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Should Brophy offer a pass-fail grading option?

By Vipul Dua’20 THE ROUNDUP With COVID-19 taking over the country, Brophy decided to take all its classes online and continue educating students through a different means of communication. After a few weeks of doing online school, students are starting to settle into this new normal. With all assignments and tests being online, the integrity […]

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Lack in Time Management Causes a Snowball Effect of Stress

By Aarón Blanco Tejedor | A graffiti artwork found on an abandoned bunker in Utö By Quentin Dunnigan ’22 THE ROUNDUP Almost every high school student around the nation faces a busy schedule because of academics, sports, hobbies and much more. At Brophy, rigorous academics, intensive athletics and social communication fill up students’ days to […]

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Chess and Esports: Do They Deserve a Banner in Robson Gym?

Photo by Garret Van Wie ’22 | A chess board with a controller replacing a fallen chess piece shows their similarities. By Garret Van Wie ’22 THE ROUNDUP Chess and esports fans may soon begin to question why their awards and achievements are not displayed on the gym wall, next to the tennis team’s or […]

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Water Bottle Companies Pro Con

Illustration by Victor Beck’20 | Multiple water bottle companies stomp out possibility of monopoly By Ryan Middlemist’20 THE ROUNDUP The industry of bottled water has taken America by storm. With over 80 brands of bottled water in the US alone, these companies produce a massive supply of bottled water across the world. The large industry […]

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Rainwater traps vital to Arizona, could save thousands

Photo by Reid Shniderman’20 | A rainwater harvester can contain thousands of gallons of water, giving it the potential to serve as a water supply for a long period of time. The ROUNDUP By Reid Shniderman’20 In recent times, the state of Arizona has seen a significant increase in rainfall. On October 2, 2018, what […]

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Pro AirDrop; easy, fast, efficient

Illustration by Reid Shniderman ’20 |In the fall of 2018, the administration dismantled Airdrop on all new school issued devices. By Reid Shniderman ’20 In a world of constant change, sharing information and detailed work between people has evolved over the course of human history, starting with the carrier pigeon. These ways of communication have […]

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AirDrop easily replaceable, leads to problems

Illustration by Reid Shniderman ’20 |In the fall of 2018, the administration dismantled Airdrop on all new school issued devices.  By Carl Justice ’21 THE ROUNDUP Recently, students have realized that AirDrop is no longer accessible on their school-issued computers. While some have been unhappy about this change, it is important that they realize that […]

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The harm of stereotypes, mascots on indigenous identity

Illustration by Victor Beck ’20 | Stereotypical sports teams’ mascots and culturally appropiating costumes harm native culture and identity. The depiction of indigenous people as sports team mascots diminishes the humanity of natives as people. It puts me and my family on the same level as animals or animated caricatures. The unnatural skin tone of […]

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Student-run newspapers taking over for closing local organizations

Photo by Ridge Peterson ’21 | Communities across the country might start turning to student publications as one of the only sources of news. By Ridge Peterson ’21 THE ROUNDUP Many local news organizations have been closing down or merging in large numbers over the past ten years. In some communities, student-run newspapers are being […]

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Art Classes are essential to student development

Photo by Jacob Cross Mayhew ’20 | Brophy’s ceramic studio is just one example of the many art classes provided on campus By Jacob Cross Mayhew ’20 THE ROUNDUP Art classes are essential to the education of any Brophy student. Brophy emphasizes the education of the whole person in accordance with our Jesuit heritage. Students […]

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