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On fall scents

Meenu Sivaraman, Staff Artist • October 31, 2023

As the leaves start to brown and the breeze grows cooler, many students find nostalgia in scents that remind them of this beautiful time of year. Whether it's the comforting aroma of pumpkin spice or vanilla,...

Seasonal depression affects high school students as leaves begin to fall

McKenna Parker, Features Editor • October 10, 2023

The seasons are changing, and so is students’ mental health. With temperatures dropping as fall arrives, the overall mental health and well-being of the population may decrease as well, according...

on fall traditions

Olivia Rollison, Artist • October 7, 2022

In addition to cooler weather, falling leaves and pumpkin spice, the shift from summer to autumn also brings the return of fall traditions. Here, RBHS students share some of their favorites. Millie...

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe

Ketti Horton • October 26, 2021

My most prominent memories of being a young child are those of fall afternoons. Perhaps it’s because my birthday is in October, or just because I love the changing colors of the trees. Even with the impending long nights and freezing temperatures, I think most people find comfort in the autumnal coziness. For me, getting off of the bus, cold air on my cheeks, wind in my hair and walking inside my house greeted with the smell of my mom’s pumpkin cookies really brought in the season. While she takes inspiration from the well known Nestle Tollhouse recipe, she has tweaked the recipe to make it her own.

Bruin bear had a great fall

Devin Hall • November 2, 2020

In the first Bruin Bear comic of the school year, Barnky enjoys the fall season with their partner by carving pumpkins, watching movies, and spending time outdoors. Just because covid has made it harder...

Day 140

Bailey Stover • August 4, 2020

Recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover spent her 140th day of social distancing writing thank you notes, watching Netflix and delivering a letter to a friend.

Day 42

Bailey Stover • April 28, 2020

During her 42nd day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover battled against her allergies, had two Zoom meetings, exercised and watched the rain fall.

Unexpected adventure invites self-reflection

Audrey Snyder • October 25, 2019

Sleep is my favorite state of being. Fading from daytime musings to muddled consciousness, I fall into oblivion. The journey of sleep is dreaming. Some nights my imagination runs, off a cliff, free-falling...

Concert and fall symphonic band to perform first concert of year

Audrey Novinger • October 21, 2019

Concert and fall symphonic band get ready for their first concert of the year Oct. 22. Each band prepared a unique selection of tunes, with concert band using a Halloween theme.

on the fall season

Alyvia Swearingen • October 23, 2018

RBHS students discuss when and how they know that fall has begun.

Four party approved finger foods

Grace Vance • October 6, 2016

Got the mid-Fall blues? These party approved recipes will bring you back to summer days relaxing with family and friends.

Get into fall with the Hartsburg pumpkin festival

Kat Sarafianos • October 12, 2015

The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival has completed another successful year of getting Boone County residents into the Autumn spirit. The weekend festival took place Saturday, Oct. 10th to Sunday, Oct. 11th in...

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