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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
ECLIPSE. A solar eclipse is a rare event in which the moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking the view of the sun. In other parts of the United States, the view of the Sun will be totally blocked, constituting whats called a total eclipse. A total eclipse is a completely different event that is another level of coolness. So if they [the students] have that chance, they should absolutely take the chance to see a total eclipse if they ever can. The next one in Minnesota will be the year 2099, Astronomy and Planetary Science teacher Joseph Martin said.
Solar eclipse on the horizon: what you need to know
April 7, 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
TAKE THE LEAP and try new things in all personal endeavors
To break habits, dare to fail at something new
April 11, 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.
Want to go green? Think smaller.
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.
Love for self sustains love for others
March 15, 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
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
SLEEPYTIME. Senior Bridget Keel runs the @spartans_caught_sleeping account on Instagram, posting pictures of students napping or laying down around the SPA campus. As she runs the account, she is careful to abide by SPAs rules on photographing and posting students images online, and requires explicit consent from the students in the photos before posting. (Screenshot from Instagram)
Student-ran Instagram accounts ties SPA community together through creative posts
April 12, 2024
WHOS THAT? Many are familiar with spaces on campus like Redleaf Commons or the Schilling Center, but few know the stories of the people they are named after. These people are alumni, entrepreneurs and change-makers of all kinds.
[WHAT’S IN A NAME] Lasting legacies: the people behind SPA’s named spaces
April 10, 2024
WALKING ROUTES. Walking for an hour daily can boost step counts by 6,000. Sophomore Annalise Atkinson does not track her steps, but estimates she gets around 8,000 per day. “I wish I got more steps every day…I’d like to go for more walks,” she said. (Fair use image: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
Walk the walk: phone apps make it easy to track steps
April 9, 2024
LETS GROW. The Gardening Club has been flying under the radar since its founding last year, but the leaders hope to make the club more active with new initiatives like a campus garden.
Gardening Club hopes for growth this spring
April 3, 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
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
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
Sandra is the suspect of her husbands murder, and their son Daniel is the only witness. The catch is: Daniel is blind.
[COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS] Anatomy of a Fall masters anatomy of a film
March 7, 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
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
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
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
STRIDE. The track and field team practices their different stride styles. Many athletes run different distances, but starting early and practicing a diverse set of running styles sets the athletes up for success in any event. “If you start your good habits early you are less likely to be injured due to poor form,” captain Bridget Keel said.
Track and field captains’ practices bring team together
March 9, 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
DIY: Vision Board
DIY: Vision Board
March 13, 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
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year
March 5, 2024
[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)
[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)
March 5, 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
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia
[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 4 Isaac Broderius talks growing up and nostalgia
February 16, 2024
Top five multimedia stories of 2023
Top five multimedia stories of 2023
January 18, 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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February 15, 2024
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Zadie Martin

Zadie Martin, Feature Editor

My name is Zadie Martin(she/her). I work as a Feature Editor for the RubicOnline. At school, I’m involved in book club and choir. I love to ramble about sci-fi and character building. I can be reached at [email protected].

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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

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 18, 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.

Love for self sustains love for others

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 15, 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
AT THE END OF THE LINE. Lunch lines are especially long this year. In attempts to shorten the line, modifications are made, occasionally switching between two lunch lines or one line. Not many differences are noticable. C3 member Andy Allen marks it up to miscommunication. The US (Upper School) administration is not entirely aware of there only being one lunch line, instead of the two that we have been accustomed to, Allen said.

C3 seeks to address lunch line budging

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
February 20, 2024
LEARN & GROW. Jobs set teens up for success when they are older. It gives you social skills as well as customer service skills and opportunities with hands-on activity, senior Audrey Leatham said.

First job tips and tricks from employed students

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
February 7, 2024
HYGIENE DRIVE. SPA affinity group Herspace is hosting a feminine hygiene drive with Keystone Community Services. We found an organization that we really liked and wasn’t religiously based and helped any woman in need with resources, co-leader Audrey Leatham said.

Herspace hosts hygiene drive with Keystone Community Services

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
December 13, 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.

To date or not to date?

January 28, 2024
POSTERS AND LUNCH. Student of all grades, including assembly leaders Cerena Karmaliani, Naomi Kempcke, and Serene Kalugdan, snack while finishing creating the materials used for community day.

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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
PINK EVERYTHING. The Malibu Barbie café, with a similar intention as the movie, guides visitors into a Barbie dollhouse.

A Pink Paradise: Exploring the Malibu Barbie Cafe at the Mall of America

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
December 5, 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
AMPLIFYING VOICES. Listen Up Youth Radio is committed to bringing radio to the Twin Cites by the hands of the local youth. Freshman January Cook works as a production editor there, helping to train people and make decisions for the radio and website. (Submitted Photo: January Cook)

Cook invites students to work for Listen Up Youth Radio

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
November 16, 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

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
November 4, 2023
EYES ON YOU.

