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SAVE ACT. The bill calls for voters to show documented proof of citizenship in person when registering to vote. The SAVE act was proposed in the House in January
The SAVE act may complicate voting for citizens too
March 15, 2025
SNAP INTO SPRING. Check back in April for regular reporting. (Ibid Photo)
Students on spring break until April, regular reporting to resume next month
March 15, 2025
Proud prize winners, juniors Shefali Meagher and Huxley Westemeier, along with senior Deling Chen, smile with their awards. Meagher won fourth, Westemeier and Chen won sixth and seventh in the oral presentation category.
ASR returns to Sioux Falls
March 14, 2025
ACRONYM APPROACH. Ahead of conferences, students have been asked to utilize the Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan, also known as WOOP, strategy to set goals.
Changes to conferences aim to prioritize student input and initiative
March 13, 2025
(Flickr Creative Commons Image: Jan Hammershaug)
Understaffed nursing homes in Minnesota feel the pain of federal policy
March 13, 2025
HEALTHY ACTIONS. The COVID-19 pandemic taught people about upholding health standards such as hand washing techniques and wearing masks when sick. However, the standards have changes as COVID-19 becomes a thing of the past. (Illustration: Lucy Thomas via Canva)
Misinformation threatens health—stay informed
March 15, 2025
LEARN FROM IT. A certain amount of adversity is needed to learn new things, so instead of giving up or deciding there's a limit to what you can learn, see it as the challenge that fosters growth. (Illustration: Naomi Zins via Canva)
Pressure to progress: build a growth mindset
March 14, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
The latest computer: powered by brains?
March 13, 2025
LAMAR SPEAKS TO THE PEOPLE. Full of political and social allusions, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX performance was one big statement about America.
Political touchdown: Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show
March 12, 2025
SEEKING A STATEMENT. The SPA administration has not yet addressed President Donald Trump’s series of anti-DEI executive orders, leaving the community uncertain about the school’s stance. A transparent statement from the school would clarify that diversity remains a value of the community and will be protected at SPA.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Reaffirm commitment to diversity to uphold values
March 9, 2025
SEEKING A STATEMENT. The SPA administration has not yet addressed President Donald Trump’s series of anti-DEI executive orders, leaving the community uncertain about the school’s stance. A transparent statement from the school would clarify that diversity remains a value of the community and will be protected at SPA.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Reaffirm commitment to diversity to uphold values
March 9, 2025
TIME FOR COMMUNITY. Community building happens in clubs. Yet, clubs have met only once in two months. Clubs have been tossed aside due to constant schedule changes when clubs should be prioritized more.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Prioritizing clubs will build community
February 28, 2025
PERSONAL POLITICS. Current events are on the minds of many in the community, making it important that students have space to share their thoughts. Implementing these conversations into class time would provide a natural and comfortable outlet for discussion.
Current events discussions belong in the classroom
February 15, 2025
UNTOLD STORIES. Realities of the LA fires are buried under misinformation and celebrity stories. Let's shift more attention to those heavily impacted.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Substance over sensation: point the camera where it matters
January 27, 2025
INCOME IGNORANCE. Socioeconomic status is overlooked in conversations about diversity. Avoiding these discussions can lead to assumptions about opportunities and access that are unhelpful at best, and damaging at times.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Ignored identity: socioeconomic diversity is worth a conversation
January 22, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
The latest computer: powered by brains?
March 13, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
The World’s Latest Cybersecurity Supervillain: The United Kingdom?
February 28, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Recap: The last two weeks of tech
February 21, 2025
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Grammarly: The bane of my existence
February 6, 2025
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
DeepSeek R1: The real ChatGPT competitor
January 30, 2025
New phone policy ignores student perspectives
New phone policy ignores student perspectives
October 3, 2024
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
December 5, 2023
No longer a bystander
No longer a bystander
November 29, 2023
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
November 4, 2023
Community time worth more than passing time
Community time worth more than passing time
October 5, 2023
