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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
Defne Aslan

Defne Aslan, Feature Writer

Grade 12

Why did you join the Black and White?

Even though I've lived here for ten years, I didn't feel as connected to the community until I joined the Black and White. I also love the interviewing process because I get to meet and talk to so many new people I wouldn't have known otherwise.

What's your favorite song?

Remember When by the Wallows

All content by Defne Aslan
Reactionary movements such as #NotAllMen serve to both invalidate survivors experiences and divert attention from the real issue.

Why #NotAllMen is unproductive

By Defne Aslan
May 16, 2021
Hundreds of Whitman students receive rejection letters during their senior year, but social media often portrays a different message. Instagram account @WhitmanRejections sought to combat that for the class of 2021.

“@WhitmanRejections” normalizes college rejections

By Defne Aslan
May 6, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vision boards have allowed me to lay out all types of aspirations.

What I see in vision boards

By Defne Aslan
April 28, 2021
The first set of students have returned to the Whitman campus.

Students in special education programs return to Whitman

By Defne Aslan
March 19, 2021
Despite being an unprecedented year filled with suffering and hardships, 2020 has yielded some benefits.

Looking back on 2020: what to take away from a difficult year

By Defne Aslan
December 31, 2020
Signs hung by Biden supporters in front of the White House.

‘Is 2020 ending on a good note?’: Students react to election results

By Defne Aslan
December 9, 2020
November is Native American Heritage Month, the time to honor the contributions of Indigenous people to American society.

A guide to celebrating Native American Heritage Month

By Defne Aslan
November 23, 2020
This is the first year the Minority Scholars Program is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts from September 15 to October 15.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration gives Latinx community a platform to honor their culture

By Defne Aslan
October 2, 2020
An advertisement for the international book exchange made by participant Lara Nobleman to post on her Instagram story and spread the word about the swap.

International book exchange brings students together

By Defne Aslan
July 26, 2020
Bethesda Bagels is opening a new location at Wildwood Shopping Center. The local bagel chain is a family run business with an endearing past.

[Photo] Family-owned Bethesda Bagels franchise announces new store location

February 19, 2019
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