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The Beachcomber

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The Other Competitors On the Field

Andrew Feldman, Contributor December 16, 2015

The last week of October was filled with anxiety heaped on suspense, my patience worn thin in waiting for the Orange football game. Although my mastery of the music was not as strong as usual, I knew my...

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This Christmas, Ask Santa For a Safe Flight

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2015

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) security lines have become the most miserable part of airplane travel. You enter the maze of black guiding tape, and you find yourself sandwiched between...

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Intervention Will Not Prevent Terror

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor December 8, 2015

Anarchy swept the city of Paris, France on Nov. 19 as a series of coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic radical group ISIS left 130 people dead and 368 wounded, according to The Guardian. On...

Jalen Davis steps into a pass against Lutheran West. Photo from Bcomber archives by C.J. Kitson.

Get Ready… This is the Year for Bison Boys Basketball

Phil Schnee, Sports Editor November 9, 2015

Since the emergence of players like John Davis III, Trey Sanders and Julio Stevens, the Bison Boys Basketball team has been regarded as one of the best teams in Northeast Ohio. However, the team hasn’t...

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Cafeteria Should Offer More Appetizing Options for Vegetarians

Hannah Leland, Staff Writer October 27, 2015

Being nearly 13/16 done with high school, I’ve taken my fair share of demanding courses. However, the class that hands-down requires the most imagination, critical thinking and raw creative talent: Lunch. I’m...

New District Security Measures Are a Reminder: We Need New Gun Laws

New District Security Measures Are a Reminder: We Need New Gun Laws

Beachcomber Staff October 16, 2015

According to a mass shooting tracker featured on outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and The Washington Post, there have been at least 300 mass shootings in the United States this year alone. This can be blamed...

Señora Daria Cayne with her host family when she lived for four months in Mérida, Mexico.

Study Abroad Offers Students Opportunities to Learn More About World and Themselves

Jennifer Yen, Staff Writer October 8, 2015

The focus on course credits, test scores, and career paths often causes students to overlook other opportunities that improve “soft skills”. From a new appreciation for a foreign culture to learning...

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Our Government, Our Gridlock

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor October 1, 2015

Have Americans gotten so sick and tired of the gridlock in Washington, of the seemingly inept politicians they themselves elect, that they are willing to elect someone as politically inexperienced and...

Refugees at border crossing in Macedonia, Aug. 24, 2015. Photo by Dragan Tatic via Wikimedia Commons.

Local Communities Should Welcome Refugees

Sydney Eisenberg, Staff Writer September 24, 2015

Last week, President Obama announced that the United States would accept up to 10,000 Syrian refugees. However, many criticize the United States for not taking in more. Anne Richard, the U.S. Assistant...

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Republican Debate Further Alienates Young Voters

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor August 13, 2015

The first Republican debate in the 2016 election cycle was held in Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena on Aug. 6. This debate served as a reminder of some of the major problems that the party faces, including...

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Enjoy the Process and Forget the Consequences

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2015

It was the high school introduction night for students and parents, and an eighth grade version of me was quaking in my red-cushioned seat. The principal was introducing one national-merit debate-champion...

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Dress for the Occasion

Naomi Grant, Arts & Life Editor May 28, 2015

With warmer weather comes the inevitability of students, mainly girls, breaking dress code, like the one that frequently goes unenforced at BHS. Nationally, this is the time of year when the stories trending...

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