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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
Drake Poe

Drake Poe, Opinion Writer

Grade 12

Why did you join The B&W?

I wanted to become a better journalist and improve my writing capabilities.

What is your favorite song?

Piano Man by Billy Joel

All content by Drake Poe
From Cuban sandwiches to falafels, I was intrigued to taste and review the best food spots in The Heights.

The Heights Food Hall: A Chevy Chase eatery review

By Drake Poe
February 12, 2024

Old timers and their stories: My experience volunteering at an assisted living facility

By Drake Poe
December 8, 2023
Customers enjoy their food outside of the Taqueria El Jalapeño food truck, located on Wisconsin Avenue in Washington D.C..

The Black & White’s guide to the best of Bethesda’s food trucks

By Drake Poe
October 3, 2023
Rather than relying on a simple detector, a focus on education and self-improvement will benefit students’ mental and physical health in a much more profound way.

Detectors are not the answer: Whitman needs more effective vape-prevention strategies

By Drake Poe
June 22, 2023
It was the final days of summer when “Black Myth: Wukong” — a new video game taking place in ancient China — entered the spotlight.

Hyperrealism in video games must change

By Drake Poe
June 20, 2023
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