Board of education votes to return students to in-person school

Multiple Authors • January 14, 2021

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 5-2 for elementary students to return to a four-day in-person schedule, and secondary students to return to a hybrid, two-day schedule at their monthly regular session on Jan. 11.

Niewoehner, CPS teachers express hesitance with in-person return

Multiple Authors • November 13, 2020

The CPS Board of Education voted to keep all students virtual on Nov. 9 after hearing public comment from teachers and students

That’s debatable: Should the Electoral College be abolished?

Multiple Authors • November 7, 2020

Should the Electoral College be abolished? Isaac Yontz and Amira McKee present arguments for and against changing the United States presidential election system.

Students protest virtual learning in RBHS South parking lot

Multiple Authors • October 21, 2020

Parents and students gather in front of RBHS to protest virtual learning.

Board of Education votes to keep middle and high school virtual, elementary to return Oct. 19

Isaac Yontz • October 13, 2020

The Board of Education votes 4-3 to keep high school virtual until another vote. Parents and community members give their opinions on what the board should vote.

MU administration needs to own their mistakes, suspend in-person classes

Isaac Yontz • September 30, 2020

Isaac Yontz calls for Mizzou administration to suspend all on-campus activities for the safety of CPS students and citizens of Columbia.

Art flourishes through innovative mediums

Isaac Yontz • April 14, 2020

The fast-paced, evolving technology of the modern century has changed the process and application of various disciplines — everything from journalism to engineering. Students and educators in various fields share their thoughts on mixing and using unique mediums in the ever evolving worlds of art and design.

ACT, SAT cancel April, May exams

Isaac Yontz • March 19, 2020

In a recent update, the College Board and American Testing Company canceled their respective standardized tests for April and May.

The Wasian complication

Isaac Yontz • March 19, 2020

Filipino and white culture are polarized, and it makes being somewhere in between confusing. Wasian culture, characterized by being a half-Asian, half-white teenager, is prominent on social media platforms like TikTok; although there is a Wasian community online, Columbia is not known for its diversity.

COVID-19 spread causes local, state, national event cancelations

Bailey Stover • March 12, 2020

In light of the continuous spread of COVID-19, various local, state and national events RBHS students are involved with have been canceled.

‘Time’ leaves viewers unsatisfied with poor pacing

Isaac Yontz • March 9, 2020

Time drives a compelling message, which unfortunately was subdued by its disjointed plot and overtly politically charged stance. With a story spanning over two decades, Director Garret Bradley highlights...

True/False hosts its first party of the year, ‘Jubilee’

Isaac Yontz • March 6, 2020

Hundreds of people lined up to enter True/False’s opening masquerade party, Jubilee, at the Missouri Theater to kick off the festival.