[STAFF EDITORIAL] “Hey, RubicOnline: I like this Editorial.”
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May 17, 2019
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION, TOP STORIES
Praise from one’s peers can seem more authentic than recognition in front of the entire school.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Inter-grade mixing vital for senior legacies
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April 24, 2019
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION, TOP STORIES
Students must make an effort to reach out to students in all grades, not just their own.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Diversity should be considered when naming buildings
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March 14, 2019
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
Names of SPA buildings should represent the values of the modern school community.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Verifying news sources vital to combating misinformation
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February 14, 2019
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In an age where the internet dictates news feeds, it is vital that students check facts while casually reading news with the same vigilance as when conducting research.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Blackface will always be an act of racism
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February 9, 2019
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION, TOP STORIES
After numerous blackface cases, we must condemn and call attention to racist behavior.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Let’s connect the dots
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December 13, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
Confusion surrounds the Connect the Dots activity, but the inclusive intentions are what really matter.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Inclusive communities start with recognizing members’ stories
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November 30, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
The student ignorance of the community members that do not inherently interact with us has gone on too long.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Students need to show appreciation of teachers through respect
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The Rubicon Staff, Editorial
November 20, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
Although gender and veteran status impact the degree of respect teachers are given, it shouldn't.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] SPA needs to create a clearer, more detailed sexual assault policy
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October 28, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
To ensure that students understand affirmative consent beginning at a young age, this new policy must span kindergarten through twelfth grade, laying an expectation of consent and building a culture set to dismantle rape culture from the moment students enter our community.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Easy changes promote more current events conversation
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October 17, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
It only makes sense that if the community wants more conversation about current events, it would start with utilizing spaces dedicated to student socializing.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Schilling Center guidelines lack clarity
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September 30, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION, Uncategorized
SMART Board use with align with expectations when guidelines are clear.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Big words mask true meaning
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September 21, 2018
Filed under EDITORIAL, OPINION
In the classroom, jargon is a way of skirting around uncomfortable topics such as race or gender. Resorting to euphemistic and vague words to discuss, for example, slavery and the American Civil War, is appealing, but harmful to objective learning.
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