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My mom and dad in Hangzhou. Photo courtesy of Sarah Ding.

Zhijian Ye and Shinghua Ding

Sarah Ding April 12, 2021
While I’ve lived in American suburbs my whole life, my parents grew up in rural parts of the Zhejiang province in China. My dad’s father was a government employee and worked in the next town over.
Understanding of COVID-19 outbreak varies

Understanding of COVID-19 outbreak varies

Multiple Authors March 6, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and spread to the U.S., students offer their thoughts and express a lack of knowledge regaridng the virus.
International Cultural Organization members junior Aleena Li, sophomore Grace Schondelmuyer, and senior Beatrice Rotondi peel potatoes. The potatoes had to be sliced and peel so they could be easily grilled. The club ate and prepared biryani, a traditional Iraqui dish.

ICO to discuss Taiwanese culture, make Boba tea

Will Cover October 16, 2019

Although Taiwan is 7500 miles from Columbia, today Zoey Chen will bring Taiwanese culture to RBHS. RBHS’ International Cultural Organization (ICO) will bring in a Taiwanese speaker after school today...

Sisyphus - Art by Moy Zhong.

In the rough

Bailey Stover October 16, 2018
ELL students overcome cultural and language barriers to find community in foreign environments. They face racism, unfamiliar slang and unrealistic expectations, yet despite these challenges they persist and achieve long-term, lasting success.
This is a photo of DNA is contained in all cells, such as these ones obtained from this inside of a human cheek.

Genomic editing to save lives

Amanda Kurukulasuriya May 18, 2018

Senior Jeffrey Mullen’s morning routine entails a shower, breakfast and a vest shaking him for half an hour to loosen the mucus in his lungs. This is just one of the many treatments necessary to treat...

Global Village week ends with cultural food, experience

Global Village week ends with cultural food, experience

Cassidy Viox February 24, 2017

Hundreds of students visit each booth in the hallways during Global Village. Booths often offer food, beverages, souvenirs and information about each country represented.  Seniors Alec Monte (left) and...

Global Village fashion show brings diversity and smiles to the main commons

Global Village fashion show brings diversity and smiles to the main commons

Siena Juhlin February 22, 2017

Freshman Bailey Stover struts her stuff on the catwalk wearing a yellow and white traditional Mexican dress complete with a flower in her hair Sophomore Cameron Thompson holds a traditional Chinese umbrella...

Global Village week ends with bang

Global Village week ends with bang

Grace Dorsey March 18, 2016
Global Village week finished off with countries displaying culture through cuisine and artifacts.
'Behemoth' disappoints with weak storytelling, slow development

‘Behemoth’ disappoints with weak storytelling, slow development

Jenna Liu March 5, 2016

The opening scene of ‘Behemoth’ depicts a colossal explosion, with swelling plumes of smoke painting the sky dark. That, unfortunately, marks the most interesting part of the next hour. For a film...

Art by Ana Ramirez.

After 35 years, China drops controversial one-child policy

Faaris Khan November 18, 2015

On Sept. 25, 1980, China’s then-ruler, Deng Xiaoping, changed China’s history. Xiaoping introduced China’s infamous “one-child policy” on that day in order to support the country’s economy...

World market offers varieties of food to fill up your tummy.
photo by Patrick Smith

Cultures extend through businesses

Kaitlyn Marsh April 23, 2013

While Columbia is known for its wide assortment of cultural differences and diversity, something else adds spark and variance to the everyday life of the working white man. Foreigners not only bring their...

Experience in China shows value of elders, time

Experience in China shows value of elders, time

Adam Schoelz May 4, 2012

There is a certain flavor to Beijing, China, a taste in the air, that is wrought with age. Granted, it’s also wrought with smog and cigarette smoke — smoking is far more common in China than here,...

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