SENIOR SPARTAN. Senior Cassandra Overholt leads the annual homecoming pep rally dressed as the Spartan. She has valued the independence becoming a senior has given her.
Adolescence brings milestones big and small, major and minor
March 11, 2025
SHAKING HANDS, Dr. Hodges receives doctorate after her long studies. (Photo submitted by Sushmita Hodges)
[DISCUSSING THE DISSERTATION] Sushmita Hodges’s path to a doctorate in history
March 7, 2025
STATE PRIDE. Minnesota may be bitterly cold, but the state is shaped by the warmth of its people.
More than lakes: what it means to be Minnesotan
March 4, 2025
WINTER BLUES. Decreased sunlight affects seratonin and vitamin D levels, leading to increased feeling of fatigue and anxiety.
From snowy to sunny and vice versa: Minnesota’s winter affects mental health
March 4, 2025
THE MURAL ROOM. The third floor history room , dubbed the "mural room" is decorated with paintings of scientific figures and their moments of discoveries. One of the figures is Isaac Newton.
The mural room: where science, history and art meet
March 3, 2025
LLUMINATED INTERFERENCE. Sophomore Ivy Evans found that disrupting routines leads to an outcome of increased motivation and creativity.
Break a pattern: disruption fuels creativity
March 14, 2025
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
March 12, 2025
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
March 11, 2025
A stand out destination in Maple Grove.
[AROUND TOWN] Sota serves up a truly unique experience
March 9, 2025
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
March 5, 2025
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
February 27, 2025
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
February 15, 2025
The opening shot of an upside-down Statue of Liberty is a metaphor for the film's anti-patriotic themes. (Fair Use: A24 Films)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “The Brutalist”: a brutally honest American commentary
February 7, 2025
CAUGHT IN THE MIDST. While voting for whether or not to keep playing the deadly games, player 456, Seong Gi-hun, finds himself standing in the midst of his fellow players fighting and arguing for their own decisions. Everyone is trying to convince each other of their own opinions, but Seong, who knows the lethal nature of the game, is lost in his mind thinking of ways to stop the chaos. (Screen capture from “The Red Light Green Light Game Returns | Squid Game: Season 2 | Netflix” by Still Watching Netflix on YouTube.)
[TV REVIEW] New season, new commentary: “Squid Game” continues to impress
January 17, 2025
NEW CINEMA. A wave of movies this fall-winter season hopes to compensate for the disappointing cinema earlier this year. (Press release images from various studios, credited later in each individual chapter)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The good and not-so-good of recent cinema
December 17, 2024
INNER PEACE. Junior Eloise Leatham moves through yoga poses as a way to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude. By engaging in these poses, she embraces both strength and stillness, using yoga as a tool to center herself amid daily challenges. Through her practice, she finds balance, focus, and a moment to reconnect with herself, carrying its lessons beyond the mat into her everyday life.
The power of yoga: much more than mindfulness
March 13, 2025
MSHSL AND TITLE IX. Following President Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order, the MSHSL released a statement allowing trans athletes to participate in sports that match their gender identity. (Fair use image from MSHSL)
Student-athletes speak out against federal investigation into MSHSL
March 10, 2025
TIP-IN. Sophomore Miles Vogenthaler tips the ball while jumping up.
Boys basketball emerges victorious over Nova in evenly-matched section quarterfinal
March 9, 2025
CONGRATS. Senior Inga Wing and Junior Maren Overgaard are congratulated after they finish their race. Photo submitted by Maren Overgaard.
Champions. Overgaard and Wing win Nordic relay at state meet
March 4, 2025
GLIDE. Townley tucks to gain speed on a downhill portion of the course. Photo submitted by Helen Townley.
Dartmouth commit Helen Townley reflects on a childhood shaped by Nordic skiing
March 3, 2025
WINGS OUT. Gjerde flies through the water, completing the first 25 yards out of 100 in her event.
Adele Gjerde shines at state for her final high school swim meet
November 17, 2024
ITS OFFICIAL. Sawyer Bollinger Danielson signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division One soccer at the University of Minnesota.
Signing Day: Sawyer Bollinger Danielson commits to the University of Minnesota
November 15, 2024
STATE BOUND. Avi Coleman dives into the water and secures her place on and the state competition.
Sparks athletes swim to state in the 6AA section meet
November 10, 2024
KEEP ON GOING. Spark Swimmers compete to beat their competitors.
Sparks swim and dive dominates at final regular season meet
November 7, 2024
SYNC. All of the swimmers dive in sync into the water.
Sparks boast PR bonanza at conference
November 4, 2024
TIP-IN. Sophomore Miles Vogenthaler tips the ball while jumping up.
Boys basketball emerges victorious over Nova in evenly-matched section quarterfinal
March 9, 2025
