Standardized testing season takes over and students feel the squeeze
Lauren Boettcher, News Editor
November 6, 2015
The stakes are high for many students when it comes to standardized testing, resulting in increased stress levels.
Flu season brings controversy over vaccine effectivity
![Sophomore Sara Bohjanen browses flue remedies at Wallgreens. Cough drops, decongestents, and nasal sprays are all popular products come flu season. “I don’t really ever get sick and it’s probably because I [get] my flu shot,” Sophomore David Santos said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/asdasd-475x311.jpg)
Amodhya Samarakoon, Opinions Editor
February 17, 2015
In the midst of the flu season, students contemplate whether or not to be vaccinated.
Students attend Valentine’s Dance
Gitanjali Raman, Social Media Editor
February 8, 2015
The Valentine's Dance was held on Jan. 7 at the Germanic-American Institute from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Manga offers an enticing read
Gitanjali Raman, Copy Editor
November 16, 2014
Junior Madeeha Rizvi points to one of the drawings in the Inuyasha manga novel series. Manga is Japanese graphic novels that are similar to comic books, but are more enticing to read because of the intense plots of the stories.
Students offer tips to stay organized
Boraan Abdulkarim, Chief Visual Editor
September 29, 2014
With the school year well underway, students' clutter and stress have a tendency to pile up. Binders, notebooks, lockers, and computer files all slowly fall into disrepair. It is important to take the time to get organized. Students share their personal advice on how to make everyday school life...
Cheating undermines long-term learning
Gita Raman, Feature Editor
December 23, 2013
The word “cheating” is associated with images of answer keys, clandestine signals, or students looking over each other’s shoulders. However, cheating takes many different forms--some less obvious than others. What causes this urge to take credit for something that isn’t yours or giving away your...
