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[The 5] Biden's inflation act, Alaskan town with no light, US airplanes shot in Haiti and more
[The 5] Biden’s inflation act, Alaskan town with no light, US airplanes shot in Haiti and more
November 17, 2024
ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST. President Joe Biden was the first president to offers an apology for the trauma that was caused by the U.S. government abusing Native Americans. (Carter Marks Media Kit)
President Biden apologies for pain and trauma caused by boarding schools
November 17, 2024
CLUB FUN. Ninth grader Louise Mahoney and junior Nora McKoy chat at the Community Action Service club
Club leaders strive to appeal to exploring 9th-graders
November 15, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT. All eight ninth-grade competitors stand on stage, ready to graph match. Former champions form a panel on the right. The reigning champions served to provide “color commentary,” Hovan said.
Greatest graph-matching competition ever: Burns becomes the champion of champions
November 14, 2024
The different types of ways that AI can be integrated into school life.
As schools develop policy, AI evolves quickly
November 13, 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
November 16, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Oasis: AI generated Minecraft?
November 15, 2024
TREASURE TROVE. Ocean exploration has benefited humanity from medicine to predicting severe weather.
From climate change to cures, ocean exploration deserves more investment
November 14, 2024
Cross-cultural connection key to international relations: why panda diplomacy is a good thing
Cross-cultural connection key to international relations: why panda diplomacy is a good thing
November 12, 2024
Mistrust of SCOTUS reflects national trend
Mistrust of SCOTUS reflects national trend
November 5, 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
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
October 31, 2024
ACCOMMODATIONS, NOT ADVANTAGES. Neurodivergence is often misunderstood in the learning environment. Students may contribute intentionally or unintentionally to this culture by stigmatizing students who use extended time or other arrangements.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Misunderstood, stigmatized: more neurodivergence awareness needed
October 29, 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
September 25, 2024
INSPIRE ACTION. Land Acknowledgments serve to spread awareness about the Indigenous communities that inhabited this land and remind listeners of Indigenous peoples’ ongoing presence. Students have a responsibility to take these Land Acknowledgments seriously and advocate for further restorative actions.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Land Acknowledgments are more than just empty words
September 24, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Oasis: AI generated Minecraft?
November 15, 2024
ANXIETY. Many feel anxious about the election because the outcome could impact their lives significantly. However, it is important to remember you can take steps to care for your well-being.
[POLITICAL PULSE] Be mindful of mental health this election season
November 1, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Hearing Health: Apple’s AirPods become clinical hearing aids and… concert earplugs?
November 1, 2024
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.
Big brother is always watching… your television?
October 25, 2024
Chronically Online is a monthly column to help readers develop media literacy skills. (Image created in Adobe Express)
The shocking way clickbait manipulates you
October 21, 2024
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
GLOBAL RESEARCH. As a part of her research, Boemler visited Cambridge England in 2018 to look at books in the Kings College Library (Submitted photo from Anne Boemler).
[DISCUSSING THE DISSERATION] Ep. 1 Dr. Boemler
November 20, 2024
READY AIM FIRE. Sophomore Charlie Zakaib draws his bow back, getting ready to shoot (Submitted by Charlie Zakaib)
Charlie Zakaib perfects the art of hunting
November 19, 2024
UGGS. Whether one finds their favorite shoes through social media or DSW, every shoe is unique to their owner.
Stepping through memories: the stories our shoes tell
November 18, 2024
Sophomore Audrey Peltier pictured after her accident with her Grandma in 2015.
Whether caretaker or kid, students share adventures in babysitting
November 7, 2024
270 TO WIN. States that are solidly blue are predicted to vote democrat, while states solidly red vote republican. The yellow states are the ones up for grabs.
How does an age-old system hold up in a modern election?
November 6, 2024
WHERE'S WILLY? Mickey's Diner by Willy, the sister to the well-known downtown St. Paul location, is conveniently situated a mere 6-minute drive from school and right across from Crosby Farm Regional Park.
[AROUND TOWN] Mickey’s Diner by Willy serves up retro food and feels
November 19, 2024
CHRISTMAS SCARES. Art the Clown embraces the Christmas theme of the third Terrifier film, donning a Santa suit and hat for most of the movie. (Screen capture from “TERRIFIER 3 Official Trailer (2024) Red band” by Movie Trailers Source on YouTube.)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “Terrifier 3:” shocking gore and shockingly bad filmmaking
November 7, 2024
WATER IS LIFE. The audio tour frequently talks about the importance of water and the river to the Dakota. The river is considered a spirit and the falls are sacred. "No one can destroy what is sacred," a narrator says.
New self-guided audio tour brings Dakota presence back to St. Anthony Falls
November 6, 2024
JOIN, OR DIE. Published in 1754, a woodcut by Benjamin Franklin ‘Join or Die’ depicts a snake severed into eight seperate piece each one of the colonies. It pushed the newly formed American colonies to unite during the ongoing French and Indian War.(Public domain)
Political cartoons throughout history
November 5, 2024
