Schoolboy Q – “Oxymoron” 7.5 out of 10 By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP It’s 2014 and all eyes are on Top Dawg Entertainment, the West Coast rap music label that houses the Black Hippy collective. Fronted by notable rappers Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q, it’s no wonder that the label’s […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP More than 85% of all mammals are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep periodically throughout the day. Human beings are the minority. We’re monophasic; our days are divided in to two distinct periods: the time we’re supposed to be awake and the time we’re supposed to be asleep. […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP With 2014 off to a start, it’s a good time to fairly judge last year’s music. 2013 was an eclectic year, bringing us unexpected returns from the likes of Daft Punk and My Bloody Valentine, along with solid releases from notably consistent artists like Kanye West and Kurt […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP Despite the winter season, students from all grade levels regularly wear shorts on campus. Students cite numerous reasons for this phenomenon including weather conditions, fashion choices, dress code restrictions and ownership, or lack thereof, of dress code-approved pants. “In Phoenix, since it doesn’t have normal fashion seasons, it’s […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP Guinness recently announced that “Grand Theft Auto V,” Rockstar Games’ latest installment to the popular GTA series, broke seven world records, including “fastest entertainment property” to generate $1 billion. From this news alone, it is clear that video game culture is worth looking in to. As someone who […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 The Roundup The United States has every reason to believe that its current system for gun ownership is in need of major reform. In the wake of a year that seems to be riddled with gun massacres and violent attacks, gun enthusiasts and supporters continue to subscribe to the belief […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP The Alumni Service Corps is a program designed to allow recent graduates of Jesuit high schools and Jesuit universities the opportunity to fulfill a year of service as faculty members at Jesuit middle or high schools. This is the third year of the ASC program at Brophy. The […]
Earl Sweatshirt – Doris 7 out of 10 By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP Earl Sweatshirt isn’t as mysterious as he once was. A crucial member of the Odd Future collective, Sweatshirt’s strange disappearance from the spotlight, immediately following the release of his 2010 mixtape, “Earl,” started an entire movement spearheaded by his […]
By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP If you’ve ever found yourself on Brophy’s campus after school, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen Mr. Eddie Pionk, a night maintenance worker, scrambling around campus in order to complete any number of tasks. “It’s almost like a movie. You see the star, the celebrity, of the […]
Between the performances, rehearsal key for best sound By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP Across Brophy’s campus, students foster creativity through a hodgepodge of means; everyone is encouraged to. The campus houses several musical ensembles that put on seemingly countless performances throughout the course of a school year. Whether it be a seasonal band […]