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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

Photo of the Day: January 9

By Lucy Chen January 9, 2012
Wearing a hoodie to avoid the snow, junior Eric Walton heads home after crew practice. Students spent a good portion of the afternoon admiring the new year's first snowfall.
Dave, Mame, Matt and Peg (left to right) participate in the annual No Pants Subway Ride Day Jan. 8 in D.C. Improve Everywhere, based in New York City, started the tradition 11 years ago. Photo courtesy Alysha Alloway.

Hundreds of D.C. Metro riders take a brief trip sans pants

By Carolyn Freeman January 8, 2012

Amidst the bustling Metro crowds of professionals in Brooks Brothers and tourists in D.C. shirts, hundreds of people decided to go pantsless today. Capitol Improv sponsored the event in D.C., but...

Three students participate in South African exchange trip

By Lucy Chen January 8, 2012

For the next seven weeks, senior Peter Jorgensen and juniors Ali Foreman and Kate O'Brien will wake up every morning for school just like any other weekday, but they'll be wearing uniforms and attending...

A hawk landed in the courtyard this morning. Principal Alan Goodwin named it Walt. Photo by Melissa Kantor.

Photo of the Day: January 5

By Lucy Chen January 5, 2012
A hawk landed in the courtyard this morning. Principal Alan Goodwin named it "Walt."
Photo courtesy www.moviefanatic.com.

Movies to see over winter break

December 29, 2011
Relax over winter break with these new releases at the movie theater: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Adventures of Tintin, We Bought A Zoo and The Darkest Hour.
Owner Amy Waldman (83) and chef Steve Mekoski stand outside Puree, the new juice bar in downtown Bethesda. Waldman first discovered juicing when trying to solve her health problems. Photo by Zach Fuchs.

Amy Waldman (’83) launches Puree, a juice bar, to provide healthy, organic drinks

By Zach Fuchs December 29, 2011

Amy Waldman (’83) can now enjoy the fruits — and vegetables — of her labor, after opening downtown Bethesda’s latest addition, Purée, an artisan juice bar, today. Waldman, who describes...

Garry Marshalls latest movie, New Years Eve, tells eight different storylines, resulting in a jumbled, rushed film. The movie released earlier this month. Photo courtesy www.getthebigpicture.net.

New Year’s resolution? Don’t see ‘New Year’s Eve’

By Lauren Medellin December 27, 2011

Even confetti couldn’t overcome bad acting, cliché lines and a predictable plot to make the movie “New Year’s Eve” enjoyable. Director Garry Marshall, who is best known for “Pretty Woman,”...

Photo by Liam Knox.

Pinkberry opens fifth D.C. location in Georgetown

By Lucy Chen December 26, 2011

Over 700 “berry” excited customers showed up to the Dec. 22 grand opening of the latest frozen yogurt chain to hit the nation's capitol: Pinkberry. The Georgetown Pinkberry, the fifth location...

The Roark familys home in Cabin John features dozens of holiday decorations that cover the entire lawn. They started putting up lights ten years ag,o and the display has expanded each year. Photo by Chris Hoogstraten.

Local family celebrates Christmas with dozens of lawn decorations

By Chris Hoogstraten December 25, 2011

A six-foot inflatable snow globe rests in the center of the lawn, flanked by massive inflatable snowmen that loom over assorted seasonal knick-knacks. Giant Santas are scattered across the yard, a sleigh...

Benihana Bethesda chief chef cooks up a storm to entertain customers

By Katie Guarino December 24, 2011

Whether you want to celebrate a birthday, meet new people or just enjoy some tasty Japanese food, you can count on Benihana for a fun way to spice up your night.  From onion volcanoes to flying shrimp...

The fourth Mission: Impossible film opened Dec. 21 in time for the holiday season. Photo courtesy www.wikipedia.org.

Latest ‘Mission: Impossible” film maintains franchise success

By Lucy Chen December 24, 2011

As another big holiday movie season rolls around this year, eyes are turning to the most prominent big-budget action movie of the winter: “Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol.” The fourth installment...

Swing dancing club steps into spotlight

Swing dancing club steps into spotlight

December 23, 2011

Teach me how to dougie? No, teach me how to swing dance. An eclectic group of strangers, friends, families and Whitman students with nothing but smiles and spins crowded the wooden floors of Glen Echo’s...

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