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

OFWGKTA’s music as crazy as its name

By Hunter Keene March 3, 2011

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All is a new hip-hop collective from Los Angeles. While this may sound like nothing out of the ordinary, they’re creating a stir in the music industry because of their...

Spring’s must-see music tours

By Hunter Keene March 1, 2011

It’s almost Spring again, and many indie-rock artists are hitting the road for their annual spring tours. The Black & White compiled a list of the must-see tours of the season, including everything...

‘The Illusionist’ is melancholy, but poignant

By Hannah Hoffman February 25, 2011

With its nostalgic music, animation and storyline, director Sylvain Chomet’s “The Illusionist,” released Feb. 4, tugs at the audience's heartstrings and reminds film goers of all ages that magic...

New clothing store, Francesca’s Collections, opens in Bethesda

By Priya Kumar February 24, 2011
The newest fashion boutique to grace Bethesda Avenue, Francesca’s Collections, has more to offer than a variety of clothing and accessories: reasonable prices.

Photo of the Day: February 18

By Stephanie Haven February 18, 2011
Students dressed for the warmer temperatures, Friday, in dresses, skirts and shorts.

With master’s touch, Bardem, Inarritu make gritty sadness seem ‘Biutiful’

By Hannah Hoffman February 18, 2011

In an era of overdone 3-D and too many sequels to count, there are few movies that make a lasting impact.  “Biutiful,” directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, does just that. Javier Bardem...

Photo of the Day: February 17

By Stephanie Haven February 17, 2011
During fifth and sixth lunch, students played outside in the 72 degree weather. While the good weather will continue through the weekend, it's supposed to snow on Tuesday.

Glee, Myself and I: ‘Comeback’

By Maryam Abutaleb February 17, 2011

Even though I’m not raging with Bieber fever, Sam made tween heartthrob Justin Bieber look and sound 10 times better than he actually is. Compared to last week's, I liked this episode more because the...

Student performers wow audience at ‘Classical Me’

By Nuria Marquez February 17, 2011

Continuing the concert series from last year, 13 students performed pieces from artists like Frank Sinatra and musicals like Phantom of the Opera in the first annual 'Classical Me' Feb. 8. All...

Photo of the Day: February 16

By Stephanie Haven February 16, 2011
Juniors Samantha Buxbaum and Serena Ranganathan use their fifth period to help a girl from the KPCC program learn to spell her name in shaving cream.

Boy Auction: Guy Guide

By Juelia Fong February 15, 2011

Whether you’re looking for a nerd, jock or musician, the SGA is auctioning off them all at the second annual Guy Auction Feb. 17. Girls (and guys) will have the opportunity to bid on dates with some...

Photo of the Day: February 14

Photo of the Day: February 14

By Stephanie Haven February 14, 2011
For Valentine's Day, chorus students went around the school performing songs for students who received singing grams. Last week, the SGA sold the cards for $2 that'll be donated to the Leukemia/Lymphoma society.
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