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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The interest rate is officially known as the federal funds rate and is defined by the Federal Reserve as “the interest rate charged by banks to borrow from each other overnight.”

Is America Ready for Slashed Interest Rates?

Siddhant Makkar, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

This Wednesday, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, which is set to announce the fate of the benchmark interest rate—and many are bracing for heavily anticipated rate cuts.  However, with potential...

Treasurer Matt Brown explained that certain high-cost services — including mental health support, special education and career-technical programs — cannot be fully covered by state aid.

Ohio Budget Cuts Funding to Most Vulnerable Public Schools

Maverick Edwards, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

Ohio’s two-year state operating budget  (HB 96), signed this summer by Governor DeWine, will bring additional funding to some local school districts, including Beachwood.  But while some districts...

Junior Marley Readance looks to win the ball against a Fairview Park defender.

Girls Soccer Looks to Make Big Run This Fall

Sam Wolf, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

The Bison girls soccer team started the season undefeated in their first six games, but dropped their first match to Fairview on home turf Thursday, Sept. 4.   According to Head Coach Maranda Melton...

Coach Gonell huddles with the Bison during third quarter.

Bison Fall in Season Opener

Nao Okamoto, Photographer August 28, 2025

The football team lost 42-8 to Bishop Rosecrans in the season opener on Aug.  22. The Bison play John Adams at home tomorrow night at 7:00.

Sophomore Jose Agudelo fiercely defends the ball from a Brush player.

Bison Goal Unbreached in First Four Games

Alissa Monahan, Photographer August 27, 2025

The Bison soccer team has started their season with a 3-1-0 record, with shutouts against Brush, Wickliffe and Independence. The team played to a scoreless tie against West Geauga on Aug. 19. Photos...

Gilbert Ealy (middle) is  a retired Air Force General of Health Administration for the Office of the Surgeon General and Paul Ealy (right) is a retired county employee.

What Does Black Patriotism Look Like?

Taia Menefee, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2025

Back in February, as I watched Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, which explored themes of Black identity, social justice and American power dynamics, I started to think about what it...

"Stag at Sharkey's," 1909. George Bellows / Cleveland Museum of Art / Open Access

Mind Over Match

Ethan Malek, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

In Mind Over Match, Ethan Malek explores the mental health challenges teen athletes face, both on and off the field. From the pressure to perform and meet expectations to the struggle of speaking up about...

"It's edited in a way to show women at their absolute worst."

A Show that Hasn’t Moved Beyond Stereotypes

Dalilah Harrison, Savanna Shields, and Zara Zai June 2, 2025

In this podcast we watch the show 'Baddies Africa' and consider the negative ways that the show portrays Black women.

We decided to test five of the most popular spearmint gums on the market: Trident, Orbit, Extra, 5 Gum and Ice Cubes to find out which brand offers the best flavor, longevity and overall chewing experience.

The Search for the Best Chewing Gum

Dalilah Harrison and Zara Zai June 2, 2025

Many BHS students feel that gum is an essential to get through the school day. You might catch a hint of mint when someone is opening a new pack in class or hear them smacking their gum during a quiz.  But...

Good friends enjoying after prom at WhirlyBall.

Dancing Past the Expectations

Ilu Thal, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

Prom is supposed to be one of the most significant events in a high school student's career.  From a young age we hear stories about it, we watch movies about it, and our social media pages are bombarded...

From the start, Lacy sets the tone for an album that's not afraid to be messy, personal and direct.

Why Steve Lacy’s ‘Gemini Rights’ is One of the Best Albums of the Past Few Years

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer May 31, 2025

Steve Lacy's second solo album, Gemini Rights, is a genre-bending, emotionally raw and refreshingly honest piece of work. Released in July 2022, the project is both a breakup album and a journey of...

Faculty union leaders at the Ohio State University and other Ohio colleges and universities have expressed grave concerns about the bill.

‘Advance Ohio Education Act’ Will Set Us Back

Beachcomber Staff Editorial May 23, 2025

Governor Mike DeWine signed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act on March 28.  The bill, otherwise known as Senate Bill 1 (SB1), aims to reform higher education at  Ohio public colleges and universities...

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