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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

MTV remake gets under my ‘Skins’

By Nuria Marquez February 25, 2011

Drug abuse and teenage sex don’t always equal TV success. MTV’s version of the popular British show "Skins" has attracted criticism for its controversial scenes of teens doing drugs and having sex. The...

New Year’s resolutions fall flat come spring

By Stephanie Franklin February 14, 2011

It’s that time of year again. Homework is actually finished. Houses look cleaner. Self-help books disappear from bookstore shelves. And just like every other January and February, gym membership spikes...

Sweet as they are, sometimes candy conversational hearts just dont spark the heart. Image via news.holidash.com.

Creative ways to say ‘I love you’ to your valentine

By Molly Kaplowitz February 7, 2011

Valentine's Day is all about expressing love. Everyone has heard "I love you" before, but the words are overused and abused. They carry the same meaning each year - reservations at a swanky restaurant...

Mineral drinks, dancing define alternative fitness at health expo

By Molly Kaplowitz February 3, 2011

I joined thousands of other health-conscious Washingtonians at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15 to try mineral drinks and learn about alternative fitness methods.One...

Goodbye, texts and tweets: my week without social networking

By Molly Kaplowitz February 1, 2011

Imagine going a week without technology. No texting, no Facebook, no email. Pretty difficult, right? Well, a group of over 600 students from high schools in Seattle, Wash., went a week without...

My Chinese mother is no tiger

By Lucy Chen January 31, 2011

I participate in school plays, attend sleepovers and religiously watch Glee.  According to author Amy Chua, this means I don’t have a “Chinese mother." But the last time I checked, my ancestors...

Study tips for exam week

By Molly Kaplowitz January 14, 2011

With exam time upon us, many students are already hard at work studying, and stocking up on Red Bull to pull yet another all-nighter. To maintain your sanity during this time of year, here are five steps...

CAPTION. Screenshot by Hailey Siller.

SelfControl, for those who have none

By Hailey Siller January 13, 2011

There's an 100 point essay due tomorrow, but instead of writing it, I'm on Facebook for hours. Typical. But there's no longer an excuse to waste time stalking photos. Apple developer Steve Lambert...

Last minute, savvy spending for Christmas

By Melanie Goldberg December 24, 2010

Every year, I blow all my babysitting cash buying gifts for the holidays. Christmas is my ultimate kryptonite; the anticipation and surprise that await Christmas morning are enough to make me break any...

Gluten-free diet disappoints

By Hailey Siller December 21, 2010

After experimenting with gluten-free food for the last two months, I'm hesitant to continue the diet; I'm disappointed in the diet's health impact.      As far as my health is concerned,...

The spirit of not-giving: Teacher gifts during the holidays

By Hailey Siller December 17, 2010

As December progresses, I'm dreading the awkward, uncomfortable moments associated with giving gifts. And, if you find giving presents to close family and friends difficult, giving gifts to teachers could...

At Whit’s End: You can’t go wrong with Christmas songs

By Molly Kaplowitz December 8, 2010

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. And maybe that’s a clichéd expression, but with the frenzy of Black Friday shopping and cyber Monday not too far behind me, I believe the holiday season...

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