Vol. 56 No. 02 The Beachcomberwww.bcomber.org Beachwood High School 25100 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio October 2014 Inside This Issue... Elementary School Nutrition Regulations Take Effect at BHS Construction in 2016?

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USDA regulations now require that food sold in schools include a “whole grain-rich” grain product, a fruit, vegetable, dairy product or Pg. 3 protein as its “first ingredient,” or be a “combination food” containing at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable. Photo by Bradford Douglas. By Grant Gravagna dent activities coordinator to the ODE memo. standards. News Editor Craig Alexander said. A regular school day, as Multiple students inter- According to a memo the defined by the USDA, is viewed said they would not Teens and Sleep The United States De- Ohio Department of Edu- “the period from midnight wait for a half hour after the partment of Agriculture’s cation sent to participating before, to 30 minutes after school day to purchase food newly-implemented school schools, the rules pertain the end of the official school from a fundraiser. nutrition program has taken to all schools partaking in day.” Klein said club advisers effect at BHS. the National School Lunch For BHS, this means that and members are now de- The Smart Snacks in Program, a federally-assist- fundraisers selling non- termining how to best com- Schools program, champi- ed meal program providing compliant food cannot be ply with regulations while oned by First Lady Michelle healthy, free or low-cost held until 3:10 p.m. on Mon- still raising funds for their Obama, was announced in lunches to children in public day, Tuesday, Thursday and organizations. June 2013. schools. Friday, and 3:00 p.m. on “I can’t speak for the ad- However, the rules did “Whatever the law says, Wednesday. visers,” Klein said. “They’ve not kick in for the state of we follow,” Principal Ed “The only exemption got to look at [the] problem Ohio until July 1 of this year, Klein said. defined is interscholastic in a different way now with when the Ohio Department “The rule is intended to sporting events that [oc- their respective organiza- of Education adopted the bring a nationwide focus cur] during the school day,” tions.” federal regulations. to the types of foods and the ODE’s statement said. Caroline Stern, Student Pg. 6 “Any food that’s being beverages that may be sold In other words, concession Council Executive Board sold to students [during throughout the school cam- stand sales at athletic events President, and Maya Peleg, school hours] has to meet pus during the defined ‘reg- during school hours do not Class of 2015 President, a set of requirements,” stu- ular school day,’” according need to comply with the new Gone Girl Reviewed Continued on Pg. 8 Soccer Wins Three Straight CVC Titles team has shown real “Losing to Orange was re- growth this year. ally tough,” said goalie Grif- “Even though we still fin Davis. need to improve on this, Roth agreed. “Losing to we have made strides in Hawken sucked too. We re- cooperating as a team,” ally should have won that he said. game,” he said. Many fans agree that “Tying West Geauga was the team has been suc- very tough because of how cessful. close we were to getting the “Every time I watch win,” added Stovsky. them, the team looks With the tough losses the great. It’s really excit- Bison have also have had to Pg. 10 ing to watch a winning overcome some adversity. team,” junior fan Shawn “Personally, my adversity May said. has been playing goalie with The team still has a lot a broken finger. This is very The Comeback of 2014 to look forward to, even difficult, obviously, because with the season winding I have to catch and stop the down. ball,” Davis said. “I am really excited for “Working together has Regionals after beating been hard but we are really Kirtland. Hopefully we improving,” Roth said. “We Junior Greg Israelstam controls the ball against Harvey. can make it to the State have also faced many diffi- Photo by Bradford Douglas. Championship,” sopho- culties because of all the in- By Aden Stern more Shai Yulish said. juries our team has had. For Staff Writer the Regional Semifinals. With 30 goals this season, example, [Michael] Dreka This year the Beachwood The team has had many Yulish now owns Beach- and Greg Israelstam [were soccer team built upon its successes this season both wood’s all-time record for injured].” tradition of success with both as individuals and as a team. most goals in a season. The team played in the old and new faces helping “My favorite part was “We really think we Regional Semifinal game to win a third straight CVC scoring against Orange,” can make it all the way to on a neutral field at Twins- Pg. 11 championship with a record center attacking mid Asaf States,” said Roth. burg on Wednesday, Octo- at publication of 13-4-2. Roth said. Even with the team’s ber 29th vs. Badger High For the first time in 30 Matt Stovsky, who plays great season, the Bison have School. years, the Bison made it to all over the field, feels the had some rough times too. News TheBeachcomber 2 News TheBeachcomber 3 School Board Considers Elementary Consolidation Juniors Win Spirit Week 2014-2015 Answering these de- taking that model and ap- Hardis said emergency re- mands, administrators said plying it here, and it re- sponders could provide a they recommended a con- ally doesn’t work in Beach- more effective response if all solidation because it was the wood because we’re such a students were located at the most cost-effective option. small district, and all of our same place in close proxim- “While this would cost schools are very respected ity to the police department. more short-term than reno- schools.” He also said the centralized vating each individually, “The building is just the campus could contribute to the [long-term] cost savings bricks and mortar. The a greater sense of commu- from the plan would pay for school is really the people nity. the upfront costs,” Mark- who are in it and it would “We feel when one stu- wardt said. be really the same people,” dent is involved with our Mills said at the board Markwardt added, ex- school for six or more years, meeting that the Fairmount plaining that a new loca- this helps to foster a strong construction would cost $16 tion should not change the school culture and build a million, whereas renovating schools’ reputation. great sense of community,” the two buildings would cost The learning environment Hardis said. $12 million. will only change slightly. Ac- “Instead of individual However, at the Sept. 8 cording to Markwardt, there schools being their own meeting where the proposal would be some losses in sup- little franchises, it really was first unveiled, adminis- port staff, including office focuses on an elementary trators said the sale of the personnel and custodians. Beachwood program,” Lo- Bryden property is expected The position of one library/ Galbo said. to generate $1-2 million dol- media specialist would also However, at the Sept. lars that would be put to- be lost. meeting, Mintz raised some “It’s really dirty in the corners. Some of the bricks are chipped,” said fifth grader Sam wards the new construction. While Markwardt said potential concerns about Warner. Photo by Bradford Douglas The property taxes gained no curriculum changes are the effect of a consolidation By Cathy Perloff based on the preferences of tensive renovations to those from these new homes likely to follow the location on the community. He said Editor-in-Chief the community. buildings,” Markwardt said. would generate approxi- shift, Hilltop Principal Lin- parents he had talked to “At the end of that phase, Some members of the mately $125,000 a year for da LoGalbo said there could were concerned about kin- On Oct. 27, the Beach- you have to take it before community also see a reno- the district. Additionally, be educational benefits to a dergarteners being housed wood Board of Education the public in the form of a vation as necessary. there would be approxi- consolidation. in the same building as fifth approved entering a plan- ballot initiative because you “They’re older, things are mately $500,000 a year in “We spend a lot ot time graders. ning phase to consolidate can’t just take money out of definitely decaying,” said operational cost savings. transitioning students from Fifth-grader Warner said Hilltop and Bryden schools the general budget to build Jamie Feuerman, mother At the Sept. presentation, early primary to interme- he had no preference as to The juniors swept the competition during 2014-2015 spirit week, with a score of 51,000, placing them into one preschool through something that big,” Mark- of children at both the Fair- Markwardt noted that with diate school, Hilltop,” she the location of his school, grade five elementary wardt said. mount and Bryden and a a renovation, there is always said. “If they are in the same but he did express concern 9000 points ahead of the 2nd-place seniors. Unlike previous years when spirit week occurred in the housed at the current Fair- This ballot initiative Beachwood alumnus. the risk of unexpected ad- building, that transition is at the co-mingling of grades. mount School location. would take the form of a $20 “It’s really hot when ditional costs. He cited the a little sooner both for stu- “People get bullied in my spring, this year, the events took place between Oct. 13 and Oct. 17, culminating in homecoming week- The proposal involves million bond issue antici- school goes back go on need to remove unexpect- dents and staff.” grade, so if there are young- planning an addition to the pated for the May 2016 elec- which hinders [learning],” ed asbestos from the high “It would help our teach- er kids they might get bul- end. New events this year included a pumpkin carving contest and a spaghetti and marshmallow tower Fairmount building. The tion. $16 million would be she added, referring to the school’s 500/600 hallways ers to be connected to the lied,” he said. contest. Pictured above is the eating contest and to right are the crowd during the volleyball match, the Bryden location would be allocated towards construc- lack of air conditioning at and auditorium walls as ex- grade level above and below “There are usually wings converted into residential tion on Fairmount, while Bryden. amples. them,” she added. of the building for separate splash competition and trivia. Photos by Jada Campbell and Naomi Grant. properties while Hilltop the other $4 million would “It’s really dirty in the cor- However, there is concern LoGalbo said she and age groups. You don’t allow would be used as additional go towards renovations of ners. Some of the bricks are that the plan could have neg- Bryden principal Sherry co-mingling of the kids in recreational facilities. various athletic facilities. chipped. In the lunchroom ative economic consequenc- Miller have already taken an unsupervised manner,” The Board’s approval does According to treasurer Mi- there’s this one black goop es. “Property values tend steps to ease the consoli- Markwardt said in response not mean the consolidation chelle Mills, this would cost that stuck the wall,” said to be higher near schools dation process. “Since I’ve to these concerns. will necessarily occur. Ac- the owner of a $250,000 fifth grader Sam Warner. He from research I’ve read, and been at Hilltop school, this Feuerman was not con- cording to Superintendent home $175 a year. Only if did not note any problems at we’re going to be closing is my second year, Sherry cerned about the co-min- Dr. Richard Markwardt, the the initiative passes could the Bryden facility. two schools,” School Board Miller and I have been gling of grades. “I’m sure District Ranked #8 in State Board’s vote simply means construction commence. “The Board asked us to Member Joshua Mintz said working collaboratively to they would make it appro- the plans will go into the The consolidation pro- look at how much it would at the Sept. meeting. streamline some K-5 initia- priate,” she said. master planning stage. This posal came out of Board cost us to renovate Byrden Markwardt said he did tives,” she said. She cited “One benefit is that you cently focused more on phase involves stakeholder concerns about the state of and Hilltop and operate not anticipate the consoli- as examples a joint writing might have a fourth grader teaching strategies. meetings with faculty, stu- the two existing elementary them in their current loca- dation would bring a loss in workshop, a new K-5 stu- come down and be a read- “The last few years in dents and other relevant schools. tions versus how much it property values. dent handbook, and K-5 ing buddy to a first grade Beachwood, we’ve focused groups. The community en- “If we keep them open as would cost us to add an ad- “In some districts, prox- professional development. classroom where they could also on the ‘how’ of instruc- gagement firm organizing they are now in the spots dition to this building and imity to a school can en- The consolidation could read stories to the kids,” he tion,” Markwardt said. He these meetings would then they are in now, we are going operate that,” Markwardt hance property value,” he also affect student life. added. explained that administra- create a conceptual drawing to have to do some pretty ex- said. said. “I think [critics are] At the presentation, tors are beginning to focus more on teachers’ use of ef- fective instructional strate- gies. After First Year, Reflecting on AP Enrollment Increase Markwardt said the high rating is important for the By Alexander Machtay lege where classes are con- a disservice when that is your [talent].” community and potential Staff Writer sistently difficult,” guidance the one rating that impacts “For me, I wanted to drop families moving into Beach- counselor Ashley Saferight [school rankings] more than AP physics because school Photo by Grant Gravagna wood. The administration has said. anything.” isn’t my top priority,” se- By Emily Topilow “I think it sends off a made it a goal over the past School ranking lists such “I think a more legitimate nior Hannah Lowenkamp Staff Writer positive message about the two years to increase enroll- as the US News Best High indicator would be the pass- said. “To drop AP Physics learning. school system...knowing ment in AP classes, a move School ranking use AP en- ing rate of the kids we have took two weeks and so many On Sept. 12, Beachwood “We’ve talked about col- that it is very competitive,” which has been largely suc- rollment percentages as a in APs as opposed to kids fights between my mom and City Schools received its laboration, looked at the junior Reid Gobiseki said. cessful, resulting in both significant part of their eval- who take the test,” Ogilvy the administration. It had to highest ranking ever from standards and we’ve made While Beachwood has excitement over new oppor- uation process. said. go all the way up to Mr. Har- the Ohio Department of Ed- sure our curriculum aligns moved up in the rankings, tunities and dismay about Teachers, on the other Students seem to have dis to get it settled.” ucation, earning the eighth with the issues,” he said. the state grading system it- possible consequences. hand, are more concerned mixed emotions on the ad- “A lot of kids are intimi- highest performance index “We’ve looked at every self is in flux. “Over the last two years about possible negative im- ministration’s emphasis on dated because they don’t out of 611 school districts in kid and made sure each kid The state has increased there has been a 53% in- pacts. AP classes. want to drop it because the state. is achieving his or her full- the number of factors it con- crease in AP course enroll- “I have mixed emotions,” “I kind of thank them for it they don’t want the fight,” “We’re very, very pleased est potential,” Principal Ed siders, and will be chang- ment,” Principal Ed Klein AP Language and Compo- because it’s better that I get Lowenkamp said. with the students’ perfor- Klein said. ing again with the planned said. “[There have] been an sition teacher Peter Har- into [AP classes] now than Still, staff members are mances and we’re very Students are also proud of implementation of the new additional seven AP classes van said. “Philosophically, [later] because I’m scared working to help students pleased with the perfor- reaching this achievement. PARCC exams. added, including dividing I agree if a student can get This year there are 196 students enrolled in AP courses who and may not be willing to go succeed in AP classes. mance of our teachers,” Su- “I get a great education at “Even under the old sys- AP Physics B into AP Phys- a three, they should [be al- will take an anticipated 471 tests. Photo by Bradford Douglas. into them later,” junior Ter- “We’re trying to put in a perintendent Dr. Richard Beachwood...I expected no tem, our performance index ics One and AP Physics lowed to enroll in] and are ence Jayapuram said. lot of support mechanisms,” Markwardt said. less from our school,” soph- was always very high. Not as Two.” welcomed into the course. a struggle for us,” AP Eco- ange or Solon, which have Other students have ex- Saferight said. “Teachers are The report cards are based omore Yuke Zheng wrote in high as it is now, but high,” This year there are 196 From what I understand, nomics teacher Pam Ogilvy significantly higher rates of pressed this reluctance to putting in a lot of work with on many factors including an email. said Markwardt. students enrolled in AP the administration is look- said. “We don’t want to see AP enrollment than Beach- take certain AP courses too. AP class-specific academies test scores, improvement For Klein, the important The state report card courses who will take an an- ing for students who can kids get burnt out, over- wood. The 2014 list used “I wanted to take phys- and help for their students. from year to year, gradua- thing is to look at students looks primarily at standard- ticipated 471 tests. earn threes and above. whelmed and bite off more data from the 2012-2013 ics, but I didn’t want to take I want students to take the tion rate and pupil services individually. ized test scores. Klein points The chart below, which Looking at my class this than they can chew.” school year. Since the major AP, so now I’m in earth sci- step, to challenge them- for gifted and disabled stu- “We look case by case, out that Beachwood has Klein provided to the Beach- year, I would say they’re all US News’ “Best High enrollment increase began ence,” said junior Hannah selves.” dents. student by student, and we an excellent arts program, comber, shows the increase capable of that.” Schools Rankings,” the in the 2013-2014 school Sullivan. “But I’m also in AP “One of the district initia- The district has been say ‘Okay, where is it that brand new building, sports in AP enrollment since “With all the pressure that Daily Beast’s “Top High year, Beachwood appears Econonomics and I like it.” tives is to increase AP en- steadily improving in the we can get better, what do facilities and much more. 2008: schools are under to reach Schools” and the Washing- poised to rise in these rank- “They stress it because rollment, and while that is state rankings. Last year, we need to do for this kid, These are the other things “That kid who can [han- certain rankings, the danger ton Post’s “Most Challeng- ings. if you do well it will look important to me, I also love Beachwood ranked 16th what do we need to do for that make up the quality of a dle] one AP class and isn’t is that we could lose track ing High Schools” all rely on “For me [national rank- good [when applying to teaching AP Econ, I love in Ohio, while in 2012, it that kid?” Klein said. student’s learning at Beach- [taking] one right now, of the student in relation to AP enrollment as an impor- ings are] not a factor at all,” college], but they don’t re- having kids in my class,” ranked 17th. In 2011, the “That’s the beauty of wood. that’s the kid I want to get this push,” Harvan said. tant factor, including pass- Saferight said. “If a student ally tell you the other side Ogilvy said. “If it helps the district received a lower Beachwood,” he said. “We “It’s a snapshot. We just involved,” Klein told The “[We] struggle on our ing rates and enrollment says that he or she wants to if you don’t do well,” junior district too, that’s great.” placing, ranking 28th. are a small school and we have to be good at that,” Beachcomber in early 2013. end because we’re on the rates. go to a given college- maybe Bennett Woomer said. “The “The continued growth Markwardt attributes can focus our resources di- Klein said. “I don’t lose sight “Learning how to be suc- front lines with the kids, so Beachwood was ranked we need to bump up the guidance counselors make it in enrollment comes down the district’s higher perfor- rectly there on each indi- that we need to constantly cessful in a more rigorous if a kid is being pushed into 64th on the 2014 US News challenge and the rigor a sound like if you don’t take to our students feeling that mance to renewed emphasis vidual kid.” stay among the best.” course also transfers to col- taking too many APs, that’s list, behind schools like Or- little bit. I think it does do [AP classes] you’re wasting they can do well,” Klein said. on individualized student Administrators have re- News TheBeachcomber 2 News TheBeachcomber 3 School Board Considers Elementary Consolidation Juniors Win Spirit Week 2014-2015 Answering these de- taking that model and ap- Hardis said emergency re- mands, administrators said plying it here, and it re- sponders could provide a they recommended a con- ally doesn’t work in Beach- more effective response if all solidation because it was the wood because we’re such a students were located at the most cost-effective option. small district, and all of our same place in close proxim- “While this would cost schools are very respected ity to the police department. more short-term than reno- schools.” He also said the centralized vating each individually, “The building is just the campus could contribute to the [long-term] cost savings bricks and mortar. The a greater sense of commu- from the plan would pay for school is really the people nity. the upfront costs,” Mark- who are in it and it would “We feel when one stu- wardt said. be really the same people,” dent is involved with our Mills said at the board Markwardt added, ex- school for six or more years, meeting that the Fairmount plaining that a new loca- this helps to foster a strong construction would cost $16 tion should not change the school culture and build a million, whereas renovating schools’ reputation. great sense of community,” the two buildings would cost The learning environment Hardis said. $12 million. will only change slightly. Ac- “Instead of individual However, at the Sept. 8 cording to Markwardt, there schools being their own meeting where the proposal would be some losses in sup- little franchises, it really was first unveiled, adminis- port staff, including office focuses on an elementary trators said the sale of the personnel and custodians. Beachwood program,” Lo- Bryden property is expected The position of one library/ Galbo said. to generate $1-2 million dol- media specialist would also However, at the Sept. lars that would be put to- be lost. meeting, Mintz raised some “It’s really dirty in the corners. Some of the bricks are chipped,” said fifth grader Sam wards the new construction. While Markwardt said potential concerns about Warner. Photo by Bradford Douglas The property taxes gained no curriculum changes are the effect of a consolidation By Cathy Perloff based on the preferences of tensive renovations to those from these new homes likely to follow the location on the community. He said Editor-in-Chief the community. buildings,” Markwardt said. would generate approxi- shift, Hilltop Principal Lin- parents he had talked to “At the end of that phase, Some members of the mately $125,000 a year for da LoGalbo said there could were concerned about kin- On Oct. 27, the Beach- you have to take it before community also see a reno- the district. Additionally, be educational benefits to a dergarteners being housed wood Board of Education the public in the form of a vation as necessary. there would be approxi- consolidation. in the same building as fifth approved entering a plan- ballot initiative because you “They’re older, things are mately $500,000 a year in “We spend a lot ot time graders. ning phase to consolidate can’t just take money out of definitely decaying,” said