CONGRATS. Senior Inga Wing and Junior Maren Overgaard are congratulated after they finish their race. Photo submitted by Maren Overgaard.
Champions. Overgaard and Wing win Nordic relay at state meet
March 4, 2025
GLIDE. Townley tucks to gain speed on a downhill portion of the course. Photo submitted by Helen Townley.
Dartmouth commit Helen Townley reflects on a childhood shaped by Nordic skiing
March 3, 2025
DANGLES. Freshman Max George takes the puck down the ice around a Johnson player.
Spartan hockey and St. Paul Johnson Governors collaborate to support leukemia patient
February 19, 2025
WALK. Spectators walking through the park trying to find the perfect spot to watch the racers.
Nordic slides from sections to state
February 13, 2025
TOGETHER. The girls lacrosse team meets in the middle of practice to discuss drills.
Girls lacrosse hosts pre-season practices to foster team culture
February 10, 2025
GAME TIME. The game's first faceoff, with sophomore Dia Chaney, after gaining possession for the Spartans.
Girls lacrosse falls 17-4 to Breck, aims to turn season around
May 20, 2024
Freshman Adem Rivers, practicing his short game at University of Minnesota Driving Range.
Golf Captain Peltier brings leadership, pride to growing team
May 14, 2024
IN PURSUIT. A Roseville player chases after a Blackhawks player trying to get the ball.
JV Blackhawks Lacrosse loses close game to Roseville
May 13, 2024
THE PRESSURE IS ON. Mckinley Garner guards Kieran Monahan, forcing one direction as he counts down the seconds Monahan has left to throw.
Spartan Ultimate glides through season with exceptional spirit
May 7, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond
[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond
March 14, 2025
Changing of the seasons: spring sports preview
Changing of the seasons: spring sports preview
March 14, 2025
[MIC'D UP] Miles Vogenthaler brings the action in section playoffs against Nova
[MIC’D UP] Miles Vogenthaler brings the action in section playoffs against Nova
March 11, 2025
LUNCH TIME PONDERS. In her senior speech, senior Belle Weng spoke about asking random questions to her friends to get to know them better at lunch. Listen in to hear more about the random questions she's asked in the past. (Made from Canva elements Comic Script Bubble Illustration Sketchify and Red Question Marks Icons 8)
Breaking the ice through random questions with Belle Weng
March 10, 2025
[WHAT'S IN A NAME?] Do you know?
[WHAT’S IN A NAME?] Do you know?
March 8, 2025
[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond
[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond
March 14, 2025
LUNCH TIME PONDERS. In her senior speech, senior Belle Weng spoke about asking random questions to her friends to get to know them better at lunch. Listen in to hear more about the random questions she's asked in the past. (Made from Canva elements Comic Script Bubble Illustration Sketchify and Red Question Marks Icons 8)
Breaking the ice through random questions with Belle Weng
March 10, 2025
one of my ideas was to make it My Little Pony themed [because] in beats we have four groups and they all produce work different weeks, so we split them into groups. And last year it was Minion-themed, so in my presentation, I wanted to have a little fun thing, so I was just like, ‘Oh, we should do a My Little Pony theme.’ And then, you know, we turned it into the theme of the year. And now we have four groups. We have team Twilight Sparkle. We have team Princess Cadence– is she a princess? Guys, I need to know my My Little Pony better. And then we have team Princess Celestia and team Princess Luna.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORY] Pony groups. Monthly deadlines. Beat magic with Thomas Chen
February 27, 2025
[TRENDING] Ep. 4 Temperatures are trending up
[TRENDING] Ep. 4 Temperatures are trending up
February 12, 2025
LEADER. Annie Zhang focuses her leadership on mentoring and developing the next generation of Rubicon journalists. As Zhang wraps up her final months with the print staff, she hopes to leave a lasting impact.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORY] Editor-in-chief Annie Zhang explains the EIC experience
February 6, 2025
[MIC'D UP] Miles Vogenthaler brings the action in section playoffs against Nova
[MIC’D UP] Miles Vogenthaler brings the action in section playoffs against Nova
March 11, 2025
Students' advice to their younger selves
Students’ advice to their younger selves
March 6, 2025
Join the 25-26 Rubicon family
Join the 25-26 Rubicon family
February 26, 2025
Prequels and the modern villain backstory
Prequels and the modern villain backstory
February 24, 2025
[MIC'D UP] Shoot some hoops with Clare Ryan Bradley
[MIC’D UP] Shoot some hoops with Clare Ryan Bradley
February 14, 2025
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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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TIME FOR COMMUNITY. Community building happens in clubs. Yet, clubs have met only once in two months. Clubs have been tossed aside due to constant schedule changes when clubs should be prioritized more.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Prioritizing clubs will build community

