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Listening sessions held to address racism incident

Zay Yontz and Julia Kim November 15, 2021
After a "disturbing image depicting racism" circulated social media, CPS staff members are holding four listening sessions on Nov. 16 and 17 in the PAC lobby, according to an email from Principal Jacob Sirna sent to the student body. RBHS counseling and administration already held four sessions between Nov. 11 and Nov. 15.
Board member Jeanne Snodgrass calls a three minute recess upon backlash from meeting attendees after the boards unanimous vote to continue COVID-19 mitigations in schools. Photo by Desmond Kisida.

Board of education votes to keep mask mandate in place

Zay Yontz and Julia Kim November 11, 2021
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 7-0 to keep the current COVID-19 mask mandate in effect Nov. 8. Several parents and community members came to the Aslin Building to voice their opinions on surrounding mask ordinances during the half hour designated to public comments on the subject. John Potter, a parent with students in the CPS district, came in front of the board members to talk about his concerns and beliefs of continued mask requirements for families. 
Art by Vivian Spear.

That’s debatable: Should colleges require COVID-19 vaccines?

Multiple Authors September 30, 2021
The widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines since last spring and recent full FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine calls into question whether government, state and higher education entities will and can use their power to require COVID-19 inoculations.
Sophomore Olivia Rollison and seniors Mikayla Nelson, Ariah Stevenson and Kelsea Myers hang up the flag. Photo by Desmond Kisida.

RBHS clubs reinstate Black Lives Matter Flag

Nora Crutcher-McGowan and Zay Yontz September 14, 2021
Various RBHS clubs reinstated the Black Lives Matter flag in the activities office hallway Friday, Sept. 10. Senior Mikayla Nelson, leader of Student Equity Coalition, along with seniors Ariah Stevenson, Kelsea Myers,  sophomore Art Club President Olivia Rollison and senior president of Young Democrats Charlotte Ries lifted the flag back up to its former spot. 
Photo by Desmond Kisida.

Board of education votes to return students to in-person school

Multiple Authors January 14, 2021
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 to a hybrid, two-day schedule at their monthly regular session on Jan. 11.
Superintendent Peter Stiepleman at the Nov. Board of Education meeting. Photo by Parker Boone.

CPS administration ought to take responsibility for student gatherings, reduce spread of COVID-19

Multiple Authors January 12, 2021
The RBHS staff voted unanimously to condemn the actions — or lack thereof — that CPS administrators took to condemn the homecoming dance RBHS students put on.
Virtual learning creates challenges for students with ADHD

Virtual learning creates challenges for students with ADHD

Multiple Authors January 5, 2021
As students from CPS have switched to virtual learning, they have met many challenges along the way. Although students have gone through a difficult time in this new school year, students with learning disabilities had different experiences adapting to this new learning form. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Students with ADHD have struggled with virtual learning due to the symptoms their disorder presents, making it especially hard for them to learn compared to other students.
Staff writers share their New Years related pictures.

Staff writers share their 2021 resolutions

Multiple Authors January 1, 2021
Bearing News and Southpaw writers look back at past resolutions and create new ones for 2021.
Staff writers share their favorite pictures from 2020.

Staff writers reflect on 2020

Multiple Authors December 30, 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 the global COVID-19 pandemic.
A lady gives public comment at the board of education meeting on Nov. 9. Photo by Desmond Kisida.

Niewoehner, CPS teachers express hesitance with in-person return

Multiple Authors November 13, 2020
The CPS Board of Education voted to keep all students virtual on Nov. 9 after hearing public comment from teachers and students
Thats debatable: Should the Electoral College be abolished?

That’s debatable: Should the Electoral College be abolished?

Multiple Authors November 7, 2020
Should the Electoral College be abolished? Isaac Yontz and Amira McKee present arguments for and against changing the United States presidential election system.
A poster from the What About Us? at the RBHS South parking lot on Oct. 19. Photo by Parker Boone.

Students protest virtual learning in RBHS South parking lot

Multiple Authors October 21, 2020
Parents and students gather in front of RBHS to protest virtual learning.
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