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Vol. 83, Issue 2 - Oct. 5, 2020

School board decides time to return . . .
BAHS Expected to Reopen Nov. 2
By Max Furman, senior
After over half a year of waiting, the Beaver Area school board authorized high school students to return to Beaver Area High School and did away with hybrid schedules for elementary and middle school. Read More...

News

Mr. Schlenke + Mr. Leiden = ?
Schleiden Slidin’ into Health Role
By Katelyn Hauser, senior
Let’s hear it for the new health teacher, Mr. Mike Schleiden! Who is that? Well, he replaces the retiring Mr. Burke in the classroom. Let’s take a closer look into Mr. Schleiden’s life with this questionnaire . . . Read More...
Masked singers, not ‘The Masked Singer’ . . .
Show (Choir) Must Go on, They Do
By Larisa May, junior
Things have been changing quite a bit in Beaver Area’s music department. Many of their activities, which usually would happen live, have been put on hold or changed due to the pandemic and online school. However, the show choir is now able to resume their usual rehearsals—under less than usual circumstances. Read More...

Sports

Winning attitude beats defeats . . .
Girls Soccer Struggles for Wins
By Sara Majors, junior
The Beaver Area High School girls soccer team knew their season would be tough this year, but they aren’t going down without a fight. Read More...
We ‘Love All’ tennis . . .
Girls' Tennis Serves up New Season
By Sara Majors, junior
The girls tennis team swings into, yet again, another promising season! Read More...
College pitches offer to pitcher . . .
List Already Has VT in Her Sights
By Mackenzie Boyd, senior
**Name**: Payton List Read More...
Lack of seniors hurts . . .
Cross Country Running into Trouble
By Max Furman, senior
As summer turned to fall in the last two weeks, the cross country team continued to best and be bested by their competition at several meets and invitationals. Read More...
New section? No problem . . .
Volleyball Sets up Wins
By Mackenzie Boyd, senior
COVID-19 has not stopped these volleyball all-stars from spiking their opponents. Read More...
Battered, bruised, but standing . . .
Injuries Plague Bobcats
By Mackenzie Boyd, senior
Ups and downs in the season aren’t stopping these Beaver Area Bobcats from getting better . . . but the Bobcats need injured players to get better. Read More...
Moving beyond the mistakes . . .
Boys Soccer Prepares for Round 2
By Max Furman, senior
The boys' soccer season hit a bit of a snag these past two weeks as their season continued. Read More...

Features

Remember to vote!
Election Update: Who’s in the Lead?
By Liam Bull, senior
**The Electoral College and How It Works:** Read More...
What do the stars hold for you?
October 5, 2020 Horoscopes
By Madame Mysterio (okay, it’s really Larisa May, junior)
October 13 Mercury will enter retrograde. Now we’ve all seen the memes, and yes, it can be as bad as it seems. However, there are ways to make the most out of it. Mercury retrograde is notoriously known for stress and miscommunication. Use this time to think before speaking and to review your relationships. Be sure to avoid making big decisions—especially those which are spur-of-the-moment. This retrograde, which is in Libra and Scorpio, will last from October 13 until November 3. Read More...
Earning cash, makin’ memories . . .
Students Reflect on Summer Jobs
By Sara Majors, junior
Raise your hand if you like to earn money! Read More...

Opinion

Time to rethink the frack attack . . .
No Bull with Liam Bull
By Liam Bull, senior
Pennsylvania, a land of unlimited natural beauty, a state of stunning valleys, winding rivers, and endless forests, a region rapidly trashed and exploited by a rapacious, multi-billion dollar industry. This industry is fracking. Read More...