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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

Robotics tournament exciting despite loss

Robotics tournament exciting despite loss

By Sarah Barr Engel April 4, 2014

I've competed at debate tournaments and soccer tournaments, but I had no idea what to expect last Thursday when I walked into the Patriot Center for my first robotics tournament. Each of the 50...

Actress Amy Poehler and Vice President Joe Biden appear with host Seth Meyers on the premiere of Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

Late Night with Seth Meyers gives former SNL star well deserved spotlight

By Sarah Barr Engel March 16, 2014

My family has a tradition of staying up on Saturday nights to watch Saturday Night Live together, and my favorite part has always been weekend update with Seth Meyers. So of course I was a little bummed...

Top 10 reasons you know Buzzfeed has infiltrated your life

By Sarah Barr Engel February 19, 2014

After reading a single article on Buzzfeed, you probably will agree that random information is always better when it is presented in list form, accompanied by a perfectly accurate gif. Buzzfeed, a website...

Raspberry lava cakes are a perfect Valentines Day treat. Whether youre spending the day with a special someone or enjoying a Nicholas Sparks marathon, these decadent cakes are a must for the holiday. Photo by Sarah Barr Engel.

Bdubbs Bakes: Chocolate Raspberry Lava cakes

By Sarah Barr Engel February 11, 2014

Made with silky chocolate and oozing with sweet raspberries, these chocolate lava cakes may not be very tall, but they are dark and handsome. Whether you are sharing them with that special someone...

How to stick to New Year’s Resolutions

By Sarah Barr Engel January 11, 2014

From Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Songs of 2013 to Forbes’ Best Technology Stories of 2013, there were enough lists looking back on the past year for The Washington Post to run the Top 10 Best of 2013...

Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, left, and Emma Thompson as author P.L. Travers in a scene from Saving Mr. Banks. (AP Photo/Disney, François Duhamel)

“Saving Mr. Banks” delivers heartwarming, comedic look at making of Mary Poppins

By Sarah Barr Engel January 2, 2014

Although there are no magical characters, the magic of Disney was alive throughout “Saving Mr. Banks”, the story about Walt Disney’s (Tom Hanks) efforts to work with author P.L Travers (Emma Thompson)...

The unclear future of Facebook

By Sarah Barr Engel November 21, 2013

Facebook offered to buy Snapchat Nov. 23 for three billion dollars, but Snapchat owner, 23-year-old Evan Spiegel, turned it down. This has sparked a lot of media buzz about the future of Snapchat –...

Bdubbs Bakes: Homemade Granola

Bdubbs Bakes: Homemade Granola

By Sarah Barr Engel October 9, 2013

This simple homemade granola is the epitome of a fall treat with its nutty maple flavor. It makes the perfect afterschool snack, whether you choose to eat it plain, mix it into yogurt, or sprinkle it on...

Harry Potter to cast a new spell

By Sarah Barr Engel September 16, 2013

Just one name conjures up so many images in my mind. One character, seven books, eight movies, an entire world. Magic. I feel like I grew up alongside the golden trio. My dad read me the first book when...

House under construction set ablaze near Chevy Chase area

By Sarah Barr Engel September 7, 2013

At 4:42 p.m. yesterday, firefighters received a warning to put out a three-alarm fire in Chevy Chase. The house, at 7105 45th Street, between Willow Lane and Leland Street, was ablaze for nearly two hours...

Bdubbs Bakes: Graduation Diploma Scroll Tuile Cookies

Bdubbs Bakes: Graduation Diploma Scroll Tuile Cookies

By Sarah Barr Engel May 31, 2013

As graduation day approaches, pair your big celebration with tiny edible diplomas. Made from thin tuile cookies, these delectable scrolls are the perfect way to top off your favorite cake or cupcake. Ingredients: 1...

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