Bearing News

Day 145

Bailey Stover • August 9, 2020

During her 145th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover completed two college required trainings, watched "Dynasty" and played Spades.

Burned

Bailey Stover • November 1, 2018

In the struggle to care for herself, one student overcomes internal and external turmoil to generate positive self-perception.

Drug addiction: a choice or disease

Jordyn Thompson • October 10, 2018

The controversial issue of drug addiction. Two opposite belief's of if drug addiction is caused by a disease or a choice.

Tough times bring mid-Missouri families together

Bailey Stover • May 21, 2018

Hard work has been ingrained in freshman Brock Freeman from a young age. When they were married, both his parents held jobs to provide for the five children in their family. His father often held two jobs...

Age restrictions guide youth

Rochita Ghosh • February 23, 2018

According to law, teens are not allowed to purchase cigarettes until they are 18 years old. Once they hit that milestone, they have to wait three more years until they can legally purchase alcohol. Age restrictions prevent teens from hurting themselves and others, but are they implemented to guide or restrain?

Homeopathy presents feasible alternative to modern medication

Cassidy Viox • September 25, 2016

Some people choose to self-medicate with home remedies and more natural approaches instead of traditional prescription medication.

Columbia battles continuous heroin problem

Skyler Froese • May 1, 2016

While drugs are an issue in many big cities, Columbia faces a surprising enemy with heroin.

Parents express concern for drug use

Kat Sarafianos • October 22, 2015

The RBHS parent teacher association hosted a teen substance use prevention talk in the media center at 6:00 pm. Parents and staff were encouraged to attend to learn and discuss prevention methods for...

Family counselor discusses teen drug use

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi • April 28, 2014

[vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/92768108" width="640" height="360"] Video by Renata Williams In the past five years, alcohol use among high school seniors dropped from 43 percent to 39 percent; however,...

Societal stereotypes misconstrue homelessness

Trisha Chaudhary and Anna Wright • April 11, 2014

San Diego resident Deborah Bilkovic lives her life day to day. Being homeless, however, this wasn’t a lifestyle decision she had the leisure to make, but rather one she had to make. Bilkovic has a heart...

Misuse of stimulants poses health risks

George Sarafianos • April 2, 2014

The first time junior Madeline Perry took Adderall was when her boyfriend introduced it to her during her sophomore year. Having since been prescribed for Adderall to treat her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Marijuana legalization debate comes to Missouri

Urmilla Kuttikad • February 25, 2014

If Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, has his way, Missouri could join the ranks of Colorado and Washington in allowing recreational marijuana sales. Kelly’s bill, which he introduced one week ago, provides...