RBHS tennis coach Ben Loeb breaks win record
Longtime RBHS tennis coach Ben Loeb secured his 1,139th win on Monday, breaking the coaching record for most dual meet tennis wins in Missouri high...
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Reading rehabilitation: A journey back to books
The books were my safe haven, my obsession, my hobby — in fact, the books defined most of the positive pieces of my elementary school...
The heart of healthcare
Dr. Flaker said the magnitude of his experience gives him a unique perspective on the advances in medicine and cardiology, as he’s seen how they...
RBHS announces CFAE nominees
The Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence (CFAE) committee provides cash awards each year for educators in the Columbia Public Schools district who fall under the...
Understanding love languages proves beneficial to relationships
Love languages, an idea pioneered by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts,” are different ways...
Online shopping demonstrates changes in consumer behavior since COVID-19 pandemic
Shopping can be a coping mechanism for people who are sad or scared, as they often feel they have no control over their lives. Making...
StuCo makes changes in election process
After several meetings to discuss changes in how the student council (StuCo) will be run, StuCo officers finally received word of admin’s approval on Dec....
Virtual debate, argumentation through screens
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,...
Seniors Gloria, Martha Nishimwe earn QuestBridge National College Match scholarship
Martha Nishimwe and her twin sister, senior Gloria Nishimwe, had turned in the long and tiring QuestBridge National College Match scholarship application two months ago,...
Thanksgiving without the turkey
When most everyone thinks of Thanksgiving food, they picture a shiny, glazed turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and some sort of casserole. This is what I...
Spotify playlists foster personal expression
On the playlist tab of a Spotify profile, one can see a person’s playlists layed out in tiles, each displaying the title and a cover...
National Honor Society announces student officers
After two days of members voting via a Google Form, National Honor Society (NHS) sponsor Stephanie Harman released the results of this year's NHS officer...
Telemedicine provides virtual tool for health care
During the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving one's home to receive health care can be unsafe. Because of this, health care professionals have utilized telemedicine to hold...
Girls’ tennis team wins district match, celebrates senior sendoff
The RBHS girls’ tennis team won their 22nd consecutive district dual against Jefferson City High School (JCHS) Thursday evening and celebrated senior night together afterwards....
CPS Nutrition Services and Custodial Departments adapt to virtual learning circumstances
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) students haven’t been in their school buildings for in-person learning since March 17 after the district-wide shutdown because of COVID-19 social...
Historic exclusion in sports perpetuates underrepresentation in modern day
How do you think we can combat racial disparities in sports? Let us know in the comments below....
Food delivery programs service affected groups
Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch won’t have access to cafeteria meals for the rest of the school year. The CPS Nutrition Services...
Discovering passions proves essential for well-being
Too often, people portray themselves as completely boxed-in, focused individuals when they could branch out and diversify their interests. Not every hobby must be the...
Gender biased research proves fatal
The male and female physiologies are different down to the cellular level. Females have two X chromosomes but no Y chromosomes while men have one...
Research drives local reaction to COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads across the world, researchers and students in Columbia express their concerns and share information about the pandemic....