Kannankutty breaks down babysitting

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
October 16, 2023
ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND. Take time to recognize other religious beliefs and celebrate a culture of religious diversity.

Religious days off for some are days on for others

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
September 25, 2023
History teacher Ben Bollinger Danielson teaches around a Harkness table in 2020, the last time they were in classrooms before this year.

More than a piece of furniture

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
September 15, 2023
LISTEN AND WATCH. Crays Hardy presents a short film connecting the teenage mind and nature.

In Between Light and Dark: juniors in Advanced Art Seminar host show

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 23, 2023
BOWLS ON DISPLAY. Mikkel Rawdon set up his ceramic bowls facing the crowd on a shelf.

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SET OF TWO. Jane Higgins paints her bathroom over the years and depicting growing older.

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UP THE WALL. Clare Kimmels bugs and critters made from wire climb up the wall at a perfect angle.

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SPOOKY. Dashiell Horstman depicts themselves in each of the dark photos to combat unease with self portraits.

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LIGHT AND METAL. Siri Pattinsons sculptures using flashlights, metal, and ceramic create an unforgettable scene.

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Concentration is key. Freshman Bennett Sauer focuses on the ball as he swings and hits it back to Freshman Allan Wang.

Mastering the Paddle: SPA Ping Pong Tournament

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 11, 2023
BALANCE. Reordering by Andrea Bagdon creates a sense of balance and cematry.

[AROUND TOWN]”Unapologetically Femme” interrogates gender performance

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 7, 2023
LEVELS. Compromises by Paola Evangelista creates a sense of layers through communication.

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HUMANITY. Antomia by Paola Evangelista creates a sense of humanity through its curves.

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BANNER. Bitch Work by Kelsi Sharp is a banner in the center of the gallery that captures a broad message.

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HIDDEN WORDS. Untitled #1, #2 by Spencer Legendre-Gillespie is a pair of paintings with layers of hidden words and colors.

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WALL ART. Yellow Colander by Anika Schneider depicts a colander from her kitchen and paintings.

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MOUTHFUL. Tulip Cup, Candelabra, Rabbit hole by Hannah Chatham is a collection of everyday table items made from tounges and mouths.

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Untitled (servilleta) Alonzo Pantoja is the only embroidery piece in the gallery, and the one piece made by a male identifying artist. Because his work is with something traditionally feminine, we included him said Legendre-Gillespie.

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COLOR ON WOOD. Jeepney by Lora Hlavsa is a unique piece made on wood paneling.

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MUGS. Polite society by Andrea Bagdon is a series of four 3D printed rose mugs with printed cloth underneath.

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TINY SCREEN. Polite society by Andrea Bagdon also includes small screens in the mugs that okay various clips for news, TV and other media.

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SET OF THREE. orchids and animals in the kitchen , Koi in the sky with clouds, Koi Jellies by Aniika Schneider creates a story of her family and her kitchen between all her paintings in the gallery.

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FLOWERS AND ANIMALS.orchids and animals in the kitchen by Aniika Schneider depicts plants and small animals in in the foreground.

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KOI IN THE POND. Koi Jellies by Aniika Schneider shows koi and patterns from Anikas past.

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FISH IN THE SKY. Koi in the sky with clouds by Aniika Schneider moves fish from in the pond to the sky and beyond.

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RED. Ram Head by Katayoun Amjadi shows clay uteritis painted red in a bed of brown and gray hair.

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HAIR. Mirror and Window by Katayoun Amajadi presents the only visual and auditory piece depicting the weight of hair and femininity.

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LETTING LOOSE. An ancient spiral unwinding. Unwinding by Sarah Maricha White depicts a naked women dancing and ending the video with a solemn face.

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BLANCE. Balance doesnt always feel steady by Paola Evangelista shows a vase twisted but held upright.

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BOWL. Corning ware and Bai Cai by Anika Schneider counties to how her history with cooking and fine china.

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PINK AND GREEN. Residue by Andrea Bagdon shows layered paint with a neon pink border.

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3D. Pretty Piece #1, #2, #3 by Spencer Legendre-Gillespie shows her artistic medium.

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ANCEINT. Archaeological Vessel by Paola Evangelista shows her interpretation of the ancient world.

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Coblentz shares his journey through art

Coblentz shares his journey through art

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 4, 2023
SOLO SPOTLIGHT. Ethan He plays the alto saxophone with passion. CREDIT: Smugmug

Annual Jazz Cabaret Performance Shines

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 29, 2023
Community panel brings personal experience to the discussion

Community panel brings personal experience to the discussion

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 24, 2023
Braverman discusses gender

Braverman discusses gender

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 24, 2023
CLOSE PROXIMITY: Sophomore Milan Mishra chose to study in the math commons because it is usually empty and close to teachers.

Math Commons offers space close to teachers to crunch numbers

Zadie Martin, Nelson Wodarz
April 20, 2023
TO THE COURTROOM. Former U.S. president Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts, primarily regarding his affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Trump reemerges in the courtroom with a felony indictment

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 14, 2023
DARK AND LIGHT: The lounge affectionately nicknamed the dark room has light steaming in today.

