The recent developments in the world such as the Ebola outbreak and the spread of ISIS pose many difficult questions. How can we ensure our safety? How can we ensure the safety of other countries? Â And, what role should America play in combating these threats? Because they threaten to spread across multiple regions and nationalities, both Ebola and ISIS...
Alex Motter has become the newest member of the Podcast crew. He will replace Enrique on the podcast once Enrique graduates and moves on. So what better way to prep him than have him join the crew early?
As per usual the Podcast is recorded in Segments. Each segment is a part of the original taping that occurred on April 23,...
Last week, Jesuit Debate hosted its first in-person debate tournament at the local level since 2020. Over 200 competitors from 15 local area schools competed in the 2 day event. Jesuit debaters made the event run smoothly, ensuring rounds started on time and competitors and coaches knew the way to hospitality. In addition to the type of debate Jesuit does...
Book Review: Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Marcus Luttrell had a decision to make, one that would turn into the most regretful decision of his life. While on a reconnaissance mission scouting an Afghan mountain village that was known to harbor Taliban and Al-Qaeda leaders, Marcus Luttrell, a Navy SEAL, and his three SEAL teammates encountered two Afghani shepherds and...
To the readers of The Roundup,
It’s been a fun ride. Over the past two years I’ve had the pleasure of working on the Jesuit student newspaper, first as an op-ed columnist and later as an editor. This year, I had the privilege of serving The Roundup in the capacity of Editor-in-Chief. I consider running The Roundup my proudest accomplishment...
For all seniors, most juniors, and some sophomores, the SAT presents a daunting challenge. At least it used to. With college admissions rapidly becoming one of the most competitive yet convoluted and sometimes unfair processes that high schoolers have to go through, standardized testing has attained an immense level of importance. However, despite all the tutoring, preparation, and worry...
Jerseys are like a team's identity, without them, fans wouldn't know who to root for. They are essential. And that makes it all the worse when a team screws them up so badly, it makes people's eyes bleed. Here are the Top 5 worst jerseys in NFL history.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 "Bumblebee"
Notable Players:
Antonio Brown
Le'Veon Bell
Ben Roethlisberger
What am I looking...
In spite of the hefty amount of pressure intrinsically involved in the concluding of an international phenomenon so vast in its appeal and so iconic in its cultural stature as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the saga’s final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, released this summer on July 15, 2011, had to be good.
It was,...
