Touria El Jaoual

Sophia Eaton • April 15, 2021

Touria El Jaoual, my mom, grew up in Rabat, one of Morocco's four imperial cities. As a descendent of Moulay Idrissi, a late king of Morocco, she spent the early years of her life living in the palace in Dar al-Makhzen.

YAC meets with CPS officials to discuss concerns, questions regarding virtual learning, accessibility

Amira McKee • October 15, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) administrators and Board of Education members joined Columbia’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) at City Hall to discuss issues pertaining to Columbia’s students in the context of virtual learning Oct 13.

4 photographers, 1 model: Competition enhances creativity, inspires versatility

Multiple Authors • April 15, 2020

Photographers Camryn DeVore, Parker Boone, Sophia Eaton and Ana Manzano participated in a four photographers, one model competition to hone their skills.

Modern-day suffragettes continue historical legacy

Maddie Orr • March 24, 2020

Bearing News celebrates the 100th year American women have had the right to vote during Women's History Month. Read Maddie Orr's story on the significance of women's rights and how modern-day female activists continue the legacy of the women who started the fight.

Humans of T/F: Ann Smart

Sophia Eaton • March 6, 2020

Ann Smart attended the jubilee and shared a little bit about her experiences so far and what she's looking forward to in this year's first "Humans fo T/F."

Precious possessions offer insight into personality

Sophia Eaton • February 11, 2020

One RBHS junior talks about her relationship with her parents, her struggles with meeting their expectations and her hopes for herself as a future parent.

Rock Bridge hosts show choir charity benefit

Sophia Eaton • February 9, 2020

To raise money for the Thirst Project, Rock Bridge show choir performed for the charity benefit Voices for Change Feb. 6.

Parental relationship shapes vibrant daughter

Sophia Eaton • November 22, 2019

My parents met at a party my mom threw in graduate school. Their relationship grew, shaping who I am today and who I hope to be in the future.

Isolation invites introspection

Sophia Eaton • October 9, 2019

Sitting at an altitude of 7,120 feet is mind bending. The weather is cool and crisp, and any whisper of wind bites through my gloves like they’re made of parchment paper. I’m short of breath even...

Mavericks’ performance provides exceptional music, brings patrons together

Amira McKee • October 1, 2019

As the sun set on the second day of the Roots N Blues festival, fans flocked to the Great Southern Bank Stage to watch the Mavericks perform their hour and a half long setlist of latin-country-rock fusion...

Friendship, flexibility fuel fever dream photography

Sophia Eaton • September 14, 2019

After an unforeseen turn of events, photographer Sophia Eaton made the best of her new situation to capture a fever dream image of a nearby lightening storm.

Reflection: Sophia Eaton

Sophia Eaton • March 29, 2019

Reflection is something that comes back to you. Whether it be a memory, or a mirrored image in a lake, it means to look at something out of its original form. My photo is quite literal. It contains...