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COMING OF AGE. Turning Red, one of the five Oscar nomiees for Animated Feature Film, follows young Meilin Lee as she turns into a red panda and navigates growing up.

[OSCAR REVIEW] Turning Red bombards viewers with Chinese culture, nostalgia and stereotypes

Carys Hsiung, Staff Writer March 11, 2023
Pixar’s 25th feature film, Turning Red, was released on Disney+ on Mar. 1, 2022.
FELINE HERO. In this 2022 animated film, Puss in Boots navigates the trials and tribulations of love and betrayal.

[OSCAR REVIEW] Puss in Boots captures the hearts of audiences

Juan Miguel Adams, Staff Writer March 11, 2023
In his latest adventure, the beloved feline hero faces his toughest challenge yet: navigating love and betrayal.
ITS LOVE: The father and son parachute down from their home on a cliff in Ice Merchants.

(Screen capture from Ice Merchants by João Gonzalez on YouTube)

Ice Merchants shows what’s really important in life

Greyson Sale, Staff Writer March 10, 2023
Ice Merchants emphasizes the fragility of life and impacts the heart.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse is a heartwarming story about self-reflection and kindness while friendship develops between the characters.

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse reintroduces meaningful life lessons

Lani Ngonethong, Staff Writer March 10, 2023
Entering the film, it’s confusing. The first time through, it felt like there was no story. But then the meaning becomes clear.

Blood drive donates 32 units of blood to the American Red Cross

Ali Browne, RubicOnline March 10, 2023

On Tuesday, the Upper School Council partnered with the American Red Cross for the annual blood drive. With 40 people signed up to donate, the blood drive was set to exceed expectations from the...

LASER FOCUS. Juniors Rishi Bhargava and Baasit Mahmood work together to finish their project efficiently. “With the right prep work, everyone’s events can have strong finishes and final rankings,” Mahmood said.

Science Alliance competitors prep for state Olympiad tournament

Orion Kim, The Rubicon March 7, 2023

Junior Baasit Mahmood has a passion for science, and Science Alliance gives him a chance to compete with other scientists. “I enjoy trying out events with different people that I don’t really know...

DONATE NOW. USC runs a sign up table in the English Commons on Feb. 20.

Blood drive planned to address nationwide blood shortage

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon March 7, 2023

The USA is experiencing a blood shortage. In Jan. 2020, Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood crisis, desperate for donations. The Upper School Council collaborates with a representative...

1988: Hazelwood School District vs. Kuhlmeier

Juan Miguel Adams and Greyson Sale February 23, 2023

Student journalists at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri wrote stories on their peers’ experiences with divorce and teen pregnancy as part of their journalism class. Without warning,...

2005: Garcetti v. Ceballos

Taryn Karasti and Frances Matthews February 23, 2023

On October 12, 2005, Gil Garcetti and Richard Ceballos went to court. Ceballos was working at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office at the time when he got word that “a sheriff misrepresented...

1964: New York Times vs. Sullivan

Sonia Kharbanda and Nora McKoy February 23, 2023
The Supreme Court ruled that the inaccuracies in the New York Times ad were not malicious or reckless.

1969: Tinker vs. Des Moines

Kathryn Campbell, CJE, Director of Publications February 23, 2023

Five students in the Des Moines ISD wore black armbands to school on Dec. 16, 1965 to protest the Vietnam War. They were suspended and administration said they could not come back to school until they...

1986: Bethel vs Fraser

Amanda Hsu and Shefali Meagher February 23, 2023

In 1983, Matthew N. Fraser made a speech addressing the student body of Bethel High School, Washington. The speech was made at a voluntary assembly held during school hours as part of a school-sponsored...

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