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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.
Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Bailey Stover September 30, 2018

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Too much too soon? Social media affects beauty trends

Too much too soon? Social media affects beauty trends

Ann Fitzmaurice February 25, 2018
Social media is a big reason for why people of younger generations are incorporating makeup into their daily lives.
Social media changes cravings in users

Social media changes cravings in users

Ann Fitzmaurice March 27, 2017
Social media has influenced nearly every part of life, even making its way onto the dinner table. From recipes to food bloggers, platform of Instagram has challenged and strengthened traditional notions of what looks tasty.
Art by Joy Park

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.
Photo by Eléa-Marie Gilles

Social media inspires new trends in makeup

Skyler Froese February 16, 2017
More and more people are changing up the way they think about and do their makeup to ft in with new trends set by social media.
RBHS students, teachers work around Internet blocks

RBHS students, teachers work around Internet blocks

Ji-Ho Lee May 3, 2016
In today's age of technology, students struggle to stay off of their phones. Columbia Public Schools has made in-school cell phone use even more difficult.

‘Infamous Instagrammer’ ditches social media, citing dehumanization

Caylea Ray November 6, 2015

Social media star misplaces the cause of her unhappiness on the internet Essena O’Neill has gained fame on Instagram from posting photos of herself, her outfits and fitspo photos, gaining more than  half...

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...

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...

art by Maddy Mueller

Social media environment discourages political discussion

Nicole Schroeder December 16, 2014

Social media sites are quickly becoming one of the most popular pastimes in the United States with approximately 121.8 billion minutes per month spent on social media in 2014, according to statista.com. With...

How did smartphone affect teens lives?

How did smartphone affect teens’ lives?

Jimin Lee May 30, 2014

With every passing day, technology is overtaking people’s lives especiallythrough smart phones. According to Mobile Services, Global out look’s statistics, more than 300 milion people have phone.  As...

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