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SGA Election: meet the candidates

By Isaac De Marchi • April 24, 2017

Artwork by Ryan Adams.

Ryan Adams a ‘Prisoner’ to latest release

By Michael Gorman • April 17, 2017
From the first chords of “Do You Still Love Me,” Ryan Adams confirms that his latest album, “Prisoner,” is wrought with emotion, following his recent separation from actress Mandy Moore.
Artwork by Atlantic Records.

Kehlani brings sweet and sexy, lacks savage on ‘SweetSexySavage’

By Michael Gorman • April 17, 2017
Drawing comparisons to a young Rihanna, Kehlani has been making waves in the R&B world.
Graphic by Justin Baker.

NHL playoff preview

By Justin Baker and Tiger Bjornlund • April 14, 2017
It’s playoff season, and that means the quest for the toughest trophy in sports begins now. Over the course of the next two months, the NHL’s finest will battle it out in grueling seven-game contests, each in a bid to claim the coveted Stanley Cup. The Black & White hockey analysts Tiger Bjornlund and Justin Baker weigh in on their playoff predictions.
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

LLS Week recap

By Carmen Molina • March 26, 2017
It’s no secret that Whitman is incredibly competitive; from academics, to extracurriculars, students strive to overachieve—and charity work is no exception.
Senior Mason Austin-Brantly prepares to make a pass to a teammate. Because of the nature of the sport, kayaking allows veterans and students alike to compete together on a level playing field. Photo by Olivia Matthews.

Veterans and students unite for Team River Runner’s kayak football tournament

By Elea Levin • March 22, 2017
Paddling furiously, Brandon Huff catapulted the football towards his teammate on the other end of the pool, who caught it and shot to the end zone to score the winning touchdown for their team. Though this doesn’t sound like a typical charity event, this competition is part of Team River Runner’s annual kayak football tournament at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center March 4.
The White House has brought Maryland to the forefront of the national immigration discussion by referencing the recent sexual assault case at Rockville High School, where two immigrants allegedly raped a 14-year old girl. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Rockville High School becomes national focus after alleged rape

By Mary Dimitrov and Jennah Haque • March 22, 2017

Rockville High School garnered national attention from the White House and major news outlets after an alleged rape involving one female and two males, startling the Rockville and greater MCPS community...

Brianna Perez brought Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold to her school to introduce the man who gave her the violin to her friends. Photo courtesy of Kahane Cooperman.

Whitman alumna nominated for Academy Award

By Andie Silverman • February 26, 2017
Two strangers meet. One an immigrant, the other a refugee. A violin brought them together but their friendship revealed how one small act can change two people’s lives forever. This true story is captured in the documentary “Joe’s Violin,” by director Kahane Cooperman (‘80).
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Weekly news round-up: Feb. 19

By Matthew Farr • February 19, 2017
This week saw a cacophony of domestic and foreign news. Here is a sampling of the top stories of the week:
Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

NFL: crack down on domestic violence, not touchdown celebrations

By Abby Snyder • February 19, 2017
A few months ago on a Sunday in downtown Bethesda, a little boy in a Kirk Cousins jersey told his friend all about the Redskins quarterback, and how he wanted to grow up to be “just like him.”
After a series of prayers Feb. 9, worshippers joined hands and sang “We Shall Overcome,” the final anthem of the service held in the shared sanctuary of BHPC and BJC. Photo by Camille Caldera.

Local interfaith service forges community in times of division

By Camille Caldera • February 17, 2017
Three hundred Montgomery County community members gathered Feb. 9 for an interfaith worship service in response to a recent terrorist attack at a mosque in Canada as well as President Trump’s travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Inside Look: Robotics Build Season

By Natalie Welber • February 10, 2017

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