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Omicron is here. Mitigation continues.

Henry Burkhardt and Elizabeth Trevathan • January 21, 2022

Administration continues implementing policies to keep students in school.

How do we gain better control and knowledge of COVID-19? Anti-body tests.

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline • April 30, 2020

How will the country begin to return to normal? Anti-body tests.

WWIII? A look back at the events that nearly led to war with Iran

Bobby Verhey, Social Media Manager • January 21, 2020

With tensions subsiding, look back at the historical events that led the U.S. and Iran to the brink of war, and the actions that prevented it.

[BOOK REVIEW] Michelle Obama opens up about hardships she faces in Becoming

Meagan Massie, Feature editor • December 17, 2018

Michelle Obama shares her hardships and love to her husband, Barack Obama, in her biography "Becoming."

Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro dies at 90

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Editor • November 29, 2016

Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro has died however his impact on Cuba and the rest of the world will remain forever ingrained in it's history

Recent U.S.-China climate change accords look towards a long term solution

Thomas Toghramadjian, Columns Editor • February 26, 2015

In order to effectively combat global climate change, all countries must set aside short-term thinking.

Opinion: Nuclear program could have catastrophic financial consequences

Nick Cohen, Columnist • February 28, 2013

With all the hoopla lately regarding the fiscal cliff, sequestration, the debt ceiling, and the economic shortcomings of the United States, it is truly a question why there hasn’t been more of a public...

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