The BASD Echo

Vol. 83, Issue 8 - Jan. 20, 2021

News

Virtual induction, actual students . . .
National Honor Society (NHS) is a program for students who excel in four basic criteria: scholarships, leadership, service, and character. Read More...
Zoomin’ in the court . . .
While many objections are thrown around in the courtroom, no one can object to the fact that Beaver Area’s Mock Trial teams exceeded expectations at Pitt’s competition January 9 and 10. Read More...
Not in the usual way . . .
During the trying time of 2020, some Beaver Area students found joy in music. Read More...

Sports

And back to their winning ways . . .
After a long unwanted Covid-induced break, the Lady Cats start back with huge wins. Read More...
Two seniors lead eager team . . .
The wait is finally over for the wrestling Bobcats to return to the mats. Read More...
“Getting back to normal . . . ”
After a long month with no games or practices, the Bobcats boys basketball team is ready to start again. Read More...

Features

Blink, you’ll miss it . . .
2021, hopefully, will be a better year than 2020, and wouldn’t you like to capture all the memories you make this upcoming year? Read More...
Not just dance videos . . .
TikTok gained even more notoriety in 2020 with many trends helping people get through quarantine together, and it wasn’t just about the dance videos. Some used the popular app to find others with similar interests and styles, while others searched for tutorials and recipes. Read More...
Just ask Max . . .
Even in a year when the only way to consistently contact your teachers other than email is to throw pebbles at their window until they come outside to yell at you, some people still don’t know how to appropriately compose an email . . . such as senior and resident doofus David Newman. Read More...
New year, new titles . . .
New Year, new books! Start off your 2021 right by delving into some new reads. Here are a few suggestions to keep you going! Read More...
What do the stars hold for you . . .
After the emotional roller coaster of 2020 we are finally onto (hopefully) better days in 2021! Additionally, the start of Aquarius season, January 20, brings us into a new astrological era. Out with the old and in with the new! Happy ‘Age of Aquarius’ everyone! Read More...

Opinion

One country, one party . . .
We have in America one political party. A party that sustains the ideological monopoly of unfettered capitalism. Read More...
Grant liberty and kindness to everyone . . .
Western Pennsylvania isn’t the picturesque bastion of social equality it ought to be. Here on the outer reaches of the Keystone state many vulnerable minorities are not as accepted into our communities—one of the most notable being the LGBTQ+ community. Read More...