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Prom not for everyone

Jay Whang April 26, 2014

Every May, high school seniors dressed in nice tuxedos and dresses ride limousines to high school prom, short for promenade. Prom started back in the 19th century, when American universities held them...

photo by Manal Salim

Sharia law poses no intimidation to American government

Jay Whang April 25, 2014

The Islamophobia in America is quite unique. Even more than a decade after September 11th attack, people continue to label Arab-Americans and Muslims as terrorists who want to take away “American freedom”....

Corporate political contributions should be stopped

Corporate political contributions should be stopped

Jay Whang April 21, 2014

Idealists used to believe that candidates play fair and idealistically in every presidential election. Senator John McCain (R) made a public-finance option in his failed 2008 Presidential campaign, while...

Under the Skin proves to be a thought-provoking sci-fi film

‘Under the Skin’ proves to be a thought-provoking sci-fi film

Jay Whang April 18, 2014

Every year in movie history, there is one film will amaze its audiences with breathtaking visuals and thought-provoking ideas. At the end, it will leave them with a sense of wonder for the art work’s...

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Huddlestonsmith overcomes religious conflicts through freethought

Jay Whang April 14, 2014

On March 15 and 16, Skeptics, Atheists, Secular Humanists and Agnostics hosted their first annual conference at University of Missouri-Columbia. Secular speakers came to discuss about their activism in...

SASHAcon (photo by Jay Whang)

UMC hosts lecture with atheist, skeptic speakers for SASHA

Jay Whang March 23, 2014

Mark Twain had an anti-religious view. In his classic novels, like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he portrayed the Christian church as hypocritical and authoritative. Twain’s home state of Missouri...

Final Miyazaki film, The Wind Rises, astounds

Final Miyazaki film, The Wind Rises, astounds

Jay Whang March 17, 2014

“The wind is rising!...We must try to live!” - Paul Valery in The Graveyard by the Sea In the eve of the war, Japan introduced A6M Zero fighter planes, and it was the most innovative airplane the Japanese...

The stage is set for RBHSs first debate tournament in years.

Debate team travels to districts amid budget issues

Jay Whang March 9, 2014

This weekend RBHS’s debate team to Pattonville High School to participate in the district debate tournament.  They will also travel from  March 14-15 at Mexico High School. Their upcoming competitions...

Sacro GRA offers artistic insight of the lives of Italians

‘Sacro GRA’ offers artistic insight of the lives of Italians

Jay Whang March 1, 2014

It is usually rare to see documentaries in major film festivals like Cannes or Venice. Moviegoers prefer to think of documentaries as a genre that gives some educational insight, while narrative films...

A simple idea for Easter cupcakes is using pastel colors (light yellows, pinks, blues, greens, etc.) to make patterns.

GSA hosts bakesale fundraiser

Jay Whang February 22, 2014

Rock Bridge High School’s Gay Straight Alliance held a bake sale at in front of the main office to fund-raise for their club and The Center Project, Columbia’s LGBTQ rights organization today. In front...

Bechdel test does not truly promote ideas of equality

Bechdel test does not truly promote ideas of equality

Jay Whang February 21, 2014

[heading size="15"]OPINION[/heading]As a male writer, it is challenging to portray a ‘realistic’ female character. I am neither able to get inside a woman's mind or talk to an actual women in order...

Poverty, economic inequality poses problem

Poverty, economic inequality poses problem

Jay Whang February 13, 2014

In 1964, after the death of John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson stood up on the capitol and declared war on poverty in the hopes of increasing the welfare state of Americans. According to the...

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