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DRAW A HEART. The Pink Heart Project, created by sophomores Beatrix Rhone and Elzie Bieganek, hopes to build visible solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault.
[Q&A] Pink Hearts founders seek support for survivors
April 24, 2024
PROTEST. Advocates for abortion rights protest in nearby Reno, Nevada in 2021. The response to the reinstated Arizona ban from pro-choice politicians has been strong, and there have been multiple attempts in the last few days to repeal the ban, primarily led by the minority democratic party of the Arizona House. However, these attempts have been unsuccessful. (Public Domain Image)
Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 1864 abortion ban
April 18, 2024
IN CELEBRATION. Intricate henna designs are on the hands of Amir Dahm’s family. “Henna (Mehndi) is done commonly for big events like weddings or Eid,” Dahm said. (Submitted Photo: Amir Dahm)
Muslim students share the meaning of Eid al-Fitr
April 10, 2024
SUSTAINING SPA. After implementing Meatless Wednesday, the Upper School Council (USC) moves towards planning Earth Week. USC members raise their hands to volunteer to run various stations and activities throughout the week.
USC launches Meatless Wednesdays to reduce carbon emissions
April 9, 2024
FLOWERS FROM THE HEART. Senior Ingrid Johnson adds a decorative outline dotted with flowers to her letter.
CAS hosts Service Night to bring community together for a cause
April 8, 2024
TYPE 1. Type 1 diabetes requires lifelong insulin injections and blood glucose monitoring, setting it apart from the more common type 2.
Don’t overgeneralize when talking about health conditions
April 25, 2024
DEBATED DOLLAR. Individual buying power can help enact corporate and political change. Make consumer decisions based on personal values. Its up to the consumer whether their money goes towards the sustainable or unsustainable, McKoy writes.
Reclaim power as a consumer, hold companies accountable
April 24, 2024
IMBALANCE. In SPAs class discussions, the excessive participation of some individuals makes it harder for others to contribute. Often, when strong voices dont leave room for others in discussions, some students give up trying to participate and zone out.
Make space for everyone in classroom discussions
April 23, 2024
SAYING GOODBYE. The senior-decorated stairway wall in Lower Schilling displays a college rejection board, a hand drawn image of the common area and a countdown of the days left of school, among other things. With one week left, leaving well means focusing on gratitude and joy.
How to leave well
April 22, 2024
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
April 16, 2024
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
Smartphones as useful tools, not addictive menaces
April 16, 2024
BREAK FREE from your devices and cut your screen time down to better engage with your surroundings.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Put down the phone
April 16, 2024
START CLEANING using different important aspects of relationships to properly evaluate connections.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Spring clean your relationships
March 14, 2024
MISSING IN ACTION. Nowadays, disengaging from social obligations is easier than ever before. Societal norms in the post-pandemic era have shifted, and for many, socialization is no longer an easy, casual routine. Reengagement, both in and outside of school, is crucial to rebuilding a sense of community.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Made plans? Be there.
March 13, 2024
EXPLORE BLACK HISTORY MONTH and discover different paths to take for community engagement.
[STAFF EDITORIAL] Black History Month: go beyond history
February 27, 2024
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.
[FREE SPIRIT] U.S. should employ harsher online restrictions regarding free speech
March 12, 2024
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.
[FREE SPIRIT] Claudine Gay’s controversy pits free speech against morality
February 12, 2024
POWER WITH PARAMETERS. Students should exercise their right to assemble while understanding the boundaries of what is protected by the Constitution.
[FREE SPIRIT] Diving deep into the right to assemble
December 1, 2023
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
November 3, 2023
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
October 6, 2023
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
There are healthier ways to find value in life than thinking about death
December 5, 2023
No longer a bystander
No longer a bystander
November 29, 2023
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
Bring more awareness to seasonal depression
November 4, 2023
Community time worth more than passing time
Community time worth more than passing time
October 5, 2023
An adjunct to an adjunct professors disjunction
An adjunct to an adjunct professor’s disjunction
February 18, 2023
UNIQUELY DIFFERENT. The Grewe twins have been growing up together for eighteen years. And in these eighteen years, they were at most separated for one month. On the left features senior Lucas Grewe, and right is senior Ian Grewe.
Growing up Grewe: seniors Lucas and Ian Grewe talk about the twin life
April 25, 2024
TASTE TEST. Junior Talia Cairns is working on a food-related topic with her classmates, junior Deling Chen and senior Annika Lillegard. (Submitted Photo: Karissa Baker)
