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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Julia Schaller stands in the Los Angelos Airport, caught in the rush of airport traffic.

Airports embody flow of life

Julia Schaller April 30, 2013

As I sit here, in the Los Angeles Airport, I am reminded of how weird people are. I don’t mean that in a bad way, I actually mean it in the best way possible. As the sounds of flight announcements,...

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‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ proves electric, assures chills

Julia Schaller April 21, 2013

I knew it was going to be uniquely exceptional from the start. There has been so much hype about the film for a while now, so it was no surprise that the theatre was actually sold out the first weekend...

Out-of-state tuition swells fees, burdens future college attendees

Out-of-state tuition swells fees, burdens future college attendees

Julia Schaller April 21, 2013

For about a year now, all I’ve wanted is to get out. I’ve just wanted to leave Columbia and venture on in life. I had my sights set on the University of Arizona-Tuscon. I did not, however, know exactly...

Headphones influence music experience

Headphones influence music experience

Julia Schaller April 20, 2013

We all have those songs that we feel couldn’t get any better. We all know of songs that are so beautifully crafted and executed with perfect musicality that we honestly believe nothing in the world...

RBRO hosted a dodgeball fundraiser for the Intersection last Saturday. Photo by Urmila Kutikkad

The Intersection hosts Dodgeball Tournament

Julia Schaller April 6, 2013

On Saturday, April 6 at Christian Fellowship Church, volunteers from The Intersection  hosted a dodgeball tournament. This dodgeball tournament is an annual event that Rock Bridge Reaches Out volunteers...

Music ensembles head to districts

Music ensembles head to districts

Julia Schaller March 21, 2013

After weeks of preparation, students from band, orchestra, and choir will all perform and be judged at the district music festival today. This music festival will then continue on Saturday with a district...

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‘Quartet’ appeals to aged audiences

Julia Schaller March 17, 2013

To say my friend and I were the youngest people in the theater is no understatement. I knew going into the movie that the stars of the film were all aged, but I didn’t, however, expect to be a minority....

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‘Secret Screening Red’ shows political truth through art

Julia Schaller March 10, 2013

I fell in love with the Picturehouse Theatre the moment I walked in the door. On both sides of the room were long white projectors playing videos of people walking on screen, doing something random, and...

Societal disgust with menstruation unfair

Societal disgust with menstruation unfair

Julia Schaller March 9, 2013

The other day in math class, I watched as my friend rummaged through her purse, grabbed what she had been searching for, glanced around to make sure no one was looking and slyly slid it up the sleeve...

Columbia Youth Basketball Association team the Ocean Gang poses in uniform for a trophy photo after a big win.
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CYBA supports local basketball

Julia Schaller March 6, 2013

The score is 4-0, and although Team Teal is losing, the girls haven’t given up hope. The coach calls a timeout. Team Teal forms a tight circle and plans their strategy. Before going back to the game,...

‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ makes up for plot with savage action

Julia Schaller February 18, 2013

Today was not such a good day to die hard after all. I haven’t seen any of the other Die Hard movies, so I was pretty lost whilst watching this one. Even though I enjoy a good action-packed, shoot-everything-in-sight,...

Athletes sign to take next step

Athletes sign to take next step

Julia Schaller February 13, 2013

[nivo_slider source="post" link="image" size="500x300" limit="20" effect="random" speed="600" delay="3000"] Feb. 6: a day of athletic achievement for numerous Rock Bridge seniors. It linked the high school...

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