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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.
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.
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.
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

The Nintendo Switch 2: Worth the Wait?

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist April 11, 2025
Not really.
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to members of the press aboard Air Force One during a flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File photo

[POLITICAL PULSE] Trump’s war on the free press poses a threat to democracy

Sonia Kharbanda, The Rubicon April 8, 2025
The first amendment ensures a free press. Trump's administration is attacking that constitutional right.
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

The latest computer: powered by brains?

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist March 13, 2025
Neuron-controlled computers could quickly turn dystopian. I have serious concerns.
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

The World’s Latest Cybersecurity Supervillain: The United Kingdom?

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist February 28, 2025
It might be time to dust off that physical storage drive your dad bought 10 years ago to back up files.
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

Recap: The last two weeks of tech

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist February 21, 2025
Who knew so much could happen in the tech world while we were on break?
“The Sift” is a weekly opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

Grammarly: The bane of my existence

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist February 6, 2025
I’ll be uninstalling Grammarly and resorting to the old-fashioned technique of reading my work aloud. What will you choose to do?
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

DeepSeek R1: The real ChatGPT competitor

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist January 30, 2025
And it's winning.
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

No, the Hollywood Sign was NOT on fire

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist January 23, 2025
It was AI. With Meta's decision to stop third-party fact-checking and generative AI on the rise, be extra mindful of what you see online.
The Sift is a weekly The Rubicon opinions column focused on the impacts and implications of new technologies.

CES 2025: Recapped

Huxley Westemeier, Columnist January 17, 2025
Huxley Westemeier's top eight gadgets and electronics from the Consumer Electronics Show.
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