Entertainment

Students take art, music to professional level

Seniors pursue music, creative writing, drawing and painting

By Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP

Many are quick to cite that Brophy creates new generations of businessmen or lawyers; however, many neglect that a number of Brophy students elect to pursue professional careers in the arts.

Take, for example, the band The Season Premiere, who played on Vans Warped Tour and debuted at No. 73 on the iTunes Top 100 with their EP “Kind Sweet Kinda Wild.”

The band, featuring senior Riley Knapp ’11 on drums, has achieved considerable success, and its members hope to continue their musical careers.

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‘Age of Empires Online’ breaks the traditional RTS mold

By Chris Baca ’11
THE ROUNDUP

Over 13 years ago, the very first “Age of Empires” computer game came out and while it did not have the impact of later descendents it laid the groundwork for them.

This one game spawned a widely acclaimed and lucrative series.

The next step for the Age of Empires series is online.

The soon to be newest entry into the video game market, “Age of Empires Online,” promises to astound players with stylized graphics, online play and a low price.

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‘Hairspray’ to be a quest of dance and song

Play set to run March 17, 18 and 19

By Colin Marston ’13
THE ROUNDUP

Brophy’s spring musical this year, “Hairspray,” promises a big cast, big performances and big hair.

“The set looks great, and I’m ready for production,” said student director Ian White ’12.

His role in the production of the play is to write stage directions, have a part in the play’s choreograph and scavenge for the various accessories needed onstage.

Around 90 people will be performing in “Hairspray,” with around one-third composed of Brophy boys and two -thirds Xavier girls.

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Wiseau creates unbearable and unforgettable experience with ‘The Room’

By Sean Harris ’11
THE ROUNDUP

Cinema has simultaneously hit a new low and a new high with the transcendent soul-crushing experience of “The Room.”

This is it. This is that one film I will point to when asked about the worst movie of all time.

It’s not just casually bad.

It’s not “The Last Airbender” bad. It’s a freight train of unpleasantness helmed by a man who seemed to create the term delusions of grandeur.

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White Lies new album ‘Ritual’ brings similarity, quality expected from band

By Alex Stanley ’12
THE ROUNDUP

White Lies’ new album “Ritual” is a continuation of what they did so well with their prior release of “To Lose My Life.”

White Lies, a British rock band who first hit the music scene with their album “To Lose My Life,” are at it again with their recent release.

They are well known for their dim and depressing sound, which has become popular as they reached No. 1 on the UK charts with “To Lose My Life,” according to Pitchfork.

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English teacher, Danforth, discusses the ‘Holy Trinity’ of music

By Alex Stanley ’12
THE ROUNDUP

Mr. Garner’s question from December’s “Teacher’s Pet”: Would you rather slide down a razor blade slide into a pool of alcohol, or drink a bucket of monkey snot, and why?

I would slide down into the pool of alcohol, so that then I could numb the pain.

Where were you born?

I was born in Worcester, Mass. My dad was in the Air Force, and we lived up and down the east coast.

And you went to Brophy?

Yes, eventually we moved to Phoenix. I got sick with arthritis and couldn’t walk, so we moved out to Arizona for the clean air and heat.

Within three months, I went from being in braces to walking.

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Guitarist draws on legends for inspiration

By Ian C. Beck ’12
THE ROUNDUP

Junior Kevin Cabano ’12 is a hard person to miss in a crowd.

His curly hair fashioned into a large mop on top of his head has made him quite recognizable.

But there is much more to Cabano than his crazy hairdo.

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‘Freedom’ represents moving portal onto dysfunctional present

In recent times the word freedom has become substantially meaningless.

Freedom to marry.

Freedom for the free market.

Freedom from unfettered capitalism.

Contradictions have become a basic component of our society, the white and black pictures of American exceptionalism, USSR vs. US, and the supposedly universal American Dream all fading into thoughts of yesterday.

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It Came From the Internet

www.savethewords.org

I often find the need for new words because my 7,000 word vocabulary gets repeated every day and I’m tired of not having some new and exciting things to say.

In search of some new words I stumbled upon Savethewords.org.

The website’s home page entices the user with a whole page covered in words each of which are endangered of going extinct as an official term.

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Xavier Gator

By Colin Marston ’13
THE ROUNDUP

Name and Year?

Sophie Maniaci, senior.

Whats your blood type?

I don’t know.

What is your Social security number?

I actually do know, but should I disclose that?

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