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State resolution aims to give private schools curricular autonomy

Emily Franke May 3, 2015

On Jan. 26, 2015, Sen. Bob Onder (R-St. Charles) presented Missouri Senate Joint Resolution 12 (SJR12). This proposed constitutional amendment passed perfection in the House, and if it passes in both the...

RBHS students, Colorado residents discuss merits of recreational marijuana

RBHS students, Colorado residents discuss merits of recreational marijuana

Madeline Kuligowski April 20, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]Where does 420 come from?[/heading] Today marks the date that has been whispered and shouted in connection to marijuana for more than 40 years. It’s not the day Bob Marley...

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RBHS journalists take home Pacemaker, Best of Show awards

Emily Franke April 19, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]5 students claim individual awards in Write-Offs[/heading]After more than 12 hours on a bus, seven RBHS journalists arrived in Denver, Colorado for the Journalism Education...

Proximity cards absent from student wallets

Proximity cards absent from student wallets

Emily Franke March 9, 2015

Months after teachers received proximity cards, Principal Dr. Jennifer Rukstad plans to meet with the CPS administrators March 18 to revisit the topic of cards for students. Dr. Rukstad said student cards...

Paul introduces Audit the FED bill to force higher accountability on Federal Reserve

Paul introduces Audit the FED bill to force higher accountability on Federal Reserve

Luke Chval March 7, 2015

In a possible effort to bolster his yet-to-be-announced 2016 presidential campaign, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) introduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which would leverage a more extensive audit...

Missouri bill plans to make testing necessary for graduation

Missouri bill plans to make testing necessary for graduation

Luke Chval March 7, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]Teachers debate whether universal standard benefits students[/heading] The public school system in the United States already faces scrutiny for placing high importance on...

Photo ID voting bill introduced into Missouri House of Representatives

Photo ID voting bill introduced into Missouri House of Representatives

Luke Chval March 6, 2015

After Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a similar voting identification bill last year, Missouri Rep. Tony Dugger (R-Hartville) has introduced Missouri House Bill 30, which would force all Missouri voters...

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Screening at RBHS to kick off True/False festival

Emily Franke February 19, 2015

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The man behind the bus fleet

The man behind the bus fleet

Emily Franke February 4, 2015

Last year around this time, as senior Alex Parks listed EEE Internships on his course request form, he planned to look for a position to gain experience in the field of human resources. Parks said it...

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Bruins sing to the next level at MMEA

Emily Franke January 31, 2015

[vc_video link="https://vimeo.com/118374959"] Seniors Emily Mertens and Madeline Inslee sang in the alto section of the Missouri All-State Choir this year. After a couple pre-conference rehearsals, Mertens...

Student council, dancers, prepare for yearly Golden Cow competition

Student council, dancers, prepare for yearly Golden Cow competition

Emily Franke January 29, 2015

For the at least 20 years, the Golden Cow Lip Sync contest has been an outlet for students and teachers to stretch their dancing, lip-syncing and even comedic skills, all to benefit an organization in...

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Calculating competition

Emily Franke January 15, 2015

Crosstown rivals Hickman, Battle and RBHS will vie for the trophy Saturday in math competition On Saturday, Jan. 17, math teams from all three Columbia Public Schools high schools will compete at RBHS...

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