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Army Ants compete at world robotics championships after two-year COVID-19-related cancellations

Anjali Noel Ramesh, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2022

The Army Ants, a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition team based in Columbia and open to members from the three Columbia Public Schools high schools and...

FIRST Robotics regional, district competition canceled because COVID-19 health concerns

Bailey Stover • March 13, 2020

Because of COVID-19 health concerns, FIRST Robotics canceled its regional and district competitions, resulting in the Army Ants not competing this year.

Army Ants robotics team clinches 17th out of 67 at world championships

Emily Oba • April 24, 2018

The Army Ants traveled to Houston Texas to compete in the FIRST robotics world championship.

Army Ants head to St. Louis for competition

Allie Pigg • March 10, 2018

The Columbia robotics team, Army Ants, has been meeting daily for the last six weeks to build their robot. At this weekend's regional competition in St. Louis, the robot will compete for a chance to go to nationals.

Women in STEM speak out against sexism

Nikol Slatinska • March 15, 2017

In a male-dominated field, women and young girls fight for respect and acknowledgment.

Robotics team overcomes obstacles, takes home award

Skyler Froese • March 15, 2017

The Army Ants, the Columbia Public Schools robotics team, went marching to St. Louis to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition from March 8 to 11.

Clubs enrich each school year

Elad Gov-Ari • October 1, 2016

[button color="" size="" type="square" target="" link=""]A[/button]s we rush through our years of high school, the looming words of our parents to “get involved” fall into the list of chores we claim...

Army Ants to become independent group

Rochita Ghosh • December 17, 2015

The Army Ants FIRST robotics team stands as an independent organization starting Jan. 1, with a promising future in store for them.

Issac Asimov would be proud

Renata Poet Williams • March 14, 2013

Robotics team set for competition [tabs style="1"][tab title="The Reveal"] [heading style="1"]Taking the Lead[/heading] [dropcap style="1" size="3"]T[/dropcap]he world awaits. Every high school student...

CACC Skill Expo welcomes future students

Maria Kalaitzandonakes • January 16, 2013

Tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Columbia Area Career Center hosts an open house open for community members. Visitors will be able to talk with teachers, see the work CACC students have been working...

Army Ants kicks off the 2013 FRC Season

John Gillis • January 13, 2013

The Army Ants Robotics team has been preparing and waiting for months in anticipation of this year’s robotics season. For those who don’t know, Army Ants is part of an international organization called...

Catch Playing Robot coming to Disney Parks

John Gillis • December 20, 2012

Disney has long been a household name. They pioneered full-length animation movies in cartoon. Disneyland was a theme park of a new attitude, with Disney coining it as the "Happiest Place on Earth". Walt...