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Capers 2014

Capers 2014

Eric Glennon April 25, 2014

"Suit-N-Tie" by Justin Timberlake- Daniel Shapiro, Patrick Smith, Brice LaFond, Cole Walker, Brian Jost [vsw id="92964680" source="vimeo" width="600" height="460" autoplay="no"] "Warrior" by Demi Lovato-...

art by Yasmeen El-Jayyousi

Zoos restrict natural animal life, create hostile setting

Urmilla Kuttikad April 24, 2014

The year is 4058. Extraterrestrial life forms have, of course, occupied Planet Earth. It was only a matter of time. Cohabitation is a generally viable option for those humans who keep to themselves and...

Nothing lost in translation

Nothing lost in translation

Brayden Parker January 31, 2014

[heading size="16"]Learning English 1 word at a time[/heading] Sitting silently in the front row of her last-hour advisory, freshman Chi Chung has pen in hand and school on the mind, completing the day's...

photo by Maribeth Eiken

Lack of E-cigarette policy leads to split decision

Manal Salim December 17, 2013

Negative health implications of Electronic Cigarettes necessitates school-wide ban The Electronic Cigarette is invading America. With millions of users and a booming yet only beginning to bloom industry...

Sarah Palin’s latest book bigoted, extremely offensive

Sarah Palin’s latest book bigoted, extremely offensive

Urmilla Kuttikad December 12, 2013

I’m not going to lie; I didn’t go into reading Sarah Palin’s new book,  Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas , with an open mind. To be fair, though, with the barrage...

Hobbit fandom prepares for second film in trilogy

Hobbit fandom prepares for second film in trilogy

Urmilla Kuttikad December 12, 2013

Last year, on the day The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey came out, the school was teeming with hobbits - and even a few Bilbo Baggins of its own. There were antiquated costumes and gleaming Rings on necklaces...

The Neighbourhood pairs perfectly with final summer night

The Neighbourhood pairs perfectly with final summer night

Urmilla Kuttikad August 21, 2013

The Neighbourhood is just cool. However overused the word is, however much the meaning has been wrung out of it, there’s no word that better describes The Neighbourhood than cool. All summer, I’ve...

Ask Jake: final week

Ask Jake: final week

Jake Alden May 26, 2013

[media url="https://vimeo.com/67027214" width="640" height="360"] Video by Urmila Kutikkad Dandy Cats: https://vimeo.com/33968489 Welcome to Ask Jake, Bearing News’ first online advice column. I have...

Students arrest for controversial rap challenges free speech

Student’s arrest for controversial rap challenges free speech

Urmilla Kuttikad May 23, 2013

Westboro Baptist Church, based in Kansas, frequently pickets military funerals in an attempt to convey its belief that all tragedies - including military deaths - are caused by an increasing tolerance...

Capers 2013

Capers 2013

Urmilla Kuttikad April 29, 2013

Band - Visible Silence: Grant Flakne, Harrison Kiethahn, Jacob Kovarik and Jashawn Linwood "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers [media url="https://vimeo.com/64963706" width="640"...

Earth Day is April 22. Photo by George Sarafianos

Columbians celebrate Earth Day

Ashleigh Atasoy April 22, 2013

While yesterday may have marked Columbia’s festivities, today marks the official 43rd Earth Day. Started on April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day drew in over 20 million Americans to celebrate the environment,...

Show choirs give final performance of the season

Show choirs give final performance of the season

Urmilla Kuttikad April 15, 2013

On Saturday, April 13, the RBHS show choirs held a benefit dinner in the RBHS gym. At the end of the night, both show choirs, Satin n' Lace and City Lights, along with a show choir made up of the show...

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