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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

It was the final days of summer when “Black Myth: Wukong” — a new video game taking place in ancient China — entered the spotlight.

Critics vs. Gamers: the widening gap between reviews and reality

By Jose Urzua November 20, 2024

It was the final days of summer when “Black Myth: Wukong” — a new video game taking place in ancient China — entered the spotlight.  Immediately adored by fans, users play as a monkey named “the...

Following a series of hate-based crimes at Whitman, administrators created the Leadership Academy of Social Justice (LASJ) in 2020.

Discussing diversity shouldn’t feel like a punishment

By Fiona Graham November 19, 2024

Following a series of hate-based crimes at Whitman, administrators created the Leadership Academy of Social Justice (LASJ) in 2020. The program began with a virtual forum for students and staff to openly...

Rows of eight-year-olds grip their pencils, following delicate dotted outlines, tracing continuous letters to form words and phrases. This image may evoke memories of elementary school for current high school students, but it is an increasingly uncommon experience for younger students today.

Grammar matters: The overlooked problem with modern English education

By Julia Cerione November 18, 2024

Rows of eight-year-olds grip their pencils, following delicate dotted outlines, tracing continuous letters to form words and phrases. This image may evoke memories of elementary school for current high...

“The Wild Robot” opens with the robot ROZZOM Unit 7314, voiced by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. “Roz” washes ashore on and unnamed island, powering on and instantly looking to assist the nearby wildlife.

“The Wild Robot” review

By Robert Graham November 6, 2024

“The Wild Robot” opens with the robot ROZZOM Unit 7314, voiced by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. “Roz” washes ashore on and unnamed island, powering on and instantly looking to assist...

In the summer of 2023, Hollywood production halted for the first time in over a decade as members of the Writers Guild of America — a labor union representing writers in various media formats — went on strike for higher compensation and safeguards against artificial intelligence (AI).

AI in movies — what is acceptable?

By Robert Graham November 4, 2024

In the summer of 2023, Hollywood production halted for the first time in over a decade as members of the Writers Guild of America — a labor union representing writers in various media formats — went...


	Dual enrollment, a program that allows students to take college classes while enrolled in high school, has risen in popularity by over 10% in the past decade.

Don’t discount dual enroll

By Hannah Mullins November 1, 2024

Dual enrollment, a program that allows students to take college classes while enrolled in high school, has risen in popularity by over 10% in the past decade. In the 2022-2023 academic year, over 2.5 million...

On the first day of school, I never knew what to say when my teachers asked what I did over the summer. I didn’t have anything worth sharing. My summers were all the same: I would witness my peers galavanting off to all ends of the world while I was stuck at home.

The importance of traveling in your teenage years: my experience leaving the country

By Macy Scharpf October 31, 2024

On the first day of school, I never knew what to say when my teachers asked what I did over the summer. I didn’t have anything worth sharing. My summers were all the same: I would witness my peers galavanting...

In early 2019, partway through fourth grade, I went out with my family for sushi, which was not an unusual occurrence. Unbeknownst to me, my parents were figuring out how to break some news.

How growing up abroad changed my perspective on life

By Fiona Graham October 30, 2024

In early 2019, partway through fourth grade, I went out with my family for sushi, which was not an unusual occurrence. Unbeknownst to me, my parents were figuring out how to break some news. That day,...

The leaves are starting to fall and the temperature is beginning to drop — autumn is here, and with it comes the season of pumpkin spice and soups.

Five decadent recipes to bake this fall

By Abby Ikenson October 29, 2024

The leaves are starting to fall and the temperature is beginning to drop — autumn is here, and with it comes the season of pumpkin spice and soups.  The best way to celebrate the turn of the season...

Ashwagandha, a supplement meant to relieve stress, is the internet’s current wellness obsession.

Ashwagandha: a magic supplement or placebo?

By Cate Cirivello October 27, 2024

Ashwagandha, a supplement meant to relieve stress, is the internet’s current wellness obsession. Over the past few months, people have increasingly marketed and popularized it on social media platforms...

In 1948, American psychologist Bertram Forer administered a personality test to his students, offering each of them a tailored analysis based on their responses.

The Barnum Effect, explained: unethical persuasion of the masses

By Gavin Herman October 25, 2024

In 1948, American psychologist Bertram Forer administered a personality test to his students, offering each of them a tailored analysis based on their responses. Forer then had his students rate the accuracy...

Curling up with a book borrowed from the library, a young girl settles in for a cozy fall evening. She cracks the spine of her book, inhaling the familiar scent of paper as she turns to the first page.

Turning the page on fantasy “BookTok”

By Asha Tallapragada October 24, 2024

Curling up with a book borrowed from the library, a young girl settles in for a cozy fall evening. She cracks the spine of her book, inhaling the familiar scent of paper as she turns to the first page....

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