WELCOME TO OUR TOWN. Coda Wilson reads a piece of his Stage Manager narration at an Our Town practice in Redleaf Commons. The show includes a minimalist set and no props, so much of what the audience will visualize comes from Wilson's lines.
Our Town focuses on old times while speaking to modern times
November 4, 2024
CHRISTMAS SCARES. Art the Clown embraces the Christmas theme of the third Terrifier film, donning a Santa suit and hat for most of the movie. (Screen capture from “TERRIFIER 3 Official Trailer (2024) Red band” by Movie Trailers Source on YouTube.)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “Terrifier 3:” shocking gore and shockingly bad filmmaking
November 7, 2024
ONSTAGE VILLAIN. The creator and star actor of All The Devils are Here, Patrick Page, takes the stage in his exploration of Shakespeares protrayal of the villain. Page monologues in a scene of Hamlet where Claudius griefs that he murders his brother and whether he can be forgiven or not. All the Devils Are Here runs at the Guthrie until Nov. 17. (Press Release Photo: The Guthrie Theater)
[THEATER REVIEW] Devils offers a veracious exploration of villiany
October 31, 2024
EIC'S BIRB. The Rubicon Editor-in-chief Annie Zhang uses Finch daily. Her birb revels in the abundance of accessories Zhang has collected.
[APP REVIEW] Stop scrolling; Finch makes self-care fun, easy and cute
October 27, 2024
WHERE ARE YOU? The climax of Halloween features Michael Myers (Nick Castle) and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) engaged in a cat-and-mouse chase (image from Compass International Pictures).
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Halloween (1978): The Horror Standard
October 26, 2024
UP FRONT. The "Black on Both Sides" album cover features a portrait of Bey looking into the camera. The direct nature of the cover is reflected in the album's powerful lyrics (photographed by Alvaro Gonzalez-Campo, released by Rawkus Records in 1999).
“Black on Both Sides” remains the pinnacle of hip-hop
October 24, 2024
EN-GARDE. Junior Rowan Moore competes in fencing match and strikes their opponent.
Fencing 101: putting on whites with Rowan Moore
November 19, 2024
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
GO LONG. Jesse Wussler throws a side arm throw past the rushing Juan Miguel Adams.
Ultimate Frisbee Club keeps passion alive in the off-season
November 14, 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
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
EN-GARDE. Junior Rowan Moore competes in fencing match and strikes their opponent.
Fencing 101: putting on whites with Rowan Moore
November 19, 2024
GOOD JOB. Captain Mikkel Rawdon goes in for a hug after freshman John Grimsrud makes his first basket of the game. “It felt good for this one to go in with everyone cheering” Grimsrud said.
Spartans win section semi final, compete in finals tonight
March 15, 2024
EN GARDE. Senior Maik Nguyen gets into position to fence his first round in Junior Men's Épée in the large gym as his friends watches from the sidelines.
SPA hosts fencing state tournament
March 10, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.
The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points
March 6, 2024
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
March 5, 2024
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
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Elizabeth Tuttle practices for her next meet by leaping over the hurdles. Last year, Elizabeth qualified for state after she finished in second place in the 100m and the 300m hurdles.
There is no “I” in Track
May 6, 2024
[MIC’D UP] Adele Gjerde glides through the season
November 19, 2024
Winter sports: pumped and ready
Winter sports: pumped and ready
November 13, 2024
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
November 11, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump's victory
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump’s victory
November 6, 2024
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
November 2, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump's victory
[TRENDING] Ep. 2 Students reflect on Trump’s victory
November 6, 2024
BEHIND THE MOVIES. The Rubicon A&E editor, Peter Ostrem, has been writing monthly movie reviews for his beat since last September. Now, he's leveling up his trademark "Off-screen With Ostrem," expanding from one review per month to two. This year, he’ll dive into both a nostalgic classic and a fresh release each month.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORY] The Off-screen experience of “Off-Screen With Ostrem”
October 22, 2024
SECURITY SEAMUS. Security Account Manager Seamus Glewwe works on his laptop in the Huss security office. This is his sixth year on the job. He believes the community doesn't know how much time security spends protecting people's cars. "We're noticing people parked in a no parking zone and [that] they're going to get towed. We're noticing that on a snow emergency day, they parked on the wrong side of the road, and we're sending emails and letting people know," Glewwe said.
Behind the desks: Glewwe gives a behind-the-scenes look into the security team
October 11, 2024
[TRENDING] Ep. 1 Fantasy football with Jacob Colton
[TRENDING] Ep. 1 Fantasy football with Jacob Colton
October 10, 2024
INVOLVED CITIZEN. Junior William Hanna poses with with their "Vote Betty!" sign. Hanna spent this summer volunteering for the Congresswoman Betty McCollum's campaign.
Students get involved this election season and share their opinions
September 30, 2024
[MIC’D UP] Adele Gjerde glides through the season
November 19, 2024
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
Girls basketball channels unity and positivity at captains practice
November 11, 2024
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
Lucy Lowman shares her journey on the girls varsity soccer team
November 2, 2024
Junior Zahra Wiedmann and senior Veronica Dixon share their knowledge and opinions on the Electoral College.
What do students know about the Electoral College?
November 1, 2024
Q&A with German exchange students
Q&A with German exchange students
October 20, 2024
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Siri Pattison

