Tag: 10-Year

In 2018, The Roundup staff visited Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.  Our article is reprinted below.  The newspaper extends our condolences to the Johnson family. The first nurse elected to Congress. The first woman in Texas to lead a major house committee. The first African American woman elected to public office from Dallas. She breaks barriers, she sets precedents, she is...

 “Part of my Hispanic heritage is holding Our Lady of Guadalupe with high esteem. We have an Our Lady of Guadalupe in our house, and it was great that The Roundup dedicated this prayer service to Mary and gave her the adoration that she deserves.“ Alec Gomez ‘21 Last week, the Art Department explored multiple artistic expressions--some by Jesuit students--of the Virgin...

"I called him My Superman. And during his life, he personified the attributes of the Man of Steel."  Ruth Edmond, devoted wife of 53 years Jesuit's first black graduate Charles Edmond '58 passed into the embrace of God on April 12, 2018.  Battling Parkinsons Disease, he was 77.  He is survived by his wife Ruth, son Charles, daughter Jonna, and...

One of the most integral components of the Jesuit experience is the brotherhood experienced by every student. There are classes filled with male students making flatulent jokes, lunches with boys bragging about their Fortnite wins, hallways packed with guys fighting their way through to get to their next class. “Being an all-guys school really changes the game for students....

You stand in line, wait, glance at your phone as time trickles by.  When the wait is over, you glance at your sparse options: a taco plate or a cold sandwich.  Surely there has to be a more efficient and enjoyable way to eat at Jesuit. Luckily for the student body, the Jesuit cafeteria will be completely revamped for the...

The Roundup Podcast Ep. 3 - Did Somebody Say Football? On this episode: The Roundup Podcast reports on the varsity football team's 35-31 win over Skyline on Thursday. Connor interviews senior Phillip Villalba and freshmen Alex Gibson and Joshua Ramos. 0:44 - Football Captain Phillip Villalba '18 6:33 - Band Members Alex Gibson '21 and Joshua Ramos '21 12:44 - Shenanigans Listen and subscribe...

Carrollton, Texas—Escaping the dry heat of the Texas fall, we plunge into the dimly lit restaurant. Immediately we are taken aback by the smell; delicious sauces, seasonings, and steaks meet us at the door. We wait for a table briefly before being seated and presented with a daunting menu of over 30 options. We settle on the short ribs...

Before he played at Brown University and with the Mavericks this summer, Steven Spieth '13 was just a regular student here at Jesuit. Just like his brother Jordan Spieth '11, he's a world class athlete, and this summer, he's been hanging around campus honing in his skills. So, I was able to sit down with him and ask him some...