Bearing News

StuCo makes changes in election process

Sarah Ding • January 13, 2021

After several meetings to discuss changes in how the student council (StuCo) will be run, StuCo officers finally received word of admin’s approval on Dec. 9. Their plans include improvements in the election process and officer roles that were made in response to longtime issues within StuCo’s format.

Shark rank: Black Mirror

Allison Kim • January 8, 2021

In the first episode of the Shark Rank podcast, Bearing News staff writers Vivian Spear and Allison Kim give their thoughts and impressions on the television series Black Mirror while ranking each episode.

Golf coach steps down, reflects on 16-year legacy

Anjali Noel Ramesh • January 3, 2021

RBHS counselor Melissa Coil announced she would be stepping down as head coach for the girls’ golf team earlier this school year.

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.

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.

Biased data exacerbates racial inequalities

Emma Stefanutti • December 26, 2020

One field that has taken advantage of technology’s efficiency and objectivity is the policing and criminal justice system. In recent years, law enforcement has increasingly used big data and AI to ‘predict’ crimes before they occur, according to the National Institute of Justice. This practice is known as predictive policing.

Play that pays the bills: Child social media stars subject to exploitation, harm

Allison Kim • December 14, 2020

As social media has become a more dominant source for social interaction, many parents are sharing content involving their children, launching their kids into internet stardom, and essentially exploiting them for money and fame.

CPS offers free COVID-19 testing for students, staff

Emma Stefanutti • December 9, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) began offering free COVID-19 testing for students and staff on Dec. 4. The tests are available on weekdays at RBHS and Hickman High School to anyone exhibiting symptoms of...

Seniors Gloria, Martha Nishimwe earn QuestBridge National College Match scholarship

Sarah Ding • December 8, 2020

Martha Nishimwe and her twin sister, senior Gloria Nishimwe, had turned in the long and tiring QuestBridge National College Match scholarship application two months ago, hoping to receive the nonprofit’s award of full four-year scholarships and early admission to one of its college partners. They already knew they were finalists in late October, but now they had to find out if QuestBridge indeed matched them to a college and granted them the scholarship.

District plans to use snow days despite possibility of continued virtual learning

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • November 25, 2020

A statement in the Nov. 22 RBHS communication newsletter revealed Columbia Public Schools (CPS) would continue using snow days as winter approaches, despite continued virtual learning and the possibility of its extension into the second semester.

Thanksgiving without the turkey

Sarah Ding • November 25, 2020

When most everyone thinks of Thanksgiving food, they picture a shiny, glazed turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and some sort of casserole. This is what I imagine, though it’s been years since my family has carved a turkey, and I’ve eaten mashed potatoes maybe twice in my life.

Spotify playlists foster personal expression

Sarah Ding • November 24, 2020

On the playlist tab of a Spotify profile, one can see a person’s playlists layed out in tiles, each displaying the title and a cover picture which can be changed. Users such as senior Ellie Barnett can upload personal or other images for their covers and fully customize their profile.