The Rubicon

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Use your summer to be a part of the COVID-19 solution

RubicOnline Staff • June 2, 2020

It's important that you check your privilege this summer and use it to help those in need; they're just as important as the rest of us.

Address racial profiling, white privilege in the pandemic

Jenny Ries, The Rubicon • May 23, 2020

Many forms of privilege have been highlighted by the pandemic, such as class, economic and job stability, access to healthcare, and technological availability for at-home work.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Social distancing is essential to combating COVID-19

The Rubicon and RubicOnline Staffs • March 17, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Minnesota, reducing social interaction is the only sure way to flatten the curve.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Stop the coronavirus jokes and stay informed

RubicOnline Staff • February 26, 2020

Jokes about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, have made its way into the hallways. But people need to stop laughing.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Whose land are we on?

RubicOnline Staff • November 20, 2019

Making inclusive choices that build awareness of the past is a good decision, but don't stop there.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Stereotypes discourage connection

The Rubicon Staff • November 18, 2019

Challenge first impressions, know each other more deeply.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] The trash and recycling system is simple. Use it.

RubicOnline Staff • September 25, 2019

Waste bins encourage sorting of compostables, recyclables, and trash but it's essential to understand the system to use it well.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Inter-grade mixing vital for senior legacies

RubicOnline Staff • April 24, 2019

Students must make an effort to reach out to students in all grades, not just their own.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Let’s connect the dots

RubicOnline Staff • December 13, 2018

Confusion surrounds the Connect the Dots activity, but the inclusive intentions are what really matter.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Inclusive communities start with recognizing members’ stories

RubicOnline Staff • November 30, 2018

The student ignorance of the community members that do not inherently interact with us has gone on too long.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Students need to show appreciation of teachers through respect

The Rubicon Staff, Editorial • November 20, 2018

Although gender and veteran status impact the degree of respect teachers are given, it shouldn't.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Big words mask true meaning

RubicOnline Staff • September 21, 2018

In the classroom, jargon is a way of skirting around uncomfortable topics such as race or gender. Resorting to euphemistic and vague words to discuss, for example, slavery and the American Civil War, is appealing, but harmful to objective learning.