As early as kindergarten, 18-year-old Owen Roush, a Columbia, Mo. native, began playing the piano, unknowing of what his future in music would hold.  He continued taking piano lessons throughout elementary...

As graduation approaches for RBHS seniors, many have begun to reflect on how their time at high school has prepared them for college.    Senior Nourhan Balboula said she feels RBHS has provided her...

As Advanced Placement (AP) tests approach, RBHS students are feeling the brunt of their courseload fall upon them. This time of year can prove to be extremely stressful and overwhelming for AP students,...

Amongst Islam’s many holidays and practices, the month of Ramadan is arguably the most globally anticipated. Although the entire Muslim world rigorously prepares for this holy month, many in the West...

When it comes to the inner workings of the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) school district, the average concerned citizen may struggle to understand the hierarchy and distribution of powers within the district....

To be successful, one needs school. That is often the narrative pushed both explicitly and implicitly by American culture and parents around the country. For many kids, college is the end goal from...

Young Americans are one of the largest groups in the country’s electorate, but they are also the least likely to turn out to vote.  From 2014 to 2022, Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 had...

Upon entering their high school career, RBHS freshmen are required to take an advisory class as a part of their first-year schedule. The block may be filled by either Advisory 9 or Advisory Plus, the latter...

The 28th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference was held Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This conference concluded with an agreement that, according to the United Nations, ...

The master schedule — all the classes at RBHS, their period and students assigned — greatly influences students’ individual schedules, which are released in August. School counselors begin working...

Missouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the country, ranking the fifth highest rate of gun deaths in the U.S.. According to EveryStat, “the rate of gun deaths in Missouri increased 56% from 2009...

The heart symbol is an enduring icon, seen in many cultures as a symbol of love. Hearts can be found on a wide range of objects today, and their use dates back over 5,000 years.  Historians debate...