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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

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Sports
Conference Championship week is here! | B&W Sports Podcast
Conference Championship week is here! | B&W Sports Podcast
December 5, 2025
Due to fantasy football’s addictive nature, it’s about as sustainable as the NFL itself.
Fantasy football: from a hobby to a billion-dollar business
November 30, 2025
Beat the Machine, NFL week 12 | B&W Sports Podcast
Beat the Machine, NFL week 12 | B&W Sports Podcast
November 21, 2025
Opinion
“I’m from Iceland, but I feel truly like Washington D.C. is a hometown for me,” Laufey said. “I’m getting so emotional because I started my music project here from my bedroom.”
Laufey enchants at Capital One Arena
By Annabel Taylor • October 28, 2025
For many teenagers at Whitman, freedom usually comes in the form of a driver’s license and a set of car keys. However, there’s a different kind of key that doesn’t require waiting until age 16, fighting for a parking space or paying inflated amounts for insurance — keys to an electric bike.
No license, no problem: Why Whitman teens should turn towards E-bikes
October 27, 2025
Injustices in the prison system give rise to disenfranchisement, which remains a major issue. Not only is denying prisoners voting rights immoral, but it’s also a barrier to minority participation in democracy, further silencing their voices.
Democracy Behind Bars: Why prisoners should be able to vote while incarcerated
October 23, 2025
At the surface level, this was blunt racism, pushing past those thin layers, there was a hidden underlying issue: cultural erasure — the suppression of a cultural group’s heritage driven by dominant cultures through neglect. 
Cultural erasure: How my school forgot my identity
October 23, 2025
The 2025 AFCON tournament is shaping up to be an all-timer. With many teams in the mix for the trophy, there’ll certainly be great games to watch. Whether it’ll be the host Morocco winning for the first time in nearly 50 years or Egypt winning its eighth title, the tournament will surely bring surprises.
The B&W’s AFCON Preview
By Rafe Gonzalez • December 5, 2025
Through simplicity, connection and purpose, the Blue Zones model a lifestyle of long-term health and happiness, proving that longevity isn’t about living with rules, but rather living with intention.
Where the healthy choice is the easy choice: Inside the Blue Zones’ longevity
December 5, 2025
Along with some turning to medications like antidepressants, others have turned to beta-blockers as a psychiatric medication option — a medicine that lowers blood pressure and blocks adrenaline’s effects like a quick pulse, headaches and sweatiness.
Off-label and on the rise: Beta-Blockers gain traction in teen anxiety treatment
December 4, 2025
The team has amassed an impressive collection of young players, a few of whom look primed for breakout seasons.
Washington Wizards Season Preview
December 4, 2025
Feature
Each setting, from the Emerald City’s glistening halls to Elphaba’s mystical forest retreat, skillfully incorporates the two colors to subtly reinforce the story’s conflict and bring Oz to life.
“Wicked: For Good” concludes a disenchanting duology
By Juliet Turatti • December 3, 2025

“Wicked: For Good” has soared onto the big screens, and the bar couldn’t be set higher after its predecessor’s widespread success and critical acclaim. In the closing...

For those looking to enjoy this holiday season, D.C. and its surrounding areas offer many festive opportunities for people of all ages. 
A Washington Wonderland: A guide to D.C.’s 2025 holiday season
December 2, 2025
News
Spotted lanternflies damage plants by feeding on large quantities of sugary sap, causing plants to excrete a sticky residue known as honeydew.
Invasive lanternflies swarm the D.C. area
By Leo Moseman • November 21, 2025
As part of completing staff background checks, all staff hired before 2019 are required to get fingerprinted for the FBI RapBack system.
Montgomery County rebadges staff after background check lapses found
November 19, 2025
Counties such as Snohomish County, Wash., Arlington County, Va. and Hamilton County, Tenn. have piloted similar technology for emergency lines. Monterey County, Calif., reported a 30% reduction in 911 calls requiring human interaction and a 7%-10% increase in overall operational efficiency in April 2024 after implementing call-taking AI.
Montgomery County weighs AI for non-emergency 911 calls amid safety concerns
November 19, 2025
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The Black & White reviews the Starbucks Fall menu
November 14, 2024