We all love to go to the movie theater to see the latest flick from the Marvel Universe or perhaps Steven Spielberg’s newest period drama. We all love to binge watch episodes of our favorite TV shows on Netflix. The characters on the screen, whether on the 50-foot-wide screen at the theater or the 13 inch screen of your...
Many Americans may sadly be desensitized to mass shootings in the United States. This can be corroborated by the lack of surprise when the news of an additional mass shooting occurred this past December in San Bernadino, California. Ironically, the largest backlash against the handling of this shooting stems not from gun control but instead the handling of personal...
A large crowd forms around a table spanning the length of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Vietnamese church’s basement. Emblazoned on the table are six logos: a fish (cá), shrimp (tôm), deer (nai), crab (cua), chicken (gà ), …and a squash? The entire room from young kids to seasoned adults places bets on these symbols, waiting with bated breath as...
A microscopic piece of machinery injected into someone burrows through layers of skin and cells to reach the very essence of humanity: our DNA. This perfectly crafted tool slices through segments of the DNA or even adds on additional pieces to suit the user's need. While the human cells struggle to repair the alterations, the damage has already been...
The Atypical Jobs of Typical People- Part II: Bill DeOre '65
What if you offended people for a living? While that may not be on the job description for an editorial cartoonist, it certainly comes with the territory. Bill DeOre, who graduated from Jesuit in 1965, knows better than most the trials and tribulations such cartoonists have to overcome. After all, he was...
"This is an attack not just on Paris, it's an attack not just on the people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share."
These words spoken by President Obama in light of the senseless violence in Paris, France from last Friday fills the Briefing Room. The search for the...
Gunshots and explosions pierce the city sounds in Paris, normally a city of love, culture, and romance. At least 130 bodies lie lifeless in the stadium, in the concert hall, in the cafe. Just last Friday, Paris, France was rocked by simultaneous, coordinated ISIS attacks supposedly carried out by 8 operatives, one still at large. Around the world, even...
The Atypical Jobs of Typical People- Part I: Greg Miller
When The Roundup's Editor-in-Chief, Blake DeLong, approached me about the idea to examine a variety of occupations I immediately had an idea as to who I would attempt to reach out to first. Greg Miller has been a writer and content producer for several different noteworthy groups ranging from IGN...
