I like the overall composition better in the color shot; but the lighting is better in the B&W. Are you using an on-board flash? Or an external flash unit? Because if you're using an external flash, you could probably get more natural-looking light by bouncing the flash or using a diffuser of some kind.
You might also want to consider dropping $80 on an EF 50mm f/1.8, rather than using the kit lens for this kind of shot--you could get a softer look by using a wide aperture and thin depth-of-field to blur the background, and you might not need to fire the flash.
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