By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Congress passed the first farm bill in 1933, known as the Agriculture Adjustment Act, as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. The Act granted farmers subsidies for leaving certain parts of their land fallow and for killing excess livestock. The Act’s purpose was to reduce crop surplus, and […]
“47 Ronin”—Starring Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada and Kou Shibasaki 7 out of 10 By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Swords clash and battles rage as 47 ex-samurai, or “ronin”, fight to regain their honor in an exciting bit of action. Enter “47 Ronin” by Universal Studios. The story begins with Kai–the orphaned son of […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Don’t you just love lines at airports, especially going through security? Airport security in the United States is controlled by TSA and, love it or not, security is important. However, the extent of airport security in the United States far exceeds necessity. The Transportation Security Administration was first […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Several years ago, I received a toy helicopter for Christmas. I crashed it a lot. The helicopter rammed full speed into everything: books, walls, doors, you name it. From that young age, I learned I would not grow up to pilot Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the U.S. […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”—Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage 9 out of 10 Last year, Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. Pictures created a masterpiece known as “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Party.” With solid pacing, thrilling action and excellent character development, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected […]
By Chase L. Manson ’16 & Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Now teaching a variety of Spanish classes, Ms. Catharine Steffens said she gained an appreciation for culture from her family “I grew up traveling with my family,” Ms. Steffens said. “My father spoke five languages like Greek, German, Spanish, Arabic and English.” In […]
NSA spying oversteps boundaries, strains U.S. relations By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Americans learned the truth about U.S. espionage and covert operations when The Guardian’s article on Edward Snowden’s leaks hit newsstands in May. The revealed secrets about the NSA’s program PRISM, NSA call database and Boundless Informant, quickly drew the public’s eye. […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Spectators stood captivated at the Fine Arts Extravaganza Tuesday, Nov. 25, as student bands rocked away passionately, wandering observers admired student art and prudent listeners enjoyed the medley of student writings. Mr. Tony Oldani described the event as “the biggest social event of the year” in an email […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Confusion ensued as Mr. Andy Mazzolini’s students received an email from his account at 9:49 a.m, Oct. 24, telling them to follow the link to Google Drive and sign in with their email usernames and passwords. “The way it was set up it looked really, really authentic,” said […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP The scorching sun beats down on Mr. Tom Danforth ’78 as his companions wander lost on a trip across the north Kenyan desert. The water kegs are empty. Mr. Danforth and his friends resort to desperate measures to survive after 10 days of being lost. Not exactly a […]