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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

The United States has experienced a sharp decline in immigration over the last decade. With this drop, the unemployment rate went down more than it had in 50 years.

Without immigration, theoretically, will the U.S. run out of workers?

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline April 25, 2021
Myths about lost jobs and a drain on the system are exactly that: myths. Immigration is good for the economy.

Immigration in the community: students share their experiences

Elizabeth Trevathan, Director of RubicOnline April 4, 2021
Sophomore Naysa Kalugdan and junior Davyd Barchuk share their experiences with immigration into the United States.
New U.S. citizens recite after the judge during the swearing in ceremony.

What does America mean to you?

Students in History of Refugee Communities collect stories of immigration and naturalization.
The United States Capitol on a cloudy day. "I'm really concerned for this country and the direction it's heading in," said 9th grader Sophie Cullen.

Students show growing dismay after month-long government shutdown

Noah Raaum, Creative Design Manager January 25, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a day of celebration, service and progress—marked the 32nd of the longest government shutdown in United States history.
Children play on the border fence in Tijuana, Mexico.

Violence at U. S. / Mexico border spurs debate

Elizabeth Trevathan and Salah Abdulkarim December 18, 2018
Students believe immigrants should not be forced out of the U.S.
Seniors Steven Go-Rosenberg (right) and Bilal Askari (left) discuss immigration. "At the end of the day, legally or illegally, we’re all seeking better opportunities," Askari said.

Students consider immigration issue

John Wilhelm, News Editor December 27, 2013

“I applied for citizenship when I came here at nine months old,” senior Bilal Askari recounted. “At ten months, I got my permanent residency. I should have my citizenship within a year.” The topic...

Column: Immigration issue requires closer look at benefits and drawbacks

Column: Immigration issue requires closer look at benefits and drawbacks

Nick Cohen, Columnist December 3, 2013

With over 11 million undocumented workers currently residing in the United States and many others searching for ways to get inside our borders, there is no doubt that American immigration policies need...

With the help of a congressman, Castellanos escapes Cuba and unites with family

With the help of a congressman, Castellanos escapes Cuba and unites with family

Andy Monserud, Op/Ed Editor March 15, 2013

While the United States is a nation comprised entirely of immigrants and descendents of immigrants, getting here is often more difficult than it’s portrayed.  Upper School Spanish teacher Rolando Castellanos’...

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