Undying Love

Snowy Li • October 4, 2019

Students, staff share how pets affect their everyday lives.

Partnership teaching shapes classrooms

Sarah Ding • September 19, 2019

Team-teaching is a concept important to the structure of the RBHS Civics Studies Department. Holly Kerns, an Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition teacher, works with AP U.S. teacher Kimberley Metcalf.

Teacher Profiles: Ben Niewoehner

Parker Boone • September 18, 2019

In the first episode of "Teacher Profiles," Parker delves into Ben Niewoehner's life and what it means to him to be a teacher at RBHS.

Physical textbooks worth the weight

Anjali Noel Ramesh • September 18, 2019

The online world can be extremely distracting. The new version of Papa’s Freezeria or the addicting Buzzfeed quizzes are almost irresistible during a dull school reading assignment. When homework comes...

The first time I brought home a dog – Kimberley Guzman

Maddie Marrero • September 18, 2019

Kimberly Guzman talks about bringing a dog home for the first time.

Nostalgia nurtures memory of first concert experience

Rachel Stevens • September 18, 2019

I sat in my drummer, Erin Krewson’s, beat up stick shift, in the humid air, dripping in sweat. She and I, alongside the rest of our band, Violence of the Violets, were heading to Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater...

Roadside habitats installed to revive pollinator populations

Will Cover • September 18, 2019

The City of Columbia Public Works Department is creating pollinator habitats along roadsides throughout Columbia to reinvigorate local pollinator populations.

Successful snapshot strengthens self-confidence

Ana Manzano • September 17, 2019

With self-confidence and a steady hand, photographer Ana Manzano captured the golden glow of the sun filtering across the forest in Capen Park.

Declining Bruins fall to Battle in third straight loss

Elliot Bachrach • September 14, 2019

As the Battle Spartans took a knee to run out the clock, a dejected Bruin team dispersed throughout the field to shake hands with its crosstown rivals. After the display of sportsmanship, the home squad scattered to the end zone near the scoreboard.

Single-payer healthcare and Medicare for all explained

Sarah Ding • September 12, 2019

When my sister asked what he thought about the Canadian healthcare system, I expected his face to light up as he talked about the amazing benefits or at least an approving nod because, after all, the only thing I knew about Canadian politics is that the healthcare is excellent. Instead, he shook his head heartily and said, “No, it’s no good.”

Tackle football harms outweigh benefits, should be banned in high school

Will Cover • September 10, 2019

For the best interest of protecting its students, and encouraging an environment focused on education rather than athletics, RBHS should ban tackle football for all students. 

Boys Swimming and Diving Compete in Cape Rock Invitational

Turner DeArmond • September 10, 2019

The boys’ swim and dive team competed in the Cape Rock Invitational in Cape Girardeau Sept. 7, finishing eighth overall.