Tag: Editor’s Pick

Walking through the magnificent hallways of a 225-year-old building. Every footstep, every word uttered, every sound made echoes through the corridors. In this place, 327.5 million people’s lives are debated upon every day and every decision is decided by 535 people.  This is the United States Capitol building, home of Congress. Every two years, all 435 House Representatives, ⅓...

Coke vs. Pepsi. Big Mac vs. Whopper. Jesuit vs. ESD. All fundamental rivalries that have a clear winner: Pepsi will always trump Coke, the Big Mac will always crush the Whopper, and the final goes without being said. Sometimes, the answer isn't so obvious. Consider the great INTERACT vs. PALS debate. Both junior service organizations work to achieve the MAGIS...

In the past three games, the Cowboys have shown promise, with the defense and offense both showing up ready to play. Along with that, they've fixed some issues in play calling and execution, leading to more scoring opportunities. However, with that in mind, there are always some things that could be a little better. Feed the Man In the last 3...

The Freshman Retreat is a pivotal point of personal growth and team building for Jesuit’s newest students, the class of 2022. The new students were divided into groups of seven or eight with an upperclassman trained to lead the boys in spiritual, and team building, activities throughout the day.    One of the main focuses for the retreat is building faith....

Hello Jesuit Student Photographers! If you’re interested in a photography competition then you’ve come to the right place. From today to November 3rd, The Roundup will be hosting a Jesuit themed photo competition. There are two categories: Student Life and Campus. Any student can submit as many photos for either category as he’d like, without spamming of course, and each photo...

If you went to the football game last Friday, you might have noticed an interesting face in the student section. What was peculiar was that it was a face without a body, nicknamed the Dion Scion (Dye-on Sigh-on). Created by Senior Rudder Allison, the Dion Sign was a popular addition to the student section, bringing good fun and laughter to...

If you are looking for an active sport without wanting to commit a lot of your precious time to practice or playing in games, Ultimate Frisbee might be the perfect fit for you.  What is Ultimate Frisbee? 7 players play on the field for a team at one time, known as a “line”. The basic premise is to throw the...

When a teacher reads the roster to take attendance on the first day of school, there’s a pretty high chance he/she will butcher someone’s name down the line. The teacher doesn’t mean any harm in pronouncing the student’s name wrong, but when the student doesn’t correct the teacher, the mispronounced name becomes theirs for the rest of the year. Iran...