Bearing News

Diminutive desks stifle student learning

Isaac Yontz • November 22, 2019

The desks in RBHS studies’ classrooms are atrocious and unfit to house the basic needs of students in 2019.

That’s debatable: Should daylight savings time be abolished?

Multiple Authors • November 22, 2019

Daylight savings time has been around for years, but a movement is growing to eliminate the policy. In this article, Bearing News takes on both sides.

Affirmative action proves vital for diversity

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • November 4, 2019

While opponents of affirmative action say it decreases equity because of higher standards put on some racial groups, it is imperative that colleges consider race in their admissions to ensure diversity. Race should, however, play a reduced role in acceptance, and instead be a way to understand an applicant in a holistic context.

Columbia Board of Education should include student representatives

Will Cover • October 9, 2019

W it comes to one of the most consequential government bodies for a high schooler, the school board, students remain unrepresented. This tradition is not only unfair to students and contradictory to CPS’ organizational goals but also misses out on valuable potential insight.

Consumers should take into account companies’ political practices

Audrey Novinger • October 4, 2019

As a minor who has yet to gain her right to vote in elections and on issues of interest, I often feel powerless to generate change in the face of situations with which I disagree. Fortunately, the ballot...

Admin is right to promote accountability

Bailey Stover • October 2, 2019

For the past three years, anyone and everyone connected to RBHS has force fed students the school’s motto of “Freedom with Responsibility,” or more appropriately “Freedom with Irresponsibility.”

Hardening measures won’t increase safety, waste money

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • September 27, 2019

In the last five years, there have been 25 shootings at a U.S. high school that resulted in at least one fatality. RBHS’s hardening policy, which mainly includes converting to a single entrance with...

Trump-Ukraine call transcript backs Democrats into corner

Nick Clervi • September 25, 2019

House Democrats struggle after newly released phone transcript between President Trump and Ukraine proves unhelpful for impeachment case.

The impracticality of practical arts

Maddie Orr • September 20, 2019

Rock Bridge High School: “Where learning is for life.” If learning is for life, then why aren’t we learning something useful? Is it really necessary to learn something that I already know (as...

Helps the hassle, worth the weight

Anjali Noel Ramesh • September 18, 2019

The online world can be extremely distracting. The new version of Papa’s Freezeria or the addicting Buzzfeed quizzes are almost irresistible during a dull school reading assignment. When homework comes...

Physical textbooks worth the weight

Anjali Noel Ramesh • September 18, 2019

The online world can be extremely distracting. The new version of Papa’s Freezeria or the addicting Buzzfeed quizzes are almost irresistible during a dull school reading assignment. When homework comes...

Single-payer healthcare and Medicare for all explained

Sarah Ding • September 12, 2019

When my sister asked what he thought about the Canadian healthcare system, I expected his face to light up as he talked about the amazing benefits or at least an approving nod because, after all, the only thing I knew about Canadian politics is that the healthcare is excellent. Instead, he shook his head heartily and said, “No, it’s no good.”