The anticipation, nerves, and school pride were flowing much like they do under the typical Friday night lights, but this time it was a Saturday and a mixer instead of a football game. On Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. carrying on the annual tradition, Jesuit hosted the freshman class from both Jesuit and Ursuline. With temperatures in...
It's come to my attention that many readers of The Roundup have a deep desire: to lose a debate in as avoidably a fashion as possible. So, I thought I would write a bullet-point guide to losing completely winnable arguments using the best template I know of: Donald "J for Jenious" Trump.
Pre-Debate Preparation
Success in any field requires many days...
In the last article going over the evolution of cruise ships, their early history from 1891-1920 was explored, and how cruising began with voyages that would sometimes last for month and catered solely to a wealthy clientele of business executives and nobility. By 1920 however, with the end of World War I, the implementation of Prohibition in the USA,...
The whole football world is once again debating the safety of the sport... all because of Tua Tagovailoa.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, during the Dolphins vs. Bills Thursday Night Football game, towards the end of the third quarter, Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was sliding up the middle of the field for the first down. As he was doing so,...
When there's a major sporting event, many of us naturally gather around our TVs for a few hours. But is watching from a distance at home the only option? Could there be a way to feel more immersed in the live experience, as if we were actually there? That's the idea behind Cosm, a dome that can instantly make...
With a new NFL season, comes a brand-new form of disappointment and excitement. Some teams experience disappointment more than others (looking at you, Giants). However, with exciting and new things happening every week, there are bound to be some surprises, and some overreactions from fans. So, it's time for the first overreactions article of the new NFL season.
The Panthers...
Welcome back, one and all, to another great year at Jesuit. While I hope your summer was a relaxing one, it has been far from calm across the world. Both at home and abroad, the summer season has been... eventful. Here, we'll look first at the world stage and then the domestic U.S. political scene.
Foreign Events
Ukraine's war effort is...
Introduction
“I used to think one of the most powerful individuals in America was the person who could select the annual high school debate topic. Think of the power – to set the agenda and determine what millions of high school students will study, read about, think about, talk about with friends, discuss with their teachers, and debate with their...
