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 February 15, 2023, the entire Jesuit student body cast their votes for one of the four tickets. The four tickets were Gustavo Aldrey-Mark Trottier, Chris Simington-Drew Noonan, Ashton Krug-Jack Bradshaw, and Logan Thompson-Sam McFarland.
Throughout the remainder of the day, conversations among students included “Who did you vote for?” and “Who do you think will win?”. Eventually, Chris...
Annually, the entire Jesuit student body decides who will best represent their school in the Student Council (STUCO) elections. On February 15, 2023, this year will feature four tickets or pairs running for STUCO body leadership. Recently, the candidates have conducted advertising campaigns across campus, including introducing themselves to underclassmen and composing speeches. These speeches reflect each candidate’s...
For the past few years, Mrs. Ying Lu has been an integral member of the Jesuit community. Currently, Mrs. Lu teaches Mandarin and serves as a moderator of the Chinese Club. On January 29, 2023, she successfully completed her process of becoming a US citizen. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Lu about her path to citizenship.
How...
Despite extreme weather forcing Jesuit Dallas to close for nearly a week, the Chinese Club persisted with their plans to host a celebration for the Chinese New Year. On February 5, the Chinese Club hosted a Lunar New Year event to celebrate the beginning of the lunar cycle, allowing students to share in the festivities. The festivities included a...
“When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.” - pope francis
Pope Francis’ quote is from one of his famed encyclicals: Laudato Si. This encyclical emphasizes humanity's obligation to care for our common home. At Jesuit, the Environmental Society is working to uphold that standard every day. The objective...
This article is the first of a three-part series on Herb Sheaner, a US combat veteran and Jesuit Dallas track and field head coach. On the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Viewpoint Editor Peter Loh, Chief Associate Editor Griffin Taber, and I had the honor to interview Mr. Sheaner. During our interview, we discussed Mr. Sheaner's high school years,...
“Eternal life will be like immersing yourself in the ocean of infinite love where time – a before and an after – no longer exists. Fullness of life and joy: This is what we hope for and expect from our being with Christ.” - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
On New Year’s Eve, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) passed away...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, US cities and workplaces have gradually lifted restrictions. As this occurs, the foreboding impact of the pandemic arrives: economic recession. This financial crisis is seen through rising inflation, unemployment and commodity prices. Moreover, this recession’s detrimental effects are accompanied by the drop of oil prices, ensuing energy crisis and Russo-Ukrainian War. But, let’s examine the...
