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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

How to survive being a short-term vegan

By Carolyn Freeman January 7, 2013

If there’s anything I love, it’s a personal challenge. My AP Environmental Science class recently read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” where author Michael Pollan goes vegetarian to see things from...

Bdubbs Bakes: Carrot cake cookies

Bdubbs Bakes: Carrot cake cookies

By Carolyn Freeman January 6, 2013

Traditional carrot cake can be boring, with its globs of cream cheese frosting and chunks of over-spiced carrots. This modern twist on a classic turns the traditional carrot cake into soft, cakey sandwich...

B-Well: The cold conundrum

By Carolyn Freeman January 2, 2013

“Bundle up or you’ll catch a cold!” We’ve all heard our mothers caution us too many times, but is there truth to this myth? Ultimately, no. Grandma’s winter hat and fuzzy scarf aren’t a...

A comprehensive holiday gift guide for the procrastinators

By Laura Rostad December 19, 2012

Happy Christmahanakwanzaka! Tired of getting your mom a candle for the seventh year in a row? For all of you out there who are struggling with what to get your parents, your siblings and your friends for...

Viking Vogue: Holiday accessories

By Carolyn Freeman December 19, 2012

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hot cocoa, jingle bells, secret Santa— the list goes on and on. Perhaps the only panic that comes at this time of year is how, when and where to wear those...

B-Well: A banana a day…

By Katie Guarino December 18, 2012

Though an apple a day may keep the doctor away, bananas seem to be America’s most beneficial fresh fruit. One banana is loaded with far more vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber than an apple....

The Whitman Compliments page reached 800 compliments on its third day. Though the project ran for less than a week, the creator hopes its message will stay with the students at Whitman. Screenshot by Eyal Hanfling.

An appeal to students from the creator of Whitman Compliments

By Carolyn Freeman December 7, 2012

Dear Whitman, My name is Eyal Hanfling and I am the creator and manager of Whitman Compliments. Last Sunday evening while browsing through my newsfeed, I came across a post that one of my...

Thanksgiving: Time to give back

By Carolyn Freeman November 20, 2012

Oh, Thanksgiving. Turkey, cranberry sauce – and the worst traffic of the year. Ever been stuck at LAX on Thanksgiving weekend? Believe me, it’s not fun. Thanksgiving is about food, family, and yes,...

It could be the end of the world as we know it

It could be the end of the world as we know it

By Carolyn Freeman November 19, 2012

You can tell a lot about a society's deep-seated fears by noting the number of apocalypse movies playing in its theaters. During the Cold War, nuclear war ravaged the world in movies like “The Day...

Viking Vogue: Jeans that do you justice

By Carolyn Freeman November 15, 2012

A wall covered in five styles of jeans, six shades, and seven styles of blue jeans looms dauntingly in front of you.  Let the battle begin. The next few hours are filled with complaints about length,...

B-Well: Practice yoga

By Carolyn Freeman November 13, 2012

Basketball superstar LeBron James made headlines when he told the public that the secret to his success over the long NBA season wasn’t hitting the weights or practicing his jump shot. Instead, it was...

Honey Boo Boo makes me ‘holla for a dolla’

By Marit Björnlund November 12, 2012

“It’s all about Southern pride, similar to the Olympics, but with a lot of missing teeth and a lot of butt crack showing.” That’s how Mama June characterizes a family outing to the Redneck Games...

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