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T-mobile open house fails to assuage community heath concerns
T-Mobile representatives hosted an open house in the Media Center March 8 to answer questions and inform community members about their proposal to install a cell phone tower on top of a light pole near the baseball field.
Opponents of the proposal dominated the event. Crowds of anxious and annoyed parents and neighborhood residents questioned T-Mobile’s representatives on the health effects of radio frequency waves emitted from the tower, its location and its effect on property values.
Robotics club prepares for competition domination
Members of the Robotics team work on their robot that will play soccer against other schools' robots at the Baltimore Convention Center March 11 to 13. Photo courtesy of Helen Simonson.
One soccer state championship may be enough for some schools. But here, where overachievers are the norm, students strive to be the best at everything. And, in the third attempt at a championship, the athletes are robots.
Boy Auction raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The group of juniors Connor Gordon, Miles Davis and Bryan Joel sold for $440, the most expensive auction of the night. SGA raised over $4,220 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Photo by Keegan Barber.
The SGA raised over $4,220 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the Boy Auction Feb. 25. (continue reading…)
New school lunch initiative will remove unhealthy snacks
Favorites like Doritos and Little Debbie snacks may soon be disappearing from cafeteria shelves. Photo by Jessica Littman.
For those who’ve been skirting the cafeteria’s nutrition guidelines by stocking up on brownies and chips, listen up–favorites like french fries may soon disappear from under the heat lamps. Michelle Obama and her “Let’s Move” initiative promote revitalization of school lunches.
Hallway flood disrupts Tuesday dismissal
Photo by Sean Hyatt.
The heater core of an air conditioning machine broke today, causing a flood in the second floor hallway outside of the Black & White room B212. (continue reading…)
Debate team makes history after strong Harvard finish
Junior Nikhil Gupta performed humorous interpretation in the final round of the Harvard Invitational, earning 2nd place out of over 250 competitors. Photo courtesy of Anjan Choudhury.
The debate team made history at the Harvard National Forensics Tournament Feb. 15, when the largest number of Lincoln-Douglas debaters ever qualified for the prestigious Tournament of Champions in May.
Massive gym floor repairs affect sports teams
The gym floors at Whitman buckled after recent flooding. Repairs, which are expected to take several weeks, will not begin for at least two months. Photo by Sara Allen.
Any athlete or sports fan realizes what a difference playing at home can make. Whether it’s the screams and yells that intimidate the opposing team or the silence and moving fingers during basketball foul shots, every team wants the chance to play in front of their home fans. Unfortunately, for many Whitman teams, this will not be a possibility this year.