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FILM CLUB. Check out recommendations at sites like IMDB to build a movie list.

Summertime offers a great rainy-day escape: let’s go to the movies

Frances Matthews, The Rubicon June 4, 2023
Post pandemic, it's time to give movie theaters some love.
TAKE TO THE STREETS. With COVID-19 restrictions decreasing, people should return to pre-pandemic levels of activism and protests. Protests and other physical demonstrations are always the most visually powerful, because they show large masses of people supporting one group or idea. They bring people together and create more motivation for change.

With fewer COVID-19 restrictions, return to activism

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline September 9, 2022
Activism has been declining since lockdowns began in 2020. But with COVID-19 restrictions decreasing, people should return to activism.
WATCH AND LEARN. Math team coach Dan OLaughlin shows the team easier and quicker ways to solve difficult math questions.

[SCHILLING SCOOP] Ready, set, solve. The teachers that make Math Team possible

Kevin Chen, RubicOnline December 5, 2021
The math faculty has built a formula for success.
Biden is determined to reunite bright electricians, line workers, managers, engineers, and much more. Not only does Biden plan to influence the current U.S. infrastructure, but also the future generations.

$1.75 billion of investments in bridges, roads, utilities: Biden returns with the newly signed Infrastructure Bill

Rita Li, RubicOnline December 3, 2021
This Tuesday, Nov. 30, Biden came to Rosemount, Minnesota selling the benefits of a bipartisan infrastructure law which alternatively claims to provide people with a better social spending plan.
IT’S FINE, IT’S NOT COVID. Classmates experience discomfort when students show up with an illness, and with low immunity viruses spread quickly. Students should stay home if they are not feeling well.

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Fever? Cough? Aches? Stay home.

The Rubicon Staff October 26, 2021
Anyone who displays symptoms of contagious illnesses should contact the attendance line and stay home until they have fully recovered. It’s the only choice. By not doing so, students place all members of the community at risk.
THANKS FOR THE RIDE. Freshman Deling Chen stands in front of a school bus as she waits for the doors to open. Although there has been a bus driver shortage devastating school schedules throughout the nation, Saint Paul Academy hasn’t had to cancel any bus routes. “[Having to cancel bus routes] hasn’t been too difficult for SPA,” Director of Transportation Melissa Douden said, “For other schools it’s been a very big challenge.”

Bus driver shortage causes problems in and out of SPA community

Jacob Colton, Staff Writer October 22, 2021
A shortage of buses has left an increasing number of schools without transportation. This has forced many schools like Saint Paul Academy to find alternative modes of travel to school and away games.
After almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, SPA students are finally back in school on a normal schedule.

Building a strong community needs to be a student priority

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline September 19, 2021
After almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, SPA students are finally back in school on a normal schedule.
New Dehli and other population dense areas in India are currently hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 cases devastate Indian communities

Eliana Mann, RubicOnline May 14, 2021
New Delhi, the capital of India, is being hit especially hard by the spike in cases due to the city’s problematic oxygen shortage.
Is there a secret to getting rid of loneliness? Everyone experiences being lonely on different levels and requires different things to relieve it. We need sincerity.

Loneliness: an endemic that needs to be known

Kevin Chen, Staff Writer May 2, 2021
Most people aren't aware of how lonely they really are.
The New York Times Cooking website is a great source of food inspiration and new recipes. Dishes such as this “Sheet-Pan Kielbasa with Cabbage and Beans” are perfect for busy school nights, as it takes only 35 minutes to make.

[PHOTO STORY] Cooking during the pandemic sparks family connections

Eliana Mann, Staff Writer April 22, 2021
Reporter Eliana Mann and Wafa Naqvi talk about the power of cooking with family.
Dining out during a global pandemic can be nerve-racking, so making new recipes at home can be a good solution to avoid unnecessary stress.

[PHOTO STORY] If you aren’t comfortable dining out, try making a new recipe at home

Lucy Murray, Staff Writer April 19, 2021
Stealing the best tips and tricks from multiple recipes is an excellent way to make a dish authentically homemade.
Senior Isaac Carlson is deeply invested in completig his homework efficiently.

Last hurrah? Spartan seniors reflect on unusual year

Thomas Reinhart, RubicOnline April 14, 2021
While this was not the senior year anyone expected a year ago, the Class of 2021 was still able to make memories that will last a lifetime.
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