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

Twenty-two states currently have Stand Your Ground laws. The laws, which are pushed by the National Rifle Association, should be repealed because they provide criminals a defense for their crimes. Graphic by Katie Guarino.

States should repeal “Stand Your Ground” laws

By Max Steinhorn May 16, 2012

The uproar surrounding 17-year old Trayvon Martin's death not only ignited racial tensions across America, but also shed light on the increasingly lax gun control laws well-funded interest groups are pushing...

Technicole: Google glasses

By Carolyn Freeman May 15, 2012

It’s easy to see where modern scientists get their inspiration from. Apple’s iPad is similar to the touch-screen PADDs featured in Star Trek, while Bluetooth resembles Starfleet’s earpieces. Star...

Pablos Parler: Festival of the Arts

Pablo’s Parler: Festival of the Arts

By Pablo Ramírez May 12, 2012

In this week's episode, Pablo talks about the Festival of the Arts and what it says about our school and our society. Answer the question of the week in the video by posting a comment here or on our Facebook...

President Barack Obama speaks with Robin Roberts of ABC News Good Morning America May 9. Obama openly declared his support of same-sex marriage during this interview. Photo courtesy abcnews.go.com.

Obama’s support for gay marriage is a step in the right direction

By Carolyn Freeman May 10, 2012

Despite the potential repercussions from those who disagree, President Barack Obama finally declared his support of gay marriage May 9. In his announcement on Good Morning America, he stated his views...

Lizzie and Miranda lounge on Lizzies bed in an episode from the early 200s Disney Channel series. All those Lizzie McGuire-esque tie-dye shirts and chokers are just taking up valuable space in your closet. COnsider moving them to storage to free up some room. Photo courtesy www.fanpop.com.

Messy room? Clean it up with these fun tips

By Carolyn Freeman May 10, 2012

Though a teenage girl’s bedroom may not have a lot of space for junk, it always seems to accumulate anyway. To keep your room as spacious, organized and adorable as possible, follow these simple tips. 1) Divide...

Pablos Parler: the Mariana Trench

Pablo’s Parler: the Mariana Trench

By Pablo Ramírez May 3, 2012

In this episode, Pablo discusses James Cameron's dive to the Mariana Trench and what we can learn from it. Answer the question of the week in the video by posting a comment here or on our Facebook and...

‘Coming Apart’ accurately points out growing cultural divide

By Chris Hoogstraten May 1, 2012

The snobbish elites barricade themselves in exclusive suburban enclaves, the poor suffer from an erosion of values, and the once-noble “American project” goes down the toilet. In his provocative...

Identification measures won’t stop cheating on the SAT

By Lucy Chen April 27, 2012
After students in a cheating ring in Long Island paid other teens thousands of dollars to take tests for them over the last few years, SAT and ACT test-makers created more stringent testing identification policies that will begin next fall. Though these measures will prevent most students from cheating, they still might not be strict enough to deter determined cheaters.
Graphic by Annie Russell.

Administration should enforce smoking prohibition for staff

By Rachel Lang April 26, 2012

Staff members who smoke on the loading docks in the back of the building are generating controversy among their colleagues and students. Their cigarette breaks violate MCPS policy COH-EA, which prohibits...

Photo by Julia Berard.

Bdubbs Bakes: Cinnamon rolls

By Carolyn Freeman April 18, 2012

It’s time to rock and (cinnamon) roll with this scrumptious mini-cinnamon roll recipe. Ingredients: Cinnamon rolls 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons...

Students on the Manos Unidas club spring break trip to Costa Rica learn about the areas vegetation from locals. The students on the trip engaged in community service activities and excursions to learn about Costa Rica and its culture. Photo courtesy Julia Dionne.

Manos Unidas takes spring break service trip to Costa Rica

By Lucy Chen April 15, 2012

As part of the Manos Unidas club, I traveled to Costa Rica for a week over spring break to engage in a community service and culture trip. After a long 12 hours of traveling, we arrived at Earth University...

Bollyblog: Celebrating Passover in India

Bollyblog: Celebrating Passover in India

By Eyal Hanfling April 14, 2012

This week, my host family almost threw out my matzah because they thought it was stale roti, a type of Indian bread. They're not the only ones who don't know about Passover, the Jewish festival that...

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