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MASTER PLAN. PolyMet prepares to use the former LTV taconite plant at the Erie Mining Company site in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for processing the non-ferrous ores. Henderson clarified the difference between Twin Metals and PolyMet; he said, PolyMet and Twin Metals are the project-specific entities that have handled the development of the respective projects in Minnesota. Both are held by larger, multi-national companies (Glencore for PolyMet, Antofagasta for Twin Metals).
[Sustainability & Ethics] Companies strive for Minnesota non-ferrous deposits
December 4, 2021
FIRST SNOWFALL. The first snowfall of the season for St. Paul didn’t happen until Nov. 13 almost a month later than last year.
Warmer fall for ninth year in a row
December 4, 2021
Biden is determined to reunite bright electricians, line workers, managers, engineers, and much more. Not only does Biden plan to influence the current U.S. infrastructure, but also the future generations.
$1.75 billion of investments in bridges, roads, utilities: Biden returns with the newly signed Infrastructure Bill
December 3, 2021
FAMILY FEUD. Senior James Montague and upper school history teacher Nan Dreher work against each other to get the correct answer. This mother-son competition added an extra layer of fun to the activity.
In House Cup Jeopardy, faculty comes out on top
December 3, 2021
WELCOME TO MY HOUSE. Student tour guides, faculty, and guest families gather in The Huss Center Nov. 14 for the fall open house.
Student tour guides welcome prospective families with insider experience
December 1, 2021
SIX BILLION DOLLARS. On Oct. 31, when trillionaire Elon Musk tweeted at the World Food Program, a humanitarian organization focused on making sure no one in any part of the world goes hungry, the world erupted in excitement and interest.
Hold on Elon Musk, six billion dollars can’t solve world hunger
December 3, 2021
OUT-OF-CLASS. All teachers and students enjoy participating in various activities. Getting to know teachers interests, and sharing out of school experiences, can help develop meaningful relationships beyond academics.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get to know teachers as people
November 30, 2021
GIVE A CRAAP. Filter out unreliable and biased sources by taking these steps.
It’s important to recognize biased media sources
November 29, 2021
HATE OR LOVE. The blue line flag is marched through the streets by white supremacists. But it is also worn on baseball caps by first responders, to show support for those who put themselves in harm’s way. Can this symbol be used to send both racist messages and loving support?
Can the thin blue line flag be a sign of support? Not anymore.
November 18, 2021
UNEARTH THE TRUTH. Thanksgiving is known for its turkey and time with family, but it is important to recognize the roots of the holiday and how it affected indigenous people.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Recognize the history of Thanksgiving and celebrate Indigenous cultures instead
November 17, 2021
OUT-OF-CLASS. All teachers and students enjoy participating in various activities. Getting to know teachers interests, and sharing out of school experiences, can help develop meaningful relationships beyond academics.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Get to know teachers as people
November 30, 2021
UNEARTH THE TRUTH. Thanksgiving is known for its turkey and time with family, but it is important to recognize the roots of the holiday and how it affected indigenous people.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Recognize the history of Thanksgiving and celebrate Indigenous cultures instead
November 17, 2021
IT’S FINE, IT’S NOT COVID. Classmates experience discomfort when students show up with an illness, and with low immunity viruses spread quickly. Students should stay home if they are not feeling well.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Fever? Cough? Aches? Stay home.
October 26, 2021
Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Superheroes needed: be an active mentor for lower school students
October 13, 2021
Mindfulness activities, though well intentioned, can do more harm than good to students.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Classroom meditation activities not as helpful as intended
September 23, 2021
Even when we think “this is me, I’ve created myself,” time will not stop passing. So, creating oneself is accurate but there isn’t a specified end to it.
[PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] The fallacy of finding yourself
November 4, 2021
Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
Eviction or aid? Congress must find the compromise.
June 2, 2021
Minnesota Matters is a monthly column written by Colin Will about political issues that impact the state.
Senators, don’t close parks
May 26, 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
[COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Find your shoes
April 27, 2021
Thinking Out Loud is a monthly column by Opinions Editor Jenny Ries.
[COLUMN] Thinking Out Loud: Redefine what art means to you
March 8, 2021
[LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
[LETTER] Feel racial discomfort rather than pushing it away
March 5, 2021
LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Aaron Datta
November 26, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Reasons for Service Day truncation
March 2, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Sports coverage should include all teams
September 16, 2015
Girl’s teams find a lack of support from the student body
