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Four Hugs A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Four Hugs A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline May 19, 2022
Teachers and students alike discuss the benefits and cautions of receiving and giving four hugs a day.
Information from dosomething.org shows how many teenagers are being negatively impacted by their insecurities.

What are positive affirmations and how do they work?

Catherine Hooley, The Rubicon September 24, 2021
Dealing with insecurities and mental health issues can be difficult, affirmations are one way students are coping.
SEER is a robot that has eye tracking technology and because of the way it makes contact with viewers, seems to have its own intentions and emotions.

Making the Emotional Robot: the future of Artificial Intelligence

Tommy Stolpestad, The Rubicon Editor December 25, 2018
Members of the community explore the question of whether or not AI can replace jobs that require emotions.
Senior Janie Brunell uses flash cards to study.

2 Side, 1 Issues: The merits of memorization

October 26, 2018
Is memorization a productive form of learning, or an unfair expectation of students?
The first ever teachers vs. students quiz bowl tournament took place on Apr. 12 in the Huss Center.

An educator’s dream: students defeat teachers at quiz bowl tournament

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline April 12, 2018
The students vs. teachers quiz bowl took place on Apr. 12 on the Huss Center stage.
Presenter Krista Schaefer speaks to the audience.

Chemical health assembly good start, but more conversation is necessary

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor January 23, 2018
The talk about drug and alcohol misuse and addiction needs to continue.
Dean of Students Max Delgado will become the US Principal on July 1. Sophomore Sydney Therien said, “[Delgado] being our principal will definitely be an advantage. I believe that he knows the students on a more personal level, and with a lot of the other administrators it’s more of a shadow control over the school, thats more impersonal. I believe it will all feel more connected.”

Delgado to succeed Hughes as US principal

Tana Ososki, Staff Writer December 6, 2017
After an internal search, Dean of Students Max Delgado has been appointed US Principal. He will promote to his new position on July 1.
Student group SADD hosted guest speakers Malik Mitchell (pictured) and Tipheret Peña from the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education. Its all about creating a positive culture around consent, Mitchell said.

SADD assembly delivers powerful message about the importance of consent

Kelby Wittenberg, Chief Visual Editor October 12, 2017
The student group SADD hosted two speakers from the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education on Oct. 12, Malik Mitchell and Tipheret Peña, in order to educate the community about consent.

Nervous? Say “I’m excited!”

Mimi Geller, RubicOnline Editor March 7, 2017
US counselor Susanna Short and students offer their insight on beneficial stress management.
Nervous? Say Im Excited!

Nervous? Say “I’m Excited!”

Amodhya Samarakoon, RubicOnline Creative Design Manager February 16, 2017
Upper School Counselor Susanna Short and students give their perspective on effective stress management with the new method "anxiety-reappraisal" in mind.

Balance is important in pursuit of a healthier you

Diane Huang, Online Editor-in Chief May 18, 2015
How do you keep healthy?
From left: seniors Ann Hill, Josh Johnson, Dylan White, Emun Solomon, Lowell Naas, and Bryant Carlson write notes during their retreat on April 2. “ A large part of the purpose is to... acknowledge where you’ve come from, and acknowledge where you’re going,”  SCLC advisor Eric Severson said.

Class Retreats facilitate transition

Eva Perez-Greene, InDepth Editor May 1, 2014

As seniors prepare to depart on Senior Project and juniors plan to rise to privileges, retreats help guide them on the path to their next step. Plans for junior retreat are underway and as the much...

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