RubicOnline Staff
February 28, 2025
SHINE BRIGHT. Seniors Theo Su and Caden Burns measure twine and wrapped sticks to create ornaments for STAR HOUSE.

So much to offer: Service Day focuses on access and action

RubicOnline Staff
February 3, 2025
UNTOLD STORIES. Realities of the LA fires are buried under misinformation and celebrity stories. Let's shift more attention to those heavily impacted.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Substance over sensation: point the camera where it matters

RubicOnline Staff
January 27, 2025
Top five multimedia stories of 2024

Top five multimedia stories of 2024

RubicOnline Staff
January 14, 2025
Top five feature stories of 2024

Top five feature stories of 2024

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January 13, 2025
Top five opinion stories of 2024

Top five opinion stories of 2024

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January 10, 2025
Top five A&E stories of 2024

Top five A&E stories of 2024

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January 9, 2025
Top five sports stories of 2024

Top five sports stories of 2024

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January 8, 2025
Top five news stories of 2024

Top five news stories of 2024

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January 7, 2025
GOTCHA. Rage bait content spreads hate and profits off of angry reactions. Understand rage bait so one can recognize and avoid it.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Don’t let rage bait poison your mindset

RubicOnline Staff
December 14, 2024
ANALYSIS WITH AN AGENDA. In the midst of No-phone-vember and following an assembly where students were presented slideshows of data, many feel the graphs misrepresented the student survey responses.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Clear as mud: a call for data transparency

RubicOnline Staff
November 16, 2024
LOOK AROUND. Attending cultural events means living the value of community and is an opportunity to learn about your peers.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Create time to show up for cultural events

RubicOnline Staff
October 31, 2024
BELIEVE. “I always think that you should believe the victims,” German exchange student Samuel Becker said.

[Photo] [TIMELINE] From Icon to Inmate: P-Diddy’s fall from grace

Murphy Miltner, Photo Editor
October 23, 2024
WILLKOMMEN. Seventeen students from the Heisenberg Gymnasium in Hamburg spent two weeks with host families in the Twin Cities from Sept. 30-Oct. 11. They will host SPA German students in June. (Submitted photo Rachel Ruddick)

Meet the exchange students

The Rubicon Staff and RubicOnline Staff
October 10, 2024
VARIETY. Juniors Luwam Mebrahtu and Lilly Spurgeon and seniors Lucy Thomas and Olympia Wolff (left to right) display their varying outfits for the day. Mebrahtu went for a simple SPA sweatshirt, Spurgeon chose a flashy yellow skirt, while Thomas and Wolff wore their overalls.

[HOCO] Dress up day-by-day

RubicOnline Staff, The Rubicon Staff, and Ibid Staff
September 27, 2024
COMMUNITY VALUES. Administrators, teachers and students should put in the work to reflect the new five school values: community, purpose, kindness, excellence and belonging.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Let the new values shape your heart and mind

RubicOnline Staff
September 25, 2024
BLUE OUT. Sophomores Aldegundo Brenneman, Ann Li and Caden Deardurff posed in their dark blue outfits. "This is my dad's shirt," Brenneman said of the shirt, which is from Mexico. Li and Deardurff instead opted for casual clothes near the top of their wardrobes, choosing new accessories rather than clothes. "I got my earrings at American Eagle," said Li, who chose a pair shaped like butterflies. Deardurff described his favorite part of his outfit as his new shoes.

