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SWEET TOOTH. One of Leathams favorite desserts to bake is chocolate chip cookies. This one is straight out of her cookbook. Id say [one of my favorite things to bake] is cookies, said Leatham.  (Photo submitted by Audrey Leatham)

Leatham channels creativity through baking

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline October 17, 2023
Audrey Leatham has been fascinated by baking for many years.
VITAL VARIETY. Junior Josh Holloway had a wide range of choices. “One, Ryan Reynolds. Thats because hes got a ton of action movies, and hes really funny. And then the next one, Ill probably say, Liam Huddleston because we got the chemistry for hockey. Mr. Shulow because hes got like the intellect, and I think he could definitely like, figure it out. I mean, he was a lawyer. Hes got hes got like a lot of knowledge.”

[SPA THINKS] Your zombie apocalypse team…

RubicOnline Staff October 13, 2023
RubicOnline walked the halls Wednesday in search of answers to how students would prepare for a zombie apocalypse. Who would keep you safe and sane?
JAVA JAUNT. Quixotic is a short walk from school to Cleveland Avenue and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[AROUND TOWN] Neighborhood staple Quixotic makes a day a little better

Andrew, Lipinsky October 12, 2023
Quixotic Coffee is a great local spot to get drinks, hang out with friends, and recharge after a long day of school. Check it out.
LEARNING. Spanish teacher Pam Starkey said, “Were all always on the lookout for ways that we can use technology to improve our speaking skills, our writing skills, reading, etc.” With so many options, though, it can be hard to know which platform is right for each individuals learning goals.

Study Spanish outside of class with online learning platforms

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline October 11, 2023
There are many options out there to help improve pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and more.
THE CREATOR. This new sci-fi film echoes clear inspiration from past works like Avatar and the Star Wars franchise. The strongest part of The Creator is the incredible production design and the use of eye-catching CGI.

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The Creator: A brutal and brilliant modern masterpiece

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon October 10, 2023
This sci-fi film is a breath of fresh air in a cinematic world overwhelmed by remakes and sequels.
NEUTRAL TONES. Senior Audrey Senaratna has transitioned to her fall wardrobe, which features warmer clothing items in colors like brown and green. Her primary inspiration when picking an outfit? Youtuber Sienna Santer. “She wears a lot of clothes that are Pinterest-y,” Senaratna said.

Fall into autumn fashion with style inspiration from celebrities and influencers

Georgia Ross, Chief Visual Editor October 9, 2023
Taking inspiration from fall fashion icons allows for a mix of new clothing and comfortable favorites.
THE BOKEH DESIGNS. Freshmen Eva Johnson and Sofia Rivera featured from left to right. One day biology teacher Rachel Yost-Dubrow approached River and freshman Margaret Bonin to come up with a homecoming t-shirt design. We knew that the shirt was glow-in-the-dark, but we didnt know how else to interpret it. Some teachers gave us ideas like inserting glow-in-the-dark animals like jellyfish, but we wanted it to be more cohesive. So we came up with the idea of embedding bokeh, Rivera said.

FRIDAY DRESS UP: Blue and gold day showcases strong school spirit

Rita Li, Creative Design Manager October 7, 2023
Students from all grades decorated their face with face paint and dressed up in creative ways. Do you have a pair of Spartan PJ pants?
ANYTHING GOES. From left to right, Seniors Claire Kim, Melina Kannankutty, Eli Peres and Eliza Farley proudly show off their miscellaneous non-backpacks. Peres went all out, bringing a skeleton complete with clothes and its own backpack.

WEDNESDAY DRESS UP: Anything but a backpack shows off creativity

Eliana Mann and Clara McKoy October 5, 2023
The halls were flooded with laundry baskets, wagons, grocery bags and pet cages yesterday.
ITS A MOVIE? Based on the hit video game-franchise, Five Nights at Freddys enters theaters Oct. 27. The movie was produced by Blumhouse Productions. (Fair Use Image: Screen capture from Five Nights at Freddys Official Trailer 2)

Get your scare on with horror films in theaters

Greyson Sale, RubicOnline October 4, 2023

As October begins to creep up, horror fans will be excited to hear that a plethora of big-name horror films are on the way. This fall has already been impressive with The Nun II entering theaters Sept....

MONDAY DRESS UP: Celebrity looks walk the halls Monday

MONDAY DRESS UP: Celebrity looks walk the halls Monday

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline October 4, 2023

For the first day of homecoming week, there was a theme of celebrity dress-up for the upper school students. Many students in all grades participated and dressed up as some of their favorite celebrities. “I’m...

SEE THE RAINBOW. Layers of blue, red, yellow and green began to form as the K-12 assembly started 9:30 Tuesday.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartans from every campus sport their class colors

Nora McKoy, A&E Editor October 3, 2023
Students across all grade levels showed up to school today wearing one of four colors, building community and radiating school pride.
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
Support local artists in the Twin Cities by listening to community radio stations.
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