operational cost savings. transitioning students from Fifth-grader Warner said Hilltop and Bryden schools the general budget to build Jamie Feuerman, mother At the Sept. presentation, early primary to interme- he had no preference as to The juniors swept the competition during 2014-2015 spirit week, with a score of 51,000, placing them into one preschool through something that big,” Mark- of children at both the Fair- Markwardt noted that with diate school, Hilltop,” she the location of his school, grade five elementary wardt said. mount and Bryden and a a renovation, there is always said. “If they are in the same but he did express concern 9000 points ahead of the 2nd-place seniors. Unlike previous years when spirit week occurred in the housed at the current Fair- This ballot initiative Beachwood alumnus. the risk of unexpected ad- building, that transition is at the co-mingling of grades. mount School location. would take the form of a $20 “It’s really hot when ditional costs. He cited the a little sooner both for stu- “People get bullied in my spring, this year, the events took place between Oct. 13 and Oct. 17, culminating in homecoming week- The proposal involves million bond issue antici- school goes back go on need to remove unexpect- dents and staff.” grade, so if there are young- planning an addition to the pated for the May 2016 elec- which hinders [learning],” ed asbestos from the high “It would help our teach- er kids they might get bul- end. New events this year included a pumpkin carving contest and a spaghetti and marshmallow tower Fairmount building. The tion. $16 million would be she added, referring to the school’s 500/600 hallways ers to be connected to the lied,” he said. contest. Pictured above is the eating contest and to right are the crowd during the volleyball match, the Bryden location would be allocated towards construc- lack of air conditioning at and auditorium walls as ex- grade level above and below “There are usually wings converted into residential tion on Fairmount, while Bryden. amples. them,” she added. of the building for separate splash competition and trivia. Photos by Jada Campbell and Naomi Grant. properties while Hilltop the other $4 million would “It’s really dirty in the cor- However, there is concern LoGalbo said she and age groups. You don’t allow would be used as additional go towards renovations of ners. Some of the bricks are that the plan could have neg- Bryden principal Sherry co-mingling of the kids in recreational facilities. various athletic facilities. chipped. In the lunchroom ative economic consequenc- Miller have already taken an unsupervised manner,” The Board’s approval does According to treasurer Mi- there’s this one black goop es. “Property values tend steps to ease the consoli- Markwardt said in response not mean the consolidation chelle Mills, this would cost that stuck the wall,” said to be higher near schools dation process. “Since I’ve to these concerns. will necessarily occur. Ac- the owner of a $250,000 fifth grader Sam Warner. He from research I’ve read, and been at Hilltop school, this Feuerman was not con- cording to Superintendent home $175 a year. Only if did not note any problems at we’re going to be closing is my second year, Sherry cerned about the co-min- Dr. Richard Markwardt, the the initiative passes could the Bryden facility. two schools,” School Board Miller and I have been gling of grades. “I’m sure District Ranked #8 in State Board’s vote simply means construction commence. “The Board asked us to Member Joshua Mintz said working collaboratively to they would make it appro- the plans will go into the The consolidation pro- look at how much it would at the Sept. meeting. streamline some K-5 initia- priate,” she said. master planning stage. This posal came out of Board cost us to renovate Byrden Markwardt said he did tives,” she said. She cited “One benefit is that you cently focused more on phase involves stakeholder concerns about the state of and Hilltop and operate not anticipate the consoli- as examples a joint writing might have a fourth grader teaching strategies. meetings with faculty, stu- the two existing elementary them in their current loca- dation would bring a loss in workshop, a new K-5 stu- come down and be a read- “The last few years in dents and other relevant schools. tions versus how much it property values. dent handbook, and K-5 ing buddy to a first grade Beachwood, we’ve focused groups. The community en- “If we keep them open as would cost us to add an ad- “In some districts, prox- professional development. classroom where they could also on the ‘how’ of instruc- gagement firm organizing they are now in the spots dition to this building and imity to a school can en- The consolidation could read stories to the kids,” he tion,” Markwardt said. He these meetings would then they are in now, we are going operate that,” Markwardt hance property value,” he also affect student life. added. explained that administra- create a conceptual drawing to have to do some pretty ex- said. said. “I think [critics are] At the presentation, tors are beginning to focus more on teachers’ use of ef- fective instructional strate- gies. After First Year, Reflecting on AP Enrollment Increase Markwardt said the high rating is important for the By Alexander Machtay lege where classes are con- a disservice when that is your [talent].” community and potential Staff Writer sistently difficult,” guidance the one rating that impacts “For me, I wanted to drop families moving into Beach- counselor Ashley Saferight [school rankings] more than AP physics because school Photo by Grant Gravagna wood. The administration has said. anything.” isn’t my top priority,” se- By Emily Topilow “I think it sends off a made it a goal over the past School ranking lists such “I think a more legitimate nior Hannah Lowenkamp Staff Writer positive message about the two years to increase enroll- as the US News Best High indicator would be the pass- said. “To drop AP Physics learning. school system...knowing ment in AP classes, a move School ranking use AP en- ing rate of the kids we have took two weeks and so many On Sept. 12, Beachwood “We’ve talked about col- that it is very competitive,” which has been largely suc- rollment percentages as a in APs as opposed to kids fights between my mom and City Schools received its laboration, looked at the junior Reid Gobiseki said. cessful, resulting in both significant part of their eval- who take the test,” Ogilvy the administration. It had to highest ranking ever from standards and we’ve made While Beachwood has excitement over new oppor- uation process. said. go all the way up to Mr. Har- the Ohio Department of Ed- sure our curriculum aligns moved up in the rankings, tunities and dismay about Teachers, on the other Students seem to have dis to get it settled.” ucation, earning the eighth with the issues,” he said. the state grading system it- possible consequences. hand, are more concerned mixed emotions on the ad- “A lot of kids are intimi- highest performance index “We’ve looked at every self is in flux. “Over the last two years about possible negative im- ministration’s emphasis on dated because they don’t out of 611 school districts in kid and made sure each kid The state has increased there has been a 53% in- pacts. AP classes. want to drop it because the state. is achieving his or her full- the number of factors it con- crease in AP course enroll- “I have mixed emotions,” “I kind of thank them for it they don’t want the fight,” “We’re very, very pleased est potential,” Principal Ed siders, and will be chang- ment,” Principal Ed Klein AP Language and Compo- because it’s better that I get Lowenkamp said. with the students’ perfor- Klein said. ing again with the planned said. “[There have] been an sition teacher Peter Har- into [AP classes] now than Still, staff members are mances and we’re very Students are also proud of implementation of the new additional seven AP classes van said. “Philosophically, [later] because I’m scared working to help students pleased with the perfor- reaching this achievement. PARCC exams. added, including dividing I agree if a student can get This year there are 196 students enrolled in AP courses who and may not be willing to go succeed in AP classes. mance of our teachers,” Su- “I get a great education at “Even under the old sys- AP Physics B into AP Phys- a three, they should [be al- will take an anticipated 471 tests. Photo by Bradford Douglas. into them later,” junior Ter- “We’re trying to put in a perintendent Dr. Richard Beachwood...I expected no tem, our performance index ics One and AP Physics lowed to enroll in] and are ence Jayapuram said. lot of support mechanisms,” Markwardt said. less from our school,” soph- was always very high. Not as Two.” welcomed into the course. a struggle for us,” AP Eco- ange or Solon, which have Other students have ex- Saferight said. “Teachers are The report cards are based omore Yuke Zheng wrote in high as it is now, but high,” This year there are 196 From what I understand, nomics teacher Pam Ogilvy significantly higher rates of pressed this reluctance to putting in a lot of work with on many factors including an email. said Markwardt. students enrolled in AP the administration is look- said. “We don’t want to see AP enrollment than Beach- take certain AP courses too. AP class-specific academies test scores, improvement For Klein, the important The state report card courses who will take an an- ing for students who can kids get burnt out, over- wood. The 2014 list used “I wanted to take phys- and help for their students. from year to year, gradua- thing is to look at students looks primarily at standard- ticipated 471 tests. earn threes and above. whelmed and bite off more data from the 2012-2013 ics, but I didn’t want to take I want students to take the tion rate and pupil services individually. ized test scores. Klein points The chart below, which Looking at my class this than they can chew.” school year. Since the major AP, so now I’m in earth sci- step, to challenge them- for gifted and disabled stu- “We look case by case, out that Beachwood has Klein provided to the Beach- year, I would say they’re all US News’ “Best High enrollment increase began ence,” said junior Hannah selves.” dents. student by student, and we an excellent arts program, comber, shows the increase capable of that.” Schools Rankings,” the in the 2013-2014 school Sullivan. “But I’m also in AP “One of the district initia- The district has been say ‘Okay, where is it that brand new building, sports in AP enrollment since “With all the pressure that Daily Beast’s “Top High year, Beachwood appears Econonomics and I like it.” tives is to increase AP en- steadily improving in the we can get better, what do facilities and much more. 2008: schools are under to reach Schools” and the Washing- poised to rise in these rank- “They stress it because rollment, and while that is state rankings. Last year, we need to do for this kid, These are the other things “That kid who can [han- certain rankings, the danger ton Post’s “Most Challeng- ings. if you do well it will look important to me, I also love Beachwood ranked 16th what do we need to do for that make up the quality of a dle] one AP class and isn’t is that we could lose track ing High Schools” all rely on “For me [national rank- good [when applying to teaching AP Econ, I love in Ohio, while in 2012, it that kid?” Klein said. student’s learning at Beach- [taking] one right now, of the student in relation to AP enrollment as an impor- ings are] not a factor at all,” college], but they don’t re- having kids in my class,” ranked 17th. In 2011, the “That’s the beauty of wood. that’s the kid I want to get this push,” Harvan said. tant factor, including pass- Saferight said. “If a student ally tell you the other side Ogilvy said. “If it helps the district received a lower Beachwood,” he said. “We “It’s a snapshot. We just involved,” Klein told The “[We] struggle on our ing rates and enrollment says that he or she wants to if you don’t do well,” junior district too, that’s great.” placing, ranking 28th. are a small school and we have to be good at that,” Beachcomber in early 2013. end because we’re on the rates. go to a given college- maybe Bennett Woomer said. “The “The continued growth Markwardt attributes can focus our resources di- Klein said. “I don’t lose sight “Learning how to be suc- front lines with the kids, so Beachwood was ranked we need to bump up the guidance counselors make it in enrollment comes down the district’s higher perfor- rectly there on each indi- that we need to constantly cessful in a more rigorous if a kid is being pushed into 64th on the 2014 US News challenge and the rigor a sound like if you don’t take to our students feeling that mance to renewed emphasis vidual kid.” stay among the best.” course also transfers to col- taking too many APs, that’s list, behind schools like Or- little bit. I think it does do [AP classes] you’re wasting they can do well,” Klein said. on individualized student Administrators have re- Opinion TheBeachcomber 4 Opinion TheBeachcomber 5 What are the Limits of Free Speech in a Pluralistic Society? Nutrition Rules are a Half-Step to Changing Student Habits On Sept. 10, Ohio University student government president Megan Marzec made provocative comments criticizing Israel’s handling of the Palestinian conflict and said her comments reflected the student body. Three Jewish students, including BHS alumnus Jonah Yulish, spoke against Marzec’s video at a student government meeting. When they spoke longer than their allotted time, they were By The Beachcomber Staff arrested. The controversy has led some to question what kind of speech is acceptable in a pluralistic society. While free speech is a fundamental part of the American culture, some believe that it should be The Smart Snacks in obese. These are alarming who have no obligation to limited--and there are legal limits. No protection exists for obscenity, child pornography, threats, commercial speech, defamation and false statements of fact, according to the Congressional Research Schools program, the lat- statistics when one consid- be happy enforcers of the Service. est crusade against child- ers the higher heart disease, law. If they have to sell Is it acceptable to state one’s opinion on behalf of a large group of people without their permission? If so, to what extent? If not, what should be the repercussions? To what extent can one be disrup- hood obesity, is a well-in- cancer, and mortality rates food that they think will tive in the name of freedom of expression? Beachcomber writers consider the limits of free speech in light of the debate at OU. tentioned policy that may of obese individuals. generate them less sales or positively impact American There is very little the cannot sell certain profit- children. However, like government can do to making foods, they will feel many educational policies, control the kinds of foods restricted and have nega- its specific stipulations may people eat, as these choices tive attitudes toward the Speaking for Others undermine the healthy cul- are often too personal and policy. Thus, when students ture it tries to create. individualized for feasible see new healthy snacks in The policy, effective this bureaucratic intervention. the lunchline, they will not is an Abuse of Power school year at BHS, de- The educational system is slowly change their habits, By Rose Hersh by making such a violent mands food sold during one of the few arenas where but be deliberately reactive Staff Writer statement on behalf of such school hours meet strict the government can control against the laws. The bake a large group of people with- nutritional standards. This nutrition and affect a large sales the law abolishes are OU Student Senate Presi- out first getting input from affects school lunch food portion of the population. not daily occurrences and dent Megan Marzec abused those she represents. and prevents organizations Furthermore, if children probably have little effect her position of power when Even though I strongly from selling their typical eat healthier, obesity is cut on students’ body mass in- she spoke publicly against disagree with her position, pastry fare during school at its root; bad habits can dexes. Thus, politicians, by Israel through her “ALS she still has the right to hours and within 30 min- be reversed, and unhealthy impacting clubs with this Blood Bucket Challenge.” speak her mind. However, utes of school start and end kids can turn into fit adults. policy, alienate the very “As Student Senate Presi- she was representing the times. Individual states are Thus, the schools present people they are trying to dent I am sending a mes- student body with a view- free to exempt certain fund- an ideal way to tackle this win over. sage of student concern of point that was not necessar- raisers from this clause, ac- first-world scourge. It is not enough the genocide in Gaza,” Mar- ily the opinion of the major- cording to the United States The power in these poli- for the government to will zec said. ity. Department of Agriculture. cies lies in their psycho- obesity away with feel-good But Marzec did not speak Any person has the right It is clear that govern- logical implications. It is ad campaigns or friendly on behalf of all students. to speak his or her mind, ments must do something unclear whether eating Image by Sridhar Uppalapati cafeteria posters. They The problem was not with but opinions should be to stop a national public one healthy meal a day is must take action to protect the issue of free speech, but shared calmly and respect- health crisis. According to enough to trim students’ home. When schools are ity and labels sugary, high- fore they start. the health of Americans, with abuse of her power as fully, and generalizations the Center for Disease Con- waistlines. At schools like subjected to governmental fat options as unacceptable. It is logical that school- and Smart Snacks shows President of Student Sen- should not be made for such trol, the national adolescent BHS, which do not typi- statutes, there is an expec- The message is that the supported food, like items progress toward this end. ate. a large group of people. obesity rate has increased cally provide students with tation that in most circum- school authorities support sold at lunchtime and in Yet legislators will not be President of the Bobcats Marzec’s video is insulting from 5% of the population breakfast, children are still stances, they enforce it a healthy lifestyle. Kids are vending machines, should successful until they con- for Israel Rebecca Sebo to the cause of ALS and to in 1980 to 21% in 2012. The free to consume at least two without complaint. When more likely to respect a val- meet nutritional standards. sider the dynamics of high exercised her right to free those on both sides of the 2013 Case Western Reserve unhealthy meals daily. They schools encourage healthy ue that community leaders However, the same logic school and the psychologi- speech with her filibuster Israeli-Palestinian conflict; University Youth Risk Be- can also still eat non-nutri- food, they are creating a stand behind. Thus, these does not apply to student cal components of societal against Marzec’s stance. it increased tension for all havior survey revealed that tious snacks after school or social norm that makes policies have the potential organizations. Clubs are change. Sebo spoke her opinion just of those who care about the 12.6% of local teens are any food they bring from health a community prior- to stop unhealthy habits be- comprised of students, as Marzec did; however, issue. she was arrested along with Nevertheless, we need several other of her Bobcat to respect the fundamen- peers. Free speech is a right tal rights of both Marzec given to us by the Founding and Sebo and allow them Fathers that is often treated to argue their cases as they Why I’m Not Telling Anyone Where I’m Applying to College as a privilege by people in please. However, no one By Naomi Grant positions of powers. person should be allowed Arts & Life Editor a small school like Beach- jected. And at Beachwood, ton, but I don’t think so- great school!” “Oh, I’m sure floormates. Maybe we could Marzec has the right to the power to speak so broad- wood. news gets around fast. If and-so got into Las Vegas.” you’ll get in!” “Be sure to drive home to Cleveland voice her opinion just as any ly targeting a group of peo- When anyone finds out I’ve gotten a few differ- you tell only your friend Beachwood is a very small go to this event in the fall,” together. But every time other person does. Whether ple without suffering reper- you’re a senior, the near- ent reactions, ranging from group that you got rejected school with very driven and of course, “My best I almost say something, she was right or wrong is be- cussions, and anyone should Megan Marzec may have spoken her mind, but could she speak for the student body? Image by Jessica Tall. ly inevitable question is, “That’s very smart of you,” from NJU, anyone nearby students; nobody deserves friend’s second cousin’s I remember how much I sides the point. She abused be able to stand up for what “Where do you want to go to the other person taking could overhear, and it will for their entire graduat- godson went there!” None won’t want anyone else’s her power as a spokesper- they believe in without hav- to college?” I assume most personal offense. Surpris- come up in their conversa- ing class to know that they of which leave you with commentary once I get re- son for the OU student body ing to fear arrest. people expect to hear from ingly, most people don’t tions later on. If admissions were officially deemed not much to respond with be- jected, and that we can still Rules of Decorum Apply to All a Beachwood student either press me to share, and sim- decisions all come out on good enough for something, sides “Oh, cool!” or “Okay!” celebrate my acceptance a nationally-renowned uni- ply change the topic, but the same day, people will which can be very difficult Adults are by definition far letter to THE Generic State By Hannah Borison the situation worse on Sept. 10 when they versity or a public school in some people try to guess, assume you got rejected if for anyone to accept. removed from the college University, even if nobody Staff Writer violated four student’s rights to freedom of Ohio. But I give an answer which I find incredibly dis- you don’t seem unusually Furthermore, what if I process, and they don’t knew I was applying. No Limits on Speech On Sept. 2, Megan Marzec crossed the speech. These students had been invited to that I’ve never heard from respectful. happy that day. say I’m applying only to understand that it’s not all I’ll happily talk about By Hannah Leland line between free expression and offen- attend a student government meeting to anyone else: Let’s say you tell people Now suppose you and Shaker Heights Community happy and fun and excit- what I want to study and Staff Writer universal truth. Due to the fact that it is im- sive speech when she used her position as speak on behalf of the Jewish community at “I’m not telling anyone.” that your top three schools your friend were both ap- College and Beachwood In- ing and wonderful; it’s an what sorts of extra curricu- The recent incident at Ohio University possible to come to a general consensus as Ohio University’s Student Body President OU and for the state of Israel. This answer seems are Hudson University, plying to Hudson Univer- stitute of Underwater Bas- extremely stressful process lar activities I want to do. has raised several questions: Should re- a nation regarding what the proper restric- to draw attention to an inflammatory anti- Marzec did not agree with their beliefs, shocking to most people, Middleton University and sity. It was his top school, ket Weaving, but you tell that makes you question the I’ll even tell you a bit about strictions on free speech exist? If so, what tions on free speech should be, there simply Israel video. and she felt they were disrupting the meet- especially adults who think Las Vegas University. And but you didn’t want it very me you’re only applying to significance of every single my essays, including that She made matters worse on Sept. 10, ing by exceeding their allotted time limit. that they’ve come up with for argument’s sake, let’s badly. However, you are ac- Ivy Leagues--and that Cor- thing you’ve ever achieved. I’m supposed to be work- should they be? can’t be any restrictions. Thus, no one’s words or actions can justly when she called for campus