Student Viewpoint

We Did this to Ourselves, America

So, we have yet another election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Most Americans hate this fact. They hate that they have to choose between a man unable to use a staircase or talk, and a man who doesn't...

Character Review: Arlecchino

On April 24, Genshin Impact released Version 4.6 with the banner characters, Lyney and the newly released character Arlecchino, whom the community has been waiting for to be released since 2022. Arlecchino, also known as "The Knave," is the...

Jesuit J.W.A.C. Competes in the Academic World Quest of Dallas

On February 21, 2024, the Jesuit J.W.A.C. (Junior World Affairs Council) competed in its first competition of 2024, the Dallas Area Academic World Quest. Jesuit's team competed against 95 other teams from schools all over the Dallas area, all...

AOTW #11: Michaelem Degeletian

Dr. Michael Degen (Michaelem Degeletianus) remains a legend amongst the Jesuit Dallas academic ecosystem. Located in the vibrant environment of the English Commons, Dr. Degen has established his role as a veteran educator, claiming numerous awards on his march...

“They’re All Dead:” Laylat Al-Qadr and Eid-Al-Fitr in Israel And Gaza

April 10, 2024 marked Eid-Al-Fitr, one of the holiest holidays in Islam, when the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan is reached. During this day, over a billion Muslims spend time with their families, visiting mosques for Eid...

The World Turned Upside Down | Israel and Palestine Series Finale

Welcome to the last article in my quest to turn The Roundup into Israeli state media. We've covered around 100 years of history to some extent or another by now. But this article was always meant to be the...

To the End of Earth: Voyage of Hanno the Navigator

In a few short months, the Class of 2024 will find themselves on a new journey as we embark upon our college careers. I feel that now is a particularly apt time to look to the past to one...

A Year in Review: The Krake Raken Balisong

A Year in a Paragraph Over my year of owning a Krake Raken (Kraken), I can say that it really lives up to its hype. Buying it at Blade Show Texas, ever since I first flipped it I knew that...

A Review of HBO’s War Epics Part 3: “Generation Kill”

Humvees roll through the Kuwaiti desert, with American marines manning 50. cal. machine guns and 40mm. grenade launchers on top. A dust storm has been stirred by the Marines' motorized advance, and our camera cuts to the Marines' stern...