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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

In the midst of discussion surrounding book burnings and censorship, one particular danger of censorship is often neglected: its assault on imagination.

Burning Stories, Silencing Voices

Mirica Woodley, Managing Editor October 13, 2025

On April 10, a man posted a video online of himself burning 100 checked out books about Jewish history, African American history, and LGBTQ+ education from the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) Beachwood...

"Having my voice silenced, and seeing such an important event go undocumented, made me feel powerless and angry."

Prior Review and Student Censorship — Where’s the Line?

Amy Chen, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2020

During the past few years, The Beachcomber's coverage has come under increasing scrutiny, just as professional journalists have been increasingly attacked by politicians.  However, while the First...

Five members of the Beachcomber staff met with Srithai, Superintendent Dr. Robert Hardis and the school district’s attorney Daniel McIntyre of Brindza McIntyre & Seed after school on April 9 in  Davis’s classroom.
In the meeting, it was clear that administrators would not allow the article to be published. Photo by Nakita Reidenbach.

Beachcomber Subject to Censorship of Article in April Issue

Clinton Sansonetti, Staff Writer May 24, 2018

School administrators censored an article submitted for publication in the April issue of the Beachcomber. Principal Tony Srithai explained that administrators censored the story because they were concerned...

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