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RBHS football battles, loses to PHS in season opener

Josiah Anderson, Editor in Chief • August 28, 2023

In the opening game of the season, the Bruins fell to Park Hill South (PHS) at home by a final score of 10-13 Friday, Aug. 25. The game began with RBHS possession and a hand off to senior running back...

RBHS varsity girls’ basketball wins against Troy Buchanan 48-23 at home, maintaining a substantial lead from start to finish

McKenna Parker, Staff Writer • January 12, 2023

With an immediate lead over Troy in the first quarter, the Bruins pulled even farther ahead for the duration of the game, securing a win on their home court Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Bruins started three...

Flooding in Pakistan: A precursor to uncontrolled climate change

Fatimah Yousuf, Staff Writer • September 29, 2022

Quotes are translated from Urdu to English by Fatimah Yousuf. The wave of humidity that hit me after going through the doors of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi engraved a memory in my skin...

RBHS varsity boys basketball raises defense to best HCHS, 61-52

March 2, 2022

To finish out the final game of the regular season, the RBHS varsity boys basketball team enjoyed a close game and victory against Helias Catholic High School (HCHS), Feb. 25. In the opening four minutes...

“Dune” captures audiences’ anticipation, brilliant filmography

Josiah Anderson • November 8, 2021

Adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel series, Dune (2021), directed by Denis Villeneuve, follows the life of teenager Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) as he grows from an ambitious adolescent to a smart and swift leader, capable of changing the tides of reality. “Dune” succeeds in telling a detailed and intriguing story through a multitude of film techniques and brilliant scripting. The only complaint was perhaps its finish. The film ended in the middle of the story, giving way to a possible second part which has not yet been officially confirmed.

Student inflicted vandalism leads to bathroom closures and supervision

Josiah Anderson • October 6, 2021

Students vandalized several bathrooms in RBHS following a trend from the social media app TikTok that’s sweeping the nation, promoting vandalism and theft, resulting in the closing of multiple restrooms. The shutdown has limited bathroom options for all students and increased the workload of the custodial staff since the beginning of September.

Bruins football beats Smith-Cotton in one-sided game

Josiah Anderson • September 9, 2021

In the first home game of the 2021 football season, the Bruins handed Smith-Cotton High School (SCHS) a 50-0 loss, demonstrating home field advantage. Coming off a tough loss to Staley High School (SHS) on Friday Aug. 27, the Bruins delivered a game full of both offensive and defensive plays in front of a roaring crowd, ending in a win for RBHS.

Girls’ basketball dominates against Capital City despite midgame position adjustments

Anjali Noel Ramesh • January 15, 2021

The RBHS girls’ basketball team took on Capital City high school on Thursday, Jan.14. After making several adjustments to their playing strategy during the game to adapt to the other team’s plays, the girls won 60-21.

Virtual debate, argumentation through screens

Sarah Ding • January 3, 2021

Instead of loading onto a school bus and making the long drive to a tournament’s host school in cities such as St. Louis or Springfield, the RBHS Speech and Debate team has stayed right at home to compete. Tournaments are all held over National Speech and Debate Association Campus, an online platform for students to compete in, and Columbia Public School (CPS) allows students to use three of their high schools including RBHS, Hickman High School and Battle High School for internet and to be around their peers.

Birthdays on the web, isolation brings families together

Anjali Noel Ramesh • December 30, 2020

I have never been one to host extravagant birthday parties. The last one I can remember involved a massive, carefully constructed Barbie cake I devoured with my other five-year-old friends. I almost never celebrate my birthday with my family members, all of whom live outside of the United States.

School shootings and gun violence lead to discourse and policies

Shruti Gautam • December 14, 2020

The United States faced a great loss after the Sandy Hook shooting eight years ago, on Dec. 14, 2012. But, the country has faced such incidents before and after that day, including the 1999 Columbine shooting...

Boys take home cross country title, girls get fourth in state championship

Shruti Gautam • November 10, 2020

[penci_text_block block_title_align="style-title-left" custom_markup_1=""]as the runners lined up on the grass, family members stood in marked boxes six feet apart in the grass, holding their place next...