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The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

TRUMP RETURNS. Donald Trump speaks to supporters in a campaign stop in Minnesota in 2019. The violence that ensued after his loss in 2020 had some on edge ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration.(PHOTO: Nicholas Liepins (taken 2019) NSPA Campaign Photo Exchange)

Peaceful transition of power a key focus ahead of inauguration

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon January 17, 2025
Presidential transitions have existed since George Washington stepped down, but after the events of 2021, this year's presidential inauguration has been a cause of stress for many.
USC seeks donations for service projects on Service Day

USC seeks donations for service projects on Service Day

News in Brief January 17, 2025
Donations can be dropped off through Jan. 24 in the Huss and Davern bins on the Randolph Campus, and at the Goodrich security desk.
FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Youth in Government conference

FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Youth in Government conference

Nora McKoy, RubicOnline January 14, 2025
Students got to spend four days at the State Capitol starting this past Thursday. Find out what they were up to.
[The 5] Bus crash, Los Angeles wildfires, hottest year and more

[The 5] Bus crash, Los Angeles wildfires, hottest year and more

Allan Wang, Audrey Jansen, and Peter Lipinsky January 12, 2025
The five weekly must read Local, National and International news articles.
Top five news stories of 2024

Top five news stories of 2024

RubicOnline Staff January 7, 2025
Look back on 2024 through our top five news stories.
Upper School implements a phone-free policy in January

Upper School implements a phone-free policy in January

Murphy Miltner, RubicOnline January 7, 2025
The new policy allows students to carry their phones, off and stored in backpacks, during the day.
WINTER BREAK. Check back in late January for regular reporting. (Ibid Photo: Ellie Camp)

Students on winter break until January, regular reporting to continue in 2025

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline December 19, 2024
Upper School winter break is from Dec. 21 - Jan. 6. RubicOnline will not be regularly updated until mid January when our reporters return to school.
Midterm exams begin, while teachers plan for student illness

Midterm exams begin, while teachers plan for student illness

News in Brief December 16, 2024
Two classes will meet each day in a 90 minute exam block.
STUDYING STUDENTS. In Red Leaf Commons Sophomore Erik Bjorgvinsson works on his final English essay.

How are students and teachers preparing for midterms week?

Tamari Christopher, RubicOnline December 13, 2024
With finals week just around the corner the students at school have been working hard on getting their studies in before their midterms start.
THE DESIGNER. Kalugdan holds the first printout of the poster she designed for the conference.

Admin, students organize 2025 SDLC conference

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline December 11, 2024
Members of the Student Intercultural Life Committee are working in conjunction with Intercultural Life administrators Alexis Irish and Naomi Taylor to host the second annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference.
[The 5] Whooping cough, Topgun flight school, Syrian Assad and more

[The 5] Whooping cough, Topgun flight school, Syrian Assad and more

Allan Wang, Audrey Jansen, and Peter Lipinsky December 8, 2024
The five weekly must read Local, National and International news articles.
A JAR OF HISTORY. Seniors Ethan Peltier and Eva Lutgen examine a jar of crushed pipestone, central to Minnesota  Indigenous culture and history, brought in by guest speaker Lonna Stevens-Hunter.

Native American Studies centers student initiative

Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon December 4, 2024
Students enjoy the new introduced class of Native American Studies which focuses on one topic for their final.
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