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Elizabeth Trevathan

Macalester College | Class of 2026 | Geology & Geography | Journalism Education Association 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year

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About Me

I am a sophomore at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN, completing a double major in Geology and Geography. I was a student journalist in high school and Director of RubicOnline for two years. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. As a student journalist, I became passionate about science communication. You can find more information about my experience as a student journalist and my entire portfolio on this site.

[SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS] What’s in your Starbucks cup? Probably slave labor.

September 23, 2020December 15, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Opinion, RubicOnline, Sustainability & EthicsTagged Child labor, coffee, slave labor, Starbucks, Sustainability & Ethics

On March 1, Starbucks released a message from Michelle Burns, senior vice president for global coffee and tea, stating that on the next day, a UK news show entitled Dispatches would air a program on child labor on coffee farms in Guatemala, calling out Starbucks.

Taking a job during a pandemic: Ken McNish

September 21, 2020March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, RubicOnline, Sports, Videos & InteractivesTagged Ken McNish, new staff, pandemic, video

The new athletic director reflects on his experience of taking a job in the midst of a pandemic.

Write my life

June 30, 2020December 15, 2020 22elizabethmt Creative Writing, IrisTagged Erasure Poem, poem, writing

2020 issue of Iris: Art + Lit Write my life‘: A stranger’s plea inspired Alice Hoffman’s If you attend an author’s reading, you could walk away with a signed book, a brief connection with someone whose work you admire, possibly a tote bag. Or maybe the author will write a book inspired by your life. […]

Doctor explains how outside affects social distancing

May 17, 2020February 15, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, Feature, RubicOnlineTagged advisor, americans, antibody, Coronavirus, COVID-19, diagnostic, disaster preparedness, distance, Dr. John Hick, excersize, exponentrial growth, fabric masks, face masks, hennepic healthcare, immune, masks, medical director, nasal, national public radio, new york times, oral, Outdoors, peaks, personal protective equipment, ppe, runners, social distancing, state, stay at home, stay at home order, stay safe mn, surology, tests, virus

Dr. John Hick, medical director for disaster preparedness at Hennepin Healthcare, said wearing masks is a crucial step to limiting the spread of coronavirus.

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

April 30, 2020March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, Opinion, RubicOnlineTagged 200s, antibody testing, CDC, china, Coronavirus, COVID-19, director of Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Disease Serology Laboratory, Dr. Elitza Theel, epidemic, Mayo Clinic, pandemic, patients, plasma treatment, SARS, south china morning post, tests, United States, University of Minnesota, US politicians, who, world health h

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

[COMMUNITY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT] Families feel university students’ love from virtual calls

April 21, 2020December 12, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Feature, RubicOnlineTagged ana beloborodova, columbia university, friends and family, hearts over hands, new york

Columbia University junior Ana Beloborodova launches Hearts over Hands amidst the current COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 changes college admission process

April 20, 2020December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, News, Rubicon, RubicOnlineTagged ACT, ap exams, ap tests, application, at home, college, college board, college fair, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Mary Hill, pandemic, SAT, test optional

With schools closed, testing requirements are adapted or optional. But will they ever change back?

Spring sports postponed until further notice

April 16, 2020December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, RubicOnline, SportsTagged Baseball, boys golf, Boys Tennis, COVID-19, girls, golf, High School League, lacross, Minnesota Govenor, Minnesota State, MSHSL, Rick Johns, softball, team, tim walz, track and field

While the current stay at home order expires May 4, spring sports hang in the balance.

COVID-19 Social Media Story

March 20, 2020March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, News, RubicOnline

March 17 – March 20, 2020 – @therubiconspa on Instagram March 17 – March 20, 2020 – @therubicon.spa on Facebook On Instagram On Facebook

Jet lag from too much sleep is a thing too

March 11, 2020December 16, 2020 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, All Multimedia, Design, Feature, RubicOnlineTagged Early Decision, early morning, routine, sleep, sleep deprivation, Spring Break

The most effective way to “catch-up on sleep” is slow and steady, and spring break provides that perfect opportunity.

I am Elizabeth Trevathan, a sophomore at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. I am completing a double major in Geology and Geography. I was a student journalist in high school and Director of RubicOnline for two years. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. As a student journalist, I became passionate about science communication. You can find more information about my experience as a student journalist and my entire portfolio on this site.

I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Hydrology and research the influence of climate change on the physical circulation of ocean water and its impact on coastal and glacial environments. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this research. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to create better environments.