ASR and ATP come together for final projects
April 24, 2024
MONEY MONEY MONEY. Senior Theo Bonin wishes for a more transparent and understanding discussion of financial diversity at SPA. Despite nearly one-third of the student body receiving financial assistance to attend SPA, Bonin feels that the school culture makes false assumptions about family wealth.
Bonin breaks down barriers to financial conversations at SPA
April 23, 2024
POP PRODUCTION. Gunther works on a track during her free time at school. The back of her laptop is decorated with stickers of artists she admires, such as Charli XCX and Shygirl.
Gunther goes for pop precision
April 22, 2024
DIAGNOSIS. Emily Weinstock-Collins smiles right before undergoing surgery to diagnose endometriosis. “It was very surprising because I always thought, if I got sick, I would always get better…By the time I got my diagnosis, it was not very surprising because I knew something was wrong. Ive just been waiting a really long time for [answers],” Weinstock-Collins said. Submitted by Emily Weinstock-Collins
Weinstock-Collins’s journey through chronic illness: from symptoms to diagnosis
April 18, 2024
CONGRATS GRAD. Grad parties require lots of planning, but they are a fun and lively way to recognize the accomplishments of high school graduates.
Glitter, gifts and guestbooks: A guide to grad parties
April 24, 2024
DAUGHTERS. Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae created a beautiful film centered around the Date Your Daughter program. (Fair Use Image: MSPIFF Website)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Film Festival highlights new filmmakers
April 22, 2024
COWBOY CARTER. With the release of her latest album on March 29, Beyoncé has demonstrated that she can produce music across genres and proved that Black artists belong in country music just as much as white artists. (Fair use image: @beyonce on Instagram)
Beyoncé shows that Black artists can be cowboys, too
April 11, 2024
PLAYING WITH TEXTURE. Hejny demonstrates the rough texture on her 18-foot-tall commissioned painting from the salt added to the paint.
Local artist Annie Irene Hejny finds inspiration in nature
April 3, 2024
LOCAL BOOKSTORE. Red Balloon is a great place to find some new books to read and support the neighborhood.
[AROUND TOWN] Red Balloon Bookshop serves the community with literature
March 17, 2024
DAUGHTERS. Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae created a beautiful film centered around the Date Your Daughter program. (Fair Use Image: MSPIFF Website)
[OFF-SCREEN WITH OSTREM] Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Film Festival highlights new filmmakers
April 22, 2024
STOIC AND MYSTERIOUS. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) pushes his hat over his face in an intense monochromatic scene.
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Oppenheimer features impeccable cinematography, world-class direction, award-worthy acting
March 10, 2024
SPEAKING WITH THEIR EYES. Greta Lee (Nora Moon) and Teo Yoo (Hae Sung) do a spectcular job of conveying their emotions from their body language and expressions. (Screenshot from offical Past Lives trailer)
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] Past Lives explores unrequited love in its simple, yet profound plot
March 9, 2024
REALISTIC VILLAINY. The Zone of Interest follows the Höss families day-to-day lives living in a house directly bordering the Auschwitz concentration camp. (Screenshot from The Zone of Interest official trailer)
[COUNTDOWN TO OSCARS] The Zone of Interest shocks with uniquely nuanced approach to the war film
March 8, 2024
HOLIDAY SURPRISE. “I dont think Ive ever had a real family Christmas like this before,” says Angus Tully, a flawed but promising student at Barton Preparatory School in Massachusetts. Ironically, Angus says this as a Holdover—a student with nowhere to go for winter break. In the scene, Angus is celebrating Christmas with a flawed family—Mary, the Barton cafeteria manager, and Paul Hunham, the history teacher with a checkered past. (Screen capture Holdovers Official Trailer, Focus Films)
[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] The Holdovers brings unlikely trio together for the holidays
March 8, 2024
BEHIND THE PLATE. Schwab-Mahoney snatches the ball mid-air.
Mind over matter: Boys baseball braves mental game despite tough loss to Kenyon-Wanamingo
April 25, 2024
ATHENA. Mezas teammates commend her leadership and passion on the field and ice. She is so hardworking and encouraging and you can tell she loves whatever sport shes playing and all of her teammates,” sophomore Lucia Gonzalez said.
Aurelia Meza named 2024 Athena
April 24, 2024
Volleyball was initially created as a game geared towards men due to societal attitudes about gender and athletics. It was called “mintonette” and was designed to offer a game less strenuous than basketball.
Volleyball? It’s for everyone
April 23, 2024
BACKHAND. Senior Baasit Mahmood hits a backhand stroke against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs towards the beginning of the game. The second match went on for more than two hours, with the Spartans losing 3-4.
Boys tennis kicks off season fiercely with three matches in one day
April 17, 2024
LUNGE. Lower school students practice lunging.
