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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

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Though the round-up fundraising strategy, or “point-of-sale” fundraising, was first introduced in the late 2000s, it has only gained widespread success in the past few years.

From spare change to real change: Rethinking checkout charity

By Asha Tallapragada February 13, 2025

Stepping into the self-checkout line, a weary woman living paycheck-to-paycheck shuffles her cart to the register. Starting to unload her groceries, she stresses over whether or not she can afford everything...

Principal Gregory Miller provides updates on security, student safety

Principal Gregory Miller provides updates on security, student safety

By Allegra Bai February 11, 2025

Principal Gregory Miller clarified school security measures last week following a physical altercation in a school restroom, Feb. 3. Miller first disclosed the incident that day. In his follow-up letter...

Participating in combat sports comes at a heavy risk for professional fighters and an even bigger risk for kids who want to participate. The kids participating are at risk for life-threatening injuries and long-term side effects.

The risks of youth combat sports: Are they too dangerous?

By Stefano Ninassi February 11, 2025

Combat sports have become a major part of popular culture. Promotions like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and DAZN have fueled the sport’s increasing popularity, playing an important role in...

QuestBridge, an entrepreneurial nonprofit founded in 1994, aims to help students attend college by matching high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with top colleges and universities.

Equity in education: How QuestBridge levels the playing field for students

By Fiona Graham February 10, 2025

Financial aid is a huge factor in deciding whether to go to college for students in the U.S., with 87.3% of college students receiving financial aid this year. However, it’s the institutions themselves...

Harriet Tubman was born into enslavement in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822. Tubman, whose birth name was Araminta Ross, was one of nine children of freeman Ben Ross and enslaved woman Harriet Ross.

Black American heroes: Harriet Tubman

By Julia Cerione February 10, 2025

Black History Month recognizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout history, particularly spotlighting these accomplishments and individuals during February....

The cost of Super Bowl advertisements continues to rapidly increase as the event becomes a cornerstone for brand advertising. In the first Super Bowl, held in 1967, a 30-second ad cost around $40,000. In the 1990s a Super Bowl ad cost over $1 million, and in 2025, around $8 million.

Super Bowl commercials defy norms of marketing

By Rishith Alimchandani February 9, 2025

Super Bowl commercials have evolved into a cultural phenomenon, often challenging the game itself in terms of viewership and buzz. By 2024, 18% of Super Bowl viewers tuned in to the game primarily to watch...

Football watchers were on high alert as the Chiefs prepared to face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship. During the game, another slew of bad calls brought unprecedented outrage from fans.

Is the NFL really rigged?

By Gavin Herman February 8, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are on the horizon of the first Super Bowl three-peat in history, but their journey hasn’t been without controversy. The Chiefs have dominated football after successfully making...

In response to growing healthcare discrepancies in areas such as Johnston Square and Sandston-Winchester, Johns Hopkins Nursing School developed a new type of healthcare.

How a Baltimore City initiative improves healthcare equity one doorstep at a time

By Katja Treadwell February 8, 2025

In Baltimore neighborhoods, nurses provide in-home care to residents across the area, ensuring no one needing medical assistance is overlooked. Although 94% of Baltimore residents have some form of healthcare,...

The event featured cultural music, art and clothing presentations, a calligraphy practice table and food displays.

Photo of the Day, 2/6: Arab Arts Celebration

By Maria Garcia-Musalem February 7, 2025

The Muslim Student Association, Arabic Calligraphy Club and World Language Café held an Arab Arts Celebration during lunch yesterday in the commons. The event featured cultural music, art and clothing...

The Black & White's 2024 NFL Awards picks

The Black & White’s 2024 NFL Awards picks

By Stefano Ninassi and Robert Graham February 6, 2025

Extremity filled the 2024 NFL season as multiple teams finished with 15 or more wins for the first time ever, while six finished with four or fewer. The Kansas City Chiefs, coming off their second consecutive...

Here are The Black & White’s top five most iconic performances of the Recording Academy’s 2025 Grammy Awards.

The Black & White’s top five most iconic 2025 Grammy Performances

By Abby Ikenson February 6, 2025

On Feb. 2nd, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards show was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. With 94 categories, over 20 musical performances and a huge focus on the LA wildfires, this year’s ceremony...

On Jan. 18, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of D.C..

Thousands demand action at the D.C. People’s March

By Camilla Fan February 5, 2025

Spirited, rhythmic chants fill the air as drums and cymbals ring through the crowd. On Jan. 18, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of D.C. holding signs reading “No one is free until...

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