We’ve traveled more than 4,000 light years and have finally docked on our desired destination, albeit a crash landing our mission has concluded. Surrounded by new sights and smells, I glance over and...

Dealing with the danger of eating disorders Eating disorders aren't just a phase; this was one of the points the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) made during its annual week of awareness, Feb....

Like many other babies, my first word was ‘mama’, but unlike other babies, I don’t know the language in which I spoke my first word. Born in America to two Taiwanese parents, I was surrounded by...

Wading into high school is like being thrown into an ocean. Each story and piece of advice swims around you. Some try to grab hold and take you down; others keep you safe, and with all of this information,...

As my mom, stepdad and I walked through the front doors of RBHS on my first day last year, I began crying. I had moved from Rolla, Missouri about three weeks earlier and wasn’t prepared to have to find...

Disappointing lack of focus creates bad reputation for seniors The overwhelming last year of high school comes with a lot of essential information. In trying to help, RBHS holds senior class meetings to...

White privilege shows prejudice alive and well While visiting my father in a federal prison camp in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, about a month ago, my mother, brother and I had an unfortunate experience...

Every high school student I know is obsessed with his/her grades and because of the structure of our education system, rightfully so. One bad score on a student’s report card could severely affect his/her...

[heading size="20" margin="0"]Sometimes believing has nothing to do with seeing; migraines and all the suffering they cause are real [/heading]An indescribable ache creeps up the back of my spine and into...

Halloween has always been much more than just another holiday. Every Oct. 31, the memories come back of the smell of brisk chilly air and the crunch of leaves underneath my shoes as I walked from house...

[heading size="20" margin="0"]Common interest groups could boost engagement[/heading] Walking through the hallways of RBHS, it would be hard not to run into a group of students gossiping about how much...

[dropcap style="simple" size="5"]I[/dropcap]n debate, there are certain unspoken rules regarding one’s behavior during a round: shake hands before and after, wear appropriate clothing and, if you happen...