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Infographic of the Week: Don’t skip breakfast

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline Editor May 25, 2018
There are so many benefits to a healthy breakfast. Maybe it's time to consider adding a breakfast option at SPA.
One of the biggest concepts that this company has captured, is the idea of affordable and high quality athletic clothes. On average, every top is $25, which is a $50 difference from popular Nike tops. Leggings average $40 each, which is a whopping $70 difference from Lululemon leggings.

Fabletics sells affordable, high quality athleisure

Lizzie Kristal, Staff Writer March 20, 2018
The in-store shop at the Mall of America has a positive and welcoming energy.
Simplify breakfast with DIY overnight oats

Simplify breakfast with DIY overnight oats

Flannery Enneking-Norton, RubicOnline Editor February 27, 2018
Overnight oats in a jar are a portable, quick breakfast for busy students.
There has been a rise in nondairy milk options available. Learn more about four types below: soy, almond, pea, and cashew.

No moo, no problem: nondairy alternatives easily replace milk

Flannery Enneking-Norton, RubicOnline Editor February 22, 2018
There are numerous plant-based milk options to try, whether for health or dietary restrictions.
Tess Holliday posts images and illustrations promoting body positivity, and offers an important voice in the challenge against body dissatisfaction and diet culture.

Media shapes negative body perceptions

Sharee Roman February 13, 2018
The effect of media on teen body satisfaction and diet culture needs to shift.
Junior Adam Zukowski lifts in the weight room.

Step-by-step workout sponsored by weightlifting club

Emma Sampson, RubicOnline Editor November 30, 2017
Alternative workouts offer a way for students to get some exercise.
Avocados and blueberries provide nutritious fuel for both the body and the brain.  The vitamins in these fruits reduce inflammation in the brain caused by stress and otherwise improve cognitive function.

Food is fuel: eat right to power the brain

Liv Larsen, Staff Writer November 17, 2017
Eating a nutritious diet improves physical health, but certain foods also provide benefits to the brain.
Weightlifting Club strengthens muscles and confidence

Weightlifting Club strengthens muscles and confidence

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor October 31, 2017
The new Weightlifting Club aims to increase traffic to the weight room while reinforcing good lifting technique.
Upper School Counselor Susanna Short juggles her many responsibilities while maintaining a soothing demeanor. Her many arms can only reach so many students. The school should hire an additional counselor to spread the workload and increase access  for students.

Support falls short for both students and counselor

Editorial, The Rubicon Staff March 13, 2016
The time has long passed to add at least one additional counselor for the 419 students enrolled in the Upper School.
Jonny Addicks OToole does a power pose for Online Editor in Chief Diane Huang’s video on power poses.

Improve testing confidence with high power poses, optimism, meditation

Diane Huang, Online Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2016
From power poses to meditation, simple changes in posture and mindset can have seriously beneficial side effects.
Junior Elena Macomber visually illustrates her feelings of anxiety and her relationship with the disorder. It symbolizes scary uncertainty which is why its dark and kind of fuzzy. It never seems to end and just escalates, which is why there are arrows, Macomber said.

Two students share their experiences with managing anxiety

Noor Qureishy and Amodhya Samarakoon December 13, 2015
Elena Macomber and Alex Duval speak about their anxiety.
Teens should be getting over 8 hours of sleep to stay healthy.

Sleep deprivation should be condemned, not championed

Riley Wheaton, Columnist December 1, 2015
Not only does sleep deprivation reduce the quality of life, it also puts teenagers at risk of far more detrimental side effects.
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