Fencing fosters new generation of athletes at lower school
April 12, 2024
FIGHT. Feeling the burn, sophomore Maren Overgaard pushes through, making her way to the finish.
State finals wrap up girls cross country season
November 16, 2023
WALL OF STEEL. Junior Madelyn Moser and sophomore Nora McKoy jump up to block a hit.
Dig Pink game raises $8,400 for the Side-Out Foundation
November 16, 2023
APPRECIATION. Senior Amalia Laguna opens gift bags with her fellow senior Spark swimmers.
Amalia Laguna finds her place on the Sparks
November 10, 2023
HEADS UP. Freshman Murphy Miltner spikes the ball and gains the Spartans a point after adjusting to her new offensive position on the team.
Volleyball crushes the Math and Science Dragons
November 4, 2023
CELEBRATION. The entire team storms down the field celebrating Ethan Peltiers winning goal.
Boys soccer advances to state finals in an electrifying match against Holy Family
November 3, 2023
GOOD JOB. Captain Mikkel Rawdon goes in for a hug after freshman John Grimsrud makes his first basket of the game. “It felt good for this one to go in with everyone cheering” Grimsrud said.
Spartans win section semi final, compete in finals tonight
March 15, 2024
EN GARDE. Senior Maik Nguyen gets into position to fence his first round in Junior Mens Épée in the large gym as his friends watches from the sidelines.
SPA hosts fencing state tournament
March 10, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.
The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points
March 6, 2024
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
How do winter athletes stay healthy?
March 5, 2024
RELAY. Senior Connor Overgaard begins the first leg of the 200 medley relay with backstroke. Im proud of this relay, he said.
Bhargava and Overgaard compete at state following a record-breaking performance at sections
March 3, 2024
BEHIND THE PLATE. Schwab-Mahoney snatches the ball mid-air.
Mind over matter: Boys baseball braves mental game despite tough loss to Kenyon-Wanamingo
April 25, 2024
BACKHAND. Senior Baasit Mahmood hits a backhand stroke against the Mahtomedi Zephyrs towards the beginning of the game. The second match went on for more than two hours, with the Spartans losing 3-4.
Boys tennis kicks off season fiercely with three matches in one day
April 17, 2024
SUPERSONIC. Tamari Christopher pitches during a softball game last year. She was a 8th grader.
Softball and girls lacrosse join new co-ops
April 11, 2024
LOCKED IN. Senior Theo Zimmerman, a more experienced player, springs up off the grass with the frisbee in hand after taking a fall.
First Ultimate game unites new and returning players
April 10, 2024
YOUNG LEADER. Freshman Peony Steele is the only Spartan captain from her grade, stepping up as a leader due to the lack of upperclassmen on the girls golf team. (Submitted Photo: Peony Steele)
Steele leads through passion and purpose
April 9, 2024
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Triple Jump with junior Julia Taylor
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Triple Jump with junior Julia Taylor
April 25, 2024
CARBON FOOTPRINTS. In order to protect the Earth, people need to always think about their carbon emission and how they can limit their footprints.
[QUIZ] Celebrate Earth Week by testing your knowledge on carbon emissions
April 24, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition
April 23, 2024
In this podcast, host Greyson Sale discusses sophomores Hazel McCarthy, Annalise Atkinson, and Evan Morris about their thought on the potential TikTok ban.
Student Reacts: The Potential TikTok Ban
April 22, 2024
In this podcast, Nora McKoy talks with Opinion Editor Siri Pattison to discuss the story behind creating Now, thats a Wrapped A&E story.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORIES]: Now, that’s a Wrapped” with Siri Pattison
April 18, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 6 Raven Glaser enjoys sports that decenter competition
April 23, 2024
In this podcast, host Greyson Sale discusses sophomores Hazel McCarthy, Annalise Atkinson, and Evan Morris about their thought on the potential TikTok ban.
Student Reacts: The Potential TikTok Ban
April 22, 2024
In this podcast, Nora McKoy talks with Opinion Editor Siri Pattison to discuss the story behind creating Now, thats a Wrapped A&E story.
[STORY BEHIND THE STORIES]: Now, that’s a Wrapped” with Siri Pattison
April 18, 2024
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school
March 11, 2024
SING YOUR HEART OUT. Seifert and Kannankutty are part of two seperate choirs under the organization. Both seniors have found joy singing alongside individuals who share the same passion for choral music as them. Its just really beautiful to see so many people dedicated to something that they love, Kannankutty said. (Image via @angelicachoirs on Instagram)
Seifert and Kannankutty find community in Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs
March 2, 2024
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Triple Jump with junior Julia Taylor
[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Triple Jump with junior Julia Taylor
April 25, 2024
DIY: Vision Board
DIY: Vision Board
March 13, 2024
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
March 5, 2024
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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Siri Pattison