security to Therefore, she called campus security and such an original conver- say you’ve told people that cepted and he is not. That nell is your safety school? Sure, when I hear people ing on them right now as While an incident like this can be offen- arrest four students standing up for their had these four students arrested. Whether sation topic (if you really you’re applying early deci- creates a very awkward What does that leave us to talk about which schools I’m writing this. But you put them in handcuffs. Exceptions to this sive and feel victimizing to many, ultimate- beliefs. Marzec agreed with their opinions or felt that want to engage me in con- sion to Middleton. If you situation. assume about each other? they’re applying to, I want can ask about the schools ly no fair restrictions can be established on are physical violence and criminal threats. If Marzec was deliberately provocative they were untrue, it is unjust for anybody versation, ask me what I don’t end up going there, Last year when ED results Besides, when you tell to tell them that I’m ap- I’m applying to until you one’s right to express their emotions and someone’s actions fall under one of these cat- when to be ar- want to study, not where I or if you even hint after De- were released, I remember most adults which schools plying there, too. Maybe turn blue in the face. You thoughts. egories, she rested for want to go). However, ap- cember 15 that you’re still my friends discussing, “So- you’re applying, you al- we could visit the school can even guess which ones We are their ex- posted “It is sadly ironic that Marzec, who express- plying to college is anything applying to colleges, it’s and-so got into Hudson U, ways receive the same together if we both get ac- they are. My mouth will all inde- “We are all independent thinkers. pression an ALS ing their but small talk, especially at obvious that you were re- so-and-so got into Middle- commentary--“That’s a cepted. Maybe we could be stay shut. pendent of free Ice would surely defend her own right to views, es- thinkers. The distinction between two indi- speech Bucket pecially if The dis- quickly Chal- freely broadcast her opinion on You- they were tinction turns lenge invited with a to speak, between vidual belief systems varies widely; into a tube, was all too willing to limit the bucket whether two in- violation The Beachcomber no two people interpret the world in of civil filled speech of other students. This incon- their words dividual with were cor- rights. If belief “blood,” sistency is where the issue lies.” rect or not. systems the exact same way. My stance on not, their in order It is sadly Editor-in-Chief Hannah Borison, Alexander Ro- varies actions to protest the war in Gaza. ironic that Marzec, who would surely defend Cathy Perloff Arts & Life Editor bison, Danielle Adelstein, Swathi widely; global, national, local and personal cannot One could say that she was exercising her own right to freely broadcast her opin- Naomi Grant Srinivasan, Jinle Zhu, Alex Cala, no two result in her freedom of speech, but as a student ion on Youtube, was all too willing to limit Layout Editor Aden Stern, Cameron Godfrey, people affairs could very possibly be the op- arrest. leader, Marzec used the attention that her the speech of other students. This inconsis- Susan Eiben Image Editor Dalia Zullig, Hannah Leland, Rose inter- In the position provided, and posted this video in tency is where the issue lies. Bradford Douglas Hersh, Alexander Machtay, Jada pret the posite of yours.” case of order to further her own agenda. Whatever I do not agree with the actions of OU or News Editor/ Campbell, Jessica Tall, Aaron world in what hap- one may believe on this sticky subject, it the actions of Megan Marzec; however, free- Advertising Director Adviser Lowenkamp, Taya Range, Sridhar Grant Gravagna Josh Davis Uppalpati the exact same way. My stance on global, pened at is not acceptable for Marzec to abuse her dom of speech should never be taken away, position in order to further her own goal. especially when speaking on behalf of one- national, local and personal affairs could OU, Megan Marzec triggered the outburst of anger and protest but did not physically When speaking on behalf of a group of self or a group that shares an opinion on the Issue Staff very possibly be the opposite of yours. people, there are limits to free speech, and topic at hand. Reid Gobieski, harm or criminally threaten anyone. That being said, can a concrete and uni- it is unacceptable to use the power that It was inappropriate for her to use her versal moral code be established? If every One could argue at great length the immo- comes with a position of authority to pur- position in order to make a statement re- political leader drafted such a code, there rality of offending a nation’s policy in such posely offend a particular group of people. garding the issues in Israel because she rep- would be as many different drafts as lead- a manner, but in the end, morality is too in- As a representative of the student body, resents the school as a whole. While both ers. This is because there is nothing more determinate a standard to go by. Marzec’s Marzec may have led others to believe that Marzec and the Bobcats for Israel were pro- The Beachcomber is a student publication subject to prior review. This newspaper is dedicated to affording an opportunity to all BHS students to express their personal than what someone wishes to do speech offended but did not kill or hurt, and she spoke for the student body in this as vocative in their speech, Marzec was not pe- opinions on these pages. All unsigned editorials appearing in The Beachcomber represent the opinions of the editorial board. They do not necessarily reflect or say; someone’s personal values cannot thus, it cannot be legally punished. well, when in fact many students strongly nalized for her actions, while other Bobcats the views of the student body, the staff, or the administration of Beachwood High School. The Beachcomber welcomes all letters to the editor, whether critical, be translated into law without contradict- disagree with her position. were. This is unfair. complimentary, or informative. Letters deemed obscene, libelous or inflammatory will not be published. Letters should be sent to Editor-in-Chief Cathy Perloff at ing what is certain to be someone else’s Ohio University security officers made [email protected]. To contact Beachcomber adviser Josh Davis, email him at [email protected]. Opinion TheBeachcomber 4 Opinion TheBeachcomber 5 What are the Limits of Free Speech in a Pluralistic Society? Nutrition Rules are a Half-Step to Changing Student Habits On Sept. 10, Ohio University student government president Megan Marzec made provocative comments criticizing Israel’s handling of the Palestinian conflict and said her comments reflected the student body. Three Jewish students, including BHS alumnus Jonah Yulish, spoke against Marzec’s video at a student government meeting. When they spoke longer than their allotted time, they were By The Beachcomber Staff arrested. The controversy has led some to question what kind of speech is acceptable in a pluralistic society. While free speech is a fundamental part of the American culture, some believe that it should be The Smart Snacks in obese. These are alarming who have no obligation to limited--and there are legal limits. No protection exists for obscenity, child pornography, threats, commercial speech, defamation and false statements of fact, according to the Congressional Research Schools program, the lat- statistics when one consid- be happy enforcers of the Service. est crusade against child- ers the higher heart disease, law. If they have to sell Is it acceptable to state one’s opinion on behalf of a large group of people without their permission? If so, to what extent? If not, what should be the repercussions? To what extent can one be disrup- hood obesity, is a well-in- cancer, and mortality rates food that they think will tive in the name of freedom of expression? Beachcomber writers consider the limits of free speech in light of the debate at OU. tentioned policy that may of obese individuals. generate them less sales or positively impact American There is very little the cannot sell certain profit- children. However, like government can do to making foods, they will feel many educational policies, control the kinds of foods restricted and have nega- its specific stipulations may people eat, as these choices tive attitudes toward the Speaking for Others undermine the healthy cul- are often too personal and policy. Thus, when students ture it tries to create. individualized for feasible see new healthy snacks in The policy, effective this bureaucratic intervention. the lunchline, they will not is an Abuse of Power school year at BHS, de- The educational system is slowly change their habits, By Rose Hersh by making such a violent mands food sold during one of the few arenas where but be deliberately reactive Staff Writer statement on behalf of such school hours meet strict the government can control against the laws. The bake a large group of people with- nutritional standards. This nutrition and affect a large sales the law abolishes are OU Student Senate Presi- out first getting input from affects school lunch food portion of the population. not daily occurrences and dent Megan Marzec abused those she represents. and prevents organizations Furthermore, if children probably have little effect her position of power when Even though I strongly from selling their typical eat healthier, obesity is cut on students’ body mass in- she spoke publicly against disagree with her position, pastry fare during school at its root; bad habits can dexes. Thus, politicians, by Israel through her “ALS she still has the right to hours and within 30 min- be reversed, and unhealthy impacting clubs with this Blood Bucket Challenge.” speak her mind. However, utes of school start and end kids can turn into fit adults. policy, alienate the very “As Student Senate Presi- she was representing the times. Individual states are Thus, the schools present people they are trying to dent I am sending a mes- student body with a view- free to exempt certain fund- an ideal way to tackle this win over. sage of student concern of point that was not necessar- raisers from this clause, ac- first-world scourge. It is not enough the genocide in Gaza,” Mar- ily the opinion of the major- cording to the United States The power in these poli- for the government to will zec said. ity. Department of Agriculture. cies lies in their psycho- obesity away with feel-good But Marzec did not speak Any person has the right It is clear that govern- logical implications. It is ad campaigns or friendly on behalf of all students. to speak his or her mind, ments must do something unclear whether eating Image by Sridhar Uppalapati cafeteria posters. They The problem was not with but opinions should be to stop a national public one healthy meal a day is must take action to protect the issue of free speech, but shared calmly and respect- health crisis. According to enough to trim students’ home. When schools are ity and labels sugary, high- fore they start. the health of Americans, with abuse of her power as fully, and generalizations the Center for Disease Con- waistlines. At schools like subjected to governmental fat options as unacceptable. It is logical that school- and Smart Snacks shows President of Student Sen- should not be made for such trol, the national adolescent BHS, which do not typi- statutes, there is an expec- The message is that the supported food, like items progress toward this end. ate. a large group of people. obesity rate has increased cally provide students with tation that in most circum- school authorities support sold at lunchtime and in Yet legislators will not be President of the Bobcats Marzec’s video is insulting from 5% of the population breakfast, children are still stances, they enforce it a healthy lifestyle. Kids are vending machines, should successful until they con- for Israel Rebecca Sebo to the cause of ALS and to in 1980 to 21% in 2012. The free to consume at least two without complaint. When more likely to respect a val- meet nutritional standards. sider the dynamics of high exercised her right to free those on both sides of the 2013 Case Western Reserve unhealthy meals daily. They schools encourage healthy ue that community leaders However, the same logic school and the psychologi- speech with her filibuster Israeli-Palestinian conflict; University Youth Risk Be- can also still eat non-nutri- food, they are creating a stand behind. Thus, these does not apply to student cal components of societal against Marzec’s stance. it increased tension for all havior survey revealed that tious snacks after school or social norm that makes policies have the potential organizations. Clubs are change. Sebo spoke her opinion just of those who care about the 12.6% of local teens are any food they bring from health a community prior- to stop unhealthy habits be- comprised of students, as Marzec did; however, issue. she was arrested along with Nevertheless, we need several other of her Bobcat to respect the fundamen- peers. Free speech is a right tal rights of both Marzec given to us by the Founding and Sebo and allow them Fathers that is often treated to argue their cases as they Why I’m Not Telling Anyone Where I’m Applying to College as a privilege by people in please. However, no one By Naomi Grant positions of powers. person should be allowed Arts & Life Editor a small school like Beach- jected. And at Beachwood, ton, but I don’t think so- great school!” “Oh, I’m sure floormates. Maybe we could Marzec has the right to the power to speak so broad- wood. news gets around fast. If and-so got into Las Vegas.” you’ll get in!” “Be sure to drive home to Cleveland voice her opinion just as any ly targeting a group of peo- When anyone finds out I’ve gotten a few differ- you tell only your friend Beachwood is a very small go to this event in the fall,” together. But every time other person does. Whether ple without suffering reper- you’re a senior, the near- ent reactions, ranging from group that you got rejected school with very driven and of course, “My best I almost say something, she was right or wrong is be- cussions, and anyone should Megan Marzec may have spoken her mind, but could she speak for the student body? Image by Jessica Tall. ly inevitable question is, “That’s very smart of you,” from NJU, anyone nearby students; nobody deserves friend’s second cousin’s I remember how much I sides the point. She abused be able to stand up for what “Where do you want to go to the other person taking could overhear, and it will for their entire graduat- godson went there!” None won’t want anyone else’s her power as a spokesper- they believe in without hav- to college?” I assume most personal offense. Surpris- come up in their conversa- ing class to know that they of which leave you with commentary once I get re- son for the OU student body ing to fear arrest. people expect to hear from ingly, most people don’t tions later on. If admissions were officially deemed not much to respond with be- jected, and that we can still Rules of Decorum Apply to All a Beachwood student either press me to share, and sim- decisions all come out on good enough for something, sides “Oh, cool!” or “Okay!” celebrate my acceptance a nationally-renowned uni- ply change the topic, but the same day, people will which can be very difficult Adults are by definition far letter to THE Generic State By Hannah Borison the situation worse on Sept. 10 when they versity or a public school in some people try to guess, assume you got rejected if for anyone to accept. removed from the college University, even if nobody Staff Writer violated four student’s rights to freedom of Ohio. But I give an answer which I find incredibly dis- you don’t seem unusually Furthermore, what if I process, and they don’t knew I was applying. No Limits on Speech On Sept. 2, Megan Marzec crossed the speech. These students had been invited to that I’ve never heard from respectful. happy that day. say I’m applying only to understand that it’s not all I’ll happily talk about By Hannah Leland line between free expression and offen- attend a student government meeting to anyone else: Let’s say you tell people Now suppose you and Shaker Heights Community happy and fun and excit- what I want to study and Staff Writer universal truth. Due to the fact that it is im- sive speech when she used her position as speak on behalf of the Jewish community at “I’m not telling anyone.” that your top three schools your friend were both ap- College and Beachwood In- ing and wonderful; it’s an what sorts of extra curricu- The recent incident at Ohio University possible to come to a general consensus as Ohio University’s Student Body President OU and for the state of Israel. This answer seems are Hudson University, plying to Hudson Univer- stitute of Underwater Bas- extremely stressful process lar activities I want to do. has raised several questions: Should re- a nation regarding what the proper restric- to draw attention to an inflammatory anti- Marzec did not agree with their beliefs, shocking to most people, Middleton University and sity. It was his top school, ket Weaving, but you tell that makes you question the I’ll even tell you a bit about strictions on free speech exist? If so, what tions on free speech should be, there simply Israel video. and she felt they were disrupting the meet- especially adults who think Las Vegas University. And but you didn’t want it very me you’re only applying to significance of every single my essays, including that She made matters worse on Sept. 10, ing by exceeding their allotted time limit. that they’ve come up with for argument’s sake, let’s badly. However, you are ac- Ivy Leagues--and that Cor- thing you’ve ever achieved. I’m supposed to be work- should they be? can’t be any restrictions. Thus, no one’s words or actions can justly when she called for campus security to Therefore, she called campus security and such an original conver- say you’ve told people that cepted and he is not. That nell is your safety school? Sure, when I hear people ing on them right now as While an incident like this can be offen- arrest four students standing up for their had these four students arrested. Whether sation topic (if you really you’re applying early deci- creates a very awkward What does that leave us to talk about which schools I’m writing this. But you put them in handcuffs. Exceptions to this sive and feel victimizing to many, ultimate- beliefs. Marzec agreed with their opinions or felt that want to engage me in con- sion to Middleton. If you situation. assume about each other? they’re applying to, I want can ask about the schools ly no fair restrictions can be established on are physical violence and criminal threats. If Marzec was deliberately provocative they were untrue, it is unjust for anybody versation, ask me what I don’t end up going there, Last year when ED results Besides, when you tell to tell them that I’m ap- I’m applying to until you one’s right to express their emotions and someone’s actions fall under one of these cat- when to be ar- want to study, not where I or if you even hint after De- were released, I remember most adults which schools plying there, too. Maybe turn blue in the face. You thoughts. egories, she rested for want to go). However, ap- cember 15 that you’re still my friends discussing, “So- you’re applying, you al- we could visit the school can even guess which ones We are their ex- posted “It is sadly ironic that Marzec, who express- plying to college is anything applying to colleges, it’s and-so got into Hudson U, ways receive the same together if we both get ac- they are. My mouth will all inde- “We are all independent thinkers. pression an ALS ing their but small talk, especially at obvious that you were re- so-and-so got into Middle- commentary--“That’s a cepted. Maybe we could be stay shut. pendent of free Ice would surely defend her own right to views, es- thinkers. The distinction between two indi- speech Bucket pecially if The dis- quickly Chal- freely broadcast her opinion on You- they were tinction turns lenge invited with a to speak, between vidual belief systems varies widely; into a tube, was all too willing to limit the bucket whether two in- violation The Beachcomber no two people interpret the world in of civil filled speech of other students. This incon- their words dividual with were cor- rights. If belief “blood,” sistency is where the issue lies.” rect or not. systems the exact same way. My stance on not, their in order It is sadly Editor-in-Chief Hannah Borison, Alexander Ro- varies actions to protest the war in Gaza. ironic that Marzec, who would surely defend Cathy Perloff Arts & Life Editor bison, Danielle Adelstein, Swathi widely; global, national, local and personal cannot One could say that she was exercising her own right to freely broadcast her opin- Naomi Grant Srinivasan, Jinle Zhu, Alex Cala, no two result in her freedom of speech, but as a student ion on Youtube, was all too willing to limit Layout Editor Aden Stern, Cameron Godfrey, people affairs could very possibly be the op- arrest. leader, Marzec used the attention that her the speech of other students. This inconsis- Susan Eiben Image Editor Dalia Zullig, Hannah Leland, Rose inter- In the position provided, and posted this video in tency is where the issue lies. Bradford Douglas Hersh, Alexander Machtay, Jada pret the posite of yours.” case of order to further her own agenda. Whatever I do not agree with the actions of OU or News Editor/ Campbell, Jessica Tall, Aaron world in what hap- one may believe on this sticky subject, it the actions of Megan Marzec; however, free- Advertising Director Adviser Lowenkamp, Taya Range, Sridhar Grant Gravagna Josh Davis Uppalpati the exact same way. My stance on global, pened at is not acceptable for Marzec to abuse her dom of speech should never be taken away, position in order to further her own goal. especially when speaking on behalf of one- national, local and personal affairs could OU, Megan Marzec triggered the outburst of anger and protest but did not physically When speaking on behalf of a group of self or a group that shares an opinion on the Issue Staff very possibly be the opposite of yours. people, there are limits to free speech, and topic at hand. Reid Gobieski, harm or criminally threaten anyone. That being said, can a concrete and uni- it is unacceptable to use the power that It was inappropriate for her to use her versal moral code be established? If every One could argue at great length the immo- comes with a position of authority to pur- position in order to make a statement re- political leader drafted such a code, there rality of offending a nation’s policy in such posely offend a particular group of people. garding the issues in Israel because she rep- would be as many different drafts as lead- a manner, but in the end, morality is too in- As a representative of the student body, resents the school as a whole. While both ers. This is because there is nothing more determinate a standard to go by. Marzec’s Marzec may have led others to believe that Marzec and the Bobcats for Israel were pro- The Beachcomber is a student publication subject to prior review. This newspaper is dedicated to affording an opportunity to all BHS students to express their personal than what someone wishes to do speech offended but did not kill or hurt, and she spoke for the student body in this as vocative in their speech, Marzec was not pe- opinions on these pages. All unsigned editorials appearing in The Beachcomber represent the opinions of the editorial board. They do not necessarily reflect or say; someone’s personal values cannot thus, it cannot be legally punished. well, when in fact many students strongly nalized for her actions, while other Bobcats the views of the student body, the staff, or the administration of Beachwood High School. The Beachcomber welcomes all letters to the editor, whether critical, be translated into law without contradict- disagree with her position. were. This is unfair. complimentary, or informative. Letters deemed obscene, libelous or inflammatory will not be published. Letters should be sent to Editor-in-Chief Cathy Perloff at ing what is certain to be someone else’s Ohio University security officers made [email protected]. To contact Beachcomber adviser Josh Davis, email him at [email protected]. Just Let Us Sleep: Reasons Why Classes Should Begin Later in the Morning

