Elizabeth Trevathan

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

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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.

JOY Portfolio

[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 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.