Siri Pattison, Opinions editor

My name is Siri Pattison (she/her). I’m the Opinions editor for The Rubicon Online. At school, I’m involved in the Antiracist Group, Student Activities Committee, and running sports. I love to camp and spend time in the natural world. I can be reached at [email protected].

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Volleyball was initially created as a game geared towards men due to societal attitudes about gender and athletics. It was called “mintonette” and was designed to offer a game less strenuous than basketball.

Volleyball? It’s for everyone

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 23, 2024
MONEY MONEY MONEY. Senior Theo Bonin wishes for a more transparent and understanding discussion of financial diversity at SPA. Despite nearly one-third of the student body receiving financial assistance to attend SPA, Bonin feels that the school culture makes false assumptions about family wealth.

Bonin breaks down barriers to financial conversations at SPA

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 23, 2024
POP PRODUCTION. Gunther works on a track during her free time at school. The back of her laptop is decorated with stickers of artists she admires, such as Charli XCX and Shygirl.

Gunther goes for pop precision

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 22, 2024
SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY. Resist greenwashing and opt for life choices that make the most minimal impact on the environment, such as using a reusable water bottle or using public transportation.

[Photo] Want to go green? Think smaller.

Olympia Wolff, The Rubicon
April 9, 2024
TRUTH AND TRUST. Self-love leads to healthier relationships with others. Loving oneself means setting healthy boundaries, practicing self-compassion, and engaging in actions that contribute to personal growth and well-being, Martin writes.