Fit check: first day of classes

RubicOnline Staff
August 24, 2024
PROTESTING FOR GENERATIONS. Protests are disrupting and attention catching. That is why it is a powerful tool for change that can be used by everyone, including students.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Bring back student led protests

RubicOnline Staff
May 23, 2024
BREAK FREE from your devices and cut your screen time down to better engage with your surroundings.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Put down the phone

RubicOnline Staff
April 16, 2024
START CLEANING using different important aspects of relationships to properly evaluate connections.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Spring clean your relationships

RubicOnline Staff
March 14, 2024
EXPLORE BLACK HISTORY MONTH and discover different paths to take for community engagement.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Black History Month: go beyond history

RubicOnline Staff
February 27, 2024
SPEAK OUT. Student journalists and their supporters across the U.S. spend this day "raising awareness of the challenges they face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms." (image and text reprinted with permission from studentpressfreedom.org)

Reflecting on Student Press Freedom Day

RubicOnline Staff
February 22, 2024
I CARE. Disscussions between peers is a vital aspect of speakers coming to SPA.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Contribute meaningfully to assemblies and discussions

RubicOnline Staff
February 2, 2024
BETTER TOGETHER. Ronnie Dixon and Deling Chen smile as they march in support of sexual consent. After an assembly about sexual assault and consent, all students and faculty participated in a short march around the upper school.

Councils plan “day on” for community

RubicOnline Staff
January 28, 2024
Top five multimedia stories of 2023

Top five multimedia stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 18, 2024
Top five feature stories of 2023

Top five feature stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 17, 2024
Top five editorials of 2023

Top five editorials of 2023

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January 16, 2024
Top five opinion stories of 2023

Top five opinion stories of 2023

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January 15, 2024
Top five A&E stories of 2023

Top five A&E stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 12, 2024
Top five sports stories of 2023

Top five sports stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 11, 2024
Top five news stories of 2023

Top five news stories of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 10, 2024
Top five photos of 2023

Top five photos of 2023

RubicOnline Staff
January 9, 2024
CURBED COMMITMENT. SPA's mission and values are incomplete without a robust commitment to community engagement and service.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Reincorporate service into the curriculum

RubicOnline Staff
December 21, 2023
OPINIONATED VOICES. The RubicOnline Staff wrote flash opinion as part of an editing workshop taught by Production Manager Eliana Mann.

Speaking our minds

RubicOnline Staff
November 30, 2023
THE TIME IS NOW. SPA must create a climate policy that dramatically reduces emissions to meet the urgency of this moment and be an example to students, families, and peer institutions.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] SPA must make climate action a priority

RubicOnline Staff
November 13, 2023
ASSESSING ACHIEVEMENT. The survey sent to all students, families, and faculty should inspire individuals to define excellence for themselves while respecting how others strive to be "excellent."

[STAFF EDITORIAL] What is excellence?

RubicOnline Staff
October 13, 2023
VITAL VARIETY. Junior Josh Holloway had a wide range of choices. “One, Ryan Reynolds. That's because he's got a ton of action movies, and he's really funny. And then the next one, I'll probably say, Liam Huddleston because we got the chemistry for hockey. Mr. Shulow because he's got like the intellect, and I think he could definitely like, figure it out. I mean, he was a lawyer. He's got he's got like a lot of knowledge.”

[SPA THINKS] Your zombie apocalypse team…

RubicOnline Staff
October 13, 2023
As the Spanish exchange program resumes for the first time since pre-covid, the SPA community should welcome visiting students with intention and warmth.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Welcome Colegio Malvar students with open hearts and minds

RubicOnline Staff
September 14, 2023
BIENVENIDOS. Upper School Spanish teacher Christine Piñero kicks off the school year with pair discussions in her Advanced Spanish class. Students discussed the stories behind their names using Spanish vocabulary while sitting at a Harkness table for the first time since pre-COVID times.

[PHOTO STORY] First day photo breakdown

RubicOnline Staff
August 25, 2023
[QUIZ] Which Urinetown character are you?

[QUIZ] Which Urinetown character are you?

RubicOnline Staff
May 23, 2023
Break the stereotypes dictating how all Asians should behave and appear. It's important to recognize diverse Asian cultures and celebrate all AANHPI members.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Include all Asian Americans in the nation’s story

RubicOnline Staff
May 19, 2023
LOOK HERE. Creative Design Manager Rita Li knows that the best camera is the one you have with you. Here, she takes a photo after the Latinos Unidos Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5.

[TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE] What do you know about photography?

