Have you ever discovered an idea that you believed in “heart and soul” to be right and worthy, but your peers rejected your beliefs and perhaps even ridiculed you? Still you managed to endure the naysayers and hold fast to your conviction -- until gradually, over time, you were proven right?
Such was the personal experience of Dr. Kenneth...
Bhad Bhabie, Billie Eilish, and LOTB: each my age or younger and self-made millionaires. Whenever I see them make media headlines, I think to myself “Damn, they’re my age and they’re on top of the world. What am I doing with my life?”
While I can’t see myself rising to fame over a viral confrontation with Dr. Phil, like Bhad...
Every Jesuit student, current or future, remembers their 8th-grade visit and remembers receiving the talk about how dominant Jesuit athletics are. We are told about all the championships Jesuit has won, the state-of-the-art athletic facilities Jesuit has, and all the athletes who went on to play in college. But, when I was an 8th grader, I found myself asking...
Why do the seniors wear blue polos every Wednesday? Where do they go Wednesday mornings? What do they do?
These are questions many students may wonder; The Roundup has the answers.
Every Wednesday, the seniors participate in a community service project with several of their peers. The entire class begins their typical Wednesday by meeting in Hughes Hall. They then take...
Some say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” If everyone just eats apples on a regular basis, would disease be wiped off the face of the Earth? Maybe. But until then, doctors everywhere are doing their best to keep the world healthy. Among these is Christopher Madden, MD.
Dr. Madden is currently a Professor in the Department of...
Traditionally in bowling, coaches position their lineups for the individual matches with the lowest average on the team first, then the highest average last, in the fifth spot. When making these lineups, the home team gets to make their lineup after seeing the already locked in visitor's lineup, so they can adjust off of that. Generally, the changes only...
If you have ever watched any rowing regatta, you’ll always be able to see eight gigantic men and women powering the boat to the finish line. However, if you take a closer look, you’ll notice a much smaller person in the back of the boat that happens to be the only one not rowing. What could possibly be the...
Russia
If you look at a map of Europe you will probably see a monstrous country that looks like it would cast a shadow on every city West of it. This is Russia. Russia is the largest country in the world and one of the most influential in history, and for the longest time, this nation controlled what is now...
