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Although Waltenbaugh’s symptoms weren’t severe, he had to change his daily life after getting diagnosed with COVID-19.

Spartans that got COVID-19: Waltenbaugh reminisces on getting the virus over the summer

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline March 14, 2021
There have been almost 29 million cases in the US, but some SPA students have gotten it too. Senior Milo Waltenbaugh was one of these, and he got it during the crux of the COVID-19 peak.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been challenging to get out of the house, let alone travel across the country

Rising COVID-19 cases and extended Thanksgiving break makes travelling a tough decision for students

Tommy Verhey November 17, 2020
Although the administration chose to move to a distanced model and extend Thanksgiving break, they will continue to enforce the two-week quarantine necessary to follow after traveling on a bus, plane, or any other densely populated form of travel.
Sophomore Riley Erben said, “My favorite songs from the playlist are Headband by B.o.B and 2Chainz, Going Bad by Meek Mill and Drake, and Power by Kanye, because they all get me really hyped up.”

[SPORTS SPOTIFY] Girls varsity volleyball ‘sets’ up exciting season

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline November 2, 2020
The girls varsity volleyball team created a Spotify playlist at the start of the season to hype-up the team during warm-ups.
Everyone seems to be handling the challenges of this pandemic differently. And that’s okay.

It’s a pandemic; don’t worry about grades

Colin Will, Opinions Editor May 27, 2020
Everyone seems to be handling the challenges of this pandemic differently. And that’s okay.
Moose Lake Correctional Facility yard in Northern Minnesota.

Correctional facilities struggle to keep inmates safe from COVID-19

Julia Baron May 21, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 has permeated virtually every aspect of life, there is one place where it seems, without mitigation, the influx of the virus is inevitable: prisons.
The Spartan Ultimate team rallies around captain Sydney Therien

Captains impart wisdom on their spring teams

Annika Rock, News Editor May 16, 2020
With spring sports being cancelled, captains express their disappointment and hopes for next years' teams.
I’ve been working on a painting of me and my cousins in my grandfather’s bathroom where our mothers got ready when they were our age, said Junior Addie Morrisette.

Art creation offers a de-stress during quarantine

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline May 16, 2020
Celeste Parke-Reimer and Addie Morisette find themselves using the absence of schedule to spend more time focused on creativity.
Animal Crossing is stress-reducing and what everyone could be using during COVID-19 to safely social distance.

[GAME REVIEW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect release amid COVID-19

Lara Cayci, Aureus Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2020
Nothing is urgent in Animal Crossing; everything can be taken slowly and anything can be put off indefinitely.
I love building cool and different things, Hayden Graff said. I love using my hands to build instead of sitting around doing nothing. During social distancing, Graff has stayed busy by working on this quadcopter.

[PHOTO STORY] How are students spending time at home?

Community May 11, 2020
Students were invited to submit photos of a daily activity they enjoy.
Many protesters have been showing their adversity towards the quarantine, but does this bring more harm than good?

Protests at the governor’s residence: free speech or civil disobedience?

Martha Sanchez and Sam Hanson May 4, 2020

Flickr Creative Commons image can be found at Lorie Shaull.

During social distancing, what can we do to create a community?

[Q&A] Family and friends share their stories of quarantine

Elle Chen, RubicOnline April 21, 2020
Connect, create, and build community.

Pause Netflix and get moving: home workouts for every ability

Tana Ososki, Opinion Editor April 11, 2020
Take some time get active from home.
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