Monday, May 20, 2024

The Roundup is the Jesuit Dallas Student Voice and Newspaper since 1942. Learn about us.

The defending ALCS champs have started the 2011 campaign with a boom! Literally, they have hit 13 homeruns in just 4 games. Besides hitting homeruns and averaging 7 runs a game they have won their first 6 games making them the only remaining undefeated team in baseball. Two Rangers, though, have led the way. Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz are at the...
Two annual powerhouses are in the 2011 Final Four, along with one surprise squad and one Cinderella team. Kentucky is a powerhouse because the team has appeared in 14 Final Fours. In contrast, Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) has reached its first Final Four, Butler has appeared in 2 Final Fours, and Connecticut has appeared in 4 Final Fours. The Connecticut vs....
For all of the upsets and buzzer-beaters in this year’s tournament, the controversial calls and controversial non-calls, the grown man tears in post-game press conferences, and the maniacal fans quick to label it the best ever, the 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament, as it settled in to a final eight last Friday, still featured some of basketball’s brand name teams:...
The stage for a contentious in-state rivalry was set this Valentine’s Day in a matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats. But it was no bed of roses for Kansas, as they became the latest number one seed to fall, losing 84-68 to the Wildcats in a Big 12 showdown.  Kansas State, who had been unranked in...

About Viewpoints

The Roundup invites all students to submit articles that reflect their personal perspectives regarding politics, culture, student life, sports, art, music, or hobbies.

Viewpoints do not reflect the opinions of either Jesuit Dallas or The Roundup.

Articles should be written in a respectful tone, with language reflecting thoughtful and accurately researched discourse and, at all times, supporting the mission of the newspaper and the Jesuit Dallas community.

The Roundup will publish all articles that meet these guidelines without regard to endorsing any particular point of view.

Submit a Viewpoint

About Jesuit Dallas

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men with high moral principles and service to others.

Learn More >