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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

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School District Leaders Seek Voter Approval For Elementary Consolidation Project

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor December 15, 2015

In a joint presentation on Nov. 16, Superintendent Bob Hardis and Treasurer Michele Mills gave two possible visions of the future for the Beachwood City Schools. One vision involves spending millions...

Gay Marriage Ruling Impacts Community

Gay Marriage Ruling Impacts Community

Jinle Zhu, Features Editor December 15, 2015

On Jun. 26th the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark 5-4 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges that the fourteen states that did not allow gays and lesbians previously to wed would need to do so. Following...

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Diversity and Racial Tension are Factors in College Decisions For BHS Seniors

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor December 14, 2015

Media attention this fall has focused on college campus conflicts not seen in many years. Racially offensive comments from some students have been denounced by protests from others. In some cases, administrators...

The Chipotle at Legacy Village is a favorite lunch spot for BHS students. Photo by Sydney Eisenberg.

Students React to Chipotle E. coli Scare

Sydney Eisenberg, Editor-at-Large December 14, 2015

Three Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Ohio were linked to a recent E. coli outbreak, including the Legacy Village location, which is frequented by Beachwood students. Freshman Johnny Marks has changed...

Assistant coach Jove Tse, Co-President Samantha Shaffer and sophomore Daniel Mishins at the Chagrin Falls and Solon speech and debate tournament. Photo courtesy of Steven Shaffer.

Speech & Debate Club Enriches Minds

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2015

Speech and debate practice on a Monday afternoon is hectic. The room is loud, as students bounce ideas off one another and crack jokes. English teacher and head coach Nicole Majercak sits at her desk,...

Image Source: Kit Hodsden via Wikimedia Commons.

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...

Eating to Win

Eating to Win

Lynn Jiao, Staff Writer December 9, 2015

Given all the class work, sports practices and extracurricular activities occurring in a high school athlete’s life, nutrition might not be a priority.  However, research from the National Institutes...

Next Year's Semester Exams Scheduled For December

Next Year’s Semester Exams Scheduled For December

Phil Schnee, Sports Editor December 8, 2015

Just a few short weeks after receiving their holiday presents, BHS students are accustomed to returning from winter break to receive another gift: semester exams. Principal Dr. Ed Klein considered holding...

This 1993 CIA map depicts Middle East oil and gas reserves. Source: CIA via Wikimedia Commons.

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...

Most of this year's seniors have been playing together since 7th grade. Photo by Ryan Marmaros.

Boys Basketball Lives Up to Preseason Hype, But Still Has Room to Improve

Ryan Marmaros, Sports Editor December 8, 2015

Entering the 2015-2016 basketball season, the Bison varsity basketball team faced high expectations. PrepHoops Ohio predicted the Bison to take the Ohio Divsion III crown. Around Beachwood, many...

In the first 30 minutes, the player agrees to go into an underground nuclear shelter, is cryogenically frozen, then almost immediately fights a Deathclaw, pictured here. Image source: http://bethsoft.com.

‘Fallout 4’ Designers Appeal to Mass Audience, Lose Artistry

Alexander Robison, Staff Writer December 7, 2015

Due to the immense amount of content in Bethesda Games’ Fallout 4, 1,000 words may not seem enough for an adequate discussion. However, it is actually difficult for me to write about the game at all,...

Junior Captain Josh Bialosky earns a victory for the Bison. Photo by Ryan Marmaros.

Young Bison Wrestlers Get First Real Taste of Competition

Ryan Marmaros, Sports Editor December 7, 2015

This past weekend, the Bison wrestling team opened up their 2015-2016 season in the 8th annual Ron Madow Memorial Tournament. The home tournament is named in honor of former Beachwood wrestler and...

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