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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

SPA is heavily focused on community-building, but how it builds it may be subpar.

Are school-based community building efforts effective?

Kevin Chen, RubicOnline October 7, 2021
Well, maybe? SPA's focus on community is commendable, but it needs some improvement to fully work.
Cartoon illustration done by Senior Web Lehmann illustrates the lack of meaning from the overuse of the word "sorry".

A meaningless apology: “I’m sorry”

Sharee Roman, Photographer October 17, 2017
Let's slow down, stop, and ask ourselves, "why are we apologizing". The use of the word "sorry" has been rendered meaningless through polite inquiries and events no one has control over.
Every year MSA has to reinforce the idea that everyone is welcome. It's time to change that.

Students shouldn’t let stereotypes affect their decision to attend clubs

Sharee Roman, Photographer September 27, 2017
While affinity groups function as a safe space for a specific group of people, alliances are open to everybody.
St. Paul Academy and Summit School offers dozens of interesting, diverse groups that provide outlets for students to accomplish amazing things.  Options arise for every student, from Spartan Boosters to Film Club to Spartan Beats to Quiz Bowl to Intercultural Club. Plus, it's incredibly simple to start a new group when there's interest.

Student groups empower on a range of issues

The Rubicon Staff, Editorial May 4, 2016
The expressive opportunity of student groups is not always capitalized on, but it should be.

On the college search…

Alice Tibbets, Contributor September 9, 2015
Senior Alice Tibbets spent time touring campuses this summer and came away with a lot of information and this cartoon of her experience.
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