[STAFF EDITORIAL] Social distancing is essential to combating COVID-19
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The Rubicon and RubicOnline Staffs
March 17, 2020
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Minnesota, reducing social interaction is the only sure way to flatten the curve.
Personal integrity is worth more than grades altered by cheating
Julia Baron, The Rubicon
March 10, 2020
Although there are different levels of cheating, all forms of cheating are academic dishonesty, and students should be more sensitive to the effects of them.
Appreciate the book raffles by reading more
Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline
March 1, 2020
Reading has many health benefits including reducing stress and it should be encouraged.
Stay involved in the primary races even if you can’t vote in March
Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline
February 28, 2020
Many younger students within the community - even seniors who are able to vote - remain uninformed of the state of the race or the positions of the candidates.
Know how to be safe before calling Uber or Lyft
Ivy Raya, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
People aren’t taking enough safety precautions, which can lead to the rider being put in danger.
Let’s be more than ADA compliant; let’s be ability inclusive
Johnna Melk-Johnson, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
People with varying physical abilities might not only thrive in the highly challenging academic environment of the upper school, in particular, but would also contribute their own knowledge and experiences of the world, just as any student would.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Stop the coronavirus jokes and stay informed
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February 26, 2020
Jokes about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have made its way into the hallways. But people need to stop laughing.
Fire and lockdown drills save lives
Aryun Nemani, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
Whether encouraged or forced by law, it is crucial for schools to perform more drills in the interest of preventing deaths and injuries.
Prominence of teen vaping can topple a life
John Becker, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
Advocate for change by contacting the FDA. Clear the air with action.
It doesn’t add up: TI-84 isn’t the only option
Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline
February 20, 2020
TI's monopoly on graphing calculators makes for unnecessary challenges for students to succeed despite their access to money, but the change starts with the syllabus.
Every animal deserves a home
Anna Nowakowski, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
There are so many stray and homeless animals that need a home that adopting animals instead of getting them from a breeder could make a real change.
It’s not the time for hibernation: get active
Hazel Waltenbaugh, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Maintaining a lifestyle that incorporates regular physical activity may significantly decrease stress and improve overall happiness and mood.
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