The Black and White

The Boss criticizes U.S. economy in latest album

By Zach Fuchs • March 5, 2012

Following weeks of tremendous hype, Bruce Springsteen’s 18th studio album finally hits record stores tomorrow. “Wrecking Ball” is not the Boss’s finest work, but it does successfully blend adventurous...

Photo of the Day: March 2

By Lucy Chen • March 2, 2012

Senior Evan Reeves collects donations for his beard/mustache today in the last day of the Battle of the Beards fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma month. Another student competitor, senior Andrew Feder, won with over $1,200.

Art students get up close to Van Gogh in Philadelphia

By Deanna Segall • March 2, 2012

Art students headed to the Philadelphia Museum of Art Wednesday, Feb. 29, to view the legendary artwork of Vincent van Gogh. The “Van Gogh Up Close” exhibit, on display from Feb. 1 to May 6,...

Students learn about WWII through living history projects

By Marit Björnlund • March 2, 2012

Freshmen in Courtney Osborne’s honors U.S. history classes are taking history beyond the textbook, learning about World War II from people who experienced it firsthand. Students are interviewing elderly...

Teacher Shawn Mumma served as quartermaster, admin in Army

By Maddy Simon • March 2, 2012

About six years ago, math and resource teacher Shawn Mumma was training in the Army reserves. Fast forward to 2012, and he’s navigating the halls of high school.

Pyle math teacher served in military for 26 years, including Vietnam

By Maddy Simon • March 2, 2012

“Well, it’s a long story,” said Gary Witzenburg, algebra teacher at Pyle Middle School. “I’m a product of World War II.” Witzenburg’s military story starts when he as a 17-year-old high school senior in December of 1957, after he enlisted in the Navy reserves.

Jeremy White (’05) fundraises to turn short film idea into reality

By Maryam Abutaleb • February 29, 2012

Jeremy White ('05) got his start in filmmaking at Whitman, where he was director of the senior video and both a technical director and a writer on Whitman Shorts. Now, he's studying at the University...

Guitarist Peter Frampton rocks crowd at D.C. concert

By Hunter Keene • February 29, 2012

English guitar legend Peter Frampton performed his album “Frampton Comes Alive,” one of the bestselling live albums of all time, Feb. 19 to a packed Warner Theater in D.C. Drummer Dan Wojciechowski,...

‘The Artist’ wins Best Picture Oscar, ends satisfying awards show

By Lucy Chen • February 27, 2012

After plodding through yet another Golden Globes with Ricky Gervais and an unnoticeable SAG Awards, award season finally reached its annual zenith with the 84th Academy Awards. For the most part, they...

Senior Simone Levine and freshman Talia Brenner win Shakespeare monologue competition

By Julia Berard • February 23, 2012

Thespians recited iambic pentameter in the Whitman Shakespeare Monologue and Sonnet Competition Feb. 22. Senior Simone Levine and freshman Talia Brenner won the contest and will move on to represent the...

Cappies review praises ‘Frankenstein’

By Lucy Chen • February 23, 2012

A blue light hits a metallic table, and the body lying on it begins to convulse. Thus began Walt Whitman High School’s terrifying production of Frankenstein; a show about how playing God will result in horrifying consequences.

Best hiking trails

By Julia Berard • February 23, 2012

Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and try hiking this weekend. The hiking club, run by senior Cici Bisogno, usually frequents the Great Falls Trails and the Billy Goat Trail in Cabin John....

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