Authors Articles by Anthony Nguyen '24, Managing Editor
Anthony Nguyen '24, Managing Editor
Anthony has spent three years working for The Roundup. He is involved in Model UN, UIL Academics, Environmental Society, National Honor Society, and Key Club (junior year). In his free time, Anthony watches high-quality movies and TV shows like The Gentlemen and House of Cards to name a few. Also, he invests time in rooting for the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers, even when times are difficult. Anthony will attend Boston College and major in economics.
On May 9, 2024, The Roundup hosted its annual banquet. This special occasion celebrates the numerous accomplishments contributed by student writers and club moderators. Ranging from captivating community profiles to comprehensive coverage of global politics, The Roundup’s growing success is manifested through energetic staff writers and strong leadership under its current Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Finally, all of this...
On May 10, 2024, the Jesuit Dallas community assembled for the first of this year’s convocations: the senior convocation. This special occasion not only recognizes the multitudinous academic and extracurricular accomplishments of the senior class, but also its dedicated leadership of the student body. Following a special prayer by Fr. Tan and the singing of the Alma Mater by...
On April 16, 2024, the Environmental Society led the Jesuit community in the Care for Creation Prayer Service. Echoing one of the Catholic Social Teaching’s tenets, this prayer service seeks to reinforce one’s duty to caring for nature. Specifically, students and teachers are called to protect the planet and exercise sustainable practices in light of increasing environmental challenges imposing...
On April 6, 2024, Jesuit Dallas deployed 6 students to attend the annual UIL Academics District Meet hosted at Irving High School. These students are part of this year’s two teams: Current Issues & Events and Ready Writing. After taking burdensome exams, the Jesuit students received news of their triumphant successes in their respective competitions.Â
“The competition only gets tougher...
On March 21, 2024, one might view campus as being less active as we are approaching the end of the week. However, on this Thursday evening, a multitude of incoming freshmen accepted as members of Jesuit’s Class of 2028 arrived in abundance on campus. At around 5 PM, students representing their respective clubs as well as ambassadors formed a...
Along with intensifying geopolitical tensions, the US also confronted numerous global and domestic issues. The 2020s decade began with COVID-19’s catastrophic impact on the global economy and countries’ functioning.
Thousands of businesses were forced to close down, as millions of Americans lost their jobs within weeks. Meanwhile, educational institutions had to minimize the spread of COVID by conducting online...
Amid the countless geopolitical issues, many economic and political trends are developing in the realm of international affairs. Even though one might deem the trends as irrelevant, other superpowers' maneuvers to utilize the trends to maximize their geopolitical power will affect American foreign policymaking. Specifically, these trends come through de-dollarization and intensified competition for allies.
BRICS & De-Dollarization
In 2001, while...
In the 3rd article of this series, I will be discussing Iran, America's 3rd adversary. When an high school student thinks of Iran, immediate associations would include the Iran nuclear deal, terrorist funder, or enemy of Israel. All of these facts describe Iran's primary geopolitical ambition: become a dominant Middle Eastern power and weaken the US in any way...
