![ECLIPSE. A solar eclipse is a rare event in which the moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking the view of the sun. In other parts of the United States, the view of the Sun will be totally blocked, constituting whats called a total eclipse. A total eclipse is a completely different event that is another level of coolness. So if they [the students] have that chance, they should absolutely take the chance to see a total eclipse if they ever can. The next one in Minnesota will be the year 2099, Astronomy and Planetary Science teacher Joseph Martin said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Drawing-8.sketchpad.png)
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Top five RubicOnline Beats of 2020
Every member of staff is assigned a beat that they follow throughout the school year. Beats are unique sustained coverage topics and stories that cover a wide variety of sections and topics ranging from news to feature stories. Below are our top five beat series of 2020.
1. COVID-19 Update (Mimi Huelster)
COVID-19 Updates and COVID-19 statistics are posted weekly on the Rubicon’s social media platforms.
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2. The5 (Annika Rock)
The 5 is a weekly digest of local, national and international news.
3. 60 SECOND NEWS (Bobby Verhey)
Senior Bobby Verhey gives an update on this week’s current events.
4. SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS (Elizabeth Trevathan)
A series of monthly stories covering topics on sustainability and ethics around the world.
5. COMMUNITY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT (Ivy Raya)
Community Service Spotlights are a series of feature stories and beats focusing on students and their activities and services for the community.
Elle Chen (she/her) is a co-Director of RubicOnline. This is her fourth year on staff. Over the summer, Elle interned at NSPA to help plan journalism conventions,...
![ECLIPSE. A solar eclipse is a rare event in which the moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking the view of the sun. In other parts of the United States, the view of the Sun will be totally blocked, constituting whats called a total eclipse. A total eclipse is a completely different event that is another level of coolness. So if they [the students] have that chance, they should absolutely take the chance to see a total eclipse if they ever can. The next one in Minnesota will be the year 2099, Astronomy and Planetary Science teacher Joseph Martin said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Drawing-8.sketchpad-600x360.png)