RubicOnline Staff
May 15, 2023

US students and faculty celebrate their mothers and share memories

RubicOnline Staff
May 14, 2023
Recognize classmates and appreciate the contributions they have made to the high school experience no matter how insignificant it may seem.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Connect with your peers during the last month of school

RubicOnline Staff
April 26, 2023
DONALD'S STAND ON MCDONALD'S FRIES. Freshman Johnny Rog shared that he would like to see a debate between Donald Trump and Mexican politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador about mixed-cultural fast foods. "Can you put McDonald's french fries in a Chipotle dish?" Rog proposed.

[PHOTO STORY] ___ vs ___. Who is going to win the debate?

RubicOnline Staff
April 25, 2023
STUDY PLACES. The upper school includes a number of areas with tables, from open commons to closed door small study rooms for different kinds of learners.

[PLACES AND SPACES] Where I like to be

RubicOnline Staff
April 13, 2023
LET HER LEARN. The discussion and pursuit of romantic and sexual relationships at SPA is littered with casual misogyny.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Do your part for gender equity

RubicOnline Staff
March 17, 2023
DO I BELONG? Along with the strategic action plan to improve DEIB at SPA, there has been a significant increase in community-wide surveys based around safety and belonging in the community.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Promote a culture of acceptance and belonging

RubicOnline Staff
February 15, 2023
GULP. Junior Leo Benson sips on his favorite water bottle during the school day.

Thirsty? Fill it up.

RubicOnline Staff
February 2, 2023
Top 5 podcasts of 2022

Top 5 podcasts of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 14, 2023
Top 5 videos of 2022.

Top five videos of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 13, 2023
Editor's top 5 A&E stories of 2022.

Top five A&E stories of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 12, 2023
Top 5 feature stories of 2022.

Top five feature stories of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 11, 2023
Top 5 sports stories of 2022.

Top 5 sports stories of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 10, 2023
Top 5 Opinion Stories of 2022.

Top 5 opinion stories of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 8, 2023
Top five news stories of 2022

Top five news stories of 2022

RubicOnline Staff
January 6, 2023

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Antisemitism is on the rise. Let’s do something about it.

RubicOnline Staff
December 1, 2022
arts in brief

[Photo] Swift Announces the Eras Tour, new dates in Minneapolis

Davan Rosen, RubicOnline
November 15, 2022
Students do not want to lose what is working for them in the schedule and are hoping to keep aspects that have worked well in the past.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get your voice in the schedule discussions

RubicOnline Staff
October 19, 2022
As a community, there are ways we can spread awareness and help people who might feel alone or like they have no other option.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Make a difference; save a life

RubicOnline Staff
September 18, 2022

[PHOTO STORY] Tales from the first two weeks

RubicOnline Staff
September 14, 2022
Risk-taking is intrinsically tied to decision-making. Due to the biological stage of development in teens’ brains, adolescents go through the decision-making process differently than adults—driven more by the emotional and reactive parts of the brain than the thoughtful and logical areas of the brain.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Take more risks this summer

RubicOnline Staff
May 20, 2022
Tops Friendly Market at 1275 Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, NY.

Shooter kills 10, wounds 3 leaves behind questions, anger, grief

RubicOnline Staff
May 16, 2022
PICK IT UP. Most students will effortlessly offer a “thank you, “ to lunch staff every day while still neglecting to keep the areas the lunch staff works in clean. Picking up trash requires little more effort than this simple expression of gratitude in the lunchroom, but in the case of trash, students are not confronted directly with the person who is responsible for cleaning up after them. If you really want to show gratitude, show your appreciation verbally but also through recognizing the effects of your actions.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] One student’s trash is no one’s treasure

RubicOnline Staff
April 22, 2022
Believing that Black lives matter means keeping the conversation in the forefront, taking positive action, and advocating for change.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Advocate for black lives. It matters.

RubicOnline Staff
February 9, 2022
IT'S TIME TO BOYCOTT. This year, the winter Olympics has raised ethical questions about the treatment of athletes and citizens and should not be watched. Instead, we can support athletes by watching highlights on their social media or following them through their careers outside the Olympics.

Beijing Olympics? Turn it off.

RubicOnline Staff
January 19, 2022
Top five videos of 2021

Top five videos of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 13, 2022
Over the past year of hard work and progress, the Rubicon Podcast has taken a big leap since day 1. Out of the many remarkable podcast stories, 5 podcasts are congratulated as the Top Podcast Stories of 2021.

