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telescope in the desert watching the Great Bear constellation and the milky way

Astronomy teacher reflects on black hole’s significance

Katie Whaley April 18, 2019
Beltz explains what the first image of a black hole reveals.
Photo by George Frey.

Boys’ basketball defeats Camdenton, advances to state quarterfinals

Maddie Murphy March 6, 2019
Tonight’s dominant win versus the Camdenton High School (CHS) Lakers advances the Bruins to [22-3] on the year.
Behind the Scenes: Inside look with True/False staff

Behind the Scenes: Inside look with True/False staff

Ji-Sung Lee February 28, 2019
Read a Q&A of the behind the scenes work for the world renowned True False Film Festival.
retro negative film and slides on wooden table

All black stories matter, not just ones in struggle

Saly Seye January 9, 2019

Growing up, I never consciously thought about the media I consumed. The last things on my mind were how one of my favorite characters looked like me, or how my boxed set of international dolls seemed to...

Celebrating Louis Armstrong

Celebrating Louis Armstrong

Jordan Rogers February 28, 2018

Trumpeter, composer and occasionally an actor, Louis Armstrong was one of the most prominent and famous African American musicians during the Harlem Renaissance. He is most famously remembered for being...

By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31653016

Celebrating Medgar Evers

Emily Oba February 21, 2018
Before Medgar Evers life was cut short in 1963, he fought and pushed for African American rights throughout Mississippi and the U.S.
Inequalities prompt justice

Inequalities prompt justice

Multiple Authors September 28, 2017
Inequalities in America prompt questions over racial equality and how the uproar of white supremacy will affect the future of America.
Senior Marco Rea browses through the Common Application, a universal application for most colleges.

Affirmative action policies are necessary and beneficial

Ronel Ghidey October 8, 2015

Is America’s history color blind? The answer is no because of the constant discrimination against minorities in its history. Why are people against affirmative action, which are policies and scholarships...

Downtown Mini Series: Post Uno

Downtown Mini Series: Post Uno

Maribeth Eiken January 29, 2014

My entire life (all 17 years) I have dreamed of escaping the grasp of Columbia; the thought of "getting out" is something I dance around with in my mind and my imagination. Now, before you jump to conclusions...

I love the random flowers on the set pieces. It takes away from the serious feeling of black and white, which is so often felt within the essence of these artful photographs.

Simply Black and White

Maribeth Eiken December 20, 2013

I cannot really say much for my work with black and white. I mean, I could ramble for hours about how the contrast of black and white is more sincere to the eye, more mysterious and more entertaining in...

My father is such an amazing person. He has been my coach since I can remember, always looking for new ways to teach me lessons, either through my experiences or his. Even though he is human and has his fair share of mistakes, I love that he cares so deeply for me not matter what I do; that somewhere, in our relationship as father and daughter, there is a hope of true unconditional understanding. This is my favorite photo of the set.

Christmas Tree Hunting and Then Some.

Maribeth Eiken December 7, 2013

Tree hunting is not something I've enjoyed experiencing during the seemingly countless years of my childhood. By the time I turned 10, my mother invested in a fake tree, keeping the box in a storage closet...

Art by Jennifer Stanley

MAC scholars wrap up Black History Month

Afsah Khan February 27, 2013

As students settled down to eat lunch Feb. 8, the Minority Achievement Committee (MAC) Scholars gathered in the main commons to hold the Arts and Music festival. In celebration of Black History Month,...

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