Reported Amount of Sleep on School Nights: Grades 9-12 In Spite of Recommendations, 5,000-6,000 fatal car 70% crashes are related to A Later BHS Start Time Seems Unlikely drowsiness each year 60%

50% By Alex Cala realistic to expect kids to identifies difficulties Staff Writer fall asleep that early. in implementing this A lack of sleep increases the “I have to wake up at “Unlike other kids, change. 40% 6:00 a.m. every day,” teenagers cannot natural- “There are studies likelihood of developing several sophomore Jacob Belleli ly fall asleep until 10:30 showing that high school- 30% said. “It’s not ideal. It’s a or 11:00 p.m. due to that ers tend to be more alert health problems including: struggle to get out of bed being the time when the later at night, and less in order to have enough body’s melatonin kicks alert in the morning…” 20% time to make it to school.” in,” she said. Hardis said. “And yet, in In an informal Beach- Keefe identifies other virtually every school dis- comber survey, 13 of 15 benefits to starting school trict across America, high 10% BHS students reported later, including improved schoolers start the earli- needing more sleep. athletic performance for est and end the earliest Heart Disease 14 students report- student-athletes, better [compared to elementary Insufficient Borderline Optimal ed that they do not get grades and a decrease in and middle schools], and <8 hours 8-9 hours >9 hours enough sleep when depression and obesity. in my understanding and classes start at 7:50. On Keefe said that certain experience, that is driven Wednesday block days, societal attitudes prevent purely by high schoolers however, when classes a later start. She feels the being involved in extra- start at 9:15, all 15 of the stereotype of the “lazy curriculars like athletics, students reported feeling teenager” is misleading. and other clubs and ac- more well-rested. “Society isn’t aware tivities, and sometimes “I feel like we should that teens have a biologi- with jobs.” Sleepy Statistics start school around 10,” cal reason to stay up late “These jobs aren’t go- Cancer sophomore Sanford and need to sleep in,” she ing to be at 10 a.m.,” he Hong said. “I remember said. explained. “They’re going during OGT week, we She said the benefits of to be in the afternoons - The American Academy of Pediatrics rec- started later, and I felt a a later start time become and evenings. All of those ommends classes start no earlier than 8:30 lot better and a lot less apparent when school things drive the schedule tired during school.” starts after 8:30 a.m. of the high school day.” AM for middle schools and high schools Scientific research also Kevin Kemelhar, the “If no other consider- shows that teenagers school psychologist at ations would be taken to - 9% of students aged 13-18 reported being are sleep deprived. Ac- BHS, shares some of the account, not when our awoken every or almost every night by tech- cording to the American same views as Dr.Keefe. bus routes are run, not Academy of Pediatrics, Kemelhar cites a correla- sports and extracurricu- Obesity nology in a 2011 poll by the National Sleep teenagers should get be- tion between the amount lars, not student’s jobs, Foundation tween 8-9 hours of sleep, of sleep that students get if none of that was an is- and the organization has and their mental health. sue, I would start (BHS - Sitting less than 8 hours a day is associated called on schools to move “No doubt… less sleep, students) as late as you with better sleep quality start times later in order less on the ball,” he said. wanted, as long as you to prevent what they call “The general ability to went to school for the to- “a public health crisis” in handle stress gets hurt tal amount of time neces- chronic sleep loss in ado- with less sleep.” sary to learn. That’s not lescents. Nevertheless, Kemel- realistic,” Hardis said. According to a survey har is hesitant to support Hardis is aware of the of nearly 12,000 high a later start at BHS. studies that link an ear- Memory school students by the “They would have to lier school start time to a Journal of Adolescent look at everything,” he number of issues, include Problems Health, the vast majority said. “I probably would mental health troubles of teenagers get less than support it being later if and lower grades. He ? this amount. the kids’ day could end at does, however, counter According to The Na- the same time.” those studies with the tional Center for Educa- Surveyed students claims of some very val- tion Statistics, the aver- unanimously supported id studies that show the age high school starts moving the BHS start benefits of being part of somewhere between 7:00 time to at least a half a team, extracurriculars, and 8:30 a.m. A BHS hour later. and even working a job. Depression student who wakes up at “This would give me “It is unfortunate that 6:00 a.m. would need to more time to do my unless someone can be asleep by 10:00 p.m. homework during the come up with a way to at the latest in order to year, especially during change the length of the meet the recommended sports seasons,” sopho- day, (school start time) is number of hours. more Maya Granot said. yet another aspect of life Dr. Lynn Keefe, of Start Assistant Superinten- with costs and benefits, Layout and Images by Susan Eiben, Layout Editor School Later, a non-prof- dent Robert Hardis ac- you weight them, but it dedicated to trying to knowledges there could unfortunately, there is move the start times of be benefits to starting no easy solution” Hardis Sources: schools, said that it is not school later, but he also said. CDC.gov, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Sleep Foundation Just Let Us Sleep: Reasons Why Classes Should Begin Later in the Morning

Reported Amount of Sleep on School Nights: Grades 9-12 In Spite of Recommendations, 5,000-6,000 fatal car 70% crashes are related to A Later BHS Start Time Seems Unlikely drowsiness each year 60%

