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The cover of "God Plays His Piano Drone," captured by Ethan Cooksey, highlights the "shoegaze" and "dream pop" feel of the album, released May 17, 2024.

‘God Plays His Piano Drone:’ The start of a young musician’s career

McKenna Parker, Features Editor August 21, 2024

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...

Photo of RBHS graduation cap and gown.

Columbia Public Schools prohibits individualization of attire at graduation, promotes community achievement

Ava Beary, Staff Writer May 10, 2024

As graduation season approaches for RBHS seniors, graduates seek out the caps, gowns and tassels they will wear at the commencement ceremony. But missing from these outfits are  varieties of academic...

Photo of Feeding Como flyer. The main event for Feeding Como is May 4, from 12pm-3pm at Bethel Park.

Feeding COMO holds annual potluck, raises awareness for food insecurity

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

The RBHS Feeding COMO club will be holding a Star Wars themed event  May 4 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.. It will be held at Leech Shelter at Bethel Park and is open to the public. The event’s main focus...

Not even water?

Not even water?

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

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...

On April 8 the sun, moon and Earth will align creating the phenomenon known as a solar eclipse. These special glasses are required to look at the sun and remain safe.

Solar eclipse to pass through Missouri, April 8

Ava Beary, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

For the first time in seven years, Missouri will get a glimpse of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Totality, the time in which the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and completely blocks...

School board members discuss the start time proposal, and later vote

How CPS is organized: a guide

Ella Wampler, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

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....

Picture of a sample ballot for the upcoming April 2. Municipal Election. These ballots were emailed to every voter registered in Columbia, MO.

Youth Election Participants to assist in upcoming municipal election

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

On April 2 Columbia will be holding a municipal election, voting for the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) School Board of Education and City Council Seats. Many students will be participating as Youth Election...

Malia Chievous (11) quickly runs to the basket against Incarnate Word during the 2024 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown Class 6 Friday, March 15.

RBHS varsity girls’ basketball falls to Incarnate Word Academy 65-41 in Final Four

McKenna Parker and Julia Kim March 16, 2024

The Lady Bruins failed to defeat Incarnate Word Academy’s Red Knights in 2024 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown Class 6 by 65-41 Friday, Mar. 15. They had to play against the Cor Jesu Academy’s Chargers today...

Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) in Dune: Part Two. Image courtesy of IMDb

“Dune: Part Two” sees large box office numbers, continues compelling story

Ella Wampler, Staff Writer March 9, 2024

This review will contain spoilers for the events of “Dune: Part Two.”  For a refresher on the contents of the first “Dune” movie, see Josiah Anderson’s review of the movie here.  The highly...

Still life photo of a crumpled voting application

Young Americans less likely to vote

Ryan Tunks, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

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...

Image of Howard-Evans Place prior to its destruction in 1995.

Inadequate district funding metrics perpetuate anti-Blackness, segregation in schools in the Greater St. Louis area

Shubha Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

A “Garden of Eden” found its place in the center of St. Louis County, and its name was Howard-Evans Place. The neighborhood housing dozens of middle-class Black families lay on twenty-two acres of...

Unengaged students sleep and ignore instruction in freshman advisory.

RBHS freshmen advisories receive mixed feedback

Ava Beary, Staff writer February 28, 2024

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...

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