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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

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

Our generation of students and teachers has seen artificial intelligence seep into all aspects of our lives. Its incursion into education has sparked both enthusiasm and concern.  AI could make learning...

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

After receiving a pass from teammate Kylie Feuerbach, Caitlin Clark stepped to the side, reached up, fired the ball and SCORED, making history.  This shot, during the fourth quarter of the 2024 Big...

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

Ohio House Bill 68 will become law on April 23, banning transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care and preventing transgender girls from participating in women’s sports.  On...

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

According to a fact sheet by the NAACP, the number of incarcerated people in the United States increased from around 500,000 to 2.2 million between the years 1980 and 2015.  Furthermore, the sheet...

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

Affirmative action emerged during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement responding to the discrimination faced by racial minorities and women. These policies aimed to provide equal access for discriminated groups...

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

During the early morning hours of Oct. 7 I lay in bed, eyes squinting open as my phone buzzed frantically, blowing up with texts and notifications.  As I fumbled to unlock my screen I saw Hebrew letters,...

Bans on abortion and marijuana tend to penalize the most vulnerable.

Vote Yes on Issues 1 and 2

Beachcomber Staff October 25, 2023

Ohioans voted on Aug. 8 to reject Issue 1, a constitutional amendment that would have raised the threshold for all amendments proposed to the state constitution from a 50% majority approval to a 60% threshold...

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

The Asian American & Pacific Islander Affinity Club (AAPIC) was founded during the summer of 2022. In just over a year, our group has grown to play an integral role in the Beachwood community.  The...

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

Amid the bustling streets of Tel Aviv this July, I found myself swept up in a sea of white and blue Israeli flags. In the heart of this vibrant city where history and modernity collide, I witnessed a movement...

To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns

To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns

Taia Menefee, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

According to the Washington Post, there have been 380 school shootings since the Columbine High School massacre, 46 of those occurring in 2022.  Among these shootings are the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary...

A Definitive Ranking of Mascots in the Chagrin Valley Conference

A Definitive Ranking of Mascots in the Chagrin Valley Conference

Samah Khan, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2023

EDGEWOOD WARRIORS This article is meant for entertainment purposes, but in all seriousness, when will we as a nation get tired of characterizing Native American individuals as our sports team mascots?...

Debunking Misconceptions on the Kashmir Conflict

Debunking Misconceptions on the Kashmir Conflict

Radha Pareek, Staff Writer March 18, 2023

Over the past couple of years, publications such as the New York Times and this student newspaper have criticized and censured India for its “domineering” military presence in Kashmir and the consequent...

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