Bearing News

Candidates for the Democratic nomination explained

Will Cover • March 10, 2020

Joseph Biden Jr. Joseph Biden Jr. is a former Vice President, a position he held from 2009 to 2017. Prior to being Vice President, Biden represented Delaware in the Senate from 1973 to 2009. In the Senate,...

‘Welcome to Chechnya’ documents the horrors of Russian anti-gay purge, empowers international change

Maddie Orr • March 9, 2020

An ocean away a horrific injustice is occurring under Russian supervision: a massacre labeled an anti-gay purge. Since 2017, the Chechen government has been kidnapping, torturing and killing LGBTQ men...

CPS begins composting program at pilot schools

Sarah Ding • March 9, 2020

RBHS will be one of the Columbia Public School’s (CPS) pilot schools to introduce composting starting Monday, March 16.

‘Time’ leaves viewers unsatisfied with poor pacing

Isaac Yontz • March 9, 2020

Time drives a compelling message, which unfortunately was subdued by its disjointed plot and overtly politically charged stance. With a story spanning over two decades, Director Garret Bradley highlights...

Bruins win district championship for fourth year in a row

Camryn DeVore • March 8, 2020

The boys' basketball team defeated Battle High School 52-49, becoming district champions for the fourth year in a row and will play in sectionals March 11.

Girls’ basketball defeats JCHS to secure district title

Camryn DeVore • March 8, 2020

The girls' basketball team defeated Jefferson City High School 54-35 to win the Class 5 District 9 championship title and will play in sectionals March 11.

Dogs of T/F

Ana Manzano • March 7, 2020

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‘Collective’ manifests vitality of truth, eradication of corruption

Maddie Orr • March 7, 2020

As the first film accepted into the 2020 True/False Film Festival, Collective told a remarkable story of freedom, corruption and the overwhelming power of the truth. Director Alexander Nanau filmed a story that erupted in 2015 at a Bucharest nightclub in southern Romania — Collectiv — where a fire quickly spread, instantly killing dozens of people. If the problem wasn’t harrowing enough, many more continued to parish in hospitals across the country.

‘Crip Camp’ exceptionally recognizes past mistreatment of the handicapped, fight for reform

Maddie Orr • March 6, 2020

Crip Camp tells a story of humanity, love and inspiration as handicapped Americans fight for human rights in the 1970s. The documentary was beautiful; depicting wholesome stories of teenage romance, human connection and the foundation of family outside of a world that deemed disabled people “outsiders.”

Adding to their winning streak, Bruins defeat SCHS in district semifinals

Camryn DeVore • March 6, 2020

The boys' basketball team defeated Smith-Cotton City High School 76-60 in its first district game. The Bruins will play against Battle High School March 6.

Jimmie Briggs visits CPS, imparts personal stories of journalism career

Anna Xu • March 6, 2020

Jimmie Briggs, who is a journalist, author and advocate among other titles, spoke to the three Columbia Public School (CPS) high schools from March 2-4, ending with a visit to RBHS.

Black History Mobile Museum 101 comes to RBHS

Will Cover • March 5, 2020

Around 10 RBHS classes attended a display from the Black History 101 Mobile Museum in the Performing Arts Center Lobby throughout the school day March 3. The exhibit, entitled “The Five Elements of Hip Hop,” included 150 artifacts from time periods ranging from the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to modern rap and hip hop. CEO and curator Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, who started as an educator in Detroit and has personally acquired thousands of items that make up the collection founded the museum.