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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

CAUGHT IN THE MIDST. While voting for whether or not to keep playing the deadly games, player 456, Seong Gi-hun, finds himself standing in the midst of his fellow players fighting and arguing for their own decisions. Everyone is trying to convince each other of their own opinions, but Seong, who knows the lethal nature of the game, is lost in his mind thinking of ways to stop the chaos. (Screen capture from “The Red Light Green Light Game Returns | Squid Game: Season 2 | Netflix” by Still Watching Netflix on YouTube.)

[TV REVIEW] New season, new commentary: “Squid Game” continues to impress

Zimo Xie, Creative Design Manager January 17, 2025
The hit South Korean thriller TV series long awaited 2nd season builds upon it's predecessor
(Screen capture from “First Love's Name” by Rock Melon on YouTube.)

[WHAT’S IN A NAME] Elzie Bieganek explores the art and emotion behind naming her songs

Greyson Sale, Production Manager January 15, 2025
Junior Elzie Bieganek discusses what goes into naming songs and explains the stories behind songs she's created in her band, Rock Melon.
Top five A&E stories of 2024

Top five A&E stories of 2024

RubicOnline Staff January 9, 2025
Look back on 2024 through our top five A&E stories.
NEW CINEMA. A wave of movies this fall-winter season hopes to compensate for the disappointing cinema earlier this year. (Press release images from various studios, credited later in each individual chapter)

[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] The good and not-so-good of recent cinema

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon December 17, 2024
In this extended review, A&E Editor Peter Ostrem makes movie recommendations for winter break.

[IN THE DRAKE] “Grandma’s Attic” evokes nostalgia

Ivy Evans, Copy Editor December 14, 2024
The exhibit opened on Nov. 20 and displays pieces by 29 student artists.
FRIENDSHIP: Star player of the Chuska warriors gets in a mental funk when a reporter asked him about his dead family members. Best friend Jimmy Holiday steps in and helps his friend. (Photo taken by Lewis Clark, released by Netflix)

[MOVIE REVIEW] Rez Ball inspirationally melds basketball and Native American representation

Peter Lipinsky, RubicOnline December 12, 2024
The film illuminates the struggle of the Navajo nation with an underdog basketball story
GRAVY FEST. Yung Gravy sold out The Armory, which has a maximum capacity of of 8,400, for his first Gravy Fest

[CONCERT REVIEW] Yung Gravy’s hometown tour stop disappoints and disgusts

Georgia Ross, The Rubicon December 10, 2024
Yung Gravy's performance was crude, misogynisic, and insulting... and the crowd loved it.
Since 2016, the Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has created a personalized recap of users’ listening habits. It calculates each user’s top songs, artists and listening minutes, presenting the results in a distinct and uniquely recognizable format.

It’s time to unwrap Wrapped

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline December 9, 2024
Students shared their reactions to this year's Spotify Wrapped, which was released last Wednesday.
(TABLETOP) GAME ON. The club plays Dungeons and Dragons most Tuesday after school. “Their characters are going on an adventure,” club leader Jack Hickman said, “and I'm kind of running it for them.”

Tabletop role play club takes on Dungeons and Dragons

Audrey Jansen, RubicOnline December 9, 2024
The 90 minute Dungeons and Dragons sessions offer bonding time for students
DON'T STOP ME NOW. The three ensembles finish the concert off strong with "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen.

With colors and music, the POPs Concert lives up to its name

Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline December 8, 2024
This Friday and Saturday, the jazz band, orchestra and choir performed at the annual Pops Concert.
One-acts casts lists announced

One-acts casts lists announced

Arts Brief December 6, 2024
Grounded aviator. Social purgatory. Apocalypse survivors. Three one-acts will take the Huss stage on Jan. 31.
MUSICAL HISTORY. The 2025 GRAMMYs will be the 67th ceremony, with the first having been held on May 4, 1959. The first Album of the Year award was given to Henry Mancini for his soundtrack to the TV series "Peter Gunn."

Ranking the 2025 GRAMMY album of the year nominees

Yassin Mokbel, RubicOnline December 6, 2024
From Taylor Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department” to Charli XCX's "BRAT," which GRAMMY albums fall short and which ones shine bright?
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