Recent developments in climate change have placed heavier burdens on Missouri farmers, forcing them to change the tried-and-true methods of farming.

The student population grew to 2,067 in the 2019-20 school year, putting strains on this year’s school resources. Despite Columbia Public School’s (CPS) redistricting plan, finalized in February, reallocating 279 students from RBHS to Hickman and Battle High School, student population grew by 2.2 percent this year.

The quiet tap of a foot on the carpet floor or the quick movements of students shifting in their seats reveals a few ways students release pent-up energy during first hour. The classroom is humming with noise, the shuffling feet on the carpet and flipping papers contribute to the hum of background noise. These motions are not completely aimless, as they pertain to the feeling of minor agitation, also known as nervousness. 

After a proud 7-0 conclusion to the first quarter, the Bruins soon lost their competitive edge against Francis Howell High School after an intense three quarters. Despite forcing multiple turnovers, the offense was slow to start, making touchdowns harder to put on the board; Francis Howell managed to pull through with a 7-14 win. The Bruins, with a record of 3-6, are scheduled to play their first district game on Friday, Nov. 1, opponent TBD.

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xcerpts from “Midnight Traveler,” a documentary of an Afghan family fleeing the Taliban, played for RBHS students first block yesterday for the True Life Fund, an effort by the True/False Film Festival...