Siri Pattison, Opinions Editor

My name is Siri Pattison (she/her). I’m the Opinions Editor for The Rubicon Online. At school, I’m involved in the Antiracist Group, Student Activities Committee, and running sports. I love to camp and spend time in the natural world. I can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Siri Pattison
Volleyball was initially created as a game geared towards men due to societal attitudes about gender and athletics. It was called “mintonette” and was designed to offer a game less strenuous than basketball.

Volleyball? It’s for everyone

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 23, 2024
MONEY MONEY MONEY. Senior Theo Bonin wishes for a more transparent and understanding discussion of financial diversity at SPA. Despite nearly one-third of the student body receiving financial assistance to attend SPA, Bonin feels that the school culture makes false assumptions about family wealth.

Bonin breaks down barriers to financial conversations at SPA

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 23, 2024
POP PRODUCTION. Gunther works on a track during her free time at school. The back of her laptop is decorated with stickers of artists she admires, such as Charli XCX and Shygirl.

Gunther goes for pop precision

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 22, 2024
SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY. Resist greenwashing and opt for life choices that make the most minimal impact on the environment, such as using a reusable water bottle or using public transportation.

[Photo] Want to go green? Think smaller.

Olympia Wolff, The Rubicon
April 9, 2024
TRUTH AND TRUST. Self-love leads to healthier relationships with others. "Loving oneself means setting healthy boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and engaging in actions that contribute to personal growth and well-being," Martin writes.

[Photo] Love for self sustains love for others

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 15, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.

The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
March 6, 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
MINNESOTA MADE. Folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan grew up in Minnesota's Northwoods before finding fame in New York City bohemia. Source: GPA Photo Archive on Flickr Creative Commons.

The enduring relevance of Bob Dylan

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 22, 2024
Image from Distinguished Reflections on Flickr Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Williams goes back to the classics

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 18, 2024
GOOD COMPANY. Gracie Abrams, Best New Artist nominee, performs in 2022. Abrams is one of eight artists in the running for the award on Sunday at the 66th Grammy Awards. Image by Justin Higuchi, Flickr Creative Commons.

Meet the Best New Artist nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 3, 2024
SCREENSHOT AND SHARE. Many students post pictures of their Spotify Wrapped on social media. "Seeing other people’s was interesting. Music tells a lot about a person,” senior Awaale Osman said. Spotify Wrapped screenshots submitted by Ethan He, Awaale Osman and Ella England.

Now, that’s a Wrapped

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 6, 2023
HOW DO WE LEARN. The SPA history curriculum has moved away from date memorization in recent years. While most tout this as a good thing, some see danger in a decreased understanding of historical chronology.

