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Peter Loh '24, Viewpoint Editor

Peter Loh '24, Viewpoint Editor
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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.
"In this world, a man himself is nothing. And there ain't no world but this one." "You're wrong there top, I've seen another world. Sometimes I think it was just my imagination." "Well, then you've seen things I never will. We're living in a world that is blowing itself to hell faster than everybody can arrange it... in a situation like...
It begins with a slow hum of the violin. A cello joins in the ensemble, and the pitch increases. A French horn bellows an opening call, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in this sea of sound. And then it comes to a halt - the soft murmuring of a piano interrupts the scene and transitions the listener into...
The Roundup Viewpoint section welcomes student opinions; these views reflect the ideas of the writer and not those of The Roundup or Jesuit. I begin with a story. Two mothers come to a benevolent governing body, arguing their respective claims to the same child. Both plead their cases, recognizing that the keys of justice only reside in a higher power...
"Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirator as Genius," said former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. By 2004, Green Day, what one writer called "the elder statesmen for the punk rock genre" was in such a moment of desperation. True, they had rocked the world with their stellar Kerplunk, Dookie, Nimrod, and Warning albums, but they were running out of steam...
Ukraine's war with Russia has recently entered its 18th month, and the bloodletting continues on all fronts. But recently, Ukraine has launched a major counteroffensive with the hope of ending the war by the end of 2023. In Part 1 of the Roundup's Ukraine Counteroffensive Coverage, I posited my own analysis of the campaign. But in this article, I...
For the past 9 years, Jesuit has offered a summer U.S. government class designed to teach seniors US government course in early June. It may seem like just another summer school course, but in the final week of class, students travel to Washington D.C., in order to garner a unique perspective in America's government, civic participation, and service to...
“If Ukraine can’t gain dramatically on the battlefield, the question inevitably arises as to whether it is time for a negotiated stop to the fighting. is expensive, we’re running low on munitions, we’ve got other contingencies around the world to prepare for.” So said Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, back in April amidst widespread optimism...
Intro Boba Tea, also known as bubble tea or milk tea, has emerged as one of America's most popular liquid beverages. The number of boba tea shops in America recently reached 3,601, a 21.2% increase from 2022. Many bubble tea establishments have found their footing in DFW; moreover, many world-renowned brands can be found across the metroplex. For this article, I'll be...

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