Bearing News

CPS bond issue to alleviate overcrowding

Jacob Sykuta • April 30, 2018

The passage of the Columbia Board of Education’s $30 million bond issue in early April is an attempt to alleviate overcrowding in Columbia Public Schools (CPS).

RBHS to breathalyze every student at prom

Jacob Sykuta • April 26, 2018

All RBHS prom attendees will have to go through a sobriety check before entering the dance. The checks are to ensure student safety.

Students discuss impact of substitutes in classes

Jacob Sykuta • April 6, 2018

Substitute teachers, commonly referred to as subs, either teach or monitor a school class when the regular teacher is unavailable. Teachers take days off for various reasons, but ultimately, students such...

Teacher staffing ratios different in CPS high schools

Jacob Sykuta • March 30, 2018

CPS to add two, full-time equivalents next school year, helps to close inequality in student to staff ratios.

‘Tomb Raider’ reboots, revitalizes unsuccessful series

Jacob Sykuta • March 18, 2018

Alicia Vikander's “Tomb Raider” is brisk but derivative, an essence of jungle-chases spun into something stylishly watchable. Vikander's humanization of Lara Croft makes the film come to life.

RBHS discusses requirements for scheduling

Jacob Sykuta • February 27, 2018

Columbia Public Schools explains how the district schedules breaks during the school year.

‘Black Panther’: The best standalone Marvel film since ‘Iron Man’

Jacob Sykuta • February 19, 2018

“Black Panther” is a fantastic film and addition to the MCU. The cast is astonishingly solid throughout the movie, which helps to create a Marvel character origin story film unlike any previous standalone film. “Black Panther” is one of Marvel’s most all-around appealing standalone installments since “Iron Man.”

Celebrating Scott Joplin

Jacob Sykuta • February 19, 2018

Scott Joplin was born to perform and compose, entering a family of musicians. After studying at the George R. Smith College for Negroes in Sedalia, MO, Joplin wrote the "Maple Leaf Rag," which eventually became one of the most famous compositions of the 20th century.

Student Council prepares for ‘Board’Warming

Jacob Sykuta • February 16, 2018

Student Council gears up for this year's courtwarming spirit week and "Murder Mystery Masquerade" dance.

Students weigh in on weighted grades

Jacob Sykuta • February 15, 2018

Students wonder about the difference between weighted and unweighted grades and what that would entail for students who take honors and Advanced Placement classes.

‘The Death Cure’, a strong finale for a weak franchise

Jacob Sykuta • January 28, 2018

"Maze Runner: The Death Cure" is well executed, leaving audiences content with the film, but disappointed with the movie franchise as a whole. This film sees the actors mature into a unified cast, however, this cohesiveness came too late, just as they are getting ready to say goodbye.

Pimple popping videos rise on YouTube

Jacob Sykuta • January 12, 2018

YouTube has more than 1.5 billion users, making it one of the most successful social media platforms. There are close to 100 million combined views, not of music videos, cats playing the piano or celebrities reading mean tweets. Instead, they are of clips of exploding acne.