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The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

CHRISTMAS SCARES. Art the Clown embraces the Christmas theme of the third Terrifier film, donning a Santa suit and hat for most of the movie. (Screen capture from “TERRIFIER 3 Official Trailer (2024) Red band” by Movie Trailers Source on YouTube.)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] “Terrifier 3”: shocking gore and shockingly bad filmmaking

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon November 6, 2024
A lousy film dominated by gruesome gore.
WATER IS LIFE. The audio tour frequently talks about the importance of water and the river to the Dakota. The river is considered a spirit and the falls are sacred. "No one can destroy what is sacred," a narrator says.

New self-guided audio tour brings Dakota presence back to St. Anthony Falls

Greyson Sale, Production Manager November 6, 2024
Accessed through QR codes on signs throughout the area, the tour guides listeners to various viewing locations and educates them on the falls's indigenous history
JOIN, OR DIE. Published in 1754, a woodcut by Benjamin Franklin ‘Join or Die’ depicts a snake severed into eight seperate piece each one of the colonies. It pushed the newly formed American colonies to unite during the ongoing French and Indian War.(Public domain)

Political cartoons throughout history

Ivy Evans, The Rubicon November 5, 2024
Cartooning, and the way readers consume visual media, has changed.
WELCOME TO OUR TOWN. Coda Wilson reads a piece of his Stage Manager narration at an Our Town practice in Redleaf Commons. The show includes a minimalist set and no props, so much of what the audience will visualize comes from Wilson's lines.

Our Town focuses on old times while speaking to modern times

Harper Larsen, Staff Writer November 4, 2024
Our Town performs on the Huss stage Nov. 22-23 at 7 p.m. Performances are free.
ONSTAGE VILLAIN. The creator and star actor of All The Devils are Here, Patrick Page, takes the stage in his exploration of Shakespeares protrayal of the villain. Page monologues in a scene of Hamlet where Claudius griefs that he murders his brother and whether he can be forgiven or not. All the Devils Are Here runs at the Guthrie until Nov. 17. (Press Release Photo: The Guthrie Theater)

[THEATER REVIEW] Devils offers a veracious exploration of villiany

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon October 31, 2024
All the Devils are Here is a production at the Guthrie Theater that runs through Nov. 17.
TIME FOR A THROWBACK. Junior Eli Henretta relaxes at home surrounded by records old and new alike.
Submitted photo: Eli Henretta

Beyond streaming: students find new connection in old-school music media

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline October 30, 2024
Whether it be through CDs or vinyl, Valdez and Henretta embrace physical music.
CLASSIC. Silence fills the room as students are captivated by the  the classic 1960 horror mystery film, Psycho.

Frights and flicks: film club hosts Halloween movie night

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline October 30, 2024
On Oct. 25, film club hosted a movie night in celebration of Halloween in the Bigelow Commons.
EIC'S BIRB. The Rubicon Editor-in-chief Annie Zhang uses Finch daily. Her birb revels in the abundance of accessories Zhang has collected.

[APP REVIEW] Stop scrolling; Finch makes self-care fun, easy and cute

Thomas Chen, Beats Manager October 27, 2024
Finch emerges as a refreshing antidote to harmful digital practices, proving not all screen time is harmful.
WHERE ARE YOU? The climax of Halloween features Michael Myers (Nick Castle) and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) engaged in a cat-and-mouse chase (image from Compass International Pictures).

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Halloween (1978): The Horror Standard

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon October 26, 2024
The film’s minuscule budget did not prevent it from becoming the pioneer movie of modern horror.
ABSOLUTE CINEMA. Grandview gives a superior movie-watching experience than you average AMC.

[AROUND TOWN] Grandview Theater: classic cinema like no other

Andrew Lipinsky, RubicOnline October 25, 2024
The theater, built in 1933, has beautiful architecture, delicious snacks and a diverse catalog of movies.
UP FRONT. The "Black on Both Sides" album cover features a portrait of Bey looking into the camera. The direct nature of the cover is reflected in the album's powerful lyrics (photographed by Alvaro Gonzalez-Campo, released by Rawkus Records in 1999).

“Black on Both Sides” remains the pinnacle of hip-hop

Yassin Mokbel, RubicOnline October 24, 2024
Even after its 25th anniversary nine days ago, the album is still a timeless and influential masterpiece.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been arrested on Monday, Sept. 16th. (Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images.)

[TIMELINE] From Icon to Inmate: P-Diddy’s fall from grace

Murphy Miltner, Photo Editor October 23, 2024

American Rapper Sean Combs was arrested for charges involving sex trafficking and assault lawsuits on Monday, September 16th. This arrest has allowed many victims of Combs to make a stand and sue him for...

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