[Photo] To date or not to date?

January 28, 2024
ROARING. The fire thrives while being tended to by students. Senior Emme Krienke kept the fire going. "I actually learned my skills at my semester away at Chewonki. I learned a lot about how to orient the wood to get the flame to catch," Krienke said.

GATHER 'ROUND. Community members cluster around fire pits in the unusual January warmth. Students and teachers alike enjoyed some time off during the busy Community Day schedule.

COMMUNITY COCOA. Junior Natalie Waibel stirs her hot chocolate. Along with s'mores supplies, hot cocoa was available for students.

BUILDING THE S'MORE. Juniors Oliver Thompson and Saurin Patel construct their smores during the Community Day activity block. Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate were available for all.

SENIOR CIRCLE. Members of the senior class gather around one of the two outdoor fire pits. Group conversation and picture-taking ensued.

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
CANOE CAMARADERIE. Wilderness trips give senior Carys Hardy deep friendships forged through hard work. Image submitted by Carys Hardy.

Hardy will paddle in Arctic waters come June

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
January 19, 2024
MORE TO MANAGE. Should weekends be homework-free? Or should students learn to manage their time more efficiently?

[Photo] [TWO SIDES, ONE ISSUE] The homework debate

Allan Wang and Peter Lipinsky
January 11, 2024
CURBED COMMITMENT. SPA's mission and values are incomplete without a robust commitment to community engagement and service.

[Photo] [STAFF EDITORIAL] Reincorporate service into the curriculum

RubicOnline Staff
December 21, 2023
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[Photo] Gun violence awareness is everyone’s responsibility

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon
December 7, 2023
SHARE BECAUSE YOU CARE. Sharing stories about mental health can destigmatize the topic and create a supportive and compassionate community.

Everyone has a mental health story.

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 13, 2023
UP CLOSE. Punk shows are often in smaller, more intimate venues. "They are a great opportunity to meet other teens in the Twin Cities,” senior Reilly Ringness said. Image submitted by Reilly Ringness.

Seniors explore the Twin Cities punk scene

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 7, 2023
SIGNS POINT TO YES (1)

[Photo] ASL at SPA? Signs point to “yes”

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon
December 3, 2023
Athletes' voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Athletes’ voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 1, 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
KNOW THAT TUNE. Music helps us retrieve old memories and create new ones. Memory is not the only brain function affected by sound, many other mental processes are affected by hearing or playing music.

Music? It’s all in the brain

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
November 8, 2023
Bollinger Danielson sets future in D1 soccer at the UMN

Bollinger Danielson sets future in D1 soccer at the UMN

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 27, 2023
DEFENSE. Minnehaha moves the ball down the field as SPA attempts to quickly reconfigure and defend.

[Photo] Girls soccer takes the win against Minnehaha to return to state

Juan Miguel Adams, The Rubicon
October 22, 2023
SHARING CULTURE. Latinos Unidos provided Conchas, Mexican sweetbreads, for students at their May Cinco De Mayo celebration. "[Cinco de Mayo] is a very Americanized holiday, and that is really the only community outreach type thing we do,” Latinos Unidos member Amalia Laguna said. She wishes there was more school-wide recognition for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month through food and celebration

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 18, 2023
FRIENDSHIP FOCUS. Freshman Josepha Mody’s choice was easy: “Eleanor, Juliette, and Amira. They're my friends,” she said.

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.”

[Photo] [SPA THINKS] Your zombie apocalypse team...

October 13, 2023
LISTEN LOCALLY. Community radio stations operate on a small scale and budget while also successfully sharing the voices and art of local musicians, particularly those of color. KRSM, WFCU and Radio K are just a few of the numerous options to choose from when listening to local radio.

Tune in: Local radio stations dominate the Twin Cities airwaves

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 3, 2023
DOUBLE VICTORY. The Clean-Up crew celebrates after beating junior team The Ballhandlers in the semifinal. Team-member Mia Collins says that she was strategically a sacrificial player. “I think everyone is just really good, besides me, so they wanted me to be the sacrifice kinda. I tried my best." she said.

Spartans bring supportive spirit to Tuesday’s dodgeball tournament

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 3, 2023
Ultimate has some Sunday morning fun

Ultimate has some Sunday morning fun

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 1, 2023
MAKING USE OF DEAD SPACE. The Greenway in Minneapolis runs on an old train track. Opened in the year 2000, the path is now a bike highway for thousands of commuters each day.