May 8, 2014
Sophomore Tysen Hayes aims a pass to fellow teammate Brandt Baskerville.
Boys basketball tips off season with explosive win
December 3, 2021
READY TO WIN. Last year’s Spartan girls basketball team rostered only nine players and lacked experience.Now, Taylor will coach the girl’s basketball program where his daughter, freshman Julia Taylor, attends school and his wife, Naomi Taylor works as Director of Intercultural Life.
Head Coach Willie Taylor brings optimism with new leadership
December 2, 2021
Why I Play
Why I Play
December 1, 2021
MASK UP. Sophomore Naomi Kempcke warms up before a game last season. At this point in time, both teams were required to wear face masks due to COVID-19.
Girls Basketball preps for a new season; nearly doubles roster
November 17, 2021
SKATE THE WAY. Junior Andrew Bai has been skating for most of his life.
Bai skates his way to victory
November 10, 2021
SPARTANS ON TWO. With a narrow lead at the beginning of the second set, the team gathered for a short pep talk after Saint Agnes called a timeout. Positivity and confidence radiate off the team following excellent communication, player-to-player connection, and composure during the first few minutes of the set.
Girls Varsity Volleyball falls to Saint Agnes, concludes season
October 30, 2021
Wolfpack blocks Province academy from gaining ground in the 3rd quarter soon after they score a touchdown and field goal.
Wolfpack defeated in heated game against Providence Academy
October 25, 2021
Senior Naci Konar-Steenberg finished in 35th place. He said, It was a breakthrough race for the team: we had five people on varsity under twenty minutes (four boys and one girl), and six out of the seven people on boys varsity got a personal best time. Thats significant because the course we ran on, which was at Battle Creek, is generally considered to be rather difficult, but we had plenty of personal and season bests.
[PHOTO STORY] Varsity Cross Country crosses the finish line for the IMAC Conference Championship
October 18, 2021
SPA Senior Charlie Johnson under center before an important snap.
Wolfpack dominate Bloomington Kennedy, improve to 5-2 on season
October 17, 2021
Defender Aurelia Meza prepares to send a ball into the box, hoping to inspire an offensive attack towards the goal.
GVS falls to Minnehaha in section semi-finals
October 17, 2021
Sophomore Tysen Hayes aims a pass to fellow teammate Brandt Baskerville.
Boys basketball tips off season with explosive win
December 3, 2021
MASK UP. Sophomore Naomi Kempcke warms up before a game last season. At this point in time, both teams were required to wear face masks due to COVID-19.
Girls Basketball preps for a new season; nearly doubles roster
November 17, 2021
8th grader Igna Wing skis during the section tournament.
Alpine skiers; girls Nordic prepare for state tournament
March 12, 2021
Skiiers take the lift up to the top of the hill at Buck Hill ski area in Burnsville during the meet.
Culture of Alpine Ski built on co-ed community
March 9, 2021
Players on boys varsity basketball, hockey test positive for COVID-19
Players on boys varsity basketball, hockey test positive for COVID-19
March 6, 2021
O’Brien plays on both the JV and varsity lacrosse teams, two quarters on JV and four on varsity. “ I enjoy getting to play for both teams since more playing time equals more time to improve and better your technique along with meet[ing] people from both of the teams,” O’Brien said.
Jack O’Brien talks Blackhawks wins and losses
June 3, 2021
Moore shifts into a lunge to get ready for a backhand volley.
[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan tennis plays in 4A tournament
June 2, 2021
Ninth-grader John Christakos slides onto home base as dust flies around him. Christakos has stepped up for the team, even as a new player, having played in nine games so far this season.
[PHOTO GALLERY] Spartan baseball defeats Minnehaha
June 2, 2021
The Visitation team defends their goal as St. Croix Prep prepares to score their 3rd goal.
Girls varsity lacrosse wins 16-6 against St. Croix Prep
May 14, 2021
“My favorite songs on the playlist are Sunset by A-Sho and Lucky Rose, and Cold Ain’t for me by Oceans,” said freshman Henry Choi.
[SPORTS SPOTIFY] Boys Varsity Tennis ‘aces’ playlist
May 12, 2021
If nothing matters, then the only thing that people need to worry about is the present. As long as a person keeps themselves alive, it doesn’t matter what they do. This means, people can do whatever they want, whatever makes them happy, pursue whatever they want, with no consequences.
Life is meaningless, enjoy it
December 3, 2021
The language of us
The language of us
December 2, 2021
[GOOD QUESTION] Where do values come from?
[GOOD QUESTION] Where do values come from?
December 1, 2021
ALL ARE WELCOME. The clubs board displays a wide variety of styles and models, inspiring students with different levels of fashion knowledge and interest to see what the club is all about.
Fashion Club promotes sustainable style expression
November 30, 2021
STARTING EARLY. Since a young age, Gaïtas Sur has been heavily involved with the Greek language and community. “Speaking Greek helps me connect with my mom’s family and culture,” she said. Her family believed it was important for her to embrace this part of her identity in her childhood.
Clea Gaïtas Sur applies trilingual ability for connections at home, school
November 18, 2021
Its Scholastic Journalism Week: What does scholastic journalism mean to me?
QUIZ: [HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW]… the RubicOnline?
March 11, 2020
Members hop over the bench to get on the ice and play.
