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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

FROSTY FALLOUT. With the first winter season snows, icy sidewalks are imminent. However, their typical remedy creates a challenge between safety and our environment.

Melting away: the ecological downfalls of road deicing

Aldegundo Brenneman, Staff Writer December 20, 2023
If using salt on the sidewalk is necessary, consider distributing it sparingly and collecting and reusing the salt left behind when the snow clears.
WOMEN IN STEM Brokken analyzes water organisms under a microscope. "We did different labs about microplastics," Brokken said.

Brokken explores marine life in the Key West

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline April 28, 2023
Senior Freya Brokken attended a six-day marine biology camp at the beginning of April.
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE: It's no secret our planet is in a climate emergency.  Making small, easy changes to your daily routine can bring us one step closer to finally ending this crisis.

Seven easy ways to help protect the environment

Eliana Mann, Rubiconline May 19, 2022
Any number of small, personal actions can make a positive impact on the environment and are often easy to do.
Cooley channels her passion for marine biology by attending several summer camps and seminars about the animals beneath the surface.

[SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS] Cooley’s research: snorkeling, sharks, & sunscreen

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline February 10, 2022
Junior Linnea Cooley is passionate and opinionated about all living things underneath the ocean’s surface.
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