Top five podcasts of 2021

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January 12, 2022
MASTER PLAN. PolyMet prepares to use the former LTV taconite plant at the Erie Mining Company site in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for processing the non-ferrous ores. Henderson clarified the difference between Twin Metals and PolyMet; he said, "PolyMet and Twin Metals are the project-specific entities that have handled the development of the respective projects in Minnesota. Both are held by larger, multi-national companies (Glencore for PolyMet, Antofagasta for Twin Metals)."

Top five beats of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 11, 2022
Top five A&E stories of 2021

Top five A&E stories of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 10, 2022
Top five sports stories of 2021

Top five sports stories of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 7, 2022
Our top five feature stories from 2021.

Top five feature stories of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 6, 2022
Security fencing at the Supreme Court after the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.

January 6, one year later

RubicOnline Staff
January 6, 2022
Top five opinion and editorial stories of 2021

Top five opinion and editorial stories of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 5, 2022
Top five news stories of 2021

Top five news stories of 2021

RubicOnline Staff
January 4, 2022
ICEBERG. Toxic positivity is like the iceberg that sank the invincible Titanic: hidden underneath the surface-level offering of consolation and sympathy, the bottom two-thirds of the phrase becomes an uncalled for silencing that washes a tide of false reassurance and invalidation over the receiver of the words.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Melt toxic positivity with a solutions-focused mindset

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December 7, 2021
UNEARTH THE TRUTH. Thanksgiving is known for its turkey and time with family, but it is important to recognize the roots of the holiday and how it affected indigenous people.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Recognize the history of Thanksgiving and celebrate Indigenous cultures instead

RubicOnline Staff
November 17, 2021
Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Superheroes needed: be an active mentor for lower school students

RubicOnline Staff
October 13, 2021

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Students need time with Head of School candidates

RubicOnline Staff
September 10, 2021
A person’s purpose in life is not to be small. The goal should be happiness and true health.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Live a perfectly sized life and allow others to do the same

RubicOnline Staff
May 17, 2021
On the internet, information spreads like wildfire. It's important to be careful and genuine with what you post, and not think about posting about important issues as part of a checklist. Post because you care.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Inform and educate before posting

RubicOnline Staff
April 24, 2021
Sharon Day is an Ojibwe leader, Native American activist, artist and writer from Minnesota.

Speaker Day brings together different perspectives on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Elle Chen and RubicOnline Staff
April 16, 2021
If an internal voice is constantly sending messages of perfectionism, use spring break to step back and find a healthier inner voice.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Spring into a break from perfectionism

RubicOnline Staff
March 22, 2021
It’s true; there’s a lot to be disappointed about: the lack of normality, less human interaction, loss of jobs, and the list goes on and on. But, focus on the things you can do. This time can be used to build confidence, understand oneself, love strengths and sympathize with weaknesses.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] The glass doesn’t fill on its own

RubicOnline Staff
February 18, 2021

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February 6, 2021
The divide we see between differing opinions and reactions on last Wednesday’s rioting is not a Republican Democrat split but a matter of white supremacy and ignorance.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Capitol insurrection amplifies white supremacy; every day forward is a day for change

RubicOnline Staff
January 13, 2021
What should schools really be doing to have racial equality?

Top five A&E stories of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 13, 2021
Both the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 have had big impacts of school life.

Top five feature stories of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 12, 2021
Top five sports stories of 2020

Top five sports stories of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 11, 2021
Top five videos and podcasts of 2020

Top five videos and podcasts of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 8, 2021

Top five illustrations of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 7, 2021
Top five opinion stories and illustrations of 2020

Top five opinion stories and illustrations of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 6, 2021
Top five news stories of 2020

Top five news stories of 2020

RubicOnline Staff
January 5, 2021
SPA has already cycled through several different schedules since transitioning to online learning in March 2020. Each schedule seems to bring criticism for one reason or another whether it be too much screen time, not enough chances to talk to teachers, too much work, too much free time, etc.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Don’t complain; make the schedule work for you

RubicOnline Staff
January 5, 2021
There are a lot underlying things that 2020 has brought to light. The country is ideologically divided more than ever. A lot of work has to be done.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] What we have learned from 2020

RubicOnline Staff
November 16, 2020
Stories full of ghosts and spirits characterize irrational fears and Halloween celebrations.

Everyone has a story. Tell me yours: ghost stories

RubicOnline Staff
October 26, 2020
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