It’s Global Village week! And today the Indian dancers did what they do best in the main commons during both lunch periods. To my surprise, they added some pretty impressive content to…
Fueled by the frustration of a disappointing 2011 season, the Lady Bruins basketball team (23-3) is now one win away from a trip to the 2012 MSHSAA state championships. After…
Today, Google enacted its new privacy policy, which all internet users are now forced to accept prior to surfing the web on Google. The new policy allows Google to track…
Today marks Leap Day on 2012’s calendar, a date that only takes place once every four years. The extra day, based off of the Julian Calendar created by the Romans,…
A teacher that’s taught for two decades would have always wanted to be a teacher, right? Wrong. For 29-year veteran Mary Dix, she began teaching only out of necessity and…
The much awaited True/ False Film Festival arrives in Columbia March 1-4, and RBHS students will get a sneak peak at one of the whirlwind of documentaries coming to town. Students…
The start of something new: The media center will be moving to bring in couches for an online classroom area. Photo by Theresa Whang The counters in the middle of…
Coming off of a district championship, defeating Hickman 70-49, this past Friday, the boys basketball team prepares for its sectional game at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow against Rolla (19-9) on the…
The girls basketball team take on Waynesville (12-17) at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the sectional game at Rolla. Senior guard Kelsey Harrington said the Bruins felt confident going into tonight…
There are times when a girl needs to release all her pent-up shopping energy. And in case you didn’t know, I am, indeed, a girl. One of my guiltiest pleasures…
Silence is golden, but ‘The Artist’ is platinum. This black and white masterpiece recreated an era seldom seen on the silver screen today. The film, starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo,…
Growing up, I always had an uncanny ability for imaginary games. I had an entire collection of Barbies, but I hardly touched them; they were too simple. If I played…
Our main political parties in the United States, the Republicans and the Democrats, seem to have existed forever; it is hard to picture them in their infancy. But, even though…
My fingers traced a grin on my face. Smile. My forefinger rotated in a circle by my head. Wonder. I was silently talking — communicating with sign language. I first…
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the outdoors. I grew up in hillbilly-ville; what can I say? Our home sat on acres of farmland, and we had a…
After a three hour ride to Kansas City where the state championships were held Saturday, Feb. 25, the Bruin Girls switched out of their comfy car clothes into another set…
The first design senior Collin Sees came up with was just for himself. They were a 15-dollar pair of Common Ked Champion shoes, but to Sees they turned into a…
“Wanderlust” is more than the goofy romantic comedy trailers make it out to be. The film portrays George (Paul Rudd, “Dinner for the Schmucks”) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston, “Just Go…
Bearing News will be hosting a live chat on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m to discuss the Oscars! Share your thoughts on the wins and woes of the 84th…
Bicycling has long been a popular way to get around Columbia, and residents will soon have another trail to use for it. As part of a multi-part, $5.1 million federal…
When most people are asleep or winding down from a long day at work, thirteen custodians on night duty are still here cleaning up after 1,800 students, scrubbing graffiti off…
For the fourth time junior Nic Coyne is trying to quit smoking. His hair is thin in places where he pulled it out, and his knuckles make a careful map,…
I’d like to tell a parable. I wish this parable were as simple as “a fool and his money are soon parted,” but, because of the complexities of brand name…
Finishing Black History Month, gospel music spreads throughout the air at the Gospel Explosion and Soul Food Celebration. On Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. each local act attempts to engage…
This season, the boys’ basketball team (22-4) met its cross-town rivals, Hickman High School (15-10) for the first time Dec. 15, and the Bruins beat the Kewpies, 46-26. On Jan.…
Starting at 2:45 on Saturday, Feb. 25, Bearing News will be blogging live about the Mizzou v. Kansas basketball game. Share your thoughts as the game progresses and see what…
Today, with intensity running high and emotions even higher, the girls’ basketball team was determined to avoid a repeat of the defeating outcome in the district championship game against Jefferson…
Smoking, the most preventable cause of disability and death in Missouri, causes nearly 10,000 Missourian deaths each year, according to the Missouri Department of Health. To combat this problem, Rep.…
Pressing her feet flat into the corner of the springy floor, junior Angie Kern sprinted to the opposite side of the blue mat. Catapulting from a round off backhand spring…
As she sets the gravy to reheat and prepares the tomato sauce, Manuela Prantley puts together the school lunch menu each morning, handling each item with care. As the assistant…
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