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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

Chronically Online is a monthly column to help readers develop media literacy skills. (Image created in Adobe Express)

When satire becomes misinformation, it’s not funny

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon May 1, 2025
Satire is not intentionally deceptive, but can be destructive when mistaken for the truth.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Knowing your body, rights and health leads to a more secure and healthy future. (Illustration by Audrey Jansen using Canva elements)

Why knowledge is crucial to personal health

Audrey Jansen, RubicOnline April 29, 2025
Ninth and tenth graders should anticipate and consider what they will learn at the upcoming wellness retreat.
BLAME IT ON DEI. Falsely linking diversity with incompetence, Trump’s rhetoric reveals an agenda rooted in division. (Illustration by Lani Ngonethong with elements from Canva).

Scapegoats and stereotypes: the danger of dismissing diversity

Yassin Mokbel, RubicOnline April 28, 2025
By distorting the purpose of DEI, the Trump administration undermines the principles of dignity and opportunity.
DISCUSSING DISCOMFORT. The use of trigger warnings in daily life and media can spur mixed reactions. Some view the warnings as preventing conversations about controversial subjects, while others see them as necessary to  promote safety and allow people to choose the content with which they engage.

[2 SIDES, 1 ISSUE] Trigger warnings: stifling or necessary?

Eli Perry and Chloe Kovarik April 27, 2025
Student contributors debate the necessity of trigger warnings.
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

It’s time: Let’s talk about social media.

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist April 24, 2025
Don't let social media take over your life. There's other things to do, too.
PASSIONATE PROTESTING. A child participates in the “Hands Off” protest at the State Capitol Apr. 5. Protests allow one to move from talking about an issue to acting on it; protesting can also combat isolation and hopelessness.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Take action: attend a protest, leave empowered

The Rubicon Staff April 22, 2025
By drawing on inspiration from the young activists who came before us and incorporating tools from today, students can take a stand.
FREEDOM'S FIST. The op-ed is a living symbol of the freedom of the press—like one finger on the hand of the First Amendment, which itself forms the strong fist of American democracy. What could be more American than that?

Hands off the Op-ed

Aarushi Bahadur, Director of RubicOnline April 21, 2025
Protect free speech.
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

Earth Day, 2025: What are tech companies doing for the environment?

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist April 19, 2025
There are improvements, although not groundbreaking.
CHILDHOOD ON CAMERA. From rigorous film schedules to oversharing, family vlogger channels sometimes take it too far when filming children. This calls for more protections for family and child vlogging content and, overall, better parenting.

Monetizing childhood: issues with family vlogging

Izzy Middlebrook, Staff Writer April 18, 2025
From rigorous filming schedules to oversharing, family vlogging channels sometimes take it too far, some cases leading to child abuse.
Proposed state budget unfairly threatens private school funding

Proposed state budget unfairly threatens private school funding

Cadence Piper, Staff Writer April 17, 2025
This budget cut would make private schools out of reach for many families.
TRUMP IMPERIAL. The Gulf of Mexico, the Panama Canal and Greenland have all been targeted by Trump for taking over, reminiscent of the United State's colonial history. (Image by Yasmin Khan via Canva.)

History repeats itself: Trump’s foreign policy exposes American Imperialism

Yasmin Khan, Staff Writer April 16, 2025
From Greenland to the Gaza strip, Trump's plans for 'take over' shows that American imperialism never died.
EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT. Whether you are a citizen or not, these recent ICE arrests of international university students show that this is an attack on citizens' rights as well.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] ICE entering universities affects everyone

RubicOnline Staff April 12, 2025
Citizen or not, stay informed and advocate for students' rights.
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