Bearing News

Youth Election Participants to assist in upcoming municipal election

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer • April 1, 2024

On April 2 Columbia will be holding a municipal election, voting for the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) School Board of Education and City Council Seats. Many students will be participating as Youth Election...

Young Americans less likely to vote

Ryan Tunks, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Young Americans are one of the largest groups in the country’s electorate, but they are also the least likely to turn out to vote. From 2014 to 2022, Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 had...

RBHS holds voter registration drive Sept. 12-16

Maddie Powell and Fatimah Yousuf • September 20, 2022

In preparation for the upcoming Missouri Primary Election on Nov. 8, RBHS hosted a voter registration Sept. 12-16. AP World Studies teacher Gregory Irwin and senior volunteers aimed to register as many...

Day 74

Bailey Stover • May 30, 2020

During her 74th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover mailed in her election ballot, worked out, made a s'more and played Spades with her family.

Courtwarming King voting starts today

Brandon Kim • February 13, 2019

Today, all students of RBHS can vote for the 2019 Courtwarming King. Out of a ten candidate court, one will be named king. The link will be on the RBHS homepage. Selection for the court began around three...

Absent voters neglect duties

Ann Fitzmaurice • November 12, 2018

At 6 a.m. the polls open on voting day.In August, 99,934 people registered to vote, yet only 37,305 casted their ballot that election season.

FCC to vote on net neutrality

Elad Gov-Ari • December 15, 2017

The Federal Communications Committee will vote on whether to keep net neutrality. Update: The FCC voted 3:2 in favor of ending net neutrality.

Campaign involvement provides political outlet for students

Cassidy Viox • December 12, 2016

While many people think that politics is only for adults, there are opportunities for involvement at any age. High school students may find jobs during the political season.

Becoming an adult: voting

Ashley Tanner • April 8, 2016

This mini series will teach life skills for students. This post evaluates the process of voting.

School Board candidate election profiles

Renata Poet Williams • March 20, 2015

[tabs] [tab title="About" target="self"] On April 7 Columbia residents will vote to fill two at-large seats on the Columbia Public Schools School Board. Two incumbents, Christine King and Darin Preis,...

Photo ID at polls complicates voting

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi • February 14, 2014

Fifteen dollars, the average cost of a government issued photo identification, may not seem like a lot of money, but for the majority of Americans, it adds up to a lot of their monthly paycheck. The median...

First-time voting underscores responsibility

Maria Kalaitzandonakes • November 6, 2012

I have been waiting years for the moment when I would finally vote. I used to go with my mom to the polls early in the morning and beg the lady at the desk to give me an “I Voted” sticker. I would...