Bearing News

Childhood tales affect adult morality

Bailey Stover • February 28, 2019

Raised by parents from South Sudan, freshman Mabior Akuiem grew up in Kenya before moving to the U.S. in 2015. From folk tales about how a mustache became stuck on a person’s face to his father’s life story, Akuiem absorbed the world around him and processed it in his own way, allowing the experiences and morals he heard to shape him.

Missouri families provide homes for children in need

Amanda Kurukulasuriya • May 21, 2018

[dropcap style="flat" size="5"]P[/dropcap]laying pretend in a kindergarten classroom is not most peoples’ idea of the perfect day. But for freshman Remy Stokes, it was the highlight of his time in foster...

Pop-up art promotes kindness

Jordan Rogers • April 30, 2018

Inspirational quotes and butterflies filled the sidewalks of downtown Columbia as students from around the city chipped in to promote kindness. The event kicked off “Acts of Kindness Week” created...

Early exposure to technology inhibits development

Nikol Slatinska • March 26, 2018

Despite its prevalence, excessive use of electronics can lead to delayed advancement of interpersonal skills in children.

Singers hold annual Camp Show Choir event

Peyton Moore • December 11, 2017

Show choir holds an all day event to teach younger students choreography, music and typical performance choir hair and makeup.

Annual Harry Potter Trivia Night to aid sick children

Ji-Sung Lee • November 30, 2016

The fifth annual Harry Potter Trivia Night is in efforts to help children coping with pain and fear through the Beads of Courage Program. The event is sponsored by the Columbia Kiwanis Club and Columbia Public Schools.

Millennials treated like winners, feel like losers

Skyler Froese • November 4, 2016

Teachers and parents question if treating children like champions in all aspects of life builds their confidence or sets them up for future failure.

Let kids be kids

Kennedy Grieman • May 3, 2016

[heading]Graphic, explicit commercials offer inappropriate viewing for preteens[/heading] Imagine sitting down with your little sister to watch her favorite show and a scary commercial about the latest...

Afghanistan struggles made real for audiences of ‘Land of the Enlightened’

Ronel Ghidey • March 5, 2016

Filmed in a country ravaged by combat, 'Land of the Enlightened' is an impressive film that shows the daily struggles of American and Afghani soldiers and of the children whose futures are changed by their war.

Youth Advisory Council to fundraise for local daycare

Jenna Liu • November 4, 2015

Students serving on the city’s Youth Advisory Council will be fundraising for the first few weeks of November to support a daycare program at Douglass High School called Cribs. Unlike most of the daycares...

The (L)only ones

Grace Vance • May 21, 2015

When freshman Faith Wright thinks back to a few years ago, it is not with fond memories. “I went through a pretty weird stage in my life,” Wright said. “I was ugly, had braces and wore glasses. Back...

Stuck between footsteps: Life of a sibling

Elad Gov-Ari • May 21, 2015

Growing up with siblings can be tough, whether one is the bossy older kid or the adored baby. When viewed by a person with siblings, an only child is often talked about as lucky for not having any pesky...