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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

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Springsteen’s ‘River’ tour rocks through storms for marathon DC show

By Michael Gorman September 13, 2016

There are few musicians in the world who can send thousands of fans into a frenzy with one strum of their guitar. Rock n’ roll icon Bruce Springsteen better known as “The Boss,” is one of...

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NFL Preview 2016

By Michael Gorman September 10, 2016

With the 2016 NFL season starting Thursday night, The Black & White teamed up to make predictions for the season. Each writer highlights a sleeper (a team most don't expect to be good), a player...

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Prince dies at 57, cause still unknown

By Michael Gorman April 22, 2016

Famed musician Prince Rogers Nelson, well known as Prince, died this past Thursday (1958-2016). The cause for his death is still unknown. Celebrated for his wild on-stage acts and creative...

Softball starts off season with 11–6 win over Seneca Valley

By Michael Gorman March 22, 2016

[score id="49037" align="right"] In their opening game, the softball team dismantled the Seneca Valley Eagles by a score of 11–6. The Vikes dominated, with freshman pitcher Riley Kuehn holding down...

With the experimental and somewhat disorganized nature of the album, this album probably won’t appeal to as wide of an audience as his earlier, more mainstream releases, but overall, The Life of Pablo is an album that will stand the test of time.

After much anticipation, “The Life of Pablo” doesn’t disappoint

By Michael Gorman March 7, 2016

After years of delay, music and fashion icon Kanye West has finally released his newest album, The Life of Pablo. Kanye hasn’t formally announced who Pablo is, but he has hinted that his mysterious...

Swim teams show up strong at Metros

By Michael Gorman February 11, 2016

Both boys and girls swimming had success at Metros, with many swimmers improving on their times as the team prepares for regionals. Overall, the girls placed seventh with 182 points, and the boys...

Golf team ties for third at states, Hutchinson finishes second overall

By Michael Gorman November 4, 2015

It was another successful year for the Whitman golf team, as they finished third overall, tying with Wootton. Junior Graham Hutchinson finished second overall, with totals of 70 and 69 strokes in the semis...

Boys soccer eliminated from playoffs with 2–0 loss to WJ

By Michael Gorman November 4, 2015

[score id="46770" align="right"] Boys soccer was eliminated from the playoffs after a 2–0 loss against Walter Johnson. Throughout the game the Vikes created offensive chances, but the lock-down Wildcat...

Boys soccer dominates Churchill 4–0 to move on in playoffs

By Michael Gorman October 31, 2015

Boys soccer dominated the Churchill Bulldogs 4–0 in the first round of the postseason. The Vikes displayed discipline and skill throughout the match, poking holes in a Bulldog defense that was hard to...

Boys soccer narrowly loses to Churchill 1–0

By Michael Gorman October 21, 2015

[score id="46513" align="right"] Boys soccer was taken down by the Churchill Bulldogs 1–0, dropping their record to 7–6. Despite a convincing defensive effort, the Vikes were scored on by Churchill's...

Boys soccer downed 4–1 by top-ranked St. Benedict’s Prep

By Michael Gorman October 18, 2015

St. Benedict's Prep, a private school in New Jersey, is the top-ranked boys soccer team in the country. So despite coming off of a hot streak, the Vikings were no match for St. Benedict's Prep, falling...

Coach Greene celebrates 200th win as Vikes take down Blair 2–1 in overtime

By Michael Gorman October 6, 2015

[score id="46316" align="right"] Boys soccer continued their hot streak Monday night by beating the Blair Blazers 2–1 in overtime. The victory marks the team's third straight win and coach Dave Greene’s...

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