Human activities prove detrimental to environment, increase risk of infectious diseases

Audrey Novinger • April 14, 2020

In order to combat future infectious diseases and protect the planet, we must tackle factors that contribute to climate change.

Media stereotypes of LGBT characters set misleading standard, isolate viewers

Sarah Mosteller • April 6, 2020

Today’s LGBT representation, while improved, still sets an unrealistic standard for society of how queer people should look and behave. Only showcasing a small portion of the queer community sets the unrealistic standard of which LGBT personalities are acceptable for viewers at home. Before assuming sexuality based on personality traits, remember queer people can present themselves in all the same ways a straight person can and should be written in TV and movies as such.

Swearing seen as unprofessional in school setting, aids pain tolerance

Will Cover • March 31, 2020

Economics and business teacher Susan Lidholm said for her Investments 101 class she was previewing the movie “The Wizard of Lies,” a biopic about former investment advisor Bernie Madoff who is currently in jail for running a Ponzi scheme which defrauded $64.8 billion. 

Coronavirus isolates but also unifies; an international outlook on the pandemic

Sarah Mosteller • March 22, 2020

Students aged 15-20 from around the world share their experiences as they face the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries are enforcing social distancing, causing feelings of isolation to creep in, but amidst...

Jack Schouten, freshman

Sarah Mosteller • March 3, 2020

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “One of the biggest issues I’ve noticed is the large class sizes because each person learns individually in a different...

Sunday Crane, freshman

Sarah Mosteller • February 25, 2020

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “I feel like the gifted system in Columbia is great, and it teaches kids really important skills, but it also sets them...

Sta Omar, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 20, 2020

In celebration of Black History Month, junior Sta Omar answers questions regarding race in America, RBHS and how to address racism.

Theater department to present ‘Leaving Iowa’ tonight

Amira McKee • February 20, 2020

After months of preparation, RBHS Theater department will present its spring play, “Leaving Iowa,” in the Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. Feb. 20, 21 and 22. If there is a snow day on Friday, the cast will instead perform Feb. 23. The show, set in Iowa, transitions between the present and past as it follows the development of a family and its members.

Kristian Brown, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 18, 2020

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “In my opinion, one of the biggest flaws I’ve noticed is that [the education system] is more focused on conformity. Most...

Materialistic principles drive consumer habits

Bailey Stover • February 13, 2020

Dr. Marsha Richins, a professor in the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri — Columbia, has published numerous journal articles on the subjects of materialism, consumer values and social comparison. She said America’s emphasis on one’s acquisition of material possessions is by no means unique to the country, though the pervasiveness of its materialistic tendencies does make it distinct from other cultures. 

Bet Menen, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 11, 2020

Junior Bet Menen offers her thoughts on the flaws she sees in the American education system, especially through its focus on grades and test scores.

Show choir to host charity benefit Feb. 6

Isaac Yontz • February 5, 2020

RBHS show choir will perform their charity benefit, Voices for a Change, Feb. 6 in the Performing Arts Center. Battle High School and Stephens College will also perform.