Bearing News

Day 58

Bailey Stover • May 14, 2020

During her 58th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover thought her house was on fire, had two Zoom meetings and spent time with her family.

Day 49

Bailey Stover • May 5, 2020

During her 49th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover had a Zoom meeting with her journalism class, did some yard work and watched Netflix.

‘Collective’ manifests vitality of truth, eradication of corruption

Maddie Orr • March 7, 2020

As the first film accepted into the 2020 True/False Film Festival, Collective told a remarkable story of freedom, corruption and the overwhelming power of the truth. Director Alexander Nanau filmed a story that erupted in 2015 at a Bucharest nightclub in southern Romania — Collectiv — where a fire quickly spread, instantly killing dozens of people. If the problem wasn’t harrowing enough, many more continued to parish in hospitals across the country.

Lighting fear on fire

Rochita Ghosh • March 1, 2018

Loss taught me to take control of my life and live without fears.

Fire alarm goes off, accident contained

Multiple Authors • January 26, 2018

At 11:36 AM, during second period, the fire alarm went off causing general confusion and minor disruptions of class.

The question of Kim Anderson

Multiple Authors • April 19, 2016

This past year, University of Missouri basketball coach Kim Anderson has come under fire for leading the team to 10-21 record. Some fans want athletic director Mack Rhoades to ax Anderson immediately, while others are pleading to give him another chance.

‘Catching Fire’ sparks with sincerity, emotion

Trisha Chaudhary • November 24, 2013

Fans have long-anticipated the second movie in the Hunger Games trilogy. The books gained fame after the release of the first in the series, The Hunger Games, in 2008 and have continued to catch fire...

Head cheerleading coach resigns; assistant coaches to step in

Urmilla Kuttikad • November 15, 2013

Former assistant coaches Brittany Stroup and Rebecca McCaulley have replaced Jessica Kendrick as head cheerleading coach of the Bruins' squad. Kendrick resigned Thursday, Nov. 7. Dr. Jennifer Mast, principal,...

Columbia Fire Department responds to false alarm at CACC

Karina Kitchen • November 11, 2013

All students and faculty were evacuated from the Columbia Area Career Center this morning as fire alarms blared throughout the building. Around 10:20 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene...

March March 2013

Urmilla Kuttikad • March 1, 2013

[media url="https://vimeo.com/60882502" width="640" height="360"] Video by Asa Lory and Urmila Kutikkad The annual March March parade pulls Columbia forward into spring every March 1st. And though this...

Sabotage results in factory fire

Atreyo Ghosh • December 21, 2012

The factory fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh that killed more than 100 workers is an act of sabotage, according to the head of an inquiry into the fire. Main Uddin Khandaker, who conducted the inquiry, said...

House fire changes perspective

Maria Kalaitzandonakes • February 8, 2012

A lean, blonde boy stood awkwardly, one hand on his hip. His old, green back-pack sat at his feet as he posed in front of his house for the classic first day of school pictures. His red brick house stood...