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Habits and personalities correlate to happiness

Grace Vance May 13, 2015

Minutes away from starting a race, freshman Brandon Young attempts to clear his mind. He tries to escape from the fear of losing, the fear of failure, and focuses instead on fueling his confidence. Taking...

art by Maddy Mueller

A thousand sights to see

Alice Yu May 7, 2015

A patron of brewers, Saint Augustine of Hippo converted to Catholicism from a life of partying and entertainment. He serves as an inspiration and guiding figure to those who wish to break away from vices...

After anger

After anger

Alice Yu April 23, 2015

An influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure, Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China. Many of his aphorisms have been passed down throughout the years and his teachings...

art by Maddy Mueller

Tick, tock, stop

Alice Yu April 2, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]Time: the silent, thievish king of life[/heading] Joanne Rowling, or more commonly known as JK Rowling, was born in Yates, England in July 1965. One of the most well known...

Where art meets journalism on the silver screen

Where art meets journalism on the silver screen

Emily Franke March 19, 2015

  [vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/122597270" width="580" height="380"] This year, thirteen students from RBHS attended the True/False Boot Camp, which is a free program that allows students to get involved...

Emoticons move to replace the written word in all platforms of life

Emoticons move to replace the written word in all platforms of life

Nicole Schroeder March 10, 2015

Senior Victor Topouria doesn’t often use emoticons in his texts. When he does, it is almost never to his friends. Despite his sarcastic nature, he deems the small smiling and winking faces as simply...

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

Derek Wang December 10, 2014

Last season the Bruins wrestling team graduated four seniors. Those four seniors had combined for 10 state medals, six state finals appearances, and two individual state titles. Last weekend, in the Parkway...

Daily sexism fosters double standards, inequality

Daily sexism fosters double standards, inequality

Jenna Liu September 26, 2014

[dropcap style="simple" size="5"]I[/dropcap]n debate, there are certain unspoken rules regarding one’s behavior during a round: shake hands before and after, wear appropriate clothing and, if you happen...

Particle Fever Screening

‘Particle Fever’ Screening

Mikaela Acton March 4, 2014

With Columbia Public Schools out for the day, the opportunity to attend  the True/False Film Festival was perfect,  so  T.G.I.T.F was held for students to attend a screening of the short film Particle...

Photo by Mikaela Acton, Art by Alex Carranza

Southpaw: What Next?

Emily Franke February 26, 2014

Dreams for the future fill our minds from the time we enter preschool. Fantasies of potential colleges, professions and lives grip our thoughts throughout the years of primary and secondary school as...

Music sites put to the test

Music sites put to the test

George Sarafianos February 13, 2014

The Internet can sometimes be a scary place; chock full of people like The Craigslist Killer and Hunter Moore, you must stay on your cyber tiptoes at all times and pray to the deity of your choice that...

Tales of trick-or-treating

Tales of trick-or-treating

Urmilla Kuttikad October 31, 2013

In October, members of The ROCK staff reflected on the importance and impact of Halloween on their lives. Whether it's nostalgia-tinged wistfulness for the passed years of trick-or-treating and neighborly...

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