Saturday, April 26, 2025

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Politics

Student Viewpoints over Political Topics or Events

Two months ago, the City of Dallas passed a law that imposed a $.05 dollar tax on the use of bags in commercial sales....
  Isaiah Eamon Shoels lay on his side on the grainy, rough, black carpet in the library of Columbine High School on the morning of...
  Earlier this year, a dangerous organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) emerged as a potent terrorist threat with daunting power and...
Our Constitution, which acts as the standard for political and social policies, states, “We the people,” and is followed by the rest of the...
The recent developments in the world such as the Ebola outbreak and the spread of ISIS pose many difficult questions. How can we ensure...
The gubernatorial race between Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis will come to an end in less than a week. Regardless...
If I were asked to describe the campaign of Wendy Davis in one word, it’d be "publicity." Rather than caring about what will improve...
As the November 4 elections inch closer, many issues have been at the forefront of voters' minds, from the economy to national security to...

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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.

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