[Photo] Love for self sustains love for others

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 15, 2024
SHARP SHOOTER. Captain Mikkel Rawdon prepares to pass during a game at the Target Center. Rawdon has tallied a high number of points during his two years playing for varsity.

The “trifecta” is completed: Mikkel Rawdon reaches 1,000 points

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
March 6, 2024
SPEAK OUT. Student journalists and their supporters across the U.S. spend this day raising awareness of the challenges they face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms. (image and text reprinted with permission from studentpressfreedom.org)

Reflecting on Student Press Freedom Day

RubicOnline Staff
February 22, 2024
MINNESOTA MADE. Folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan grew up in Minnesotas Northwoods before finding fame in New York City bohemia. Source: GPA Photo Archive on Flickr Creative Commons.

The enduring relevance of Bob Dylan

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 22, 2024
Image from Distinguished Reflections on Flickr Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Williams goes back to the classics

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 18, 2024
GOOD COMPANY. Gracie Abrams, Best New Artist nominee, performs in 2022. Abrams is one of eight artists in the running for the award on Sunday at the 66th Grammy Awards. Image by Justin Higuchi, Flickr Creative Commons.

Meet the Best New Artist nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 3, 2024
SCREENSHOT AND SHARE. Many students post pictures of their Spotify Wrapped on social media. Seeing other people’s was interesting. Music tells a lot about a person,” senior Awaale Osman said. Spotify Wrapped screenshots submitted by Ethan He, Awaale Osman and Ella England.

Now, that’s a Wrapped

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 6, 2023
HOW DO WE LEARN. The SPA history curriculum has moved away from date memorization in recent years. While most tout this as a good thing, some see danger in a decreased understanding of historical chronology.

[Photo] To date or not to date?

January 28, 2024
ROARING. The fire thrives while being tended to by students. Senior Emme Krienke kept the fire going. I actually learned my skills at my semester away at Chewonki. I learned a lot about how to orient the wood to get the flame to catch, Krienke said.

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GATHER ROUND. Community members cluster around fire pits in the unusual January warmth. Students and teachers alike enjoyed some time off during the busy Community Day schedule.

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COMMUNITY COCOA. Junior Natalie Waibel stirs her hot chocolate. Along with smores supplies, hot cocoa was available for students.

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BUILDING THE SMORE. Juniors Oliver Thompson and Saurin Patel construct their smores during the Community Day activity block. Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate were available for all.

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SENIOR CIRCLE. Members of the senior class gather around one of the two outdoor fire pits. Group conversation and picture-taking ensued.

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BETTER TOGETHER. Ronnie Dixon and Deling Chen smile as they march in support of sexual consent. After an assembly about sexual assault and consent, all students and faculty participated in a short march around the upper school.

Councils plan “day on” for community

RubicOnline Staff
January 28, 2024
CANOE CAMARADERIE. Wilderness trips give senior Carys Hardy deep friendships forged through hard work. Image submitted by Carys Hardy.

Hardy will paddle in Arctic waters come June

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
January 19, 2024
MORE TO MANAGE. Should weekends be homework-free? Or should students learn to manage their time more efficiently?

[Photo] [TWO SIDES, ONE ISSUE] The homework debate

Allan Wang and Peter Lipinsky
January 11, 2024
CURBED COMMITMENT. SPAs mission and values are incomplete without a robust commitment to community engagement and service.

[Photo] [STAFF EDITORIAL] Reincorporate service into the curriculum

RubicOnline Staff
December 21, 2023
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[Photo] Gun violence awareness is everyone’s responsibility

Grace Medrano, The Rubicon
December 7, 2023
SHARE BECAUSE YOU CARE. Sharing stories about mental health can destigmatize the topic and create a supportive and compassionate community.

Everyone has a mental health story.

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 13, 2023
UP CLOSE. Punk shows are often in smaller, more intimate venues. They are a great opportunity to meet other teens in the Twin Cities,” senior Reilly Ringness said. Image submitted by Reilly Ringness.

