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The Beachcomber

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Beachwood Community Affected by Trump’s Travel Ban

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor February 24, 2017

President Trump’s executive order on Muslim immigration might have felt like something happening far from the Beachwood community, but it did impact some residents. In an e-mail sent out to students,...

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Shyamalan Puts Original Twist on Classic Thriller Conventions in ‘Split’

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor February 13, 2017

Night Shyamalan’s Split is a highly enjoyable, heart-pounding thriller with strong performances by James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy and an ending that establishes the film as one of the best of the year...

Alex Cala

Alex Cala

February 6, 2017
Opinion Editor
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Midterm Madness Intensified This Year

Alex Cala, with additional reporting by Nam Nguyen December 21, 2016

Ask almost any high school student what their least favorite parts of high school are, and chances are the list goes something like this: the ACT, cafeteria food and semester exams. “Midterms are...

Ohio’s school funding formula has been ruled unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court, but the state legislature has never addressed the problem.  Image by Livi Eppell.

Inequitable School Funding a Persistent Problem in Ohio

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor December 14, 2016

School funding is something that doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as it should. However, for some students, it can be the difference between having a full-time school nurse or a music class,...

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No One Took Him Seriously

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor November 13, 2016

November 8, 2016... a day that will go down in history as the day that, for better or worse, voters elected Donald J. Trump to be the 45th president of the United States. If you would have told me last...

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Haynesworth and Scharf Hang Up Their Clubs

Phil Schnee, Staff Writer October 19, 2016

When they walked off the 18th green for their final time as Bison golfers, seniors Cameron Haynesworth and Kyle Scharf realized they had a lot to reflect on from four years on the high school team, including...

"It still hasn’t hit me that the Cavs won. It still feels like a dream, which is similar to the sentiment that King James himself expressed after he won it all." Photo by Phil Schnee.

The Curse is Broken

Phil Schnee, Sports Editor August 26, 2016
Reflecting on the Cavaliers' historic championship
Superintendent Dr. Bob Hardis presents to the student body on the auditorium and stadium renovations. Photo by Dar’Jon Bentley.

Auditorium and Stadium Renovations to be Finished For Fall

Alex Cala, Additional reporting by Nam Nguyen and Harsajan Gill May 24, 2016

Superintendent Dr. Bob Hardis addressed students in the gym on Tuesday May 16 to provide an update on renovations to the auditorium and football stadium. The following day the district had scheduled...

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Game of Thrones Kicks Off Season With Intense Action at Castle Black

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor April 27, 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Once the new Panasonic camera system is fully implemented, officers like C.J. Piro will have a body camera and his cruiser will be equipped with five separate cameras. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Beachwood Police Department Purchasing Body Cameras

Alex Cala, Opinion Editor April 25, 2016

At a Feb. 16 meeting, Beachwood City Council approved the purchase of new high-tech dashboard and body cameras for the police department. “The total cost for all of the cameras is $208,961, which...

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After Series of Cancelled Games, Bison Baseball Plays Three at Home

Phil Schnee, Sports Editor April 18, 2016

On the sunny afternoon of April 15th, the Bison baseball team took the field against the Perry Pirates for the first home game of the 2016 season. The home opener isn’t usually that big of a deal,...

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