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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

By voting “Yes,” Ohioians can choose a fairer, more transparent process that holds politicians accountable.
Editorials
Vote ‘Yes’ on Issue 1
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024
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We acknowledge that the cell phone policy is relatively lenient at Beachwood, as students are able to access their phones between class periods, in the library and during lunch.
Editorials
BHS Cell Phone Policy is Reasonable
Beachcomber Staff October 21, 2024
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While many participants in the riot have been held accountable for their actions, the primary instigator, former President Donald Trump, seems to have largely evaded responsibility, and has a chance to be elected president once again.
Editorials
Supreme Court Reduces Accountability for Insurrectionists
So Eun Kang, News Editor • October 4, 2024
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“Your children are bearing the burden of this temporary fix,” the administrators wrote in their email.
Editorials
Chinese Students Bear Unfair Burden with Zero Period
Tony Zheng, Guest Contributor • October 4, 2024
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Memorial to 364 murdered festivalgoers at the Nova festival site.
Editorials
Volunteering in the Midst of War
Isaac Gorodeski, Managing Editor • September 15, 2024
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The State of Ohio has used AI to assess student writing on end-of-course exams since 2018.
Editorials
Will AI Improve Education or Strip it of Humanity?
Beachcomber Staff May 28, 2024
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Caitlin Clark pictured at the 2023 Big Ten Championship game against OSU.
Editorials
Caitlin Clark is Transforming Women’s Sports
Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor • April 22, 2024
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This bill has the potential to be lethal to trans children in Ohio.
Editorials
HB 68 is a Threat to Civil Liberties and Personal Healthcare Decisions
Beachcomber Staff April 5, 2024
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One in three Black boys can anticipate going to prison, compared to one in six Latino boys and one in 17 white boys.
Editorials
Beyond Bars
Taia Menefee, News Editor • February 22, 2024
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Family income impacts every aspect of a student's college application: what school they attend, what enrichment or extracurricular activities they can participate in and whether they can afford a tutor for standardized tests.
Editorials
An Opportunity to Redefine Affirmative Action
Beachcomber Staff January 16, 2024
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Supporters of Israel have hung posters, such as these in a Miami neighborhood, calling for Hamas to release all hostages.
Editorials
What Israel’s Critics Get Wrong
Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2024
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Bans on abortion and marijuana tend to penalize the most vulnerable.
Editorials
Vote Yes on Issues 1 and 2
Beachcomber Staff October 25, 2023
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The drum dance performance at the Lunar New Year celebration in the community room. Photo courtesy of Allen Yu
Editorials
Asian Family and Student Affinity Groups Collaborate on Holiday Celebrations
Allen Yu, Contributor • October 18, 2023
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Israelis have been protesting since January against the coalition government's judicial reforms. Photo of Tel Aviv protest from Feb. 2023 by Lizzie Shaanan via Wikimedia Commons.
Editorials
We Can’t Give Up on Israeli Democracy
Ori Balkan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2023
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To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns
Editorials
To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns
Taia Menefee, Staff Writer • May 26, 2023
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By voting “Yes,” Ohioians can choose a fairer, more transparent process that holds politicians accountable.
Vote ‘Yes’ on Issue 1
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024
Read Story
We acknowledge that the cell phone policy is relatively lenient at Beachwood, as students are able to access their phones between class periods, in the library and during lunch.
BHS Cell Phone Policy is Reasonable
Beachcomber Staff October 21, 2024
Read Story
While many participants in the riot have been held accountable for their actions, the primary instigator, former President Donald Trump, seems to have largely evaded responsibility, and has a chance to be elected president once again.
Supreme Court Reduces Accountability for Insurrectionists
So Eun Kang, News Editor • October 4, 2024
Read Story
“Your children are bearing the burden of this temporary fix,” the administrators wrote in their email.
Chinese Students Bear Unfair Burden with Zero Period
Tony Zheng, Guest Contributor • October 4, 2024
Read Story
Memorial to 364 murdered festivalgoers at the Nova festival site.
Volunteering in the Midst of War
Isaac Gorodeski, Managing Editor • September 15, 2024
Read Story
The State of Ohio has used AI to assess student writing on end-of-course exams since 2018.
Will AI Improve Education or Strip it of Humanity?
Beachcomber Staff May 28, 2024
Read Story
Caitlin Clark pictured at the 2023 Big Ten Championship game against OSU.
Caitlin Clark is Transforming Women’s Sports
Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor • April 22, 2024
Read Story
This bill has the potential to be lethal to trans children in Ohio.
HB 68 is a Threat to Civil Liberties and Personal Healthcare Decisions
Beachcomber Staff April 5, 2024
Read Story
One in three Black boys can anticipate going to prison, compared to one in six Latino boys and one in 17 white boys.
Beyond Bars
Taia Menefee, News Editor • February 22, 2024
Read Story
Family income impacts every aspect of a student's college application: what school they attend, what enrichment or extracurricular activities they can participate in and whether they can afford a tutor for standardized tests.
An Opportunity to Redefine Affirmative Action
Beachcomber Staff January 16, 2024
Read Story
Supporters of Israel have hung posters, such as these in a Miami neighborhood, calling for Hamas to release all hostages.
What Israel’s Critics Get Wrong
Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2024
Read Story
Bans on abortion and marijuana tend to penalize the most vulnerable.
Vote Yes on Issues 1 and 2
Beachcomber Staff October 25, 2023
Read Story
The drum dance performance at the Lunar New Year celebration in the community room. Photo courtesy of Allen Yu
Asian Family and Student Affinity Groups Collaborate on Holiday Celebrations
Allen Yu, Contributor • October 18, 2023
Read Story
Israelis have been protesting since January against the coalition government's judicial reforms. Photo of Tel Aviv protest from Feb. 2023 by Lizzie Shaanan via Wikimedia Commons.
We Can’t Give Up on Israeli Democracy
Ori Balkan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2023
Read Story
To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns
To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns
Taia Menefee, Staff Writer • May 26, 2023
Read Story