Seniors explore the Twin Cities punk scene

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 7, 2023
SIGNS POINT TO YES (1)

[Photo] ASL at SPA? Signs point to “yes”

Clara Ann Bagnoli, The Rubicon
December 3, 2023
Athletes voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Athletes’ voices amplified in professional athletics survey

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
December 1, 2023
OPINIONATED VOICES. The RubicOnline Staff wrote flash opinion as part of an editing workshop taught by Production Manager Eliana Mann.

Speaking our minds

RubicOnline Staff
November 30, 2023
KNOW THAT TUNE. Music helps us retrieve old memories and create new ones. Memory is not the only brain function affected by sound, many other mental processes are affected by hearing or playing music.

Music? It’s all in the brain

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
November 8, 2023
Bollinger Danielson sets future in D1 soccer at the UMN

Bollinger Danielson sets future in D1 soccer at the UMN

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 27, 2023
DEFENSE. Minnehaha moves the ball down the field as SPA attempts to quickly reconfigure and defend.

[Photo] Girls soccer takes the win against Minnehaha to return to state

Juan Miguel Adams, The Rubicon
October 22, 2023
SHARING CULTURE. Latinos Unidos provided Conchas, Mexican sweetbreads, for students at their May Cinco De Mayo celebration. [Cinco de Mayo] is a very Americanized holiday, and that is really the only community outreach type thing we do,” Latinos Unidos member Amalia Laguna said. She wishes there was more school-wide recognition for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month through food and celebration

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 18, 2023
FRIENDSHIP FOCUS. Freshman Josepha Mody’s choice was easy: “Eleanor, Juliette, and Amira. Theyre my friends,” she said.

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VITAL VARIETY. Junior Josh Holloway had a wide range of choices. “One, Ryan Reynolds. Thats because hes got a ton of action movies, and hes really funny. And then the next one, Ill probably say, Liam Huddleston because we got the chemistry for hockey. Mr. Shulow because hes got like the intellect, and I think he could definitely like, figure it out. I mean, he was a lawyer. Hes got hes got like a lot of knowledge.”

[Photo] [SPA THINKS] Your zombie apocalypse team...

October 13, 2023
LISTEN LOCALLY. Community radio stations operate on a small scale and budget while also successfully sharing the voices and art of local musicians, particularly those of color. KRSM, WFCU and Radio K are just a few of the numerous options to choose from when listening to local radio.

Tune in: Local radio stations dominate the Twin Cities airwaves

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 3, 2023
DOUBLE VICTORY. The Clean-Up crew celebrates after beating junior team The Ballhandlers in the semifinal. Team-member Mia Collins says that she was strategically a sacrificial player. “I think everyone is just really good, besides me, so they wanted me to be the sacrifice kinda. I tried my best. she said.

Spartans bring supportive spirit to Tuesday’s dodgeball tournament

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 3, 2023
Ultimate has some Sunday morning fun

Ultimate has some Sunday morning fun

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
October 1, 2023
MAKING USE OF DEAD SPACE. The Greenway in Minneapolis runs on an old train track. Opened in the year 2000, the path is now a bike highway for thousands of commuters each day.

Seeing the city on two wheels

Siri Pattison and Greyson Sale
September 18, 2023
AUTHENTIC APPEAL. Bryan drew 20,000 fans to Target Center in August, all flocking in from across the area to hear his distinct vocals and storytelling lyrics.

Boots on new ground

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
September 6, 2023
ASSIGNMENTS ALREADY. At 2:25, Sophomores Shefali Meagher and Sona Jain work on their first homework assignments of the year. Best part of the first day? Having a free said Jain.

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FIRST DAY SURVEYS. Senior John Christakos completes a survey for his advisory conference next week. Many other classes require first week surveys, asking questions such as what are three words to describe yourself?