50% By Alex Cala realistic to expect kids to identifies difficulties Staff Writer fall asleep that early. in implementing this A lack of sleep increases the “I have to wake up at “Unlike other kids, change. 40% 6:00 a.m. every day,” teenagers cannot natural- “There are studies likelihood of developing several sophomore Jacob Belleli ly fall asleep until 10:30 showing that high school- 30% said. “It’s not ideal. It’s a or 11:00 p.m. due to that ers tend to be more alert health problems including: struggle to get out of bed being the time when the later at night, and less in order to have enough body’s melatonin kicks alert in the morning…” 20% time to make it to school.” in,” she said. Hardis said. “And yet, in In an informal Beach- Keefe identifies other virtually every school dis- comber survey, 13 of 15 benefits to starting school trict across America, high 10% BHS students reported later, including improved schoolers start the earli- needing more sleep. athletic performance for est and end the earliest Heart Disease 14 students report- student-athletes, better [compared to elementary Insufficient Borderline Optimal ed that they do not get grades and a decrease in and middle schools], and <8 hours 8-9 hours >9 hours enough sleep when depression and obesity. in my understanding and classes start at 7:50. On Keefe said that certain experience, that is driven Wednesday block days, societal attitudes prevent purely by high schoolers however, when classes a later start. She feels the being involved in extra- start at 9:15, all 15 of the stereotype of the “lazy curriculars like athletics, students reported feeling teenager” is misleading. and other clubs and ac- more well-rested. “Society isn’t aware tivities, and sometimes “I feel like we should that teens have a biologi- with jobs.” Sleepy Statistics start school around 10,” cal reason to stay up late “These jobs aren’t go- Cancer sophomore Sanford and need to sleep in,” she ing to be at 10 a.m.,” he Hong said. “I remember said. explained. “They’re going during OGT week, we She said the benefits of to be in the afternoons - The American Academy of Pediatrics rec- started later, and I felt a a later start time become and evenings. All of those ommends classes start no earlier than 8:30 lot better and a lot less apparent when school things drive the schedule tired during school.” starts after 8:30 a.m. of the high school day.” AM for middle schools and high schools Scientific research also Kevin Kemelhar, the “If no other consider- shows that teenagers school psychologist at ations would be taken to - 9% of students aged 13-18 reported being are sleep deprived. Ac- BHS, shares some of the account, not when our awoken every or almost every night by tech- cording to the American same views as Dr.Keefe. bus routes are run, not Academy of Pediatrics, Kemelhar cites a correla- sports and extracurricu- Obesity nology in a 2011 poll by the National Sleep teenagers should get be- tion between the amount lars, not student’s jobs, Foundation tween 8-9 hours of sleep, of sleep that students get if none of that was an is- and the organization has and their mental health. sue, I would start (BHS - Sitting less than 8 hours a day is associated called on schools to move “No doubt… less sleep, students) as late as you with better sleep quality start times later in order less on the ball,” he said. wanted, as long as you to prevent what they call “The general ability to went to school for the to- “a public health crisis” in handle stress gets hurt tal amount of time neces- chronic sleep loss in ado- with less sleep.” sary to learn. That’s not lescents. Nevertheless, Kemel- realistic,” Hardis said. According to a survey har is hesitant to support Hardis is aware of the of nearly 12,000 high a later start at BHS. studies that link an ear- Memory school students by the “They would have to lier school start time to a Journal of Adolescent look at everything,” he number of issues, include Problems Health, the vast majority said. “I probably would mental health troubles of teenagers get less than support it being later if and lower grades. He ? this amount. the kids’ day could end at does, however, counter According to The Na- the same time.” those studies with the tional Center for Educa- Surveyed students claims of some very val- tion Statistics, the aver- unanimously supported id studies that show the age high school starts moving the BHS start benefits of being part of somewhere between 7:00 time to at least a half a team, extracurriculars, and 8:30 a.m. A BHS hour later. and even working a job. Depression student who wakes up at “This would give me “It is unfortunate that 6:00 a.m. would need to more time to do my unless someone can be asleep by 10:00 p.m. homework during the come up with a way to at the latest in order to year, especially during change the length of the meet the recommended sports seasons,” sopho- day, (school start time) is number of hours. more Maya Granot said. yet another aspect of life Dr. Lynn Keefe, of Start Assistant Superinten- with costs and benefits, Layout and Images by Susan Eiben, Layout Editor School Later, a non-prof- dent Robert Hardis ac- you weight them, but it dedicated to trying to knowledges there could unfortunately, there is move the start times of be benefits to starting no easy solution” Hardis Sources: schools, said that it is not school later, but he also said. CDC.gov, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Sleep Foundation Features TheBeachcomber 8 Features TheBeachcomber 9 Tensions Increase Locally After Violent Summer in Middle East The Toughest Game of the Year For decades, the Bison have maintained a bitter rivalry with the Orange Lions By Naomi Grant “Israel doesn’t have the By Swathi Srinivasan Arts & Life Editor right to exist on top of an- Staff Writer we’ve been long-standing rivals don’t know who’s going to was a tough loss for the Bi- The crisis in Israel and the other nation. It simply does since our communities border do something that might son, a mere one-point loss Gaza Strip this summer has not,” he said. Clouds of baby powder one another and we share a cause a potential problem,” during the last six minutes caused an increase in anti- Others point out that filled the air of the Orange somewhat similar population. Peters said. of the game played the fol- Israeli sentiment, and has there have been acts of vio- High School football sta- Many families in Beachwood Nevertheless, Peters be- lowing day after a rain delay. led many to question wheth- lence perpetrated all over dium on Sept. 5 during this have family and friends at Or- lieves that overall the rivalry Both soccer teams fell to er criticism of Israeli policy the Middle East. year’s Beachwood-Orange ange and visa-versa,” McCau- is an enjoyable experience. Orange with a score of 1:2. is making anti-Semitism “[The people speaking football game. The BHS stu- ley stated in an email. “It’s good we have a rivalry However, cross country did more accepted, especially on out against Israel] weren’t dent section was live with Unfortunately, as with against Orange. We foster place ahead of Orange at the college campuses. speaking out that hundreds spirit, as students chanted most rivalries, there have it.” Peters stated. “I think OHSAA district meet. Three Clevelanders at of Christians were killed in “Go Bison” from the nearly- been occasional skirmishes. rivalries are good for high “It comes down to school Ohio University, including a day in Syria, or Muslims full stands, where students size,” he added. “The fact Beachwood alumnus Jonah were killing Muslims in Syr- dressed in all-white huddled A case of vandalism during Peters’ sopho- that they have more people Yulish, were arrested Sept. ia,” she said. “The number of together in the visitors’ sec- to choose from.” 10 while speaking beyond fatalities in Syria in the last tion. more year (1988) seemed to repeat itself two McCauley, however, be- their allotted time at a stu- year was so much higher This level of spirit appears lieves it is hard to compare dent government meeting. than [in] Gaza but no one to be reserved for games years ago when a large “O” was spray-paint- the athletic differences of the The students objected to a was speaking out about that. against the Orange Lions, districts, because each has provocative anti-Israel vid- And...about ISIS destroying with whom Beachwood has ed on the Beachwood fields as well as on the uniquely different programs. eo posted by Student Gov- the Christian community of had a long-lasting, vigorous “There are some pro- ernment President Megan Mosul.” rivalry dating at least to the scoreboard and bleachers. grams that we do not share Marzec. “Hamas was throwing 1980s. in common, but ultimately The video, a twist on the “It’s...made us realize that we need to continue to educate our young people on how to handle situations like that...” said the rockets, was the aggres- BHS Athletic Director “Unfortunately, there schools and high school athletic programs are not popular ALS ice-bucket Rabbi Rosette Haim of Temple Tifereth Israel. Photo of Dome of the Rock and Western Wall by Golasso / Wikimedia. sor [in Operation Protective Ryan Peters, a BHS alum, have been times when our sports.” usually constant. There are challenge, depicted Mar- Edge]. Israel was defending believes this is due to simi- good-natured rivalry has Beachwood sophomore years of success followed by zec wearing a shirt reading “We’re a non-religious criticize how Netanyahu Palestinians getting killed by Plain Dealer. itself. The same people who larities between the dis- been carried a bit too far,” Michael Farley also believes years of rebuilding. Some “Ohio U Divest from Is- group, non-sectarian, non- has handled this situation Israelis, talking about how “We were protesting in were complaining about hu- tricts. McCauley added. the rivalry can be positive. programs are usually good rael,” and dumping a fake denominational. We do have with Gaza,” he said. “How- terrible Israelis are, and how particular Coach Blatt who man rights in Gaza were not “We are very similar com- A case of vandalism dur- “It makes spirit a lot more with some seasons of great- bucket of blood over her supporters from all faiths. ever, I’m not anti-Semitic terrible Jews are,” Kaye said. was the coach of the Israeli talking about human rights munities, and our school ing Peters’ sophomore year lively because people actu- ness,” he said. head, intended to represent We have Jewish support, we when I criticize Israel. The However, he has not experi- team before he was for the in countries where it was districts are very similar,” (1988) seemed to repeat ally care,” Farley said. Nevertheless, many Beach- the blood of Palestinians in have Christian support, we difference between me and enced any acts of anti-Semi- Cavs,” said Hamideh. “He very, very blatantly...much Peters said. “Sometimes you itself two years ago when a Sophomore Joshua Bi- wood students feel the Bison Gaza. have Muslim support, Bud- the people who actually use tism in Cleveland. made comments that he worse,” Marcus said. will see parents fuel the large “O” was spray-painted alosky also believes the ri- will be emerge victorious in “It’s...made us realize dhist, Baha’i, you name it,” anti-Semitic slurs is the fact But it hasn’t always been supported the Israeli bom- Hamideh is critical of the fire and sometimes students on the Beachwood fields as valry is a positive force. the basketball season, as they that we need to continue to local rally organizer Abbas they use slurs.” like that. According to bardment of the Gaza Strip. governments on both sides fuel the fire,” Peters added. well as on the scoreboard “It’s a good thing because have in the last few years. educate our young people Hamideh said. However, according to Haim, there used to be ar- He said that it was the most of the conflict. This is ironic, according to and bleachers. Though Pe- it brings more competition Overall, McCauley sees on how to handle situations While protests are com- Marcus fewer and fewer eas in Cleveland, as recently justified war in his opinion.” “Palestinians have issues Peters, because many Or- ters does not recollect any and spirit” Bialosky said. the rivalry as a good force like that. Those kids were mon, Marcus believes that people have been making as the 1960s and 1970s, in Hamideh also was op- with Hamas as well. They ange parents were Beach- memories of physical vio- “There’s always an Orange for both schools’ athletic very courageous and did a anti-Israel propaganda is the distinction lately be- which Jews were not al- posed to the fact that bas- have issues with the Pal- This year’s Beachwood-Orange football game was a tough wood Alums like himself. lence, there has always been game every year which resi- programs. wonderful job of standing the worst in the US on col- tween criticizing Israel and lowed to live. ketball was “politicized.” estinian Authority which loss for the Bison, a mere one-point loss during the last six Orange Lions Athletic “trash-talking” and subse- dents of the city, students “If rivalries are ap- up for Israel,” said Rabbi lege campuses, and that criticizing Jews. “I know in our neighbor- He considers the fact that of happens to be [governed minutes of the game played the following day after a rain Director, Ben McCauley, quent rise in security for and teachers look forward proached in a positive and Rosette Haim of Temple many liberal college stu- “You could have a very civ- hood, which is in Beach- the four international teams by] Fatah,” Hamideh said. delay. Photo by Bradford Douglas. though he has only been on these events. to,” he added. constructive manner- with Tifereth Israel. dents don’t take the time to il conversation about Israeli wood, there’s a house that invited to play in the states, “Some of us may disagree the job for a few years, attri- “After the rivalry game, The Orange games have both schools remaining con- Many Jewish Cleveland- learn all of the facts about politics and people could be had a deed stipulating that it two of them were from Is- with them tactically...but ev- butes the rivalry to similar we try to get the Orange kids been hard-fought in recent scious of what is appropri- ers are enraged. Israel before they jump to against Israel,” Marcus said. could never be sold to a Jew. rael--Maccabi Tel Aviv and eryone has a different way of reasons. and families out as quickly years. This year’s Beach- ate- then both schools ben- “I’ve talked to a lot of the conclusions. “[For instance] something Of course, Jewish people Maccabi Haifa--to be “show- governing.” “It would make sense that as possible…[because] we wood-Orange football game efit,” he said. people at the synagogue “They think they’re the government has done live in that house now,” she ing allegiance.” No matter which side peo- who say, ‘Oh, I’m [an Ohio against the fighting in Gaza, and [they could] not take said. However, his organiza- ple sympathize with, Haim University alum],” said Rab- but they don’t realize they’re it out on Jews worldwide, That’s a testament to tion is not anti-Semitic, and stresses the importance of bi Sharon Marcus of Park being led to anti-Semitism which is where it crosses the how much Cleveland has nor does Hamideh person- paying close enough atten- Synagogue. “They called for because there’s just not line on being anti-Semitic. changed in recent decades. ally have anything against tion to be able to find the money, and I told them I’m enough education about the The truth is, we’re seeing Haim believes that it is now Jews in general, or Semitic facts in the news, something BHS Student Council would like to wish everyone a not giving any money. I’m subject,” Marcus said. very little of that.” She men- a very welcoming commu- Jews living in Israel. she says is all too uncom- giving money to the Hillel. Senior David Kaye sees a tioned violence against Jews nity with strong bonds be- “The Jews as a religion mon. I’m not giving money until fine line between anti-Sem- in London and Paris as ex- tween Jews and gentiles. have a right to exist just like “I hope people continue the president makes a state- itism and anti-Israel senti- amples where criticism of “[T]hat has really helped anybody else... If you’re a to take the time to travel to ment or drops the charges ments as well, especially Israeli policy has crossed to make our entire Cleve- Jew who was born in Pales- Israel and recognize that [on the students].’” when the opposition refers the line into anti-Semitism. land area stronger. We work tine, you have a right to live it’s a wonderful country. It’s The conflict in the Middle to the other side as “Jews” Others have also seen in- together, we’ve partnered there.” contributed tremendous in- East has also sparked the rather than “Pro-Israel.” ternational manifestations together on a lot of different However, he went on to novations to the world and passions of pro-Palestinian “You can fully criticize of anti-Semitism. “At my projects,” Haim said. explain his view that Jews all you have to do is pick up groups such as Al-Awda, Israeli policy without being camp, one of my friends is At the Oct. 5 Cleveland from New York, for exam- your cell phone to know that which protested at the re- anti-Semitic. The second from Kuwait and he was con- Cavaliers game against Mac- ple, who are not Semitic, Israel is inventive and it’s a cent basketball game be- you turn it into a religious stantly exposing me to these cabi Tel Aviv, Al-Awda or- do not have a right to move viable country that we hope tween Maccabi Tel Aviv and thing is when it becomes anti-Semitic Twitter and ganized a protest of almost to Israel simply because of will continue to exist,” Haim the Cleveland Cavaliers. anti-Semitic. I personally Vines that [were] showing fifty people, according to the their religion. said.

