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Clubs use social media platforms to leave lasting impacts

Shruti Gautam December 30, 2020
Wvery school year, posts from student-run accounts flood Instagram, each representing a club or organization at RBHS. Social media is a way to connect with the world and share information about events, and RBHS clubs avidly take advantage of this method.
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Web combats global isolation during pandemic

Anjali Noel Ramesh December 28, 2020
In response to decreased face-to-face contact, the global population turned to various social networking platforms to communicate with each other, leading to a 10% increase in world-wide social media usage from January to July of this year, according to research institution DataReportal.
Day 104

Day 104

Bailey Stover June 29, 2020
During her 104th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover watched "I Still Believe" and created accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Discord for MU.
Day 81

Day 81

Bailey Stover June 6, 2020
During her 81st day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover worked out, watched "Queer Eye," baked pumpkin bread and spent time with her parents.
Day 26

Day 26

Bailey Stover April 12, 2020
During her 26th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover published a birthday video for her principal, watched Easter mass, napped and baked a pie.
RBHS students use their phones during a lunch period.

Internet strangers show love

Jordyn Thompson October 29, 2018
Social media has its pros and cons, but one great perk is the love that followers show.
Student View: Internet Privacy and Facebook

Student View: Internet Privacy and Facebook

Jared Geyer April 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and creator of Facebook, placed himself in the forefront of internet privacy discussions in the past weeks following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The scandal began when it...

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Social media strengthens relationships

Emily Oba February 24, 2017
Technology connects people instantly. While social media is fun for teenagers, it can also help strengthen relationships.
Staff Editorial: France Facebook filter is an empty gesture

Staff Editorial: France Facebook filter is an empty gesture

The Rock and Bearing News Staff December 11, 2015

Since their first signs of widespread popularity in 2002 with the launch of the site Friendster, social media platforms have witnessed near continuous growth, with almost five new Facebook profiles created...

Staff Editorial: Social media ban curtails freedom

Staff Editorial: Social media ban curtails freedom

The Rock and Bearing News Staff September 29, 2015

art by Shelby Yount [dropcap color="#" bgcolor="#" sradius="0"]E[/dropcap]very RBHS student knows about the tired “freedom with responsibility” slogan. Whether you are a freshman, bubbling with excitement...

Several apps, including social media and certain games, have been banned by the district, causing conflict for both students and teachers.
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Students cope with social media bans

Skyler Froese September 29, 2015

As students in advanced placement classes settle into a new school year, they are struck with a new policy restricting iPads. As of the 2015 school year, most social media is now banned on school iPads....

Many RBHS students spend time during the day on the social media site Instagram. Recently several specific hashtags have been banned. Photo by Mikaela Acton.

Is social media more important than money or power?

Layla Kheiralla March 28, 2015

Online reputation becomes increasingly valuable Tumblr has more than 221.7 million blogs and 102.7 billion posts; 200 billion tweets are sent on twitter a year. Facebook has 1.23 billion monthly active...

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