The Rubicon

Online activism enables new generation to take action

Noor Qureishy, In Depth Editor • May 7, 2015

Students use social media as a tool for activism. While it comes with its own set of benefits and detriments, is has still become a force to be reckoned with in recent years.

MLK day assembly educates community

Meghan Joyce, A&E Editor • January 16, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr. led a revolutionary nonviolent movement in the 1960s, wanting nothing more than to “let freedom ring.” In memory of King’s tremendous strides in fighting racial inequality...

Intercultural Club, Common Ground, and Student Political Union facilitate a discussion on Ferguson

Diane Huang, Online Chief Visual Editor • October 11, 2014

Around the country, protests, media coverage, and social media spoke loudly about the riots and police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri. Despite this, the SPA community has been rather silent. In response to this, the Intercultural Club and Student Political Union facilitated a discussion on Ferguson on Oct. 8.

Students find time to think “outside the box”

Jackson Lea, Staff Writer • June 4, 2014

Creativity is often defined in an artistic context that emphasizes uniqueness, however, combatting daily issues with creative or unconventional means is more frequent than one might think. In the midst...

Juniors and seniors celebrate prom at Mill City Museum

Netta Kaplan, Managing Editor • May 31, 2014

Starting in late April, pictures begin to flow onto social media sites of girls in long dresses and boys in tuxedos. Stores begin selling gowns and ties of all conceivable colors and salons offer deals...

Host families open doors for students

Ava Gallagher, Chief Visual Editor • February 25, 2014

What does it mean to have a “modern family”? How much of what we see on TV is the reality of the different living situations in our community? Senior Noah Parker, junior Mansuda Arora and sophomore...

Theater traditions carry on

Netta Kaplan, Copy Editor • December 17, 2013

With the fall play over and winter one-act plays just getting started, it’s easy to see how the ball keeps on rolling with St. Paul Academy and Summit School theater. But no matter the show, cast, or...

The Caucasian Chalk Circle comes full circle

Meghan Joyce, Staff Writer • November 22, 2013

As rehearsals for The Caucasian Chalk Circle come to a close, some things get hectic, while others fall perfectly into place. Time and again the cast performs the same part of the same act, trying to...

Seniors begin college application process

Eva Malloy, Staff Writer • October 24, 2013

October brings early acceptance college application deadlines to many St. Paul Academy and Summit School seniors. Early acceptance is an opportunity for seniors who are confident and have a clearly defined...

Students adjust to new schedule

Lucy Li, Online Editor in Chief and Print Managing Editor • September 27, 2013

What’s first today? Period three or period six? These are some common questions heard in SPA hallways this year. Students and faculty had to adjust not only to coming back from summer vacation, but also...

Students share opinions on military intervention in Syria

John Wilhelm, Staff Writer • September 11, 2013

With the validity of President Obama’s impetus for military intervention in Syria now called into question, the crisis surrounding Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons on his own citizens has gotten...

August Blues sings an upbeat tune

Ibad Jafri, Online Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor • November 26, 2012

Acoustic songs have been played and positively received for years. A soft guitar and consistent drumbeat are familiar to many a music aficionado. But McKenna Selissen’s voice is a completely new commodity....