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

Schadenfreude is the enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others. During this pandemic, it can be dangerous.

The dangers of schadenfreude in the era of COVID-19

By Jack McGuire May 4, 2020

A few weeks ago, a text from one of my friends interrupted my daily quarantine routine of watching Netflix and playing Xbox: “Harvey Weinstein got Corona. That’s good news.” Immediately, other people...

My story of workplace harassment

My story of workplace harassment

By Anonymous April 9, 2020

The names used in this article have been changed to maintain privacy. Feeling uncomfortable around coworkers, receiving invitations to bars and clubs and having superiors constantly offering alcohol...

My experience becoming a gamer

My experience becoming a “gamer”

By Jaclyn Morgan April 8, 2020

As I’m sitting on the couch playing Fortnite, I question what I’m doing and if I’m even invested in the game at all. I’ve been playing for at least two hours a couple of times a week, trying to...

The media portrays sexual assault in way that caused me to feel like my experience wasnt valid.

Rape in pop culture isn’t always reality

By Anonymous April 6, 2020

Content warning: This story contains language that pertains to rape. I had always known the textbook definition of rape — “an act in which a person sexually engages another person without that person’s...

I tried solving a Rubiks cube in one week, but it was harder than it looks.

I tried solving a Rubik’s cube in one week — and failed

By Sam Mulford March 26, 2020

When my brother was in middle school, he loved solving Rubik’s Cubes — he’d spend hours on the computer watching videos about how to manipulate the colorful squares. At his fastest, he could complete...

After having to miss out on cross country and gymnastics because of an injury, I managed to find new hobbies while still remaining a part of my teams.

Injured athletes: You can still find yourselves outside of sports

By Holly Adams March 18, 2020

Prince blasted through my earbuds and my heart pounded in anticipation and anxiety as I sat on the bus to a cross country meet last September. I’ve always had extreme pre-race nerves but I’d put extra...

I was diagnosed with Dyslexia when I was 15 years old. And no, I dont have the same experiences as Bella Thorne.

My experiences with Dyslexia

By Ella Adams March 17, 2020

When I tell people I’m dyslexic, they expect that when I see an “m,” it flips into “w,” and that “b’s” swirl into “d”s.” But, when I open a book, I see the same letters as you. There...

My French friends and I eating the traditional galette des rois. (left to right) Gabriel, Lolie, Peio, Ben, me (Audrey), Mélinn, Lilou, Alice, Chloé.

A Viking in France, part 2

By Audrey Feledy March 13, 2020

It’s been about six months since my plane from the U.S. took off. Forty other students and I have traveled together, studied for the same tests together and eaten lunch together every day. It’s a change...

A map of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.

OK, Gen Z: It’s time to save our Boomers.

By Editorial Staff March 12, 2020

Today, our newspaper’s adviser pulled us aside. He said he understands that we have a magazine coming out soon. He said he’s aware of our commitment to student journalism. But he also said that, with...

The Bachelor may seem like its just a reality television show, but theres so much we can learn from it.

Can I steal for you a sec?

By Bella Grumet March 11, 2020

When I asked my parents if I could watch “The Bachelor” during my freshman year, their answer was an immediate and definitive no. They believed the show promoted promiscuity and toxic masculinity;...

Roy (left) tries to get Gali’s attention while Gali (right) gazes directly into the camera.

A blog about my dog

By Ethan Wagner March 5, 2020

I’ve been used to having only one dog in my house. I knew my dog’s daily routine like the back of my hand; I knew down to the detail of what time she likes to sleep at night. But when my family introduced...

MCPS no longer offers Drivers Ed during the school day. But they should.

MCPS: Bring back in-school Driver’s Ed

By Bella Learn February 28, 2020

Sophomore Adam Erdman embarked on his 30-hour journey in Driver’s Education to obtain his license last summer, and while he’s now nearly done, he said the process hasn’t always been easy. Every weekend,...

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