“Moxie” scores on generational similarities, creativity, fails to utilize diverse cast
Though one theme of the movie is Vivian becoming more confident, “Moxie” doesn’t give Lucy enough screen time for the amount of potential her character...
Nora Crutcher-McGowan
Anti-vaxxers challenge U.S. health security
Even as inoculation has evolutionized through myriads of diseases and discovery and grown strong in the presence of modern science and technology, skeptics are hesitant...
CPS families, educators start archery club at RBHS
After receiving approval from RBHS administration, a group of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) educators, parents and students have started Rock Bridge's archery club....
on the first day back in-person
After the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted to bring high school students back in-person through a hybrid model on Jan. 11, students...
Students, staff face changes with final exams as they finish first semester
As RBHS students and staff enter the last week of first semester, students will take final exams as usual but with substantial changes because of...
Missing cues of the digital world
Laura Kessel, a speech-language pathologist at RBHS, described the subtle, missing cues and how their absence impacts social interactions during video conferencing meetings....
Five comfort movies to watch this winter
Since going to movie theaters isn’t much of an option right now, here is a list of five comfort movies to watch from home....
District plans to use snow days despite possibility of continued virtual learning
A statement in the Nov. 22 RBHS communication newsletter revealed Columbia Public Schools (CPS) would continue using snow days as winter approaches, despite continued virtual...
The delusions and complexities of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope
Though the story is mostly about the failures of their relationship, Clementine is a subtle pawn of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, the type...
A letter to Gen Z ahead of the upcoming election
Although I was old enough to remember Obama’s reelection, it didn’t have nearly the same impact on me as the 2016 election. This election introduced...
Virtual learning leaves impact on mental health
As students adapt to new academic norms, they will also maneuver through an aspect of their lives that intertwines with academics and has implications related...
Bruins football loses to Liberty High School Blue Jays
With the odds questionable, the Bruins fought their best but ultimately lost against the Blue Jays in a game sprinkled with minor but unfixable mistakes....
Students, staff learn how to adjust to virtual learning format
Advanced Placement World History teacher Gregory Irwin had similar feelings toward virtual learning. He remarked on its effectiveness compared to in-person learning, describing the difficulty...
on Oscar nominations
The controversial drama “Joker” is leading the number of nominations with 11, and the Best Picture category nominees include “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo...