Love in the Time of Corona
Peter Soprunov, Editor-at-Large
March 14, 2020
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world -W.B. Yeats In the face of an official “pandemic”, it is hard not to think of life a century ago—in 1918—when, like today, a flu swept acr...
When Being Biracial Isn’t the Best of Both Worlds
Elizabeth Metz, Multimedia Editor
February 2, 2020
When I was seven years old, attending a sports camp, a white boy in my grade apparently noticed that one day a black woman picked me up, and another day, a white man. While I knew the difference between black and white, my parents never prepared me for the day that boy would call me a crossbreed, ano...
Even in a Diverse School, Assimilation Can be a Formidable Force
Hiba Ali, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
Beachwood takes pride in its diversity and acceptance; however, some students still feel the pressure to assimilate. Assimilation is the act of changing aspects of one’s identity, including cultural identity, to fit societal standards. Even in Beachwood, some students feel pressure to hide cert...
Students Weigh-in on Trump’s Impeachment
Yoav Pinhasi, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
On Dec. 18, 2019, President Donald J. Trump joined the likes of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton when the House of Representatives voted to impeach him on counts of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Trump was accused of making military aid to Ukraine contingent on their investigations of both an...
No Kings, No Queens, No More
Peter Soprunov, Editor-at-Large
January 17, 2020
“I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.” - Oliver Cromwell, 1650 Every year, BHS crowns two royal couples: one presiding over the fall Homecoming festivities, the other over the January Snoball. In years past, a Homecoming Queen was elected in a se...
“Marriage Story” Arguably Johansson and Driver’s Best Work
Amy Chen, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 29, 2019
In mid-December, after a two-month hiatus from Netflix, I finally caved in and sat down to watch the first thing the web site’s algorithm fed me: Noah Baumbach’s latest production, Marriage Story. Completely unaware of the film’s six recent nominations for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, I stumbled blindly...
Mayor Horwitz Investigated for Workplace Harassment
Tal Rothberg, News Editor
November 27, 2019
Beachwood City Council held a public meeting with special counsel on Oct. 30 to discuss an investigation into allegations of workplace harassment by Mayor Martin Horwitz. After a dramatic airing of findings and criticism from residents who believed the investigation was politically motivated, council vote...
Kashmir: The Real Story
Sanjana Murthy, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
India and Pakistan have fought a number of wars and skirmishes since the 1947 partition. The conflict over Kashmir has been the cause of much of the fighting. Demographics The Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Jammu has a Hindu majority, whil...
Educators Consider the Pros and Cons of Cell Phones in the Classroom
Roberto DeMarchi, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019
As cell phones have become increasingly omnipresent and powerful, schools, including BHS, must try to strike a balance between what is useful and what is disruptive as far as electronics are concerned. “The district is very concerned about students using electronic devices to take pictures, videotape or...
An Open Letter to Student Council
Peter Soprunov, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
It's time to stop segregating graduates by gender
A Marxist Reading of TikTok
Peter Soprunov, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
In 2016, Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. released musical.ly, a lip sync video-sharing platform today most remembered for giving the world Jacob Sartorius and other faux riche preteen garbage celebrities. In 2018, however, a triumph of rebranding transformed the app into a central pillar of mod...
Same School, Different Levels
Carrington Peavy, Features Editor
September 28, 2019
Beachwood City Schools is a thriving and diverse school district home to a population of over 1,500 students. The district is ranked #6 in Ohio, according to the most recent school report card data. BHS earned four A’s and two B’s on the state’s indicators. 72% of BHS students took one or more AP cl...
