, while pedaling. Photo via The Washington Post.

Velovoom puts a new spin on cycling

By Marina Diez March 23, 2011

Wheels spinning. Feet pumping. Sweat dripping. Welcome to Velovoom, a new cycling center on Cordell Avenue. The Velovoom studio combines spinning, a cycling technique, with yoga to create a...

Joan of Arc’s new album is focused, creative, ‘Life Like’

By Hunter Keene March 22, 2011

It’s been exactly one month since indie-rock band Joan Of Arc released their experimental concept album, “Oh Brother.” Leaving hardly any time for those tracks to sink in, their latest album, “Life...

The best movie theaters in town

By Nuria Marquez March 21, 2011

Technology like Netflix and Hulu make good ol' movie theaters under appreciated. In an attempt to bring back a dying trend, Black & White scoured the area to find the best under-the-radar theaters. AFI...

Q&A with HOT 99.5 DJ Rob Kruz

By Mallory Frankel March 17, 2011
You may not know what he looks like, but you know his voice well. The Black & White chatted with HOT 99.5’s late-night DJ, Rob Kruz, about his radio career and some of his favorite memories on the air.

In D.C. festival, hundreds of free films focus on environment

By Hannah Hoffman March 15, 2011

Since it began 19 years ago, the D.C. Environmental Film Festival has presented roughly 150 environmental-themed films every year.  The films, which range from documentaries to animated movies, will be...

Photo of the Day: March 11

By Stephanie Haven March 11, 2011
In the parking lot during school today, the Chevy Volt was on display for students and staff to look at and test drive.

Photo of the Day: March 9

By Stephanie Haven March 9, 2011
AP studio art teacher Robert Burgess (right) brought his students into the hall to critique their paintings.

Photo of the Day: March 8

By Stephanie Haven March 8, 2011
Principal Alan Goodwin showed teachers from Kenya around Whitman March 8. Along the way, he stopped in the Black & White classroom where Spectator managing editor Josh Lederman explained how the newspaper is organized.

Siblings reflect on sharing classes

By Maryam Abutaleb March 7, 2011

Siblings are forced to share a variety of things: a house, parents and their family’s attention. But how about a classroom?Whether by choice or coincidence, many sets of siblings end up in the same classes...

Cast and crew of ‘Anne Frank’ deliver extraordinary performance

By Maryam Abutaleb March 3, 2011

Junior Sophie van Bastelaer’s voice booms in the pitch black auditorium, reading an entry from the diary of her character, Anne Frank. Last week, director Christopher Gerken presented the winter play,...

Photo of the Day: March 3

By Stephanie Haven March 3, 2011
Students worked on their clay pots and ceramic projects during fourth period.

Mogwai’s new album strikes perfect balance: crushing hardcore with gentle pianos

By Hunter Keene March 3, 2011

Scottish noise-rockers Mogwai have been continually pushed the limits of modern music, beginning in 1997 with “Mogwai Young Team.” Their latest release, “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will,”...

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