[Photo] The pros and cons of the Debate lounge

April 13, 2023

The US should continue to aid Ukraine

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 17, 2023
ONE YEAR. While NATO support for Ukraine increases, the divide of allies is becoming more and more tense in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

[2 SIDES, 1 ISSUE] Debating the level of US involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine

Tommy Verhey and Zadie Martin
March 17, 2023
BREAKING APART. Returning to treating C3 as a valued part of student culture and support will create the environment the new staff this year is trying to emulate.

The power of peer support

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 14, 2023
LINE ART. Oliver Zhus sketch of Quenby Wilson shows off his art style.

How to overcome art block with Oliver Zhu

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 7, 2023
The science behind giving and receiving compliments

The science behind giving and receiving compliments

Ali Browne and Zadie Martin
March 6, 2023
During math league practices, individuals attempts at each problem and seek out for help from Mr.Sheffert whenever they are stuck.

The “T” in MATH is Team

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 2, 2023
What song is most meaningful to you?

What song is most meaningful to you?

Zadie Martin
February 6, 2023
AMAZING ARTISTRY. Junior Reilly Ringness applies his love for art to a unique format: tattoo design. Among the designs he has completed for friends and family, one of his favorite designs is the coy fish.

Everlasting art: Ringness crafts tattoo designs

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
February 3, 2023

My bottle, my story

Tommy Verhey, Zadie Martin, and Marius Elias Morse
February 1, 2023
SPEAKING UP. Chinese residents have grown tired of the strict and inhumane covid policies. Protests arise.

Restrictions eased in China, signaling a small victory for Zero-Covid policy protests

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
December 6, 2022
APP CHALLENGE. In the free versions of Spotify vs. Apple Music, Apple Music wins.

[ARTS OPINION] Choose Apple Music over Spotify

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
November 30, 2022
Deviyani Nelson smiles for the camera in her Hawaiian shirt, showing off her smile and style.

[EVERYONE HAS A STORY]: Introducing Devyani Nelson

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
October 28, 2022
Read more about sophomores dressed as middle schoolers in the dress up day chapter story.

[Photo] 10: Middle Schoolers

October 28, 2022
READY UP. John Christakos winds up to throw a dodgeball at a final player.

2022 Homecoming Dodgeball Tournament brings energy, spirit

Zadie Martin and Rita Li
September 22, 2022
This is a I want a movie day type of outfit, history teacher Aaron Shulow said.

THURSDAY DRESS UP: No one looks their age today

Rita Li and Zadie Martin
September 22, 2022
TIME MACHINE. Senior Milkii Tigro wears what she wore as a elementary schooler . I wore this shirt in 5th grade and I used to wear flats a lot, and this skirt gives off a youthful vibe.

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GRILL DAD. Junior Clare Kimmel dresses up using her fathering clothing for the middle age theme. I went into my dads closet and found this shirts, and I found this fanny pack in the back of my closet.

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August 23, 2021

First year or last in the upper school, the start lands different

Zadie Martin
September 14, 2022
Interim US Principal Ken Jaffe talks to the seniors about what it means to lead in the opening assembly on Aug. 31.

First days of school: returning to a new normal

Mariam Malik and Zadie Martin
September 14, 2022
WATER WISDOM. Alumni John Shepard talked with alumni in Driscoll on May 17 about the Mississippi River: We are all part of the Mississippi; its what we drink; our body is 60% water,” Shepard said.

Alumni discuss Mississippi River and the history

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 24, 2022
CRIMINALLY ENTERTAINING. True crime media has been on the rise in popularity, taking many forms such as videos, documentaries, and podcasts. For example, YouTuber Bailey Sarian is known for her videos discussing true crime murder cases while doing her makeup.

[ARTS OPINION] Is true crime in the media ethical?

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
May 5, 2022
PLAN. Ukrainian Refugees exit the highway into Poland. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ukrainian_refugees_from_2022,_crossing_into_Poland

When should the US step into help Ukraine?

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
April 14, 2022
In this episode of SUPERSTITIONS, Rubiconline reporter Zadie Martin interviews sophomore Arden Lillemo, history teacher Andrea Moerer, and sophomore Delaney Devine on their experiences with deja vu. Martin also provides crucial information on the background of this phenomenon.

[SUPERSTITIONS] Ep.2: Deja Vu

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 16, 2022
MUSICAL CONNECTION. Clea Gaïtas Sur has developed a strong passion for playing and composing music throughout her life. “I guess I just like to play music because its fun, and I think its beautiful,” she said. (Submitted Photo from Clea Gaïtas Sur, edited)

Gaïtas Sur finds a passion in composing music

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
March 8, 2022
ACCEPTING DONATIONS. Food is dropped off in the Davern entrance through Mar. 4.

Students help fight food insecurity during CAS drive

Zadie Martin, RubicOnline
February 23, 2022
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