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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

APPETIZERS. Roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables and bowl with baked squash. (Submitted by Zahra Sait)

In a month of fasting, food remains a highlight

Nabeeha Qadri, RubicOnline March 17, 2025
Students share their favorite foods to break their fast with during Ramadan.
LLUMINATED INTERFERENCE. Sophomore Ivy Evans found that disrupting routines leads to an outcome of increased motivation and creativity.

Break a pattern: disruption fuels creativity

Ivy Evans, The Rubicon March 14, 2025
Evans details their experiences disrupting routine to get out of a creative rut
FAMILY FUN. Ninth-grader Lucas Laguna visited family in his trip to Japan: "I love capturing those moments so that I can remember being with them even when I am back home," Laguna said (Submitted photo: Lucas Laguna).

Students showcase their global photography

Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon March 12, 2025
Students display their photos from around the world
CARDBOARD CRAZE. A variety of cardboard arcade games with two material requirements: to use low-tech materials and materials that can be broken down to create zero waste.

[DRAKE GALLERY] Middle School Winter Art Showcase brings the “Creativity” out of students

Ivy Evans, The Rubicon March 11, 2025
The art show, featured in the Drake Gallery, brings a splash of color to the bleak winter months. It closes on Mar. 16.
A stand out destination in Maple Grove.

[AROUND TOWN] Sota serves up a truly unique experience

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline March 9, 2025
The Maple Grove spot brings dirty sodas to Minnesota.
PERFECT ACTING. Koji Yakusho excels in the starring role as Detective Takabe, a titular character crucial for developing the film's themes. (Fair use image from Flim at Lincoln Center, flimlinc.org)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Why I think “Cure” is a cinematic masterpiece

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon March 5, 2025
The 1997 Japanese feature film goes beyond plot, exploring intricate themes of despair and exposing society's darkest truths.
Director Sean Baker holds the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Original Screenplay for "Anora" during the Governors Ball following the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

2025 Oscars: the victorious and the defeated

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon March 4, 2025
Read more about the films that succeeded and the ones that fell short this Sunday.
MAGICAL MOVEMENT. "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" follows four young lovers in Athens who are flung into a neverending love triangle, or perhaps a love trapezoid would be more fitting, by two disjointed but well-meaning fairies. (Fair Use: Dan Norman, Guthrie Theater)

[THEATER REVIEW] Guthrie’s take on “A Midsummer Nights Dream” warms a winter heart

Mariam Malik, RubicOnline February 27, 2025
From the coveted bag of Funyuns stealing the show every time they were brought out to the costumes that a quick trip to the mall could recreate, everything about this production screamed that it was created for our time.
GAME TABLE. Sophomore William O'Brien cracks a joke to his friends while playing Chess and everyone laughs.

Winter formal provides a space to decompress with friends

Zimo Xie, Creative Design Manager February 26, 2025
After a busy weekend, the winter formal gave students the space to unwind and have fun together.
Hadestown cast announced

Hadestown cast announced

Arts Brief February 17, 2025
The musical will perform on the Huss Stage May 16-18.
JUST DROPPED. The Lumineers release 11 songs on their album "Automatic". The album featured varying themes and tempos, with two songs being purely instrumental. (Source: @thelumineers on Instagram)

Automatically enthralled: The Lumineers drop fifth studio album

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline February 15, 2025
Read a song-by-song breakdown of The Lumineers new album that dropped Valentines Day.
WINTER VIBE. The exterior entrance of Luci Ancora on a cold afternoon.

[AROUND TOWN] Luci Ancora serves authentic Italian

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline February 13, 2025
The St. Paul Italian eatery brings affordable meals all the way from Naples.
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