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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

HerSpace asked students to design stickers during an advisory period in celebration of International Womens Day.

Promote action on International Women’s Day

Jenny Ries, The Rubicon Editor March 8, 2019
The IWD website noted that today the misconception that women have achieved gender equality is prevalent, with many believing that there is no work left to be done.
Lockdown drills do not prepare students for emergencies

Lockdown drills do not prepare students for emergencies

Maren Ostrem, The Rubicon Editor March 6, 2019
Lock down drills are a common occurrence in most schools, but they fail to prepare students for real emergencies.
Susanna Short gets assistance in the health department from new nurse, counselor and more.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Health department expansions provide much needed resource reinforcement

The Rubicon Staff March 5, 2019

The new adjustments to the health department are providing a much needed resource, both in the lives of students and Upper School guidance counseler Susanna Short. Starting with the opening party for...

Students leave trash, often plastic and wrappers, in the Huss Center on a daily basis.

SPA isn’t ready for the zero waste movement… yet

Tristan Hitchens-Brookins, RubicOnline Editor March 5, 2019
It would not be practical for SPA to leave zero waste, but there are other steps it can take to reduce it's carbon footprint.
Sophmore Lucia Granja (left) and her French exchange student Lucie Duvin (right).

Non-French speaking students can benefit from exchanges, too

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor March 1, 2019

As part of an exchange program, French students visited the SPA Upper School last week and Monday and Tuesday of this week. The exchange experience was no doubt enriching for students enrolled in French...

In this installment of The Third Way, Columnist Kieran Singh explores the validity of the 2020 Biden campaign.

[THE THIRD WAY] The Green New Deal

Kieran Singh, Columnist February 27, 2019
Columnist Kieran Singh discusses The Green New Deal and its feasibility.
Living in a Winter Wonderland is magical. (Really)

Living in a Winter Wonderland is magical. (Really)

Anna Perleberg February 23, 2019
All of this winter snow is making Minnesota active and beautiful.
SPAs economics course should strike a balance between history and mathematics: two highly applicable subjects in this field.

Add humanities into economics courses

Noah Raaum, Creative Design Manager February 23, 2019
Economics is the ideal STEM-humanities course for its relevance, usefulness and uniqueness.
Ariana Grande poses for a photo while filming her controversial music video for her hit single 7 rings.

Grande’s “7 rings” music video, tattoo more appropriation than appreciation

Ellie Nowakowski, RubicOnline Editor February 23, 2019
Ariana Grande's "7 rings" music video sparks conversation about defining cultural appropriation.
The new library fee policy announced by St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter makes it possible for those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to take advantage of the librarys resources and opportunities.

New library fee policy ensures greater accessibility

Lucy Sandeen, The Rubicon Editor February 21, 2019

An overhaul of Saint Paul Public Libary’s late fines makes access to reading materials easier and more fiscally responsible. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter first proposed an overhaul of the Saint...

The Finnish practice of sisu offers an update to self care.

Self care needs an update

Isabel Gisser, Production Manager February 20, 2019
The signature Finnish mindset known as "sisu" offers a new outlook on self care.
U.S. food education needs to shape up

U.S. food education needs to shape up

Ellie Nowakowski, RubicOnline Editor February 20, 2019
Obesity rates are high in the U.S., but rates in other countries prove that there are beneficial changes that could be made.
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