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BROADCAST MUST GO ON. After a bomb lands on Marie-Laure Leblanc (Aria Mia Loberti)s house where she broadcasts during WWII, she gets right back up and continues reading  her book in braille in order to send out important messages for the war.

[TV REVIEW] From book to screen: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ takes on a new form

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline December 13, 2023
See how director Shawn Levy adapts the heart-wrenching war novel "All the Light We Cannot See" by author Anthony Doerr into a Netflix series.
Education Isnt Dangerous

[ARTS OPINION] A book is banned? All the more reason to read it.

Nora Seifert, Staff Writer March 6, 2023
Education does not take away a child’s innocence, experiences do.
Behind the books

Behind the books

Ali Browne, RubicOnline March 5, 2023
The SPA library contains a book for nearly everyone, yet remains an underutilized resource.
EMBRACE THE LOVE. Here are 10 top romance and rom-com reads to dive into  this season, spanning from classics to recent publishes.

Ten top romance reads of the season

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline February 27, 2023
What better time than now, as temperatures are brutal and the snow has no end in sight, to cozy up indoors with a book about love?
[CONSUMER GUIDE] Level up the reading experience with Goodreads or Storygraph

[CONSUMER GUIDE] Level up the reading experience with Goodreads or Storygraph

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline January 17, 2023
Is Goodreads or Storygraph the better personal fit?
GRAB A BOOK. Birchbark Books is located at 2115 W 21st St in Minneapolis. The store is known for the best collection of books by native authors.

[BOOKSTORE REVIEW] Birchbark Books offers a cozy, creative way to learn about Indigeneity

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon December 14, 2022
Authenticity is rare, and increasingly so. But one can find the quality in every corner of Birchbark Books.
The Great Gatsby is not just an ill-fitting classic. The novel is slim and elegant, therefore short enough to convince students that it’s worth reading.

The Great Gatsby should be brought back into the English curriculum

Aarushi Bahadur, Freelance for RubicOnline October 15, 2022
F. Scott Fitzgerald, and, by extension, The Great Gatsby, is undoubtedly tied to Saint Paul Academy, whether today’s students like it or not.
[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart

[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart

Maddy Fisher, The Rubicon October 4, 2022
David Means’ newest short story collection, Two Nurses, Smoking, explores themes like grief, humanity, and what it’s like to be a dog.
[SPA SHORTLIST] Ep. 1: Book recommendations

[SPA SHORTLIST] Ep. 1: Book recommendations

Aarushi Bahadur, Staff Writer February 17, 2022
In this episode of SPA Shortlist, freshman Aarushi Bahadur talks with Elliot Cooper, Melina Kannankutty, and history teacher Ben Bollinger-Danielson about their favorite books.
SPA faculty and staff members discuss how to better implement diversity into their curriculum, organized by Director of Intercultural Life Naomi Taylor.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: what faculty is reading that you should too

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline October 23, 2020
Here are the Instagram pages and books that SPA faculty and staff look at.
The book raffles are free for students and therefore getting free books should be covered by students.

Appreciate the book raffles by reading more

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline March 1, 2020
Reading has many health benefits including reducing stress and it should be encouraged.
Everything in Garretts bag, from calculators to sweatshirts.

[WHAT’S IN MY BAG] Scholarly and prepared, Pauly is well-equipped for winter

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline January 24, 2020
Special things come in eights.
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