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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

Holiday mash-ups inspired by Thanksgivukkah

By Noah Franklin November 25, 2013

Nov. 28 marks Thanksgiving, a time for family bonding, turkey and a well-deserved break from school. But Thanksgiving also falls on the second night of Hannukkah this year, meaning that there'll be a nice...

The unclear future of Facebook

By Sarah Barr Engel November 21, 2013

Facebook offered to buy Snapchat Nov. 23 for three billion dollars, but Snapchat owner, 23-year-old Evan Spiegel, turned it down. This has sparked a lot of media buzz about the future of Snapchat –...

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a moment is priceless

By Rebecca Katz November 18, 2013

Everything is dark and a low chatter permeates the concert hall. A strum of the guitar quickly turns the crowd into pandemonium as the band walks out onto the stage. The sea of clapping hands turns into...

NFL power rankings

By Nathaniel Sherman November 15, 2013

Here are this week's NFL power rankings: 1. Seattle Seahawks (9-1) - The Seahawks are the most complete team in the NFL. While the offensive line has battled injuries this year, Russell Wilson is arguably...

Confessions of an iPhone-less student

By Julia Pearl-Schwartz November 2, 2013

The world full of tweeting, snapchatting and selfies is a world familiar to many. But, I’m a stranger to this world, for I live without an iPhone. I got my first cell phone freshman year and, while...

Top 5 scary movies for Halloween

By Rebecca Katz October 30, 2013

Halloween is finally here, and for all of you who like to be spooked or want to see your friends absolutely terrified, here are the top five scary movies, ranked from “Just a guy in a weird mask” to...

Enjoy a spookily good cupcake. Photo by Maya Weiss.

Bdubbs Bakes: Halloween Witch Cupcakes

By Julia Maman October 30, 2013

These chocolate witch cupcakes are a great alternative to overdone, traditional halloween treats. Share these with friends at a costume party or save them all for yourself. Ingredients 2 cups...

Seasonal confusion, holiday style

By Julia Maman October 28, 2013

It's not even Halloween yet, but it's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I was looking for Halloween decorations at Target, when I stumbled upon Old Saint Nick hanging out in one of the...

Editorial: Pledge of Allegiance should not be recited in school

By Editorial Board October 23, 2013

It’s the preamble to the morning announcements, a 121-year-old tradition and a declaration of nationalism. It’s our Pledge of Allegiance—our daily vow to stand by the American Flag. But the traditionally...

Beauty Pageant ban is misplaced, unnecessary

By Della Turque October 22, 2013

The French upper house of Parliament voted to ban girls under the age of 16 from competing in beauty pageants Sept. 18. The law passed 197-to-146 as a part of a broader bill to promote gender equality....

Parents should have limited access to Edline

By Sebastian van Bastelaer October 21, 2013

It happens to everyone: an Edline notification appears in your inbox, and you freeze. You don’t even need to read it to know it’s bad news. That one history test that you didn’t prepare for? The...

FIFA 14 lives up to hype

By Max Steinhorn October 15, 2013

FIFA is frustrating, exciting and addicting all at the same time, and this year, it's better than ever. Released Sept. 27, FIFA 14 is the latest installment of the professional soccer video game often...

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