Seeing the city on two wheels

Siri Pattison and Greyson Sale
September 18, 2023
AUTHENTIC APPEAL. Bryan drew 20,000 fans to Target Center in August, all flocking in from across the area to hear his distinct vocals and storytelling lyrics.

Boots on new ground

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
September 6, 2023
ASSIGNMENTS ALREADY. At 2:25, Sophomores Shefali Meagher and Sona Jain work on their first homework assignments of the year. Best part of the first day? "Having a free" said Jain.

FIRST DAY SURVEYS. Senior John Christakos completes a survey for his advisory conference next week. Many other classes require first week surveys, asking questions such as "what are three words to describe yourself?"

HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

Siri Pattison and Thomas Kovarik
May 24, 2023
GETTING SOME SUN. Plants soak in natural light from outdoors, where they will eventually be transplanted.

Gardening club grows into the Upper School

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 18, 2023
SPEED AND PRECISION. Giles maneuvers through the gates during a race. "If you manage to make it down the first run, it's a good boost of confidence for the second one," he said.

Giles tests his speed and determination with club alpine skiing

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 16, 2023
FIGHT BACK: Minnesotans gather in 2021 to protest the construction of Enbridge’s Line 3.

Looking at Line 5’s long, environmental battle with the upper Midwest

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
March 8, 2023
Anne Klus offers stories in celebration of Warren Weber's 40 years at SPA. CREDIT: SmugMug

Annual Choral and Orchestral concert astounds audience

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 5, 2023
CUT AND PASTE. The Peterson advisory chooses what to clip out of magazines for their collage.

Advisories craft gender collages

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 28, 2023
SELF IMAGE. Lelwica analyzes common body expectations that harm people's self-love and happiness.

Dr. Michelle Lelwica hopes to liberate students from “gender/body prisons”

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 28, 2023
NOTHING NEW. Springtime floods aren’t new. The Twin Cities have learned to manage when the Mississippi spills over.

Mississippi rises, leaving parts of the Twin Cities submerged

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 27, 2023
FIGHT OVER OIL. Junior Max Cooper said he would like to see North Korean supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, and Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi debate– or maybe fight it out. “I would have their best 50 bodyguards assemble in the Libyan desert and box it out and fight. They would disagree on a lot of stuff,” he said. What would be the primary issue of conflict? According to Cooper, it would be oil.

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

RubicOnline Staff
April 25, 2023
Boygenius members Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.

[REVIEW] The Boygenius Legacy

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 15, 2023
OLD DIGS: Sophomore Maddie Pierce says that she has been hanging out in the debate commons since last year.

[Photo] The pros and cons of the Debate lounge

April 13, 2023
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[Photo] Coffee Chats expand LGBTQ+ home to school connection

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon
March 15, 2023
RECOVERY. The United States Navy recovers debris from the spy balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 5.

Spy balloons shot down over North America

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 27, 2023
SAY HIS NAME. Protesters mourn Tyre Nichols, yet another Black man murdered by law enforcement, and demand changes in policing.

Police reform returns to the Minnesota legislature after the murder of Tyre Nichols

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 11, 2023
CLIMATE CRISIS. Deciduous trees encroach into a balsam fir forest in Cloquet, Minnesota while other tree species fail to regenerate. The changing landscape and potential loss of Minnesota's greenery greatly concerns students. “It’s really disappointing, and I want to think about what I can do more to make sure that doesn’t happen,” junior Anisa Deo said.

Rising temperatures threaten Minnesota’s Northwoods

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 10, 2023

Second Floor

Clara McKoy, Ali Browne, and Siri Pattison
February 2, 2023
While each track Though each track on Five Easy Hot Dogs is alone repetitive, the album’s sound isn't droning or boring; DeMarco never settles into one place for too long before picking up and hitting the road again.

[ALBUM REVIEW] Mac DeMarco chooses the rhythm of the road with Five Easy Hot Dogs

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
January 30, 2023
Semester in the Sawatch Range

Semester in the Sawatch Range

Siri Pattison
January 18, 2023
RESIST. According to the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans think that abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and since the Supreme Court leak, many are taking to the streets and social media to speak out in defense of abortion rights.

Roe v. Wade: then and now

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
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