Asian health practices whitewashed by Western wellness industry
While TCM and yoga have proven benefits for alleviating pain and stress, some have accused Western companies of profiting from a whitewashed version of wellness,...
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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...
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....
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...
Overexposed: Nature photography
Parker Boone, Sophia Eaton, Desmond Kisida, and Ana Manzano talk about shooting in nature. Everything from taking photos of animals to shrubbery is covered in...
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...
Super Bowl 55 prediciton
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter their first super bowl in over a decade to face of against the Kansas City Chiefs, looking to defend...
Overexposed: Sports/Action Photography
In this episode of “Overexposed” Parker Boone, Sophia Eaton, Desmond Kisida and Ana Manzano discuss what makes a sport/action shot compelling. The photographers emphasize the...
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...
RBHS implements new student parking policies
RBHS announced in the Jan. 13 communication newsletter that students will now be able to park on campus prior to receiving a parking pass. This update...
Board of education votes to return students to in-person school
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 5-2 for elementary students to return to a four-day in-person schedule, and secondary students to return...
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....
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...
Shark rank: Black Mirror
In the first episode of the Shark Rank podcast, Bearing News staff writers Vivian Spear and Allison Kim give their thoughts and impressions on the...
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....
Staff writers share their 2021 resolutions
Bearing News and Southpaw writers look back at past resolutions and create new ones for 2021....
Staff writers reflect on 2020
Bearing News and Southpaw staff writers reflect on 2020, sharing their experiences with virtual learning and what they learned during quarantine as a result of...
Biased data exacerbates racial inequalities
One field that has taken advantage of technology’s efficiency and objectivity is the policing and criminal justice system. In recent years, law enforcement has increasingly...