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B is for Blindfolded, C is for Culture

B is for Blindfolded, C is for Culture

Humera Lodhi May 7, 2015

Students explore racial microaggressions in and out of school After meeting in their mosque’s youth group years ago, Japanese-Palestinian junior Hanna Abdulkhaleq and African-American senior Maha Hamed...

Police department Youth Academy extends invitation to students

Humera Lodhi May 5, 2015

From Aug. 3-7, the Columbia Police Department will host its annual Youth Academy. Started by retired officer Linda Finchem, the Youth Academy gives Columbia Public School students an inside look at the...

Opening the doors on the Bruin Closet

Opening the doors on the Bruin Closet

Humera Lodhi May 1, 2015

 Sophomore Robert Shang sits in the EEE room, surrounded by friends, a binder open in front of him.  As he works on homework, he fiddles with zip of his sweater, worn over a plain T-shirt and shorts,...

Annual fashion show entertains at Global Village

Annual fashion show entertains at Global Village

Sophie Whyte March 7, 2014

The rows of seats were all filled, and a crowd gathered around, all to see the annual Global Village fashion show. A tradition for Global Village, the fashion show, which took place March 6, allows students...

art by Alex Carranza

Online P.E. class may lack rigor of regular class

Manal Salim February 25, 2014

Her arms quiver gently, muscles burn intensely and the aching pangs grow stronger with each moment the barbell looms over her head. With the determination to exert herself to her utmost physical ability,...

art by Yasmeen El-Jayoussi

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way

Emily Franke December 18, 2013

Past events often take on an identity of their own, in retrospect. Each individual has their own perspective on the past, whether it is a particular time period, the decade of their birth or their own...

photo by Manal Salim

Muslim prom provides secluded, fun environment

Manal Salim May 26, 2013

Two weeks after the glitz and glamour of the RBHS prom, and long after the prom pressure and preparation in finding the impeccable gown or getting asked in a picture-perfect way has all died down, the...

Bidding Farewell

Bidding Farewell

Brett Stover May 21, 2013

In May, The ROCK examined the effects of graduation on all aspects of our school. High school is generally a subject of varied opinions: some may love it, others may hate it. Either way, it only last four...

Digging deep: Members of RBHS track team shovel the blanket of snow that covered the track outside the school. Photo provided by Annette Schulte

Routines complicated by snow days

Manal Salim March 5, 2013

[dropcap style="2" size="3"]M[/dropcap]More than a foot of snow fell last week in Columbia as storms Rocky and Q stopped all motion throughout the city. Roads were shut down after dozens of wrecks occurred....

Fast-a-thon preparation uncovers its true meaning

Fast-a-thon preparation uncovers its true meaning

Manal Salim December 4, 2012

When the bell finally rings Thursday, Dec. 6 to signal lunch, many students will be able to silence their stomach's hungry rumbles, while others will be fasting. The annual Fast-a-thon, hosted by the...

Meet sophomore student council candidate Humera Lodhi

Meet sophomore student council candidate Humera Lodhi

Jacqueline LeBlanc August 29, 2012

Why are you running for Student Council? I have a ton of great ideas for the school, and I think this would be a great way to get them out there. Plus, I love talking to people and getting to know different...

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