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By now, the sophomores have concluded reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's famed novel 'The Great Gatsby' and have likely watched the 2013 movie, which for many, is a shining example of the culture and society in 1922. When the film first released, it was quickly critically acclaimed, and sparked a public interest in the 1920s, painting an image of what...
The Roundup invites and encourages all students to submit articles that reflect their personal perspectives regarding politics, culture, student life, sports, art, music, or hobbies. The Roundup does not endorse any particular point of view. Introduction A few Mondays ago, I stayed home due to a cold. I’m sure all of you have experienced this same situation once. That Monday, I...
"I thought that this play represents the limits to duty, and when the tension between one's moral compass and obligations break, and our characters have to make a choice." These were the words used to describe Jesuit's recent play, A Few Good Men, by Jesuit's Theater Director Mr. Chris Patterson. The play, as described by a previous piece by newly...
Welcome to Jesuit Ranger Experience Podcast Episode 8! Today, we decided to change the format of our podcast, instead of us interviewing students or teachers, we moderated a debate between two debaters Peter Loh '24 and Luke Lastelick '25. Funny enough these two guys are actually debate partners and compete against other schools regionally, state, and nationally! The rules of this...
On April 10th, 1912, boarding the R.M.S 'Titanic' on a crisp, cloudy April day in Southampton, England, was a thirty-two year old man with a passion for photography studying to become a Jesuit Priest. While stepping on the gangway that would take him on board, he took out his camera, and looked to his right, taking a photo, one...
Since "Adam and Eve,"  the human mind has come so far, from developing languages to calculating the mass of entire planets. Within this evolution, the mind has gone through challenges and hardships, and Mental Health was never discussed until the 20th Century. The recent evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shaken the world, changing the way many things are...
Jerseys are like a team's identity, without them, fans wouldn't know who to root for. They are essential. And that makes it all the worse when a team screws them up so badly, it makes people's eyes bleed. Here are the Top 5 worst jerseys in NFL history. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 "Bumblebee" Notable Players: Antonio Brown Le'Veon Bell Ben Roethlisberger What am I looking...
The air is crisp and the atmosphere palpable at the Hampshire Hills Athletic Club in Milford, New Hampshire. On this Saturday morning, attendees shuffle into rows of seats, hopeful for the chance to pose a question to one of the country's most distinctive presidential candidates. The moderator, USA Today journalist Phillip Bailey, lays out the guidelines for this town...

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