Authors Articles by Peter Loh '24
Peter Loh '24
Hello, I'm Peter Loh, Viewpoint Editor for the Roundup. I enjoy writing about geopolitics, culture, and current events. When not ruling the Viewpoint Section with an iron fist, I participate in Varsity Debate and Cross Country.
Dr. Michael Degen (Michaelem Degeletianus) remains a legend amongst the Jesuit Dallas academic ecosystem. Located in the vibrant environment of the English Commons, Dr. Degen has established his role as a veteran educator, claiming numerous awards on his march to literary greatness, as well as remaining a gatekeeper on many an English student's high school career.
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Dr. Degen - owing...
Humvees roll through the Kuwaiti desert, with American marines manning 50. cal. machine guns and 40mm. grenade launchers on top. A dust storm has been stirred by the Marines' motorized advance, and our camera cuts to the Marines' stern faces as they drive towards their supposed enemies.
The loud hum of the vehicles and scraping of tires against dust and...
Nine years after the publication of HBO's groundbreaking war epic, Band of Brothers, creators Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks forged a companion piece to their previous show. Seeking to explore a miniseries covering the stories of American Marines in the Pacific, the pair set out to create yet another emotionally intense, foreboding, yet commemorative film series to honor the sacrifices...
Jesuit Bowling locked horns with several district rivals this weekend, earning a hard-fought second place against competitors Lake Dallas, Flower Mound Marcus, and DFW Central. Additionally, the bowling team also celebrated Senior Night to commemorate Seniors Burke Martin, William Martin, William Spicer, and Christopher Ellis for their hard work this season.
Senior Day Celebrations
Like other Jesuit sports, the districts saw...
"America's ground forces will have to be prepared to perform the tasks Caesar assigned to his Legions - win wars, restore order, and preserve a stable and prosperous peace... wherever direct American influence is required."
The preceding quote was written in 1997 by veteran U.S. Army Colonel Douglas A. MacGregor, who wrote the groundbreaking book Breaking the Phalanx: A New...
On January 20th, mixed martial arts fans will watch a fireworks display occur in the main event of UFC 297, a middleweight championship fight between the reigning champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis. Both men represent the peak of the middleweight division.
Strickland's upset victory over Israel Adesanya, despite arguably not earning a shot at the title, is...
When I was 13 years old, I found an old set of DVDs in my parent's living room cabinet in a metal box with the title "Band of Brothers" enshrined on the front. I looked at the front cover. A group of soldiers stood in the destroyed ruins of a city, some talking to each other and others staring...
At the Jesuit Roundup (and other respectable news organizations) there's been a lot of coverage about the Ukraine and Gaza wars respectably. While these conflicts - owing to their cultural and geographic proximity to the Western world, sheer destructiveness, and access to news coverage - often get the lion's share of media coverage, it would be a mistake to...
