Boys’ tennis faces new challenge
The RBHS boys tennis team prepares for their new season after losing all six of their varsity members and look to defend their state title....
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Archery club targets more involvement
RBHS has multiple sports and clubs, including an archery club. Ryan Choe covers how the club started and how it works by interviewing members of...
Local places of worship cancel, adjust services
At least 25 places of worship in Columbia, MO announced on their online websites that they postponed services due to the health and safety concerns...
COVID-19 halts multiple sports seasons
The Missouri State High School Activities Association canceled the remainder of the Class 4 and Class 5 state basketball tournaments and suspended the spring sports...
McGinty to replace Egan as athletic director, assistant principal
On July 1, 2020, Michael McGinty will replace David Egan as the RBHS athletic director and assistant principal. Egan will become the new Columbia Public...
Courtwarming Week set for Feb. 24-27
Ryan Choe outlines the plan for Courtwarming week from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28 at RBHS, interviewing members of the RBHS student council....
External validation disregarded
Learning about my heritage carried over into my early school days. Near the end of middle school, however, I came across Asian biases disguised as...
Wrestlers’ diets, training impact weight classes
In wrestling, making a weight can be the difference between facing a physically larger and more imposing opponent or being that opponent....
Girls’ basketball overpowers Hickman High School
With a record of 10-3 and coming off a close defeat to Liberty High School, the girls' basketball team looked to find their winning ways...
Freshmen standouts highlight fall season
Ryan Choe recaps the performances of the freshmen athletes from fall season athletics. Notable accomplishments come from Carolyn Ford and Ella Swindle....
Rainfall effects reveal damp outlook
Ryan Choe details the causes of rainfall issues, including floods and droughts, and the effect on the local, national and statewide communities....
Immediate action vital for protecting Earth’s polar regions
While it is unsurprising to hear the Arctic North Pole and the Antarctic South Pole are bitterly cold regions, they also affect Earth's climate regulation....
Band program to perform Sweet Night of Jazz tomorrow
From 7-9:30 p.m tomorrow Nov. 15 in the main gym, multiple band ensembles will perform in the annual Sweet Night of Jazz event. The event...
Annual PowderPuff kicks off tomorrow
The 13th annual PowderPuff game, organized by Student Council (StuCo), will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 14 on the football field. PowderPuff, a touch...
Boys’ soccer falls in district championship bid
With the Class 4 District 9 championship and a ticket to the Class 4 sectional game on the line, the boys’ soccer team (21-4) faced...
Mispronunciation causes insecurity, cultural names often take the blame
When people come across senior Yousef Binalsheikh’s (pronounced bin-al-shake) name, it can appear as an impossible tongue-twister. In Binalsheikh’s eyes, cases of other people butchering...
FAFSA makes changes to application process
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application made additional updates for its 2019-20 application. The adjustments include an increase in the Need Analysis...
Boys’ soccer victorious in district semifinal match against Hickman
With a record of 20-4 heading into the district semifinal match Nov. 5, the boys’ soccer team exuded confidence. After winning eight of their last...
Girls’ tennis takes top five finishes in individual state tournaments
After losing a closely contested team match in the state quarterfinals against St. Teresa’s Academy, 4-5, Oct. 19, the girls’ tennis team hoped to capture...
Four choirs to perform in fall concert
On Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. the chamber choir, advanced treble chorus, tenor/bass chorus and treble choir will play in their fall concert. The concert...