“Nutrition” tinues to improve. Stu- healthy opportunities, rath- dents across the country er than sugar-based oppor- New Nutrition Rules At a Glance cont’d from pg. 1 are now offered healthier tunities,” Alexander said. school lunches with more “I think that it’s important fruits, vegetables and whole that we continue to teach Any food that’s being sold to students during school hours has to confirmed that the regu- grains,” the release said. kids how to make healthy meet a set of requirements lations make fundraising The USDA added that the choices,” Klein said. more difficult. program’s standards “will The standards require A normal school day is defined from midnight to 30 minutes after the For instance, the once- build on those healthy ad- that entrees have no more end of the official school day popular Wednesday morn- vancements and ensure that than 350 calories and 480 ing breakfast fundraisers, kids are only offered tasty milligrams of sodium, while Non-compliant food can’t be sold during the normal school day which Peleg said would and nutritious foods during limits for snacks are a maxi- usually bring in $50 to $60 the school day.” mum of 200 calories and Sporting events during school hours can still sell non-compliant food weekly, are now off the ta- Food sold in schools must 230 milligrams of sodium. ble. Student Council mem- be a “whole grain-rich” There are also limits on Food sold at lunch must be whole grain-rich bers are concerned that the grain product, have a fruit, levels of trans fat, total fat new regulations will make it vegetable, dairy product or and saturated fat content. Needs at least ¼ cup of fruit or vegetables harder to raise funds. protein food as its “first in- Marketing teacher Greg “It’s just putting a big gredient,” or be a “combina- Perry confirmed that Ben- Entrees can’t have more than 350 calories and 480 milligrams of damper on profits for our tion food” that contains at ny’s Spirit Shop sales have sodium class,” Peleg said. least ¼ cup of fruit and/or not been adversely affected Nevertheless, Stern said vegetable. by the new rules. Snacks can have a maximum of 200 calories and 230 milligrams of she isn’t discouraged. If the food does not meet “Benny’s customers have sodium “I like to look at it as the at least one of the aforemen- found many new, exciting glass is half-full,” Stern said. tioned standards, it must healthy alternatives,” Perry Limits on levels of trans fat, total fat, and saturated fat content “Now we need to come up contain 10% of one’s daily wrote in an email. with more ideas. Kids need value of calcium, vitamin D, Student opinion of the said of the breakfast fund- it is nutritious or not,] that option [of foods].” to be more proactive and potassium or dietary fiber, regulations have been raisers. would provide a breakfast, Others are concerned that creative in ways to produce the USDA said. mixed. Stern echoed Peleg’s sen- instead of them just coming the new regulations will revenue.” Alexander believes the “I’d rather someone … timents. to school … with an empty make bake sale fund raisers According to a USDA program’s intention is to have a muffin for breakfast “I believe kids are, either stomach,” Stern said. more difficult. memo to participating battle teenage obesity across that might have too much way, going to bring in what- Sophomore Jeremy Glo- “Bake sale traditions, not schools, the new regulations the country. sodium in it than somebody ever food they want into the ger also had a take on the just for Student Council, but are designed to build upon “I don’t know that’s really going the whole morning school,” Stern said. “The matter. for many of our clubs, have the progress made in im- an issue here at Beachwood, without eating breakfast,” federal regulations aren’t “Students should be been a source of revenue,” proving the quality of school but it is [an] issue nation- Peleg said. going to stop them.” healthy, but also should Stern said. “This is really not lunches. ally,” he said. “And, if we can provide “We might as well be able have a choice in what they just affecting Student Coun- Happy Halloween! “The health of today’s “[The USDA is] trying to them that, then I feel like we to … give them the food want,” he said.” “I definitely cil, but the majority of clubs school environment con- make sure that kids have should be allowed to,” she [they want to eat, whether think there should be a wide at this school.” Features TheBeachcomber 8 Features TheBeachcomber 9 Tensions Increase Locally After Violent Summer in Middle East The Toughest Game of the Year For decades, the Bison have maintained a bitter rivalry with the Orange Lions By Naomi Grant “Israel doesn’t have the By Swathi Srinivasan Arts & Life Editor right to exist on top of an- Staff Writer we’ve been long-standing rivals don’t know who’s going to was a tough loss for the Bi- The crisis in Israel and the other nation. It simply does since our communities border do something that might son, a mere one-point loss Gaza Strip this summer has not,” he said. Clouds of baby powder one another and we share a cause a potential problem,” during the last six minutes caused an increase in anti- Others point out that filled the air of the Orange somewhat similar population. Peters said. of the game played the fol- Israeli sentiment, and has there have been acts of vio- High School football sta- Many families in Beachwood Nevertheless, Peters be- lowing day after a rain delay. led many to question wheth- lence perpetrated all over dium on Sept. 5 during this have family and friends at Or- lieves that overall the rivalry Both soccer teams fell to er criticism of Israeli policy the Middle East. year’s Beachwood-Orange ange and visa-versa,” McCau- is an enjoyable experience. Orange with a score of 1:2. is making anti-Semitism “[The people speaking football game. The BHS stu- ley stated in an email. “It’s good we have a rivalry However, cross country did more accepted, especially on out against Israel] weren’t dent section was live with Unfortunately, as with against Orange. We foster place ahead of Orange at the college campuses. speaking out that hundreds spirit, as students chanted most rivalries, there have it.” Peters stated. “I think OHSAA district meet. Three Clevelanders at of Christians were killed in “Go Bison” from the nearly- been occasional skirmishes. rivalries are good for high “It comes down to school Ohio University, including a day in Syria, or Muslims full stands, where students size,” he added. “The fact Beachwood alumnus Jonah were killing Muslims in Syr- dressed in all-white huddled A case of vandalism during Peters’ sopho- that they have more people Yulish, were arrested Sept. ia,” she said. “The number of together in the visitors’ sec- to choose from.” 10 while speaking beyond fatalities in Syria in the last tion. more year (1988) seemed to repeat itself two McCauley, however, be- their allotted time at a stu- year was so much higher This level of spirit appears lieves it is hard to compare dent government meeting. than [in] Gaza but no one to be reserved for games years ago when a large “O” was spray-paint- the athletic differences of the The students objected to a was speaking out about that. against the Orange Lions, districts, because each has provocative anti-Israel vid- And...about ISIS destroying with whom Beachwood has ed on the Beachwood fields as well as on the uniquely different programs. eo posted by Student Gov- the Christian community of had a long-lasting, vigorous “There are some pro- ernment President Megan Mosul.” rivalry dating at least to the scoreboard and bleachers. grams that we do not share Marzec. “Hamas was throwing 1980s. in common, but ultimately The video, a twist on the “It’s...made us realize that we need to continue to educate our young people on how to handle situations like that...” said the rockets, was the aggres- BHS Athletic Director “Unfortunately, there schools and high school athletic programs are not popular ALS ice-bucket Rabbi Rosette Haim of Temple Tifereth Israel. Photo of Dome of the Rock and Western Wall by Golasso / Wikimedia. sor [in Operation Protective Ryan Peters, a BHS alum, have been times when our sports.” usually constant. There are challenge, depicted Mar- Edge]. Israel was defending believes this is due to simi- good-natured rivalry has Beachwood sophomore years of success followed by zec wearing a shirt reading “We’re a non-religious criticize how Netanyahu Palestinians getting killed by Plain Dealer. itself. The same people who larities between the dis- been carried a bit too far,” Michael Farley also believes years of rebuilding. Some “Ohio U Divest from Is- group, non-sectarian, non- has handled this situation Israelis, talking about how “We were protesting in were complaining about hu- tricts. McCauley added. the rivalry can be positive. programs are usually good rael,” and dumping a fake denominational. We do have with Gaza,” he said. “How- terrible Israelis are, and how particular Coach Blatt who man rights in Gaza were not “We are very similar com- A case of vandalism dur- “It makes spirit a lot more with some seasons of great- bucket of blood over her supporters from all faiths. ever, I’m not anti-Semitic terrible Jews are,” Kaye said. was the coach of the Israeli talking about human rights munities, and our school ing Peters’ sophomore year lively because people actu- ness,” he said. head, intended to represent We have Jewish support, we when I criticize Israel. The However, he has not experi- team before he was for the in countries where it was districts are very similar,” (1988) seemed to repeat ally care,” Farley said. Nevertheless, many Beach- the blood of Palestinians in have Christian support, we difference between me and enced any acts of anti-Semi- Cavs,” said Hamideh. “He very, very blatantly...much Peters said. “Sometimes you itself two years ago when a Sophomore Joshua Bi- wood students feel the Bison Gaza. have Muslim support, Bud- the people who actually use tism in Cleveland. made comments that he worse,” Marcus said. will see parents fuel the large “O” was spray-painted alosky also believes the ri- will be emerge victorious in “It’s...made us realize dhist, Baha’i, you name it,” anti-Semitic slurs is the fact But it hasn’t always been supported the Israeli bom- Hamideh is critical of the fire and sometimes students on the Beachwood fields as valry is a positive force. the basketball season, as they that we need to continue to local rally organizer Abbas they use slurs.” like that. According to bardment of the Gaza Strip. governments on both sides fuel the fire,” Peters added. well as on the scoreboard “It’s a good thing because have in the last few years. educate our young people Hamideh said. However, according to Haim, there used to be ar- He said that it was the most of the conflict. This is ironic, according to and bleachers. Though Pe- it brings more competition Overall, McCauley sees on how to handle situations While protests are com- Marcus fewer and fewer eas in Cleveland, as recently justified war in his opinion.” “Palestinians have issues Peters, because many Or- ters does not recollect any and spirit” Bialosky said. the rivalry as a good force like that. Those kids were mon, Marcus believes that people have been making as the 1960s and 1970s, in Hamideh also was op- with Hamas as well. They ange parents were Beach- memories of physical vio- “There’s always an Orange for both schools’ athletic very courageous and did a anti-Israel propaganda is the distinction lately be- which Jews were not al- posed to the fact that bas- have issues with the Pal- This year’s Beachwood-Orange football game was a tough wood Alums like himself. lence, there has always been game every year which resi- programs. wonderful job of standing the worst in the US on col- tween criticizing Israel and lowed to live. ketball was “politicized.” estinian Authority which loss for the Bison, a mere one-point loss during the last six Orange Lions Athletic “trash-talking” and subse- dents of the city, students “If rivalries are ap- up for Israel,” said Rabbi lege campuses, and that criticizing Jews. “I know in our neighbor- He considers the fact that of happens to be [governed minutes of the game played the following day after a rain Director, Ben McCauley, quent rise in security for and teachers look forward proached in a positive and Rosette Haim of Temple many liberal college stu- “You could have a very civ- hood, which is in Beach- the four international teams by] Fatah,” Hamideh said. delay. Photo by Bradford Douglas. though he has only been on these events. to,” he added. constructive manner- with Tifereth Israel. dents don’t take the time to il conversation about Israeli wood, there’s a house that invited to play in the states, “Some of us may disagree the job for a few years, attri- “After the rivalry game, The Orange games have both schools remaining con- Many Jewish Cleveland- learn all of the facts about politics and people could be had a deed stipulating that it two of them were from Is- with them tactically...but ev- butes the rivalry to similar we try to get the Orange kids been hard-fought in recent scious of what is appropri- ers are enraged. Israel before they jump to against Israel,” Marcus said. could never be sold to a Jew. rael--Maccabi Tel Aviv and eryone has a different way of reasons. and families out as quickly years. This year’s Beach- ate- then both schools ben- “I’ve talked to a lot of the conclusions. “[For instance] something Of course, Jewish people Maccabi Haifa--to be “show- governing.” “It would make sense that as possible…[because] we wood-Orange football game efit,” he said. people at the synagogue “They think they’re the government has done live in that house now,” she ing allegiance.” No matter which side peo- who say, ‘Oh, I’m [an Ohio against the fighting in Gaza, and [they could] not take said. However, his organiza- ple sympathize with, Haim University alum],” said Rab- but they don’t realize they’re it out on Jews worldwide, That’s a testament to tion is not anti-Semitic, and stresses the importance of bi Sharon Marcus of Park being led to anti-Semitism which is where it crosses the how much Cleveland has nor does Hamideh person- paying close enough atten- Synagogue. “They called for because there’s just not line on being anti-Semitic. changed in recent decades. ally have anything against tion to be able to find the money, and I told them I’m enough education about the The truth is, we’re seeing Haim believes that it is now Jews in general, or Semitic facts in the news, something BHS Student Council would like to wish everyone a not giving any money. I’m subject,” Marcus said. very little of that.” She men- a very welcoming commu- Jews living in Israel. she says is all too uncom- giving money to the Hillel. Senior David Kaye sees a tioned violence against Jews nity with strong bonds be- “The Jews as a religion mon. I’m not giving money until fine line between anti-Sem- in London and Paris as ex- tween Jews and gentiles. have a right to exist just like “I hope people continue the president makes a state- itism and anti-Israel senti- amples where criticism of “[T]hat has really helped anybody else... If you’re a to take the time to travel to ment or drops the charges ments as well, especially Israeli policy has crossed to make our entire Cleve- Jew who was born in Pales- Israel and recognize that [on the students].’” when the opposition refers the line into anti-Semitism. land area stronger. We work tine, you have a right to live it’s a wonderful country. It’s The conflict in the Middle to the other side as “Jews” Others have also seen in- together, we’ve partnered there.” contributed tremendous in- East has also sparked the rather than “Pro-Israel.” ternational manifestations together on a lot of different However, he went on to novations to the world and passions of pro-Palestinian “You can fully criticize of anti-Semitism. “At my projects,” Haim said. explain his view that Jews all you have to do is pick up groups such as Al-Awda, Israeli policy without being camp, one of my friends is At the Oct. 5 Cleveland from New York, for exam- your cell phone to know that which protested at the re- anti-Semitic. The second from Kuwait and he was con- Cavaliers game against Mac- ple, who are not Semitic, Israel is inventive and it’s a cent basketball game be- you turn it into a religious stantly exposing me to these cabi Tel Aviv, Al-Awda or- do not have a right to move viable country that we hope tween Maccabi Tel Aviv and thing is when it becomes anti-Semitic Twitter and ganized a protest of almost to Israel simply because of will continue to exist,” Haim the Cleveland Cavaliers. anti-Semitic. I personally Vines that [were] showing fifty people, according to the their religion. said.

“Nutrition” tinues to improve. Stu- healthy opportunities, rath- dents across the country er than sugar-based oppor- New Nutrition Rules At a Glance cont’d from pg. 1 are now offered healthier tunities,” Alexander said. school lunches with more “I think that it’s important fruits, vegetables and whole that we continue to teach Any food that’s being sold to students during school hours has to confirmed that the regu- grains,” the release said. kids how to make healthy meet a set of requirements lations make fundraising The USDA added that the choices,” Klein said. more difficult. program’s standards “will The standards require A normal school day is defined from midnight to 30 minutes after the For instance, the once- build on those healthy ad- that entrees have no more end of the official school day popular Wednesday morn- vancements and ensure that than 350 calories and 480 ing breakfast fundraisers, kids are only offered tasty milligrams of sodium, while Non-compliant food can’t be sold during the normal school day which Peleg said would and nutritious foods during limits for snacks are a maxi- usually bring in $50 to $60 the school day.” mum of 200 calories and Sporting events during school hours can still sell non-compliant food weekly, are now off the ta- Food sold in schools must 230 milligrams of sodium. ble. Student Council mem- be a “whole grain-rich” There are also limits on Food sold at lunch must be whole grain-rich bers are concerned that the grain product, have a fruit, levels of trans fat, total fat new regulations will make it vegetable, dairy product or and saturated fat content. Needs at least ¼ cup of fruit or vegetables harder to raise funds. protein food as its “first in- Marketing teacher Greg “It’s just putting a big gredient,” or be a “combina- Perry confirmed that Ben- Entrees can’t have more than 350 calories and 480 milligrams of damper on profits for our tion food” that contains at ny’s Spirit Shop sales have sodium class,” Peleg said. least ¼ cup of fruit and/or not been adversely affected Nevertheless, Stern said vegetable. by the new rules. Snacks can have a maximum of 200 calories and 230 milligrams of she isn’t discouraged. If the food does not meet “Benny’s customers have sodium “I like to look at it as the at least one of the aforemen- found many new, exciting glass is half-full,” Stern said. tioned standards, it must healthy alternatives,” Perry Limits on levels of trans fat, total fat, and saturated fat content “Now we need to come up contain 10% of one’s daily wrote in an email. with more ideas. Kids need value of calcium, vitamin D, Student opinion of the said of the breakfast fund- it is nutritious or not,] that option [of foods].” to be more proactive and potassium or dietary fiber, regulations have been raisers. would provide a breakfast, Others are concerned that creative in ways to produce the USDA said. mixed. Stern echoed Peleg’s sen- instead of them just coming the new regulations will revenue.” Alexander believes the “I’d rather someone … timents. to school … with an empty make bake sale fund raisers According to a USDA program’s intention is to have a muffin for breakfast “I believe kids are, either stomach,” Stern said. more difficult. memo to participating battle teenage obesity across that might have too much way, going to bring in what- Sophomore Jeremy Glo- “Bake sale traditions, not schools, the new regulations the country. sodium in it than somebody ever food they want into the ger also had a take on the just for Student Council, but are designed to build upon “I don’t know that’s really going the whole morning school,” Stern said. “The matter. for many of our clubs, have the progress made in im- an issue here at Beachwood, without eating breakfast,” federal regulations aren’t “Students should be been a source of revenue,” proving the quality of school but it is [an] issue nation- Peleg said. going to stop them.” healthy, but also should Stern said. “This is really not lunches. ally,” he said. “And, if we can provide “We might as well be able have a choice in what they just affecting Student Coun- Happy Halloween! “The health of today’s “[The USDA is] trying to them that, then I feel like we to … give them the food want,” he said.” “I definitely cil, but the majority of clubs school environment con- make sure that kids have should be allowed to,” she [they want to eat, whether think there should be a wide at this school.” Arts & Life TheBeachcomber 10 Sports TheBeachcomber 11 Young Cross Country Team Gone Girl Makes Us Aphex Twin’s Comeback Football’s Comeback Season Promises Strong Seasons to Come

Question the Role of Album Falls Short of By Aaron Lowenkamp Media in Our Lives Staff Writer Large Expectations The cross country season came to a close By Alexander Robison with the district meet on Saturday, Oct. 18. Staff Writer Although no runners are advancing fur- ther, the team has shown great potential Syro is the latest release this season as well as a remarkable sense from electronic musician of unity. Aphex Twin. 13 years after From the coaching perspective, the team his previous album, the has run an outstanding season. Although it new release generated a is composed of mostly underclassmen, the massive buzz within the team gave a strong performance this year music community that’s against stiff competition. only comparable to Ra- “Our competition is so terribly tough,” diohead’s Kid A album Coach Jamie Lader said. “The fastest time from 2000, shocking [for the five kilometer run] has been in the many with its extremely high fifteen-minute range. Chagrin has Sophomore Jack Spero running at the Mc- experimental approach. a couple of guys, along with Notre Dame Donough Invitational at Forest Hills Park, where The LP doesn’t match Cathedral Latin, who are capable of going he took 12th out of 117 runners. Photo courtesy the quality of his previous 17:30 and below.” of Jack Spero work, notably his debut, Running a high fifteen minute race, or Selected Ambient Works even running below 17:30, is a noticeable runners as well as the coaches. 85-92 and Windowlicker. feat. To achieve that kind of time, a run- With practices that can differ from a five However, it’s better than ner must maintain between a 5:15 to a 5:45 or six mile run to mile repeats on the track, most of today’s generic, pace for the entirety of the race. a strong sense of comradery is necessary uninspired electronic mu- Lader believes that in the future, some of to keep the team together. sic. his younger runners may be able to com- “As the season goes on, you get to know Richard D. James, In the third game of the season, the Bison were trounced 14-42 by the Elyria Catholic Panthers; pete at that level as well. your team more, and you start to run with dubbed by sources like What many notice when listening to Aphex Twin’s previ- after that they won five games in a row. Photo by Jada Campbell. Sophomore Jack Spero, for instance, your team and you really start to run as a Allmusic and Rolling ous songs is how contemporary they sound today, but at came in seventeenth in the district this sea- unit,” senior Ian Mitchell said. Stone as one of the most the time of release they were unlike anything else son, .35 of a second away from qualifying “I think one of the greatest things about original electronic art- Image source: Warp Records. By Aden Stern It was devastating,” said “My goals are to have for the regional tournament. cross country was running together and ists, arrived on the scene Staff Writer sophomore Maya Granot. no regrets,” Williams The future for the team looks positive. socializing,” Spero said. during the early 1990s cal and unnecessarily long. make the album longer. Head Coach Mike Gib- said. “I hope to finish the Many of the invitationals have also demon- During both meets and practice, it’s not with the moniker “Aphex I’ll be abbreviating them for It sounds similar to CIR- The Bison football team bons feels that the team re- season with more of ev- strated the team’s potential, as the Bison atypical to see the Bison running side by Twin,” and essentially this review. CLONT6A, also featuring (5-4) have had a positive ally stuck together through erything: yards, catches, were able to place in several meets. side, pushing each other to succeed. shaped the genre for what The first three tracks, a synthy feel and distorted turnaround this season. Af- the losses. tackles, and intercep- “This is one of our better teams...all the Given the nature of the sport, many ex- it is today. Unlike other minipops, Xmas eve and beat. About halfway in, it ter three debilitating losses, “We have to take every- tions, because this is my kids really are leaders,” Lader said. “Cap- pect a cross country team to be less a team electronic musicians, he produk, consist of a fast beat reinvents itself. A sooth- the team came back with a thing one week at a time,” last time playing orga- tains Adam Moses, Cathy Perloff and Max and more of a group of competitive indi- displays a very laid-back with a constantly changing ing voice speaks to the lis- vengeance recently, win- he said. “We can’t look in nized football unless I Halpert keep the tension really low and viduals, which is what makes Beachwood’s attitude when it comes to tempo and a laid-back am- tener as the music builds ning five games in a row. the past or the future… just play college football. I help motivate everybody.” team stand out. his work. He’s known for bient track beneath. Some to a cleaner, more pleasant However, the winning go for this next game.” really want to finish on a The leadership each runner has can be In addition to the runners demonstrat- his humorous music vid- vocals also drift in and out. sound. Syro, the title track, streak was broken on Sat. “You just have to keep great note and hopefully seen during practices. ing great leadership and spirit, the coaches eos and nonsensical track Xmas eve has a wintery, also follows the same direc- Oct. 25 when the Bison lost your head up and keep win the CVC.” “We don’t normally assign someone who have gotten a fantastic review. titles. Like many other synthy feel. It transitions tion as the previous track. against Kirtland, a team working,” Balazs told his Gibbons said the Bi- is the forefront leader,” Spero said. “We “They’re very good coaches. they push innovators, he’s never well through the track’s PAPAT4 finally provides which has been undefeated teammates. son have a very tough run as a pack and people just assume that enough hard enough to know we’ll work been famous in the main- many movements. Produk some variety, featuring a for years. Bialosky agreed. schedule in the upcoming role as leading the pack. We also push each our hardest but they don’t push us too stream; however, he’s ex- gives a very retro and futur- unique beat over sounds The first two losses to “I told my teammates to games. other during practices.” hard to exhaust us” Mitchell said. tremely well-known in the istic atmosphere. It samples resembling a choir vocaliz- Orange and Gilmour were not give up…. that every- “We won the last four This kind of attitude is reflected in the underground. computer sounds to a point ing in a religious harmony. devastating nail biters in thing will turn around... games because we re- After a 2001 release, he where their source material However, it begins to sound which the team lost in the and it has,” he said. ally motivated each other mysteriously disappeared. is difficult to place. repetitive. s950tx16wasr10 final minutes. The team started focus- and that’s what’s going What many notice when This is arguably the LP’s is a bland and aimless track “It was tough to lose ing more in practice. to keep us winning in the Volleyball Team Wins Bison listening to his previous best point, as the quality that sounds a ridiculous those first two games,” “Our practices were a next upcoming games,” songs is how contempo- starts to descend from here. amount like the previous linebacker Josh Bialosky lot better and crisper,” Williams said. Invitational to Cap Historic Season Image source: 20th Century Fox rary they sound today, but The fourth track, titled songs. said. “We lost by a com- Balazs said. “People were “We have to continue at the time of release they 4 bit, doesn’t stand out. It Aisatsana is a surprise: bined score of 7 points. We just working harder and it to get better every week,” By Danielle Adelstein were unlike anything else. feels like a continuation of a beautiful piano piece that had the lead and couldn’t transferred onto the field. Gibbons said. “The back respectively. Staff Writer and suspenseful and is done formation of the relation- Syro isn’t your typical the previous song. Next is ends the album perfectly. hold on, but it changed our Our demeanor, effort and stretch of our season “They have all worked very hard in the in a way that doesn’t make ship as well. electronic album. Its title 180db, a standard club beat It’s very simple and slow, mindsets for the rest of the attitude changed.” is very difficult... Don’t off-season to be able to bring their skills Gone Girl closely follows the film confusing. The soundtrack is equally which is refreshing given season.” Many players have con- waste opportunities, nev- together,” Schoenhagen said. “They are the plot of the 2012 book by Unlike many suspense compelling, providing us the complexity of the pre- “We can’t just give up tributed to the turnaround er take a step back, and also playing together as a team, and they Gillian Flynn. The film tells films, Gone Girl gives us the with only the grating sizzle vious tracks. Subtle, ambi- once we take the lead,” he effort. just move forward.” are more confident as a whole.” the story of a woman who primary mystery revelation of fluorescent lighting and ent sounds run through the said. “We have to go for the “The whole offensive On Oct. 10, the Bison “It felt amazing,” senior Shanice James disappears on the fifth anni- midway through the story. a humming air conditioner track as well. “jugular” as coach would line: Jordan Williams, beat Richmond Hts. 46- said. “I’ve been playing for four years, versary of her wedding, and The director, David Fisher, throughout scenes in Nick’s The album Syro, like say. This means we keep- Cameron Mack offensively. 27. [and] this is our first time winning a tro- her husband, who comes has an impressive resume of bar, the kidnapping and James’ previous work, is ing playing hard no matter Our whole defense has re- “It was awesome to phy.” under suspicion for her prior films includingZodiac, subsequent police interro- packed with an astounding what the score is.” ally stepped up and Eris is be there and see the Bi- “I felt accomplished because we’ve been murder. Fight Club and The Social gation. These scenes do not amount of detail. The sheets Quarterback Max Balazs back,” Balazs said. son break away in the underestimated in the past and it felt good Neither of the main char- Network. need music to enhance the for his music taunt the agreed. “Tyler Nash has been a fourth quarter scoring to finally show people what we could do,” acters in the film are like- Here we see his skill for feeling of dread and antici- reader with insults, such as “(The losses) sucked, but huge factor this year,” Bi- 22 points,” said junior senior Tamarea Townes said. able, allowing viewer al- tension, which he is able to pation; the anxiety-ridden “If you can’t play this, why some of the teams we were alosky said. “He helped the Vonya Shiffman, who at- The varsity team defeated John Mar- legiance to vacillate from maintain--with the help of simplicity of each scene is don’t you call mommy.” As better than, so we just had team out by changing his tended the game. shall High School with scores of 25-13, 25- scene to scene. During the Flynn’s script--in spite of enough to keep us from run- a result of their complexity, to play more consistently position from quarterback Sophomore Sophia 10, Western Reserve Academy with sets of course of the film, we learn this unconventional plot- ning to the snack bar for the songs all feel as if they for the next games,” he to our starting right tackle.” Zhabotinsky agreed. 25-21, 24-26, 25-20 and 25-16, 25-19 in many disturbing details line. junior mints or a giant blue contain multiple tracks in said. “Tyler has also been “Seeing the team really The team played their final game against Inde- the championship match against Shaker about the life of Nick (Ben This film shows how me- raspberry icee. one. It definitely stands out “It didn’t sit too well be- amazing at defensive end,” fight to take the lead and pendence on Oct. 9, at home. Bison lost 3-0, Heights High School. Affleck) and Amy Dunne dia plays such a dramatic Gone Girl is an R rated from standard electronica, cause they were games we Bialosky continued. “He get their fourth win was finishing their season 15-5 overall and 7-3 in “It was a little different only having sev- (Rosamund Pike). role in the public’s determi- film, primarily for one - inti featuring James’ distinctive should have won, and it sets the line of scrimmage awesome.” the CVC. Photo by Taya Range. en girls there and not our usual nine, but Despite Affleck’s Hol- nation of guilt or innocence, mate scene, as well as some style: traditional electronic motivated us to come out and put pressure on the Team members were you can tell we really wanted the champi- lywood qualities, his char- regardless of the truth. The graphic violence, so bring music with compositions and win the next couple quarterback almost every strongly motivated to onship trophy,” junior varsity coach Kiara acter is distant, lazy and plot has a number of arcs in- your License or ID and a big that can rival the pieces of games,” senior Jordan Wil- play.” keep up the winning By Jinle Zhu, with additional reporting Watkins said. suspicious, making it easy cluding a stalker boyfriend, bag of sour patch kids (it’s a great classical and baroque liams said. Williams also identified streak. by Naomi Grant “Our attitudes have improved,” James for viewers to believe he is a celebrity crime reporter, long movie). composers. The Bison’s 46-40 loss of Tyler Hines, Greg Johnson “We have to keep ev- On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Lady Bison said. “This year, we have a coach who has guilty of murdering his wife. an abandoned shopping This is a fun, suspense- But Syro is a far cry from the season opener at Gilm- and Nate Hamilton as criti- eryone healthy and keep volleyball team brought home a first place inspired us to go above and beyond, who Rosamund Pike as Amy mall and a motel populated ful movie to pass a Sunday the quality we have come to our pushed the team to cal players in the team’s momentum up in prac- trophy from the Bison Invitational tourna- told us that if we have the confidence, we evokes that creepy, “psycho” by meth addicts. afternoon. The film stays Image source: Warp Records expect from James. The al- work even harder in prepa- turnaround. tice…because we are a ment by coming out ahead of seven other can beat any team, and that’s what we did.” aura (the eyes!!) so different The script is artfully laid pretty true to the book, al- bum feels like an announce- ration for the Sept. 5 game The Bison have set lofty good team, but we have to teams. “I think that we have gone far during the from the serene characters out with an elegant interplay though some of the film’s is a jab at how seriously that’s chopped and screwed. ment of his return, and it against Orange. goals for this season. work hard to win games,” This game is emblematic of their historic past season and I’m hoping that we go out she has played in the past, between cinematography, plot lines lack clarity be- other electronic musi- It’s a very repetitive song very well might be, given “We had all of the mo- “We want a playoff spot Balazs said. season. The Lady Bison completed their with a bang,” Watkins said. like Elizabeth Bennett in soundtrack, and actor per- cause the background ex- cians take themselves. and very predictable. In the that he’s announced that mentum Friday night,” said and conference champi- Unfortunately, the season with an unprecedented 15-6 record. The team played their final game against Pride and Prejudice. formances. We are treated planations from print are The packaging even seems sixth track, CIRCLONT6A, he has more than 10 years sophomore Alex Cala, who onship, and ultimately we streak ended after five According to beachwoodbison.org, this is Independence on Oct. 9, at home. Bison The film is narrated by to views of Nick and Amy’s missing. However, this to warn the listener of how a distorted voice creeps worth of content recorded, attended the game. The want to compete for the games in a 49-24 loss to the Bison’s best record in history and their lost 3-0, finishing their season 15-5 overall dual voice-over excerpts courtship in a fairytale- doesn’t prevent the overall avant-garde the album is through the entire song and a rumor long before game finished on Saturday state championship,” Gib- Kirtland on October 25, 15 wins are greater than number of wins in and 7-3 in the CVC. cutting betewen Amy’s di- esque scene where they comprehension. The end- -- the cover extends mul- along with sound effects the album’s announcement due to lightning. “If the last bons said. a team that has won over the past seven seasons combined. “We faced a lot of change this year and ary and Nick’s perspective. are enveloped in a swirl of ing is a bit more dramatic tiple times to depict a list reminiscent of old, 16-bit stated that his first “true” 5 minutes of the game were Balazs and Bialosky 50 regular season games “The girls really wanted that trophy, and we embraced that change and have grown In this way, the film jumps baker’s flour as they share a on film, although somewhat with every single price video games. comeback LP would be from not delayed, we probably agreed. in a row. I’m glad they were able to finally bring one because of it,” senior Monica Colmena- back and forth from the kiss. The contrasting dreary contrived. I recommend this for the album. In typical fz pseudotimestretch is a second release this year. would’ve won.” “Win the CVC, make the “We have to continue to the volleyball program,” varsity coach res wrote in an email. “We are more of a past to the present and back skyline view puts us in the movie and rate it a solid 4 on Aphex Twin manner, the a continuation of the last “It was heartbreaking to playoffs again, and win a to be a family… and play Sarah Schoenhagen said. family and we have come so far together. again. This makes the events present time and serves as a 1-5 scale. track titles are nonsensi- track, almost like filler to see our team almost win playoff game for the first as hard as we can,” Gib- Beachwood’s varsity team brought home This is one of the most hardworking, de- of the film more dramatic the metaphor for the trans- and then lose it in the last time in Beachwood histo- bons added. the first place trophy while junior varsity termined teams I know and I’m so proud few minutes of the game. ry,” Balazs said. took the second for each of their divisions to have played with them.” Arts & Life TheBeachcomber 10 Sports TheBeachcomber 11 Young Cross Country Team Gone Girl Makes Us Aphex Twin’s Comeback Football’s Comeback Season Promises Strong Seasons to Come

