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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

Senior Stephen Rodan struts on stage for the audience at last years Guy Auction. Hes back again this year, along with many other guys, to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Photo by Billy Bird.

Boys, boys, boys: Guy Auction Guide

By Marit Björnlund February 7, 2012

Looking for a date? You can buy your guy — and fight cancer — at the SGA’s third annual Guy Auction to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In preparation for the event Feb. 9 at...

Capital Teas sells over 120 different types of teas to please everyone. The new store, which opened Jan. 12 in Bethesda Row, is part of a new tea trend in the area. Photo by Gigi Silver.

Capital Teas joins new tea shop trend in Bethesda

By Priya Kumar February 4, 2012

Crops of cupcakeries and fro-yo franchises have sprouted up all over Bethesda, but now, there's a new sensation: quaint tea shops. Capital Teas, which opened in Bethesda Row Jan. 12, is just one...

Dancers perform a traditional lion dance during a Chinese New Year parade in D.C.s Chinatown Jan. 30. The dragon is especially fitting this year, as its the year of the dragon. Photo by Annie Russell.

Chinatown parade celebrates the year of the dragon

By Lucy Chen February 1, 2012

Families of all ethnicities swarmed the sidewalks, smiling and pointing at the Chinese Princesses and the children performing martial arts moves, while street vendors sold firecrackers, whose resounding...

Tom Hanks stars as Thomas Schell, a father who dies in the Sept. 11 attacks, in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The movie is nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. Photo courtesy www.collider.com.

‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ warms the heart with 9/11 story

By Carolyn Freeman January 30, 2012

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is a poignant movie that yanks at the heartstrings in a way that’s more often associated with Pixar films. The movie,...

The 9:30 Club at the intersection of 9th and V Streets hosts some of the most popular concerts in the area. This semester, bands like Augustana are playing there. Photo courtesy www.nytimes.com.

Upcoming concerts this semester

By Lucy Chen January 29, 2012

Out with the old and in with the new — musically, at least. Many bands are performing early this year with new singles and new albums, and the Black & White can help you choose the best concerts. ...

Michael Baer (’04) pursues passion for debate to compete in final round of international tournament

By Priya Kumar January 23, 2012

Stanford Law School debater Michael Baer (’04) reached the grand finals of the World Universities Debating Championship, an international debate tournament held in the Philippines Dec. 27 to Jan. 3....

A Separation, the 2012 Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Film, opened at Bethesda Row Landmark Theatre Jan. 19. The film centers around a modern Iranian family that struggles to stay intact. Photo by Zach Fuchs.

‘A Separation’ worthy of Golden Globe win for best foreign language film

By Zach Fuchs January 21, 2012

After a limited release in the U.S. in December, “A Separation” finally opened at the Bethesda Row Cinema Jan. 19. The film, which is in Farsi with English subtitles, won the 2012 Golden Globe for...

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Celebrating the year of the dragon with authentic Chinese cuisine

By Lucy Chen January 20, 2012

The year of the dragon is coming up: Chinese New Year is Jan. 23, which gives you the perfect excuse to dig into some delicious Chinese food. While a Panda Express meal won’t do you any harm, don’t...

Bragging Rights

Bragging Rights

By Katie Guarino January 16, 2012

The Shakespeare Club and the Improv Club battled in an improv comedy competition Jan. 13 that included games like "Film Noir," "Scenes From a Hat" and "Props." At the end of the night, Improv Club emerged...

A battle of wits: Shakespeare Club vs. Improv Club

By Nellie Vinograd January 13, 2012

Silly accents, celebrity impressions and witty comebacks will fly back and forth between two clubs this evening in an improv comedy battle. The showdown, called Bragging Rights, is a competition between...

Bethesda writing contests now accepting entries

By Julia Berard January 11, 2012

Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Urban Partnership are sponsoring two writing contests for writers in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Two contests, one for short stories and one for essays, are...

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Evolving D.C. music scene fosters sense of community

By Lucy Chen January 10, 2012

There’s more to D.C.’s underground than the Metro. Not long ago, the nation’s capital was also home to the underground concerts and acid wash jeans of punk music. In the ‘80s and ‘90s,...

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