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....
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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....
What should I do to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Surgeon general Jerome M. Adams said on Feb. 29 face masks are not effective in preventing the general public from catching the coronavirus. “If health...
CPS begins composting program at pilot schools
RBHS will be one of the Columbia Public School’s (CPS) pilot schools to introduce composting starting Monday, March 16....
Significant Figures: women leave impact on science
The contributions of women to the scientific research base often go unnoticed, as they have had credit for work taken away by male colleagues, been...
Loneliness is now an epidemic
Loneliness, a result of the absence or lack of affection in social relations, is an indicator of emotional and mental well-being. The issue of social...
Video games not to blame for rises in violence
The political discussion surrounding mass shootings in schools is peppered with fear, doubt and, to a great extent, video games. More specifically, it involves the...
Criminalization of Drugs
The federal government considers possession of illegal drugs as a criminal offense, and arrests people for misdemeanor paraphernalia — equipment that is used to produce,...