COVID-19 in indigenous reservations, lack of support and response

Shruti Gautam • February 22, 2021

As of Jan. 25, the Navajo Nation had 27,573 positive cases of COVID-19. Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people make up 0.7% of the US population; however, the group accounted for...

Virtual debate, argumentation through screens

Sarah Ding • January 3, 2021

Instead of loading onto a school bus and making the long drive to a tournament’s host school in cities such as St. Louis or Springfield, the RBHS Speech and Debate team has stayed right at home to compete. Tournaments are all held over National Speech and Debate Association Campus, an online platform for students to compete in, and Columbia Public School (CPS) allows students to use three of their high schools including RBHS, Hickman High School and Battle High School for internet and to be around their peers.

Birthdays on the web, isolation brings families together

Anjali Noel Ramesh • December 30, 2020

I have never been one to host extravagant birthday parties. The last one I can remember involved a massive, carefully constructed Barbie cake I devoured with my other five-year-old friends. I almost never celebrate my birthday with my family members, all of whom live outside of the United States.

Boys take home cross country title, girls get fourth in state championship

Shruti Gautam • November 10, 2020

[penci_text_block block_title_align="style-title-left" custom_markup_1=""]as the runners lined up on the grass, family members stood in marked boxes six feet apart in the grass, holding their place next...

City Council discusses COVID-19, community stakeholders, chokeholds

Shruti Gautam • October 31, 2020

The City Council held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Oct. 19. The session required social distancing and other accommodations in order to be compliant with COVID-19 restrictions,...

RBHS Athletics deals with COVID-19 guidelines, game cancellations

Ana Manzano • October 17, 2020

Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee released its guidelines and recommendations for sports and activities last summer amid the COVID-19...

District initiates CPS Prime Delivery Service

Shruti Gautam • October 11, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) started a new initiative to connect schools with students called CPS Prime Delivery Service on Sept. 28.

RBHS football player tests positive for COVID-19, Friday game against Battle cancelled

Multiple Authors • October 7, 2020

The RBHS football team chose to cancel this Friday’s football game against Battle High School because of safety concerns after a RBHS player tested positive for COVID-19.

Day 150

Bailey Stover • August 14, 2020

During her 150th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover says goodbye as she prepares to move in to MU tomorrow.

Day 149

Bailey Stover • August 13, 2020

During her 149th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover worked, packed, watched "Chuck" her parents and played Spades.

Day 148

Bailey Stover • August 12, 2020

During her 148th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover trimmed her hair and watched "Avengers: End Game" with her mom.

Day 147

Bailey Stover • August 11, 2020

During her 147th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover helped with yard work and spent time with her family.