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Bring more awareness to seasonal depression

Bring more awareness to seasonal depression

Wynter Feiner November 4, 2023

Dear Editor: As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, along with the obvious visible changes of the season, it’s common to feel a sense of change in your emotions. The buzz of coming back...

LIFE IMITATES ART is a monthly arts opinion column written by The Rubicon opinions editor Eliza Farley. (Illustration created using Adobe Express)

[LIFE/ART] In the music industry, it seems, it’s the year of the female

Eliza Farley, The Rubicon November 3, 2023
Don’t forget to support the women behind the scenes as well, like the producers, engineers, and songwriters that make the chart-toppers possible.
AGE MATTERS. While legalization in Minnesota does not extend to minors, the national data indicates that some minors use cannabis.

Cannabis addiction must be understood now that it is legalized in Minnesota

Olympia Wolff, The Rubicon November 1, 2023
New research highlights problematic cannabis use.
NO GIRLS INVOLVED. The relative lack of female-identifying students in STEM extracurriculars can make them feel like boys’ clubs. It’s not that girls aren’t interested in these activities; instead, they might not be included to the same degree when they want to participate, or they might be afraid to be the only one.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Girls in STEM deserve our support

The Rubicon Staff October 31, 2023
While teachers can encourage and educate, students need to take action: invite each other to participate in teams, make space for female-identifying leadership and voice.
Embracing eco-friendly Halloween

Embracing eco-friendly Halloween

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline October 30, 2023
Discover how to celebrate Halloween sustainably by rethinking your costumes and embracing eco-friendly alternatives.
CHECK YOUR SOURCES. It is crucial to self-educate about the war in Israel and Gaza before posting or reposting information on social media.

Think carefully before posting about Israel and Palestine

Eliana Mann, Production Manager October 21, 2023
It is essential to read varied and verified sources before endorsing an opinion online.
IT IS UP TO US. A rise in discipline issues this fall isnt just about self-regulation, but also about peers saying silent when things happen. Call out peers when community values are broken.

Speak up when community values are broken

Greyson Sale, Rubiconline October 15, 2023
Too often, community norms are broken; what can students do to uphold our values?
ASSESSING ACHIEVEMENT. The survey sent to all students, families, and faculty should inspire individuals to define excellence for themselves while respecting how others strive to be excellent.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] What is excellence?

RubicOnline Staff October 13, 2023
SPA is examining its community values, but words such as "excellence" and "success" don't have meaning until they are defined.
SUPPORT THE STRIKE. The public plays an instrumental role in the success of workers strikes. Both purchasing power and public opinion have great influence in labor negotiations.

Don’t cross the picket line, support workers on strike

Aarushi Bahadur, RubicOnline October 9, 2023
As workers strike across the country, the public must hear their demands along with their employers.
FIVE FREEDOMS. The First Amendment of the Constitution lays out five essential freedoms for American citizens. Over the summer, co-Editor in Chief Orion Kim dove deep into the nuances of the Amendment. “Reporters might be able to cover content freely, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t respect the people they’re covering,” Kim wrote.

[FREE SPIRIT] First Amendment freedoms let citizens determine morality of their expression

Orion Kim, co-Editor in Chief October 6, 2023
As the 2023 Free Spirit Scholar from Minnesota, EIC Orion Kim explores the First Amendment in action in his monthly column.
Community time worth more than passing time

Community time worth more than passing time

Will Richardson, Contributor October 5, 2023
Reconstructing the schedule has had adverse effect on the community.
Read news: staying updated on Russia-Ukraine war is more important than ever

Read news: staying updated on Russia-Ukraine war is more important than ever

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon October 1, 2023
Although it may seem as if Russia's attack on Ukraine has drifted out of the news, it is still going on and it is important to stay informed.
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