Women renounce catcalling

Grace Dorsey • May 11, 2018

Catcalling, as with other types of harassment, is difficult to stop in the moment, as the perpetrators use intimidation as a tool to retain power.

Practical arts credit should not be necessary for CPS students

Grace Dorsey • May 7, 2018

RBHS students must have enough practical arts credits to graduate. This requirement, however, is unfortunate, outdated and must be reformed.

Hydration promises health

Grace Dorsey • April 30, 2018

It seems that drinking water is a cure-all. Name a problem: acne, dry skin, excess weight, tiredness, cellulite. Chances are, hydration will help.

Intense exercise gains momentum

Grace Dorsey • April 30, 2018

In recent years, HIIT, or high intensity interval training, has gained a cult following. Boasting an efficient fat-burning effect, this type of exercise usually consists of burpees, squat jumps, sprints and other similar movement patterns.

Women’s healthcare improves despite negligent past

Grace Dorsey • April 5, 2018

Historically, there’s been a severe lack of respect and priority given to women’s healthcare. Through the years, this trend has taken many forms. From diagnosing any distressed woman with “wandering womb disease,” to ignoring a patient because “she’s just being dramatic,” the atrocity is the same.

‘Three Identical Strangers’ provides multifaceted, masterful storytelling

Grace Dorsey • March 4, 2018

Starting as a light-hearted retelling of a impossibly amazing coincidence, “Three Identical Strangers” soon turns into an intriguing investigation that digs into the darker realities of adopted triplets rediscovering each other at the age of 19.

‘The Next Guardian’ Q&A

Grace Dorsey • March 4, 2018

Over the course of 75 minutes, directors Dorottya Zurbó and Arun Bhattarai draw one into the world of siblings Gyembo and Tashi, two young teenagers whose lives are a mixture of traditional and modern Bhutanese culture.

Boys’ basketball wins districts after victory against Blue Springs South

Grace Dorsey • March 2, 2018

With a final score of (79-71), the victory secured the district championship for RBHS and improved their season record to [25-1].

Wellness trends take world by storm

Grace Dorsey • March 1, 2018

Today, wellness (at least in western countries) means waking up with bulletproof coffee and collagen, catching an early-morning yoga session, staying hydrated with kombucha and/or detox water, renouncing dairy and subscribing to natural beauty products.

Celebrating Zora Neale Hurston

Grace Dorsey • February 24, 2018

Born in 1891, Zora Neale Hurston’s talent for writing has secured her a spot as one of the Harlem Renaissance icons.

Valentine’s Day should be about opulence

Grace Dorsey • February 14, 2018

While it’s true that teenagers can never quite capture those magical childhood experiences, that’s no reason to give up trying to make Valentine’s Day as special as it can be.

We tried Jazzercise

Grace Dorsey • February 13, 2018

As a dance-based exercise form, it uses a combination of strength and cardio to target a multitude of muscle groups: upper body, abs and legs, and one gets to dance to top radio hits.