Photo by Alex Gross ’24 According to the Washington Post, there have been 366 school shootings since April 20th, 1999, making the 21st century one of the least safe and dangerous for students. And we are only a quarter of the way in. School shootings are no longer an ignorable problem, they are here and […]
By Hayden Welty ’17 THE ROUNDUP The Issue: Some students are disruptive and rude during Mass. Our Stance: Students need to be respectful during Mass and of the hard work of the OFJ. The actions of some students during recent Masses are inappropriate and hinder an otherwise enjoyable communal celebration. Mass is an integral part […]
Photo by CameronBray ’16 — Mr. Matt Hooten teaches an AP U.S. History class Feb. 23rd in Brophy Hall. Some convervatives across the country want to ban the class because they say it is “revisionist” and “anti American.” By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP It seems that AP U.S. History has become the most […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP As we start a new school year, I recall nostalgically last year’s classes – AP European History and the rest – my Magis retreat and even my Sophomore Service Project. However, recent events in Ferguson, MO., have got me thinking about last year’s Summit on Human Dignity, the topic […]
The Issue: Brophy students use 1:1 computing practices on a daily basis. Our Stance: While there are benefits and costs to using computers in the classroom, overall the program is well worth it. Technology is firmly entrenched at Brophy as a part of daily student life. In 2007, the school leadership decided to equip each […]
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 […]
By Andrew J. Barnes ’12
THE ROUNDUP
Troy Anthony Davis was executed on Sept. 21 at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison by lethal injection for a crime he was found guilty of committing on Aug. 19, 1989.
The Georgia Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop the use of capital punishment or the “death penalty,” as it is commonly known, after Davis allegedly murdered a police officer.
By Joe Skoog ’13
THE ROUNDUP
The rise of social networking sites has allowed for a new phenomenon known as “slacktivism.”
“Slacktivism” is a term used to describe the half-hearted attempts at charity or commitment to specific causes in the world that people do by joining Facebook groups.
By Chris Baca ’11 & Brian D. Brannon ’11
The Roundup
Recent turmoil surrounding the tragic event of the Tucson shootings has left many Arizona citizens questioning the validity of the state’s gun laws.
Opponents of Arizona’s firearm-friendly laws cite the easy accessibility to handguns and the ability to easily conceal weapons as possible factors in the shooting.
The facts brought up to support such claims do not necessarily hold ground though as Arizona’s gun laws protect its citizens and their second amendment rights.
Arizona’s gun laws stipulate that a pistol may be purchased only if the buyer is 21 or older; a person may purchase a shotgun or rifle if they are 18 or older.
One part of the AIMS test this year was a passage where a speech and debate student wrote a letter to the school newspaper saying that it should run more stories about academic clubs, rather than sports.
Most people just read the passage, answered the questions and moved on.
However, the message behind the reading was a very strong one and one that should be heavily considered.