The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The U.S. Capitol news coverage on January 6 reflected with the Minnesota State Capitol.

Trump acquitted again

Nikolas Liepins, Political Correspondent February 18, 2021
After being impeached for "Incitement of Insurrection, Donald Trump became the first U.S. President to be impeached twice.
As votes continue to be counted, Trump refuses to acknowledge his imminent defeat.

As Trump refuses to concede, Republicans are noncommittal

Lucia Granja, RubicOnline November 16, 2020
After President-elect Joe Biden was projected to win days after the election day, Trump refused to acknowledge his defeat.
Donald Jr. speaks to northern Minnesotans about the GOPs advocacy for American laborers.

Minnesota slowly becoming a political battleground state

Thomas Reinhart, RubicOnline September 21, 2020
Minnesota sees divide between rural and urban areas with presidential election in full force.
Left: Former Vice President Joe Biden  speaks at a March 1, 2020, rally in Norfolk, Virginia at Booker T. Washington High School. Photo by Carter Marks. Right: President Donald Trump addresses a crowd at an October 10 Keep America Great rally at Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Nikolas Liepins.

Biden, Trump visit Minnesota

Nikolas Liepins, Political Correspondent September 19, 2020
Biden stopped in Duluth and Hermantown, while Trump spoke in Bemidji.
A poll conducted by the Rubicon recorded 76.3% of SPA students identifying as Democrat, 81.4% disapproving of Trump, and 69.5% believing Trump should be impeached. The poll had 59 respondents, of which 14 were ninth graders, 17 were sophomores, 19 were juniors and nine were seniors. 33 respondents identified as female, 23 as male and 3 as non-cisgender.

Three years later, Trump changed SPA

Asa Zirps, Staff Writer November 11, 2019
On the third anniversary of Trump's election, opinions are divided on whether he has changed SPA.
Trump speaks at the Target Center on a trip to Minnesota.

Trump impeachment supported on “reasonable grounds”

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnline October 21, 2019
As the impeachment investigation unfolds in daily updates, students weigh in on the allegations and what should happen next.
We cant silence ourselves when it comes to politics. Everyone must speak up for there to be a positive outcome.

Political talk condemned when unpopular

Aman Rahman, Staff Writer February 12, 2018
The community has a problem: when it comes to talking about politics, there isn't enough discussion.
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