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

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: Dec. 18

By Matthew Farr December 18, 2016

US accuses Putin of orchestrating DNC hacking, plans to retaliate The CIA and FBI believe that Vladimir Putin was directly involved in the cyber-attacks of the DNC that occurred during the election....

Photo courtesy Lonnie Tague.

Q&A with acting Solicitor General Ian Gershengorn

By Abby Snyder December 12, 2016

The Black & White sat down with acting Solicitor General Ian Gershengorn to discuss what his job entails, and how the office of the Solicitor General is affected by the election results. Gershengorn...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: Dec. 11

By Matthew Farr December 11, 2016

John Glenn, first American in space, dead at 95 America has lost a hero. John Glenn, an astronaut who was the first American in space, died at age 95 on Dec. 8. Glenn was a war hero, logging 149 combat...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: Dec. 3

By Matthew Farr December 4, 2016

Donald Trump says he’ll remove himself from his businesses to focus on the presidency In a tweet on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is planning to step aside from his businesses...

Former headline editor Jay Silver (16) is now a student at Ohio State and was on campus during the attack. Photo courtesy Jay Silver.

Q&A with OSU student after stabbing attack

By Pearl Sun, Pearl Sun November 30, 2016

An Ohio State University student attacked eleven people, running into them with his car and then slashing pedestrians with a butcher knife until he was finally shot dead by police at the scene Nov. 28....

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round up: Nov. 27

By Matthew Farr November 27, 2016

Last week was an exciting one for news in the U.S. and around the world. Here is a quick sampling of some of the top stories: Cuban leader Fidel Castro dead at 90 Fidel Castro, who in the 1950s...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round up: Nov. 20

By Matthew Farr November 21, 2016

President-elect Trump reveals first cabinet picks Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions will be attorney general; retired Lt. General Michael Flynn will be national security adviser; and Kansas Congressman...

 While the Blair walk out started spontaneously and leaderless, as it progressed, a group of students took charge. They were joined by civil rights activist, Jeffrey O. Thames, Sr (left)., founder of non-profit Hope Restored! near Wheaton Mall. Photo courtesy Nate Helsing.

Students walk out in protests countywide

By Carmen Molina November 18, 2016

Thousands have taken to the streets, protesting in major cities across the country since the election results came in on Nov. 8. Since Monday, high schoolers across MCPS have followed suit, walking out...

Cartoon by Eli Saletan.

Grading policies impact work ethic and bumping

By Julie Rosenstein November 17, 2016

MCPS’ new grading policy is in effect, and many students who received As first quarter are embracing the mantra “work smarter, not harder.” In the new grading system, students who get an A one...

Students held signs outside the White House to show their solidarity with groups they believe President-elect Donald Trump has insulted. Photo courtesy Michael Barsky.

Students gather outside White House to support universal rights

By Mary Dimitrov November 14, 2016

Approximately 30 Whitman students gathered outside the White House this Saturday to show solidarity with oppressed minorities. The protest was spurred by President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign comments...

Donald trumps Hillary; Whitman reacts

By Lily Friedman November 10, 2016

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump stunned the nation by capturing the electorate last night with 279 electoral votes, compared to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s 228, with Arizona,...

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Election news round-up

By Matthew Farr November 7, 2016

Hold on America. We’re almost there. In just a few hours, this historic election cycle will all be over. But before that, here’s a quick rundown of some of the top stories before the big day: James...

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