Authors Articles by Martin Flores '17, Editor-In-Chief
Martin Flores '17, Editor-In-Chief
Martin Flores, the Editor-in-Chief of The Roundup, has been writing since his Freshman year. He previously served as Senior News Editor, Junior Associate Editor, and Reporter. Apart from the newspaper, Martin is Drum Major of the Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band. The band performs at every Varsity football game. His other involvements include National Honor Society, Freshman Retreat Leadership, and Boy Scouts. In his spare time, Martin unwinds by jogging, reading the news, and producing music. Flores will attend Loyola University Chicago in the Fall to study Political Science and International Studies. He aspires to be an attorney after his collegiate endeavors.
At the end of every Junior year, there comes a highly anticipated ceremony; The Junior Convocation. The Jesuit community gathers together as a whole to celebrate the achievements of outstanding Juniors who challenged themselves inside and out of the classroom. The ceremony also recognizes the transition between Junior year and Senior year, a transition into leadership.
The annual Junior Convocation was...
A teacher who grew up in the Dallas area, teaches four classes, and is a graduate of Texas A&M can be very valuable to any department. However, to have a teacher who spent two years in the seminary, graduated Jesuit as Salutatorian of the Class of 2003, and performs comedic improv shows on weekends adds another level of value to Jesuit...
Jack Ü
Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü
OWSLA and Mad Decent
Released February 27th, 2015
Genre: Trap, Dubstep, Electro House, Trap Rap, Pop
Arguably the most anticipated collaboration of 2015, Jack Ü is a side group/project consisting of Skrillex and Diplo, artists who have heavily influenced and shaped the electronic music industry by their respective accomplishments. But, after surprising crowds with an unprecedented performance...
While we may not notice it, our lives are made up a plethora of little decisions that eventually shape the way our day plays out. Whether it's deciding to get to school earlier, deciding which fine arts class to take, or even choosing a parking spot, these decisions add up and determine what can be called our "Jesuit experience." But, for...
A long standing tradition amongst the Jesuit Community, the fall brought with it a slew of nine Jesuit Senior-directed one acts. Crowds packed the theatre for four nights spread out across two Fridays and Saturdays respectively. Beginning in October, the Senior directors, working in partners, chose their casts and began rehearsing. As the seniors worked with the groups, they...
Brass gleaming, fingers perched for the first note, all eyes focused on the conductor, the Jesuit-Ursuline Ranger Band prepares to begin its annual Christmas Concert. The band played various carols and arrangements for a Jesuit crowd on Tuesday, December 9th. Accompanied by the Jesuit Men's Chorus, the musicians combined for a total of ten songs throughout the night. From Sousa arrangements...
Video by Jesuit Stage & Film
Editing and Filming by Jack Durham '16
As I began my process of interviewing the man known as Father Edwards, S.J., I wasn't sure what to expect or anticipate when interviewing someone of such stature and nobility. Since I had never met the 90-year-old priest in person and I had only heard about his plethora...
Atop the Jesuit stage, in front of a sold out crowd, switching between Italian and English in single dialogues, the cast of this year's fall production can proclaim the past two weekends of shows a success. Jesuit Stage and Flim's fall production of Peter Schaffer's Amadeus brought out record numbers of students and parents alike for two weekends of shows.
Consisting of about 23Â students...
