New faculty member teaches advanced class in linear algebra and real analysis By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP “I was attracted to the idea of teaching because … I thought it might be interesting to teach talented and motivated high school students,” said Mr. Matthew Rosenzweig, the newest and youngest math teacher on campus. After […]
By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP While there was still triple-digit and blistering heat outside, Brophy’s hockey team embarked on a new season early September in slightly cooler conditions. And their hard work on the ice is beginning to pay off. “The coaches are very happy with the start to this season,” wrote via email […]
By Roan Enright ’13, Aakash Jain ’14 & Brett A. Mejia ’13 THE ROUNDUP Gus Wehn ’13 meticulously scrapes the flaky black charcoal over his newest piece of art, a unique interpretation of “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones. Intently focused, Wehn’s eyes never waver for longer than a moment from the task at […]
By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP I have never held or fired a gun; in fact, I have never seen a firearm in person. Nonetheless, I am certain that gun control undermines our safety and sets a dangerous precedent for government authority. One of the greatest fallacies of our time is that legislation can solve […]
By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP “I was attracted to the idea of teaching because … I thought it might be interesting to teach talented and motivated high school students,” said Mr. Matthew Rosenzweig, the newest and youngest math teacher on campus. After graduating a year early from Harvard University, Mr. Rosenzweig, a Phoenix Country […]
By Aakash Jain ’14/THE ROUNDUP
Whenever I weigh a political matter, I force myself to ask the same question: How can we eliminate governmental control and regulation in favor of the free market and individual liberty?
The Democratic and Republican parties’ domination of the U.S. political landscape has been an accepted reality for the preponderance of most Americans’ lives.
Such a model allows for little diversity in government representation, in spite of the persistent, occasionally influential, bids of perennial candidates.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” has been a polarizing issue since its inception.
Vehement supporters and ardent detractors have debated the statute’s merits since early 2009, and now the Supreme Court has joined the discussion.
By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP The death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin has triggered a national media frenzy, and the issue of race has been at the forefront. Many rallies have been held in Martin’s honor, often consisting of thousands of people demanding the arrest of his killer, George Zimmerman. Most notably, several […]
Small delegation takes several awards By Aakash Jain ’14 THE ROUNDUP The Brophy and Xavier Latin Club attended the Arizona State Junior Classical League Convention Saturday, April 21. Although they fielded the smallest delegation, they won several awards. Michael Gaynor ’15 won fifth place on the History Exam, and Jeremiah Johnson ’14 took first place […]
