Bearing News

Board of Education votes to keep middle and high school virtual, elementary to return Oct. 19

Isaac Yontz • October 13, 2020

The Board of Education votes 4-3 to keep high school virtual until another vote. Parents and community members give their opinions on what the board should vote.

MU administration needs to own their mistakes, suspend in-person classes

Isaac Yontz • September 30, 2020

Isaac Yontz calls for Mizzou administration to suspend all on-campus activities for the safety of CPS students and citizens of Columbia.

Art flourishes through innovative mediums

Isaac Yontz • April 14, 2020

The fast-paced, evolving technology of the modern century has changed the process and application of various disciplines — everything from journalism to engineering. Students and educators in various fields share their thoughts on mixing and using unique mediums in the ever evolving worlds of art and design.

ACT, SAT cancel April, May exams

Isaac Yontz • March 19, 2020

In a recent update, the College Board and American Testing Company canceled their respective standardized tests for April and May.

The Wasian complication

Isaac Yontz • March 19, 2020

Filipino and white culture are polarized, and it makes being somewhere in between confusing. Wasian culture, characterized by being a half-Asian, half-white teenager, is prominent on social media platforms like TikTok; although there is a Wasian community online, Columbia is not known for its diversity.

‘Time’ leaves viewers unsatisfied with poor pacing

Isaac Yontz • March 9, 2020

Time drives a compelling message, which unfortunately was subdued by its disjointed plot and overtly politically charged stance. With a story spanning over two decades, Director Garret Bradley highlights...

True/False hosts its first party of the year, ‘Jubilee’

Isaac Yontz • March 6, 2020

Hundreds of people lined up to enter True/False’s opening masquerade party, Jubilee, at the Missouri Theater to kick off the festival.

Administration changes district funded ACT policy, date

Isaac Yontz • February 19, 2020

The mandatory Columbia Public Schools (CPS) funded American College Test (ACT) will take place Feb. 25, more than a month earlier than last year's testing date. Director of counseling Rachel Reed said the earlier scheduling came after the ACT testing company choose a date that clashes with RBHS’ spring break. Reed went on to say that RBHS plays no role in choosing the non-Saturday test date.

Paris Agreement

Isaac Yontz • February 8, 2020

The Paris Agreement (Accord), or COP21, was created in Dec. 2015 to combat the effects of climate change. The agreement included articles that restricted the amount of carbon each country could emit. The treaty’s namesake is the town it was initially created in, Paris, France.

Renewable Energy

Isaac Yontz • February 8, 2020

As natural energy becomes more popular in the U.S., proponents of renewable energy argue that it is equivalent to nuclear and fossil fuel energy.

Nuclear Energy

Isaac Yontz • February 8, 2020

Nuclear energy is created from a process called fission, which splits uranium atoms. this process creates steam and by a turbine generator to create electricity. The main use for nuclear power is to supply power to heating, cooling and various other electrical uses.

Show choir to host charity benefit Feb. 6

Isaac Yontz • February 5, 2020

RBHS show choir will perform their charity benefit, Voices for a Change, Feb. 6 in the Performing Arts Center. Battle High School and Stephens College will also perform.