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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

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Bearing News

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Minimum wage debate affects students

Jenna Liu April 16, 2015

A new hashtag is taking Twitter by storm. #Fightfor15 has trended worldwide throughout the day as hundreds of minimum wage workers across the country walk out on their jobs. Movement leaders have organized...

Poverty, economic inequality poses problem

Poverty, economic inequality poses problem

Jay Whang February 13, 2014

In 1964, after the death of John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood up on the capitol and declared war on poverty in the hopes of increasing the welfare state of Americans. According to the...

Lounging in the evening: A trio of homeless Columbia residents sit outside downtown on the corner of 9th and Cherry Street, waiting until night time, when one of the many homeless shelters will welcome them in to escape the growing chill of winter.

Homeless battle cold

Blake Becker December 21, 2012

Nov. 13, 2012. The day Herb Hursman became homeless. Living a life of hardship from his high school years to mid-60s, homelessness became an added burden to Hursman’s life. He had already endured an...

Crisis in Greece strikes at heart

Crisis in Greece strikes at heart

Maria Kalaitzandonakes August 21, 2012

Greece is an old country, full of ancient history and a rich legacy of civilization. However, the recent economic collapse has taken its toll on the nation and its people. Today in Greece, millions struggle...

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