Elizabeth Trevathan

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Macalester College | Class of 2026 | Geology & Geography

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About Me

I am a senior at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN, completing double majors in Geology and Geography. I intend to pursue a Ph.D. to further my education and interest in paleoclimate research. I am especially interested in reconstructing paleoenvironments to further our understanding of how historical climate changes impacted life in these landscapes. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this topic. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to better educate on historical and present climate change events.

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[RESTAURANT REVIEW] Hot Hands takes the pie

November 18, 2019March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt A & E, All Journalism Writing, RubicOnlineTagged atmosphere, biscuits, cozy, food, Hot Hands, menu, pastry, pie, restaurant, review, Tara Coleman

Hot Hands, the new pie shop located on Snelling Avenue, has proved itself with a cozy atmosphere and delicious comfort food.

U.S. will officially withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

November 13, 2019December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, News, RubicOnlineTagged 2020 presidential race, Amelia Batson, climate change, environmental, global warming, government, Grant Mortenson, paris agreement, Sila Liljedahl, Trump

President Trump officially began the year-long process of removing the United States from the agreement on Nov. 4.

Mississippi water levels are the highest they’ve been in years

November 5, 2019December 12, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, News, RubicOnlineTagged flooding, Mississippi River, precipitation, raining, rising, rowing, Sonja Henze, water levels

The Mississippi River in St. Paul, MN surpassed the record of consecutive days in flood stage in May 2019, which is something people are worried for as the winter approaches.

Weight room gender imbalances

November 4, 2019December 12, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, RubicOnline, SportsTagged Ganga Corsaro, Jamuna Corsaro, Jasmine White, noa gross, ryan spangler, weight room, weightlifting, weightlifting club

Many female-identifying students experience discomfort as a result of the gender imbalances in the weight room.

Greta Thunberg vs. the thousands of people who came before her

October 9, 2019December 12, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Opinion, RubicOnlineTagged enviorment, environmental activisim, greta, Greta Thunberg, opinion

The environmental justice movement didn’t start with Greta Thunberg, and it shouldn’t end with her.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Annual lip sync competition brings audience to their feet

September 27, 2019December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt A & E, All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Photography, RubicOnline

September 27, 2019 – RubicOnline The main event of day four of Homecoming was the annual Lip Sync competition. Faculty judges Karissa Baker, Ben Bollinger-Danielson, and Rane Bice watched from the audience, waving numbers, equations and infinity signs as five acts performed. Juniors Gracie Tilney-Kaemmer and Gavin Kimmel performed “Busted” from Phineas and Ferb. A group […]

“Save the turtles” and the plastic straw phenomenon

September 24, 2019December 12, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Opinion, RubicOnlineTagged climate change, Donald Trump, fish, ocean, plastic, plastic straws, pollution, save the turtles, trump straws, turtles

Sure, there are more options than plastic straws, but are they worth it?

Alumni/ae show explores how graduates create art

September 23, 2019December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt A & E, All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Photography, RubicOnlineTagged alumni, animation, art, Drake Gallery, gallery, student show

The annual show features alumni/ae artwork from graduates spanning 1964-2014.

New staff focuses on learning athletic culture

September 17, 2019December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Photography, RubicOnline, Sports

Rick Johns will serve as Interim US Athletic Director and a search is ongoing for a new assistant.

Reading in 1969

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 22elizabethmt Creative WritingTagged 1969, coffee shop, college, finals, music, reading, relaxing

A girl sits at a coffee shop, the bottom half of her forehead covered by a book from 1969…

I am Elizabeth Trevathan, a senior at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. I am completing double majors in Geology and Geography. I intend to pursue a Ph.D. to further my education and interest in paleoclimate research. I am particularly interested in reconstructing paleoenvironments to deepen our understanding of how historical climate changes affected life in these landscapes. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this area of study. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to better educate the public about historical and current climate change events.
This site initially began as a student journalism portfolio. In high school, I served as the Director of RubicOnline for two years, an online student news organization affiliated with St. Paul Academy and Summit School. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. Through these projects, I gained experience in science communication and realized the importance of incorporating communication into scientific research.
On this site, you will find information on my experience within geology and geography, including class projects and research. I have also kept my Journalist of the Year portfolio to showcase my communication and leadership skills.