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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Student View: Marijuana Legalization

Student View: Marijuana Legalization

Sam Mitten February 12, 2014

Marijuana is, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the third most abused drug in America today right behind tobacco and alcohol. While two states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized...

Oversimplified U Matter campaign lacks concrete results

Oversimplified U Matter campaign lacks concrete results

Jay Whang February 4, 2014

In 2008, Columbia Public Schools started a program known as U Matter. The program’s main goal is to prevent youth consumption of drugs and alcohol. Before its start, the organization gathered surveys...

Pop culture portrayal of tobacco, alcohol and drugs influences teens

Pop culture portrayal of tobacco, alcohol and drugs influences teens

Jake Alden April 23, 2013

In an episode of AMC’s Mad Men, advertising executives Roger Sterling and Don Draper lounge around an office after-hours in immaculately fashionable ‘60s suits. Amidst their conversation, Draper takes...

Gone but never forgotten

Gone but never forgotten

Maria Kalaitzandonakes March 29, 2013

Sometimes I forget that they’re gone. This year I lost three important people in my life, and all in different ways. I expected sadness, I expected grief and anger. But the longest lasting, most frustrating...

Wanderlust exceeds expectations

‘Wanderlust’ exceeds expectations

Avantika Khatri February 25, 2012

“Wanderlust” is more than the goofy romantic comedy trailers make it out to be. The film portrays George (Paul Rudd, "Dinner for the Schmucks") and Linda (Jennifer Aniston, "Just Go With It"), a married...

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