QUIZ: Have you been paying attention to the sports section?
January 16, 2020
Take this quiz to see some study tips just for you.
QUIZ: Which study tip should you try this Midterm?
December 9, 2019
Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving food. But was it at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
QUIZ: Do you know Thanksgiving?
November 25, 2019
QUIZ: Which song from Kanyes Jesus is King should you be listening to?
QUIZ: Which song from Kanye’s “Jesus is King” should you be listening to?
November 11, 2019
SING IT OUT. The sound of the new album is classic Adele, but that doesnt make fans any less excited to hear 30, especially with Adeles powerful ability to connect her with listeners through song. So far, the most popular tracks from the album include Easy On Me, Oh My God, and Can I Get It.
After six years, fans are ready to welcome Adele’s new album
December 4, 2021
Peter (Sam Zelazo), Prentiss (Gray Whitaker-Castaneda), Ted (Davyd Barchuk), and Molly (Val Chafee) let deep emotions shine through to make their performance even more captivating.
Live theater returns to Huss stage with Peter and the Starcatcher
December 1, 2021
Travis Scott and Drake perform together during the Astroworld Festival. Meanwhile, screams and cries from below remain muffled by the loud music.
[ARTS OPINION] Astroworld tragedy exposes concert dangers, importance of safety precautions
November 17, 2021
Polished Quartz with silvery Rutile hairs inside
Crystals: a beginner’s guide to the craze
November 12, 2021
GETTING GLAM. Makeup is a powerful tool for self-expression, but behind its bright pigments and shiny glitter, there are many more untold stories.
Makeup isn’t just skin deep
November 4, 2021
SING IT OUT. The sound of the new album is classic Adele, but that doesnt make fans any less excited to hear 30, especially with Adeles powerful ability to connect her with listeners through song. So far, the most popular tracks from the album include Easy On Me, Oh My God, and Can I Get It.
After six years, fans are ready to welcome Adele’s new album
December 4, 2021
COMING IN HOT. Deedee carries over the food maintaining functionality and a sleek look.
Wired waitstaff: replacing servers with robots
October 30, 2021
SHOWSTOPPER. Finneas OConnell performs his music at the Austin City Limits music festival. While his younger sister Billie Eilish has stepped into the spotlight in the music industry, OConnell has made a name for himself as well.
[ALBUM REVIEW] O’Connell’s hit debut album Optimist highlights his identity as a solo artist
October 21, 2021
Cho Sang-Woo, Seong Gi-Hun, and Kang Sae-byeok band together to protect themselves from possible attacks during the night.
[TV REVIEW] Squid Game sparks interest, becomes most-viewed Netflix show of all time
October 17, 2021
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
Five must-watch spooky movies for the fall season
October 10, 2021
[STYLE EDIT] Greene-Friedman shares her fashion choices
[STYLE EDIT] Greene-Friedman shares her fashion choices
November 4, 2021
What goes on in the ballroom: Sevy Hayes talks Latin dance
What goes on in the ballroom: Sevy Hayes talks Latin dance
November 2, 2021
[STYLE EDIT] Ramirez shares her style inspiration
[STYLE EDIT] Ramirez shares her style inspiration
October 6, 2021
Looking forward to Homecoming 2021
Looking forward to Homecoming 2021
September 27, 2021
Day in the life of a student athlete
Day in the life of a student athlete
September 26, 2021
In this episode, junior Ali Browne leads us through SPAs Spanish V class and their unit on reducing environmental impacts. Browne interviewed junior Naysa Kalugdan, junior Anna Nowakowski, Sr. Castellanos, and Sr. Daniels. Topics regarding the language learning process and global impacts were both applied in students studies. (Made via Canva)
The Language Learning Process: Ep.2 Spanish – Reducing Environmental Impacts
November 29, 2021
The Rubicon editor Alexandra Cardwell interviews math teacher Zach Sheffert, juniors Lily Malloy and Lindsay Browne about their superstitions.
Good luck? Bad luck? Superstitions give action to belief.
November 12, 2021
In this episode, senior Kevin Chen guides us to look into SPAs Chinese language learning process by interviewing teacher Ms.Wang, junior Zoe Cheng Pinto, and senior Olivia Szaj.
The Language Learning Process: Ep.1 Chinese
November 9, 2021
Do specific types of dreams have different meanings? How often do most people remember their dreams? Allen, Leatham and Hayes discuss with McKoy.
Dreaming: the brain doesn’t sleep when you do
October 11, 2021
[MUSIC PODCAST] Sih plays the Baroque-n strings of the violin
[MUSIC PODCAST] Sih plays the Baroque-n strings of the violin
September 25, 2021
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Johanna Pierach (she/her) is overjoyed to be working on the Rubicon for the first time as a Staff Writer. Pierach is also a bagel and coffee enthusiast.

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SMASH. That’s the word written on the sign for the Southeast Steam Plant in Minneapolis, a power plant owned by the University of Minnesota. Across the country, students have fought for greener colleges, and the U of M took a long-awaited step in September by announcing its divestment from fossil fuels. Senior Sarina Charpentier said “It’s nice to know that a highly reputable college in my community is doing that.”

Potential college students value environmental action, universities respond

October 29, 2021
Sophia Bietz is practicing her bass guitar before class starts.

Beginning strings practices for upcoming concert

May 28, 2019
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