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Army Ants compete at world robotics championships after two-year COVID-19-related cancellations

Anjali Noel Ramesh, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2022

The Army Ants, a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition team based in Columbia and open to members from the three Columbia Public Schools high schools and...

FIRST Robotics regional, district competition canceled because COVID-19 health concerns

Bailey Stover • March 13, 2020

Because of COVID-19 health concerns, FIRST Robotics canceled its regional and district competitions, resulting in the Army Ants not competing this year.

Jobs lost to machines provide space for new opportunities

Isaac Parrish • April 26, 2019

With recent advancements in artificial intelligence, people are starting to worry about what this might mean for the current job market.

Army Ants head to St. Louis for competition

Allie Pigg • March 10, 2018

The Columbia robotics team, Army Ants, has been meeting daily for the last six weeks to build their robot. At this weekend's regional competition in St. Louis, the robot will compete for a chance to go to nationals.

Women in STEM speak out against sexism

Nikol Slatinska • March 15, 2017

In a male-dominated field, women and young girls fight for respect and acknowledgment.

Robotics team overcomes obstacles, takes home award

Skyler Froese • March 15, 2017

The Army Ants, the Columbia Public Schools robotics team, went marching to St. Louis to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition from March 8 to 11.

Issac Asimov would be proud

Renata Poet Williams • March 14, 2013

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Army Ants finish the 2013 Base Level Robot

John Gillis • January 30, 2013

Army Ants has been making great progress on this year’s robot, and they are now three weeks into the build season. The Base Level Robot contains all the basic necessities to compete at the competition. It is still a work in progress and will be continually improved through the rest of our build season.

I swear they do everything here

Asa Lory • January 18, 2013

The Columbia Area Career Center hosted their annual Skill Expo earlier tonight, and my goodness, it was spectacular. From Welding Tech to Photonics, Computer Science to Broadcast Journalism, the CACC displayed...

Army Ants kicks off the 2013 FRC Season

John Gillis • January 13, 2013

The Army Ants Robotics team has been preparing and waiting for months in anticipation of this year’s robotics season. For those who don’t know, Army Ants is part of an international organization called...