Students prep for the pep of homecoming week
Gallery • 7 Photos Ariella Kim CRUNCH TIME. Senior Florence Barrera, co-president of the Student Activities Committee, directs a weekly meeting. Since the beginning of the school year, SAC has been...
View Article[The 5] Inner-government clashes in Minneapolis, historic pause on...
Local In 2021, Minneapolis switched to a strong mayor form of government, upsetting the previous balance of the mayor reporting to the city council. In the years since, the council and Mayor Frey have...
View ArticleSpeeches begin for the Class of 2027
The senior speech is a key part of the senior year experience, a graduation requirement that allows seniors to get onstage and share reflections and insights that they have gathered over the years....
View Article[The 5] World War II hero receives medal, Obama warns democrats about the...
Local Dwight Stevens, a World War II hero, finally received recognition when his family accepted the medals he earned 80 years ago but never received. His great-grandson Mateo helped uncover his story...
View ArticleData centers spark debate across the Twin Cities
As artificial intelligence and online services continue to grow, data centers are popping up across the Twin Cities. These facilities contain computers and servers that store and process information...
View ArticleClub Fair offers exploration of new and old clubs
Students gathered in the Lilly Courtyard to check out the school’s 42 different clubs and 10 affinity groups at the annual Club Fair Sept. 11. Each club was assigned a table to decorate and advertise...
View ArticleIn historic settlement, Meta agrees to pay states up to $18 billion over...
TikTok! The time is running out for all social media apps. On August 26, 2026, Meta proposed a settlement with the states suing it for $17.1 billion. States sued Meta in the first place because they...
View Article[The 5] Blue Line faces delays, deadly plane crash at Miami airport, British...
Local The Proposed Blue Line light rail faces yet another obstacle during its nearly decade long planning process. This time it is a dispute between the project’s two biggest backers Hennepin County...
View ArticleDolly Parton: a life of music, generosity and an enduring legacy
What do you think of when the times nine to five are brought up? The workday or school day? Or does the familiar introduction to a famous 80s soundtrack song come to mind? Born Jan. 19, 1946, Dolly...
View Article[The 5] Legal Disputes, Election Concerns, Global Disasters and more
Local Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Tuesday that her office will not file felony charges against far-right activist Jake Lang. Lang was arrested on August 21 after he drove a truck onto...
View Article655 stories, 132 print pages and 481,888 readers later, The Rubicon signs off...
The school year ended on May 29, with senior project presentations scheduled for June 1 and Commencement on June 7. The Rubicon will resume reporting in August. The Rubicon by the numbers The...
View ArticleMining legalized, Boundary Waters threatened
The land of 10,000 lakes prides itself on preserving wilderness. That goal took a hit on April 27, when the U.S. House lifted a ban on mining in and around the Boundary Canoe Area Wilderness....
View ArticleTrump sues Minnesota over transgender student-athlete policy
Amid consistent disputes over birthright citizenship, reproductive rights and widespread U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement occupations, another issue has resurfaced in U.S. politics: transgender...
View ArticleQuiz Bowl travels to Atlanta for two days of NAQT
There was no trophy, but the two days in Atlanta for the NAQT tournament, May 22-24, were filled with hunting for answers and scavenging for items. The team went 4-6 in pool play, missing the playoffs,...
View ArticleNew Minnesota law targets harmful AI deepfakes
With just one photo and a few clicks, strangers can now create realistic fake nude images of real people, raising concerns among lawmakers and online safety advocates about harassment and...
View ArticleTRADITION AND TRANSITION: Class of ‘26 prepares for commencement ceremony
As commencement approaches, seniors balance senior projects and graduation traditions with the anticipation and stress of life after high school. The weeks leading up to June 7 mark both the...
View ArticleUpper school election results announced
Upper school elections have been a staple of the school’s culture for decades. 2026’s election marked the first time students could run for the position of the Spartan, alongside previously available...
View ArticleHer gives State of the City address, reflects on first 100 days
One hundred days into her term, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her has stayed true to one of the key promises she made in her inaugural speech. “This is my commitment to you as your next mayor,” she said. “I...
View ArticleVoting Rights Act faces new challenges after Supreme Court decision
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed racial gerrymandering, a law that was supposed to protect minority voting groups. However, today, with recent Supreme Court Cases, many of these laws and...
View Article[The 5] Deadly Memorial Day drive to Ely, tragedy at Idaho air show, Ebola...
Local A study from the traffics analytics company INRIX concluded that memorial day weekend drives from the twin cities to Ely Minnesota have an 70% in crash risk leading the drive to be one of the...
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