![SUSTAINING SPA. After implementing Meatless Wednesday, the Upper School Council (USC) moves towards planning Earth Week. USC members raise their hands to volunteer to run various stations and activities throughout the week.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/meatless-wednesdays-1200x800.jpg)
USC launches Meatless Wednesdays to reduce carbon emissions
Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline
• April 9, 2024
![DO GOOD. 32 participants supported the American Red Crosss cause of giving blood to cancer patients, accident victims, and others in need.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/blood-drive1-900x675.jpg)
Students and faculty encouraged to donate in upcoming blood drive
Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline
• February 24, 2024
![TESTING THE WATERS. Environmental Science students tested lake and river water for contaminants. “We tested the water for... nitrates, phosphates, pH, and dissolved oxygen,” senior Clare Kimmel said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/100a407b-2a5b-484f-bbad-df6d46000a63-e1702595117290-1200x898.jpg)
Class, elected group take action to preserve clean water
Amanda Hsu, Rubicon
• December 19, 2023
![WHERE DOES THIS GO. After using a tissue to clean up some spilt water, sophomore Carys Hsiung wonders which bin to to throw it in before dropping it into the one that says landfill.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3267-1200x800.jpg)
USC takes first steps in recently passed sustainability proposal
Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline
• November 13, 2023
![MAKE A CHANGE. USC sophomore representative Shefali Meagher looks over the SILC and USC liaison proposal she wrote. I think this [liaison] would be a good opportunity [for] USC and SILC, Meagher said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/usc-liaison-1200x900.jpg)
Proposal for a SILC and USC liaison passed
Lani Ngonethong, RubicOnline
• October 5, 2023
![OVER-COMMUNICATION? OR UNDER WRAPS? There are a number of ways for Elected / Selected groups to engage with the student body, but that’s a two person process. If students want transparency from student groups, they need to actively communicate their feedback. On the other side, student groups should respond with concrete changes.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/transparency-900x720.jpg)
Elected hopefuls promised full transparency, but is that really what the student body wants?
Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon
• May 31, 2023
![ELECTION SHOWDOWN. Many of the freshman candidates for USC rep stand together after delivering their speeches in Huss. The process was new, exciting, and nerve-racking for a lot of them.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG-0952-900x675.jpg)
[ELECTION RESULTS] Class Representatives Announced
Shefali Meagher, RubicOnline
• May 11, 2023
![BIG HENRY. Juniors Orion Kim and Henry Hilton took stage in an unusual manner. Hilton, who was in D.C. for a semester away program, wasn’t able to make an in-person appearance. Instead, two volunteers walked on stage with large cardboard cutouts.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/big-henry-675x900.jpg)
Candidates find creative ways to reach voters during elections
Eliza Farley, The Rubicon
• May 10, 2023
![VOTE FOR ME. Rishi Bhargava and Humza Murad speak during X-Period assembly May 4 about their qualifications to become the new co-presidents of STC. A voting form was sent after assembly, and Bhargava and Murad will rise to the co-president position this month for next year.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-04-at-9.07.32-PM-900x683.png)
[BREAKING NEWS] Student leadership announced
May 4, 2023
![BETTER PRODUCTS, PERIOD. USC member Cerena Karmaliani said, “We had a lot of complaints about the fact that [the current product applicators] are cardboard, there’s not different sizes [of period products], they don’t get re-stocked as frequently, and people don’t feel as comfortable going to the nurse for alternate products.” These complaints are the basis for the new subcommittees work.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/period-products-900x600.jpg)
USC launches trial run of new feminine hygiene products
Alison Mitchell, RubicOnline
• March 9, 2023
![DONATE NOW. USC runs a sign up table in the English Commons on Feb. 20.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG-8808-e1678205112512-900x675.jpg)
Blood drive planned to address nationwide blood shortage
Grace Medrano, The Rubicon
• March 7, 2023
![Let your creativity wander with budget support](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Capture-1.png)
Let your creativity wander with budget support
Mariam Malik, RubicOnline
• February 7, 2023
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