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HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

HerSpace hosts T-shirt making event in the Design Lab

Siri Pattison and Thomas Kovarik
May 24, 2023
GETTING SOME SUN. Plants soak in natural light from outdoors, where they will eventually be transplanted.

Gardening club grows into the Upper School

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 18, 2023
SPEED AND PRECISION. Giles maneuvers through the gates during a race. If you manage to make it down the first run, its a good boost of confidence for the second one, he said.

Giles tests his speed and determination with club alpine skiing

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 16, 2023
FIGHT BACK: Minnesotans gather in 2021 to protest the construction of Enbridge’s Line 3.

Looking at Line 5’s long, environmental battle with the upper Midwest

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
March 8, 2023
Anne Klus offers stories in celebration of Warren Webers 40 years at SPA. CREDIT: SmugMug

Annual Choral and Orchestral concert astounds audience

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 5, 2023
CUT AND PASTE. The Peterson advisory chooses what to clip out of magazines for their collage.

Advisories craft gender collages

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 28, 2023
SELF IMAGE. Lelwica analyzes common body expectations that harm peoples self-love and happiness.

Dr. Michelle Lelwica hopes to liberate students from “gender/body prisons”

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 28, 2023
NOTHING NEW. Springtime floods aren’t new. The Twin Cities have learned to manage when the Mississippi spills over.

Mississippi rises, leaving parts of the Twin Cities submerged

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 27, 2023
FIGHT OVER OIL. Junior Max Cooper said he would like to see North Korean supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, and Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi debate– or maybe fight it out. “I would have their best 50 bodyguards assemble in the Libyan desert and box it out and fight. They would disagree on a lot of stuff,” he said. What would be the primary issue of conflict? According to Cooper, it would be oil.

[Photo] [PHOTO STORY] ___ vs ___. Who is going to win the debate?

RubicOnline Staff
April 25, 2023
Boygenius members Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.

[REVIEW] The Boygenius Legacy

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
April 15, 2023
OLD DIGS: Sophomore Maddie Pierce says that she has been hanging out in the debate commons since last year.

[Photo] The pros and cons of the Debate lounge

April 13, 2023
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[Photo] Coffee Chats expand LGBTQ+ home to school connection

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon
March 15, 2023
RECOVERY. The United States Navy recovers debris from the spy balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 5.

Spy balloons shot down over North America

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 27, 2023
SAY HIS NAME. Protesters mourn Tyre Nichols, yet another Black man murdered by law enforcement, and demand changes in policing.

Police reform returns to the Minnesota legislature after the murder of Tyre Nichols

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 11, 2023
CLIMATE CRISIS. Deciduous trees encroach into a balsam fir forest in Cloquet, Minnesota while other tree species fail to regenerate. The changing landscape and potential loss of Minnesotas greenery greatly concerns students. “It’s really disappointing, and I want to think about what I can do more to make sure that doesn’t happen,” junior Anisa Deo said.

Rising temperatures threaten Minnesota’s Northwoods

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
February 10, 2023

Second Floor

Clara McKoy, Ali Browne, and Siri Pattison
February 2, 2023
While each track Though each track on Five Easy Hot Dogs is alone repetitive, the album’s sound isnt droning or boring; DeMarco never settles into one place for too long before picking up and hitting the road again.

[ALBUM REVIEW] Mac DeMarco chooses the rhythm of the road with Five Easy Hot Dogs

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
January 30, 2023
Semester in the Sawatch Range

Semester in the Sawatch Range

Siri Pattison
January 18, 2023
RESIST. According to the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans think that abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and since the Supreme Court leak, many are taking to the streets and social media to speak out in defense of abortion rights.

Roe v. Wade: then and now

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 20, 2022

Broadcasted extremism adds to the problem

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 16, 2022
Social media platforms are a highlight reel, and Instagram is the most performative of them all. Yes, casual Instagram is good in theory. But its not really possible.

[ARTS OPINION] Instagram can’t ever be casual

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline
May 12, 2022
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