Question the Role of Album Falls Short of By Aaron Lowenkamp Media in Our Lives Staff Writer Large Expectations The cross country season came to a close By Alexander Robison with the district meet on Saturday, Oct. 18. Staff Writer Although no runners are advancing fur- ther, the team has shown great potential Syro is the latest release this season as well as a remarkable sense from electronic musician of unity. Aphex Twin. 13 years after From the coaching perspective, the team his previous album, the has run an outstanding season. Although it new release generated a is composed of mostly underclassmen, the massive buzz within the team gave a strong performance this year music community that’s against stiff competition. only comparable to Ra- “Our competition is so terribly tough,” diohead’s Kid A album Coach Jamie Lader said. “The fastest time from 2000, shocking [for the five kilometer run] has been in the many with its extremely high fifteen-minute range. Chagrin has Sophomore Jack Spero running at the Mc- experimental approach. a couple of guys, along with Notre Dame Donough Invitational at Forest Hills Park, where The LP doesn’t match Cathedral Latin, who are capable of going he took 12th out of 117 runners. Photo courtesy the quality of his previous 17:30 and below.” of Jack Spero work, notably his debut, Running a high fifteen minute race, or Selected Ambient Works even running below 17:30, is a noticeable runners as well as the coaches. 85-92 and Windowlicker. feat. To achieve that kind of time, a run- With practices that can differ from a five However, it’s better than ner must maintain between a 5:15 to a 5:45 or six mile run to mile repeats on the track, most of today’s generic, pace for the entirety of the race. a strong sense of comradery is necessary uninspired electronic mu- Lader believes that in the future, some of to keep the team together. sic. his younger runners may be able to com- “As the season goes on, you get to know Richard D. James, In the third game of the season, the Bison were trounced 14-42 by the Elyria Catholic Panthers; pete at that level as well. your team more, and you start to run with dubbed by sources like What many notice when listening to Aphex Twin’s previ- after that they won five games in a row. Photo by Jada Campbell. Sophomore Jack Spero, for instance, your team and you really start to run as a Allmusic and Rolling ous songs is how contemporary they sound today, but at came in seventeenth in the district this sea- unit,” senior Ian Mitchell said. Stone as one of the most the time of release they were unlike anything else son, .35 of a second away from qualifying “I think one of the greatest things about original electronic art- Image source: Warp Records. By Aden Stern It was devastating,” said “My goals are to have for the regional tournament. cross country was running together and ists, arrived on the scene Staff Writer sophomore Maya Granot. no regrets,” Williams The future for the team looks positive. socializing,” Spero said. during the early 1990s cal and unnecessarily long. make the album longer. Head Coach Mike Gib- said. “I hope to finish the Many of the invitationals have also demon- During both meets and practice, it’s not with the moniker “Aphex I’ll be abbreviating them for It sounds similar to CIR- The Bison football team bons feels that the team re- season with more of ev- strated the team’s potential, as the Bison atypical to see the Bison running side by Twin,” and essentially this review. CLONT6A, also featuring (5-4) have had a positive ally stuck together through erything: yards, catches, were able to place in several meets. side, pushing each other to succeed. shaped the genre for what The first three tracks, a synthy feel and distorted turnaround this season. Af- the losses. tackles, and intercep- “This is one of our better teams...all the Given the nature of the sport, many ex- it is today. Unlike other minipops, Xmas eve and beat. About halfway in, it ter three debilitating losses, “We have to take every- tions, because this is my kids really are leaders,” Lader said. “Cap- pect a cross country team to be less a team electronic musicians, he produk, consist of a fast beat reinvents itself. A sooth- the team came back with a thing one week at a time,” last time playing orga- tains Adam Moses, Cathy Perloff and Max and more of a group of competitive indi- displays a very laid-back with a constantly changing ing voice speaks to the lis- vengeance recently, win- he said. “We can’t look in nized football unless I Halpert keep the tension really low and viduals, which is what makes Beachwood’s attitude when it comes to tempo and a laid-back am- tener as the music builds ning five games in a row. the past or the future… just play college football. I help motivate everybody.” team stand out. his work. He’s known for bient track beneath. Some to a cleaner, more pleasant However, the winning go for this next game.” really want to finish on a The leadership each runner has can be In addition to the runners demonstrat- his humorous music vid- vocals also drift in and out. sound. Syro, the title track, streak was broken on Sat. “You just have to keep great note and hopefully seen during practices. ing great leadership and spirit, the coaches eos and nonsensical track Xmas eve has a wintery, also follows the same direc- Oct. 25 when the Bison lost your head up and keep win the CVC.” “We don’t normally assign someone who have gotten a fantastic review. titles. Like many other synthy feel. It transitions tion as the previous track. against Kirtland, a team working,” Balazs told his Gibbons said the Bi- is the forefront leader,” Spero said. “We “They’re very good coaches. they push innovators, he’s never well through the track’s PAPAT4 finally provides which has been undefeated teammates. son have a very tough run as a pack and people just assume that enough hard enough to know we’ll work been famous in the main- many movements. Produk some variety, featuring a for years. Bialosky agreed. schedule in the upcoming role as leading the pack. We also push each our hardest but they don’t push us too stream; however, he’s ex- gives a very retro and futur- unique beat over sounds The first two losses to “I told my teammates to games. other during practices.” hard to exhaust us” Mitchell said. tremely well-known in the istic atmosphere. It samples resembling a choir vocaliz- Orange and Gilmour were not give up…. that every- “We won the last four This kind of attitude is reflected in the underground. computer sounds to a point ing in a religious harmony. devastating nail biters in thing will turn around... games because we re- After a 2001 release, he where their source material However, it begins to sound which the team lost in the and it has,” he said. ally motivated each other mysteriously disappeared. is difficult to place. repetitive. s950tx16wasr10 final minutes. The team started focus- and that’s what’s going What many notice when This is arguably the LP’s is a bland and aimless track “It was tough to lose ing more in practice. to keep us winning in the Volleyball Team Wins Bison listening to his previous best point, as the quality that sounds a ridiculous those first two games,” “Our practices were a next upcoming games,” songs is how contempo- starts to descend from here. amount like the previous linebacker Josh Bialosky lot better and crisper,” Williams said. Invitational to Cap Historic Season Image source: 20th Century Fox rary they sound today, but The fourth track, titled songs. said. “We lost by a com- Balazs said. “People were “We have to continue at the time of release they 4 bit, doesn’t stand out. It Aisatsana is a surprise: bined score of 7 points. We just working harder and it to get better every week,” By Danielle Adelstein were unlike anything else. feels like a continuation of a beautiful piano piece that had the lead and couldn’t transferred onto the field. Gibbons said. “The back respectively. Staff Writer and suspenseful and is done formation of the relation- Syro isn’t your typical the previous song. Next is ends the album perfectly. hold on, but it changed our Our demeanor, effort and stretch of our season “They have all worked very hard in the in a way that doesn’t make ship as well. electronic album. Its title 180db, a standard club beat It’s very simple and slow, mindsets for the rest of the attitude changed.” is very difficult... Don’t off-season to be able to bring their skills Gone Girl closely follows the film confusing. The soundtrack is equally which is refreshing given season.” Many players have con- waste opportunities, nev- together,” Schoenhagen said. “They are the plot of the 2012 book by Unlike many suspense compelling, providing us the complexity of the pre- “We can’t just give up tributed to the turnaround er take a step back, and also playing together as a team, and they Gillian Flynn. The film tells films, Gone Girl gives us the with only the grating sizzle vious tracks. Subtle, ambi- once we take the lead,” he effort. just move forward.” are more confident as a whole.” the story of a woman who primary mystery revelation of fluorescent lighting and ent sounds run through the said. “We have to go for the “The whole offensive On Oct. 10, the Bison “It felt amazing,” senior Shanice James disappears on the fifth anni- midway through the story. a humming air conditioner track as well. “jugular” as coach would line: Jordan Williams, beat Richmond Hts. 46- said. “I’ve been playing for four years, versary of her wedding, and The director, David Fisher, throughout scenes in Nick’s The album Syro, like say. This means we keep- Cameron Mack offensively. 27. [and] this is our first time winning a tro- her husband, who comes has an impressive resume of bar, the kidnapping and James’ previous work, is ing playing hard no matter Our whole defense has re- “It was awesome to phy.” under suspicion for her prior films includingZodiac, subsequent police interro- packed with an astounding what the score is.” ally stepped up and Eris is be there and see the Bi- “I felt accomplished because we’ve been murder. Fight Club and The Social gation. These scenes do not amount of detail. The sheets Quarterback Max Balazs back,” Balazs said. son break away in the underestimated in the past and it felt good Neither of the main char- Network. need music to enhance the for his music taunt the agreed. “Tyler Nash has been a fourth quarter scoring to finally show people what we could do,” acters in the film are like- Here we see his skill for feeling of dread and antici- reader with insults, such as “(The losses) sucked, but huge factor this year,” Bi- 22 points,” said junior senior Tamarea Townes said. able, allowing viewer al- tension, which he is able to pation; the anxiety-ridden “If you can’t play this, why some of the teams we were alosky said. “He helped the Vonya Shiffman, who at- The varsity team defeated John Mar- legiance to vacillate from maintain--with the help of simplicity of each scene is don’t you call mommy.” As better than, so we just had team out by changing his tended the game. shall High School with scores of 25-13, 25- scene to scene. During the Flynn’s script--in spite of enough to keep us from run- a result of their complexity, to play more consistently position from quarterback Sophomore Sophia 10, Western Reserve Academy with sets of course of the film, we learn this unconventional plot- ning to the snack bar for the songs all feel as if they for the next games,” he to our starting right tackle.” Zhabotinsky agreed. 25-21, 24-26, 25-20 and 25-16, 25-19 in many disturbing details line. junior mints or a giant blue contain multiple tracks in said. “Tyler has also been “Seeing the team really The team played their final game against Inde- the championship match against Shaker about the life of Nick (Ben This film shows how me- raspberry icee. one. It definitely stands out “It didn’t sit too well be- amazing at defensive end,” fight to take the lead and pendence on Oct. 9, at home. Bison lost 3-0, Heights High School. Affleck) and Amy Dunne dia plays such a dramatic Gone Girl is an R rated from standard electronica, cause they were games we Bialosky continued. “He get their fourth win was finishing their season 15-5 overall and 7-3 in “It was a little different only having sev- (Rosamund Pike). role in the public’s determi- film, primarily for one - inti featuring James’ distinctive should have won, and it sets the line of scrimmage awesome.” the CVC. Photo by Taya Range. en girls there and not our usual nine, but Despite Affleck’s Hol- nation of guilt or innocence, mate scene, as well as some style: traditional electronic motivated us to come out and put pressure on the Team members were you can tell we really wanted the champi- lywood qualities, his char- regardless of the truth. The graphic violence, so bring music with compositions and win the next couple quarterback almost every strongly motivated to onship trophy,” junior varsity coach Kiara acter is distant, lazy and plot has a number of arcs in- your License or ID and a big that can rival the pieces of games,” senior Jordan Wil- play.” keep up the winning By Jinle Zhu, with additional reporting Watkins said. suspicious, making it easy cluding a stalker boyfriend, bag of sour patch kids (it’s a great classical and baroque liams said. Williams also identified streak. by Naomi Grant “Our attitudes have improved,” James for viewers to believe he is a celebrity crime reporter, long movie). composers. The Bison’s 46-40 loss of Tyler Hines, Greg Johnson “We have to keep ev- On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Lady Bison said. “This year, we have a coach who has guilty of murdering his wife. an abandoned shopping This is a fun, suspense- But Syro is a far cry from the season opener at Gilm- and Nate Hamilton as criti- eryone healthy and keep volleyball team brought home a first place inspired us to go above and beyond, who Rosamund Pike as Amy mall and a motel populated ful movie to pass a Sunday the quality we have come to our pushed the team to cal players in the team’s momentum up in prac- trophy from the Bison Invitational tourna- told us that if we have the confidence, we evokes that creepy, “psycho” by meth addicts. afternoon. The film stays Image source: Warp Records expect from James. The al- work even harder in prepa- turnaround. tice…because we are a ment by coming out ahead of seven other can beat any team, and that’s what we did.” aura (the eyes!!) so different The script is artfully laid pretty true to the book, al- bum feels like an announce- ration for the Sept. 5 game The Bison have set lofty good team, but we have to teams. “I think that we have gone far during the from the serene characters out with an elegant interplay though some of the film’s is a jab at how seriously that’s chopped and screwed. ment of his return, and it against Orange. goals for this season. work hard to win games,” This game is emblematic of their historic past season and I’m hoping that we go out she has played in the past, between cinematography, plot lines lack clarity be- other electronic musi- It’s a very repetitive song very well might be, given “We had all of the mo- “We want a playoff spot Balazs said. season. The Lady Bison completed their with a bang,” Watkins said. like Elizabeth Bennett in soundtrack, and actor per- cause the background ex- cians take themselves. and very predictable. In the that he’s announced that mentum Friday night,” said and conference champi- Unfortunately, the season with an unprecedented 15-6 record. The team played their final game against Pride and Prejudice. formances. We are treated planations from print are The packaging even seems sixth track, CIRCLONT6A, he has more than 10 years sophomore Alex Cala, who onship, and ultimately we streak ended after five According to beachwoodbison.org, this is Independence on Oct. 9, at home. Bison The film is narrated by to views of Nick and Amy’s missing. However, this to warn the listener of how a distorted voice creeps worth of content recorded, attended the game. The want to compete for the games in a 49-24 loss to the Bison’s best record in history and their lost 3-0, finishing their season 15-5 overall dual voice-over excerpts courtship in a fairytale- doesn’t prevent the overall avant-garde the album is through the entire song and a rumor long before game finished on Saturday state championship,” Gib- Kirtland on October 25, 15 wins are greater than number of wins in and 7-3 in the CVC. cutting betewen Amy’s di- esque scene where they comprehension. The end- -- the cover extends mul- along with sound effects the album’s announcement due to lightning. “If the last bons said. a team that has won over the past seven seasons combined. “We faced a lot of change this year and ary and Nick’s perspective. are enveloped in a swirl of ing is a bit more dramatic tiple times to depict a list reminiscent of old, 16-bit stated that his first “true” 5 minutes of the game were Balazs and Bialosky 50 regular season games “The girls really wanted that trophy, and we embraced that change and have grown In this way, the film jumps baker’s flour as they share a on film, although somewhat with every single price video games. comeback LP would be from not delayed, we probably agreed. in a row. I’m glad they were able to finally bring one because of it,” senior Monica Colmena- back and forth from the kiss. The contrasting dreary contrived. I recommend this for the album. In typical fz pseudotimestretch is a second release this year. would’ve won.” “Win the CVC, make the “We have to continue to the volleyball program,” varsity coach res wrote in an email. “We are more of a past to the present and back skyline view puts us in the movie and rate it a solid 4 on Aphex Twin manner, the a continuation of the last “It was heartbreaking to playoffs again, and win a to be a family… and play Sarah Schoenhagen said. family and we have come so far together. again. This makes the events present time and serves as a 1-5 scale. track titles are nonsensi- track, almost like filler to see our team almost win playoff game for the first as hard as we can,” Gib- Beachwood’s varsity team brought home This is one of the most hardworking, de- of the film more dramatic the metaphor for the trans- and then lose it in the last time in Beachwood histo- bons added. the first place trophy while junior varsity termined teams I know and I’m so proud few minutes of the game. ry,” Balazs said. took the second for each of their divisions to have played with them.” Profiles TheBeachcomber 12 Through My Eyes: Beachwood Students Embrace Religious Identities

The Beachcomber is profiling students with unique personal experiences. In this issue, we focus on Aya Ali and Amital Haas, two girls who have cho- sen to dress differently from their peers because of their faith. Reporting by Emily Topilow and Naomi Grant. Photos by Bradford Douglas.

“If my friends are ever having a bad day, I always make them laugh, cheer them up. I’m really good at giving advice. Like, I feel like my mindset is like older, in a way, if that makes sense. And fashionable because I really like fashion, I like putting outfits together and stuff Aya Ali like that. “ “This is called a hijab.... Muslim girls have to wear it once they hit puberty or if they don’t hit puberty by the age of 14 1/2. Now, obviously, I did it after 14 1/2. I was thinking about it; I remember thinking to myself. I thought I wasn’t going to put it on until I got married, that’s what my mother did, but then I was thinking about it, I was like, ‘No, I really wanna do it.’. . .I was so scared. What people were gonna think of me at school? I’m the only one out of the entire school that is covered, and I was like, ‘What if people are gonna say something mean?’” “I remember one random Sunday night, I called up my friend and I was like, ‘I’m gonna put [my hijab] on for school tomorrow,’ and she was like, ‘Really?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah!’ so I kind of toughened up. I got to school and I was really happy to see a lot of people were supporting me” “The whole idea behind [wearing the hijab is about] modesty and opening [up to] our God; showing our inner beauty more instead of focusing on our hair or outer beauty. We can show our personality more” “I feel like the news make Islam sound really bad, but...we treat women well; that’s what we’re supposed to do...there’s gonna be people in every religion that aren’t following the rules and that’s what the media really focuses on and makes us look bad. But in real- ity, we’re not bad people; we’re really pretty nice. “ “Something that I always try to remind myself is to stay positive... you shouldn’t compare yourself to other people because if you do, there’s always gonna be someone who’s richer, there’s always gonna be someone who’s prettier, there’s always gonna be someone who’s smarter, you’re not gonna be happy, so just focus on yourself and try to be the best that you are.”

“I write a song every night and that’s something that’s been really important to me in terms of staying in touch with what I’m feeling and thinking throughout the day and looking at things through a Amital Haas different lens.”

“I’ve always been a religious Jew and that has dictated a lot of what I do with my time. I pray every day as an orthodox Jew and I have strictures in terms of the way that I dress and the things that I eat, but it’s also dictated my values to a certain extent.”

“Judaism really stresses learning for the sake of learning, and that’s something that I really love. Looking past grades and courses to what you’re learning really means and how important that [learn- ing] is; the acquisition of knowledge.”

“I wear skirts all the time and shirts with long sleeves and when I’m married, I will probably cover my hair in public... The way that I dress is not meant confining; it’s meant just to provide a bound- ary...to just focus attention on what’s really important, which is what’s inside of me and not how I look.”

“When I was younger, I wore pants sometimes. There’s still con- texts where it’s fine to wear pants.. .But now that I consider myself a Jewish adult, this is something that I’ve decided I want to do in terms of how I dress.”

“[The Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy is] a really great way to explore who you are as an individual because theater is re- ally all about identity and every character that you’re playing has to come from you; it’s a lot about self-awareness and being able to portray that to other people.”

“I have religious values and I try to stay true to them in whatever environment I’m in. . . I will follow through with whatever I prom- ise. . . also, [I try to stay] committed to myself and what I feel; so if there’s something that doesn’t make me comfortable, I try to stay away from it.”