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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang, is nominated for Best Feature at the Spirit Awards. Awkwafina won the Golden Globe for Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture for her role in the film. The Farewell did not receive any Oscar nominations.

[ARTS OPINION] Tired of lack of diversity at Oscars? Watch Spirit Awards instead

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline January 16, 2020
The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards came out on Monday, and just like every year they came with a lot of backlash.
Junior Maya Choi said, “I think controlling phone use while in the classroom is a good thing, because… it's not really fair to everyone else if they're trying to be engaged and participate in class, while other people are just being distracted and just not even paying attention at all.”

Health and technology- what’s at risk?

Jenny Ries, The Rubicon January 15, 2020
Within a world that is more digital focused, some students have also struggled to stay focused at school. This year, SPA has placed so-called “phone garages” in many classrooms, where students are instructed to place their phones before class so as to avoid distraction.
Top five A&E stories from 2019

Top five A&E stories from 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 14, 2020
2019 has been a big year of pop culture, which was reflected on RubicOnline, as A&E writers covered a wide variety of topics, from the school spirit fashion of Homecoming Week to a local coffee stand working to battle homelessness.
An illustration with the top 5 feature story featured images.

Top five feature stories of 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 13, 2020
Dive in to the top 5 feature stories of 2019.
Wolfpack Captain Jalen Suggs runs through the defense during the team's state semi-final game.

Top five sports stories of 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 10, 2020
Editor's picks for the Top 5 stories of 2019.
Quinn Christensen

Top five opinion stories of 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 9, 2020
Editor's picks for the Top 5 stories of 2019.
Top five news stories of 2019

Top five news stories of 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 8, 2020
Editor's picks for the Top 5 stories of 2019.
Tina WIlkens showcases a ready-made cup of Sencha tea.

Tea barista Tina Wilkens adds spice to the job

Sam Hanson, RubicOnline December 23, 2019
Senior Tina Wilkens shares the diversity of orders and sights she has witness while on the job.
The previous Macy's display in Minneapolis

Macy’s Minneapolis holiday display finds new home in Duluth, replaced with Dayton’s

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline December 20, 2019
Many Minnesotans are excited for this revival due to Dayton’s history in the state.
Junior Pilar Savaavedra-Weis practices her moves during halftime

Girls Basketball loses to competitive Humbolt

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline December 19, 2019
Girls Basketball has stayed positive since their first loss against Humbolt.
A large group of sophomores enter classroom 6110 to grab a gift. They are happy yo see their  surprise.

SoCLC’s surprise gift to sophomores lifts spirits and boosts motivation

Elle Chen, RubicOnline December 12, 2019
Upon hearing the growing concerns and complaints of fellow sophomore classmates, the members of the Sophomore Class Leadership Council felt obliged to help plan a small surprise for their class, attempting to lift spirits and boost motivation. 
The team's playlist, created by senior Griffin Thissen, consists of many rap songs from the likes of Drake and Meek Mill.

[SPOTIFY PLAYLIST] Boys basketball “steals” the beat with rap playlist

Bobby Verhey, Social Media Manager December 10, 2019
The boys' basketball team looks to make another run in sections with their rap pump up playlist.
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