Minutes away from starting a race, freshman Brandon Young attempts to clear his mind. He tries to escape from the fear of losing, the fear of failure, and focuses instead on fueling his confidence. Taking...

A patron of brewers, Saint Augustine of Hippo converted to Catholicism from a life of partying and entertainment. He serves as an inspiration and guiding figure to those who wish to break away from vices...

An influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure, Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China. Many of his aphorisms have been passed down throughout the years and his teachings...

[heading size="16" margin="10"]Time: the silent, thievish king of life[/heading] Joanne Rowling, or more commonly known as JK Rowling, was born in Yates, England in July 1965. One of the most well known...

  [vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/122597270" width="580" height="380"] This year, thirteen students from RBHS attended the True/False Boot Camp, which is a free program that allows students to get involved...

Senior Victor Topouria doesn’t often use emoticons in his texts. When he does, it is almost never to his friends. Despite his sarcastic nature, he deems the small smiling and winking faces as simply...

Last season the Bruins wrestling team graduated four seniors. Those four seniors had combined for 10 state medals, six state finals appearances, and two individual state titles. Last weekend, in the Parkway...

[dropcap style="simple" size="5"]I[/dropcap]n debate, there are certain unspoken rules regarding one’s behavior during a round: shake hands before and after, wear appropriate clothing and, if you happen...

With Columbia Public Schools out for the day, the opportunity to attend  the True/False Film Festival was perfect,  so  T.G.I.T.F was held for students to attend a screening of the short film Particle...

Dreams for the future fill our minds from the time we enter preschool. Fantasies of potential colleges, professions and lives grip our thoughts throughout the years of primary and secondary school as...

The Internet can sometimes be a scary place; chock full of people like The Craigslist Killer and Hunter Moore, you must stay on your cyber tiptoes at all times and pray to the deity of your choice that...

In October, members of The ROCK staff reflected on the importance and impact of Halloween on their lives. Whether it's nostalgia-tinged wistfulness for the passed years of trick-or-treating and neighborly...