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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
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 THE AIR. For sophomore James Welsh, flying is centered on family. What sparked my interest is my dad used to fly all the time for work. And my brother was really into tracking his flight to knowing all about the aircraft and stuff like that. And he just kind of rubbed off on me, I guess. (Submitted Photo James Welsh)
Advice From James Welsh on learning to fly (Q&A)
March 4, 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
[PODCAST] Exploring our digital footprint
[PODCAST] Exploring our digital footprint
December 16, 2023
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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Annie Bottern

Annie Bottern, Social Media Manager

Annie Bottern is the Social Media Manager at RubicOnline. This is her third year on staff. She loves finding new facts about people while she interviews them, and photojournalism. In addition to Annie's role on the staff, she plays volleyball and softball, is a co-president of Community Action and Service, is a grade representative on the Students Activity Community and volunteers outside of school. Annie can be reached at [email protected].

 

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Sophomore Olivia Lagos and friends pose for a picture as they begin their day volunteering with My Very Own Bed.

Community Service Spotlight: Lagos opens up to new opportunities

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
April 29, 2019

Behind the scenes in the lunchroom

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
April 25, 2019
Senior Mia Litmans encounter with Miley Cyrus.

Glitter and glam: students recall celebrity encounters

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
April 24, 2019
Homegrown Lacrosse offers summer camps for young players to develop their lacrosse and sportsmanship skills.

Community Service Spotlight: Moen develops skills by counseling at Homegrown Lacrosse

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
April 22, 2019
Auburn players talk during a Final Four press conference during the 2019 March Madness.

[Photo] Auburn’s success fueled by pre-game tradition

Ellie Nowakowski, Executive Producer Rubicon TV
April 8, 2019
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian have commented on the problems with Momo.

The problem with The Momo Challenge

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
March 19, 2019

The Power of questions: Jazz Ward

Annie Bottern, Social Media Manager
March 8, 2019
Minnesota based company Up Yoga visits the Crisis Nursery in Minneapolis.

Community Service Spotlight: Becker opens perspective by working with children

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
March 1, 2019
Seniors John Lynn and Adam Zukowski smile before the game starts.

Boys hockey celebrates senior night against Academy of Holy Angels

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
February 18, 2019
Sophomores Lynn Reynolds, Annika Rock, Rashmi Raveendran, Aman Rahman and Elaina Parsons pose for a picture while volunteering at the food shelf.

Community Service Spotlight: Rahman welcomes all to volunteer

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
February 6, 2019
I take a lot of naps in the wintertime because I either have late night hockey games that I’m tired from, or I have a game that day and I need to catch up on my sleep before the game, junior Thomas Bagnoli said.

Students re-energize in Huss Center

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
February 2, 2019
Players skate onto the ice in between periods.

Gifford excels in game against St. Paul Johnson

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
January 13, 2019
Senior Gabi Seifert, junior Naomi Wilson, and ninth grader Alice Duncan show off their colorful hair.

Girl on Fire: Bold colors, bright hues… and why we dye our hair

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
December 23, 2018
Viviennes Joy Foundation hosted a Fun Run to raise awareness about the playground that they would be building shortly after.

Community Service Spotlight: Rosso spreads joy through volunteering

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
December 12, 2018
Travis Scott and Gopher mens basketball player Isaiah Washington traveling over the crowd on Scotts signature roller coaster.

Lively Travis Scott concert leaves fans wanting more

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
December 11, 2018
Volunteer opportunities at the Minnesota Childrens Museum include different costume parties including the Halloween Spooktacular party.

Community Service Spotlight: Trierweiler connects with campers at Children’s Museum

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
November 30, 2018
Senior Tessah Green laughs after her team, Nordic, wins the game of capture the flag. Im excited for it to actually snow more so we can actually ski, and Im excited for our trip to Maple Lag for our team trip over Winter break, Green said.

First snowfall intensifies Alpine and Nordic capture the flag game

Liv Larsen and Annie Bottern
November 13, 2018
Senior players celebrate staying in the lead.

Wolfpack moves on to semi-finals at US Bank Stadium

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
November 10, 2018
Junior Nina Smetana cheers on her teammates.

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Senior Sammy Ries dives on the ground to tag other students.

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Sophomores Isabel Toghramadjian, Sam Kostan, and Bobby Verhey.

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Seniors Jenny Sogin and Bailey Donovan watch their teammates. My favorite part of the game was when my team got the first of the two Nordic flags because people really underestimate the alpine team, Donovan said.

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How was your (icy) drive?

Liv Larsen and Annie Bottern
November 9, 2018
Verhey with children from Nicaragua in 2016.

Community Service Spotlight: Verhey connects with children from all over the world

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
October 22, 2018
Sophomore Gabriella Thompson focuses while painting.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Art party welcomes all students for after school celebration

Annie Bottern, Social Media Manager
October 13, 2018

Spartan Feature: Betsy Romans

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
October 4, 2018
A view from the crowd of the Wiz Khalifa concert held at The Amory.

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Litman poses with Flaherty and his husband at one of Flahertys campaign for Ramsey County Judge.

Community Service Spotlight: Litman opens up to new political opportunities

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
September 25, 2018
Senior Will Swanson pushes the Pronto Pup cart to and from the ends of the fair.

Seniors experience state fair from inside the food booths

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
September 4, 2018
Tietel poses with a shovel and his boots; his farming essentials.

[MY GEEK FACTOR] Tietel harvests his passions through farming

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
June 4, 2018
Ninth grader Jax Wittenberg laughs as he signs a yearbook.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Yearbook distribution brings a sense of belonging at end of year

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
May 30, 2018
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I love working and interacting in positive ways with the public and seeing students past and present. Soundset allows others to see Police Officers in positive light. said US Safety and Security Supervisor Craig Kosse.

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Scott leaves behind teaching and coaching legacy after 25 years

Scott leaves behind teaching and coaching legacy after 25 years

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May 28, 2018
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In squad we trust, #OnMyBlock drops March 16 on Netflix reads @onmyblocktv official Instagram.

[TV REVIEW] On My Block captures an audience of all ages

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May 12, 2018
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Students interested in joining STC met on Apr. 5 to discuss goals and expectations for the future of the group.

USC aims to create Student Technology Committee

Annie Bottern, RubicOnline Editor
April 19, 2018
Reynolds view from the LANY concert at House of Blues Chicago on Oct. 20, 2017. LANY is one of Reynolds frequently listened to artists on Spotify.

MY GEEK FACTOR: Reynolds curates playlists from Spotify

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April 5, 2018
Submitted pottery made by Daryn Lowman.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Visual art faculty exhibition displays excellence

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April 4, 2018
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