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

Brothers to open hot dog restaurant in former Bethesda Ben & Jerry’s location

By Mira Dalal March 30, 2011

Extreme Makeover: Hot Dog Edition. Venezuelan native Alonso Roche and his brother, Alvaro, are set to open Bold Bite, a hot dog restaurant, in Ben & Jerry’s former location on Fairmont Avenue...

Capitol Steps perform for a full auditorium March 13

By Mira Dalal March 13, 2011
Political satire group Capitol Steps performed in front of a packed audience of parents, students and community members. Proceeds from the performance went to Post Prom, which offers a substance-free activity to students after Prom night.

Referring to ‘freshmen’ as ‘first year students’ doesn’t create gender equality

By Mira Dalal March 4, 2011

It’s obvious that the gender barrier is fading fast. Hilary Clinton is Secretary of State, Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest people in the world and “Modern Family”’s Cameron Tucker is a stay-at-home...

In Rome, Bethesda Catholic students sing for pope

By Mira Dalal January 25, 2011

This was no ordinary field trip. Nine students from Bethesda’s St. Jane de Chantal School traveled to Rome with their parents, music teacher and principal where they joined thousands of students from...

Cats, calculus and cupcakes: students get the job done

By Mira Dalal January 10, 2011
Amidst hard economic times, the Black & White decided to follow three hard-working students and examine their after school jobs.
Sweetbite offers ice cream sandwiches in unusual flavors. Photo courtesy Sweetbite Creamery.

Sweetbite Creamery gains popularity in Bethesda Farmer’s Market

By Mira Dalal December 17, 2010

Bethesda has already seen its share of high-end cupcakes, organic frozen yogurt and pricey make-your-own salads. This year, a new sweet treat has recently graced Bethesda Row: ice cream sandwiches. In...

Local diner features “Tastee” food and long history

By Mira Dalal November 16, 2010
Magnificent milkshakes, divine décor and an amazing atmosphere: a look at Tastee Diner, one of Bethesda's greatest hotspots since 1935.
CAPTION. Photo courtesy Stephen Sutherland.

Senior becomes ‘Best Buddies’ with pop sensation

By Mira Dalal November 4, 2010

Most teenagers dream about meeting celebrities at some point. For senior Matt Ficca, shaking hands, and even chatting, with his favorite pop star is a dream come true.  When Ficca and Whitman’s Best...

Bethesda mom’s mission, educate girls on dangers of makeup

By Mira Dalal November 3, 2010

Every morning, girls wake up and head straight for the bathroom, where they fervently apply beauty products from lotion to eyeliner all over their faces. What they don’t realize is that with this daily...

Whitman graduate exhibits political prowess

By Mira Dalal September 13, 2010

Five years ago, Kyle Lierman was your typical Whitman student sitting in class, listening to teachers, and doing his homework.  But now, after graduating from George Washington University, Lierman is...

North Bethesda students excel in Science Olympiad

By Mira Dalal June 9, 2010

Chemistry, anatomy, meteorology, forensics, robotics, astronomy. No, this isn’t a science course sign-up sheet, and it’s not a textbook index, either. This list, along with many other science-related...

This isn’t a beach read; this is “Beach Week”

By Mira Dalal May 27, 2010

Every summer, many graduating seniors embark on week-long, parent-free trips to nearby beaches. And every summer, memories — some incredible and some regrettable — are made. In her novel “Beach...

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