Regarding the Controversy in Medina City Schools
Lin-ye Kaye, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
The situation in Medina, Ohio concerning its superintendent’s compensation raises a series of ethical questions. Specifically, is it ever acceptable for an elected body to make decisions not in the direct interest of the people it should serve? The Medina City Schools have not made their financial... Read more »
BHS Students Square off On Israel, the Palestinians and Human Rights
Cathy Perloff, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2013
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has engulfed the region since before Israel’s founding in 1948. Conflict intensified when Israel gained control of the Palestinian occupied regions of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights, as a result of the Six-Day War. Israeli settlement building... Read more »
Good Government Must Come First
Jon Shapiro, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
The “two state solution” is often discussed as the best potential result of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, this is an oversimplification of the real issues. It should be clear that Israel is better than the Palestinian Authority（PA) in protecting human rights, economic... Read more »
Palestinians Deserve Human Rights
Anshika Niraj, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
Some things just don’t seem to go away: the Cleveland sports championship drought, Justin Bieber, homework and of course the Palestine-Israel conflict. Living in Beachwood, it is impossible not to hear about the issues and threats Israel must deal with on a daily basis, especially in relation to the... Read more »
New State Tests Will Do More Harm Than Good
Beachcomber Staff
April 25, 2013
By mandating new state tests that are projected to have lower passing rates than the current OGTs, Ohio politicians certainly make it seem as if they are cracking the whip on our education system. But therein lies the problem: these new end-of- course exams are merely designed to make it seem as if... Read more »
Think We’re the Worst Generation Ever? Think Again
Cathy Perloff, Opinion Editor
March 13, 2013
This generation and their all-consuming use of technology is surely going to destroy the world. Closed into little personalized bubbles, they are destroying everything near and dear to American values: community, purity, and industriousness. As Bob Lutz of Forbes put it, the “Y” in Generation Y stands... Read more »
Letter to the Editor Regarding Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Letter to the Editor
March 5, 2013
To the editors: As families connected to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) consortium program, we applaud the Beachcomber’s coverage of the administration’s recent re-evaluation of this program. Both your report and the accompanying editorial displayed thoughtful consideration of the importance... Read more »
BHS Students Reflect on the Significance of Black History Month
Christina Phelps, Editor in Chief (Print)
February 25, 2013
In articulating the purpose of black history week, which he founded in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson said, “We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in History. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate and religious... Read more »
One Month of Black History is Not Enough
Julio Stevens, Staff Writer
February 25, 2013
February is a time where we acknowledge blacks for their achievements and celebrate African American culture. But why? As Morgan Freeman once said, “I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.” I totally agree. Black History Month is really the only time we... Read more »
Black Youth Should Get Excited About Black History
Danyelle Shelton, Staff Writer
February 25, 2013
Black History Month serves a special purpose in American society. It’s important to recognize what our ancestors have done for us, as, often times, the past is forgotten. Black history is something to commemorate every day as this nation pursues new goals of racial equality. Black History Month helps... Read more »
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