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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

First ladies have accomplished numerous achievements throughout history. Through their work, they have facilitated change and helped improve the lives of Americans, altering the previous stereotyped perceptions of first ladies’ capabilities.

Five most influential first ladies

By Cassidy Lewin March 28, 2025

Over the past century, first ladies have repeatedly redefined their role, using various media platforms to speak out on pressing societal issues and cultural affairs. People tend to overlook first ladies...

The semester grading system allows Whitman students to allocate focused time to their work and concentrate on different subjects at varying times. Critics should not see the semester grading system as promoting laziness. Instead, they should acknowledge its value in letting students divide their time and encouraging better mental health. 

Why Whitman’s semester grading system is here to stay

By Allegra Bai March 26, 2025

“I don’t need an A; I got one last quarter” is a common refrain among Whitman students. While many consider this phrase a verbal admission of slacking, it’s actually evidence of strategizing: Students...

Before the 2024 season, the College Football Playoff Committee expanded the playoff system and several teams changed conferences.

One year later: College Football’s 12-team successful playoff had a major flaw

By Kavi Varma March 25, 2025

The 2024 collegiate football season marked a significant shift in the sport, mainly due to conference realignment and expansion. Fans were initially skeptical about the expansion, as many wondered how...

The liberal bookstore became a place for open expression and free discussion, promoting conversations about sensitive topics such as politics, constitutionalism and religion.

Chinese bookstore begins new chapter in D.C.

By Camilla Fan March 25, 2025

Colorful stacks of novels and stories line the shelves of JF Books, an independent bookstore located in Dupont Circle. Visitors quiet down and find their seats inside as Stanford Senior Research Scholar...

MCPS identifies four priorities for changing school boundaries: promoting diverse student bodies, maintaining proximity to students’ homes, minimizing educational disruptions and ensuring fiscal responsibility.

MCPS launches boundary studies to establish new attendance zones

By Maria Garcia-Musalem March 24, 2025

MCPS began a new boundary study to determine school attendance zones for the 2027-2028 school year after adopting a $1.3 million proposal, Dec. 5. The study coincides with the district’s plans to reopen...

Heroines of Maryland: Katie Ledecky

Heroines of Maryland: Katie Ledecky

By Julia Cerione March 24, 2025

Women’s History Month originated as a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to the U.S., organized by the Sonoma California School District. Their local celebration caught the attention of...

As visitors walk through the exhibit, posters are lined in rows that chronologically display the history of comic books. The display encompasses a wide history of comics, from Yiddish comics of the early 20th century to the founding of comic book entities like DC and Marvel in the 1940s and eventually modern graphic novels.

Capital Jewish Museum spotlights Judaism’s influence on comic book industry

By Stella Bleiweis March 23, 2025

Bright blue walls form a maze-like exhibit filled with colorful posters and glass cases of artifacts. Framed Sunday pages with comic panels hang, displaying portraits of Superman and various original copies...

The term “tradwife,” short for traditional wife, refers to women who embrace conventional gender roles, often prioritizing homemaking and family care over professional pursuits.

Tradwife influencers: A cult of domesticity

By Cate Cirivello March 23, 2025

A delicately positioned phone camera focuses on a woman in a frilly apron. Her kitchen is spotless as she cooks an elaborate meal for her family. When she posts the video, millions of viewers consume this...

Many U.S. colleges and universities award credit for AP exams and typically grant exemptions from entry-level courses to students who score four or five.

College Board to offer two new AP Kickstart courses

By Fiona Graham March 22, 2025

The College Board will introduce new AP courses in cybersecurity and finance starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The new courses, AP Networking Fundamentals and AP Cybersecurity Fundamentals aim to...

Apps like Google Maps that monitor travel are already the focus of subpoenas used to prosecute women seeking reproductive care out of state.

Our bodies, our data: The fight for digital autonomy

By Hannah Mullins March 21, 2025

Some names have been changed to protect privacy. This June marks three years since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade with a 6-3 ruling in Jackson v. Dobbs, breaking...

The research finds that average admission rates at bachelor’s degree-granting colleges and universities now exceed levels from 20 years ago.

College acceptance rates rebound after downturn in recent years

By Noah Bloom March 21, 2025

College acceptance rates, which had been declining since 2002, are now rising. New research released in September by the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute (AEI) reveals that colleges...

Despite significant progress on the field, women still account for less than 25% of head coaches in NCAA women’s sports, and female coaches are practically nonexistent in men’s sports. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, only 13% of all coaches were women.

Beyond the game: the fight for female coaches

By Rishith Alimchandani March 20, 2025

From Coco Gauff dominating tennis courts to Simone Biles redefining gymnastics, female athletes constantly achieve new heights and inspire generations of young women. However, on the sidelines, a different...

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