![ACTIONS SPEAK. Tents on the Northrop Mall at the University of Minnesota on May 5. Sam Konstan (SPA ‘21), a U of M student, said, How much [the tent encampment] affects somebody’s day-to-day life is a combination of a choice and their schedule.“ However, he added, the discussions around [the protests] were a lot harder to avoid.” (Photo Reprinted with Permission from Winter Keefer, MinnPost)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/UofMPalestineEncampment_Keefer.png)
![[2 SIDES, 1 ISSUE] Are there benefits to academic award ceremonies?](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Awards-opinion-1200x676.png)
![[OPINION] Love books? Shop local.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kim-Books-Opinion-1.jpg)
![FOCUS. Hazel McCarthy plays as a defender during the fall soccer season. Playing club soccer over the summer helps prepare [me] for school soccer,” she said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hazel.jpg)
![SHOW SKIING. Adele Gjerde started show skiing practices on Monday. Show skiing is a competitive water sport with jumps, pyramids, and other impressive stunts. “I really like how team-building it is because [for] our pyramids, I have to trust everybody beneath me and they have to trust everybody above them,” Gjerde said. Photo submitted by Adele Gjerde.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/C764CFB9-8049-44A8-9371-03468C70316C.jpeg)
![[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/coffee-with-clara-cover-art-1200x686.png)
Driver’s test? Parking? There is a lot to explore in the life of a student driver. Take a short drive with sophomores Zoe Huelster and Luwam Mebrahtu as they discuss what being a student driver is like.
Out on the road: life as a student driver
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![BOOKS UNITE. Book Club members come together in the math classroom to celebrate the class of 2024 before senior projects. Junior Grace Medrano said, We [Medrano and Raven Glaser] took over last month [as the new leaders], so we’ll be running it next year. (Submitted photo by Grace Medrano)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/book-club-photo-e1716433081952.jpg)
![[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Triple Jump with junior Julia Taylor](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-24-205153.png)
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About the Contributors
Elizabeth Tuttle, Staff Writer
My name is Elizabeth Tuttle(she/her). I work as a Staff Writer for The Rubicon, RubicOnline, and Ibid yearbook. At school, I'm involved in soccer, track, and SoCLC. I love listening to music and meeting new people. I can be reached at [email protected].
Tamari Christopher, Staff Writer
My name is Tamari Christopher She/her. I work as a Staff Writer for The Rubicon, RubicOnline, and Ibid yearbook. At school, I’m involved in varsity softball. I love to bake. I can be reached at [email protected].