Opinions

Music is therapy and should be used more in society

Mental health is in the midst of an episode of destigmatization, becoming more normalized in discussions and encouraging people to open up about their experiences. Regardless of this progress though, therapy is far from a universal privilege, and those who need it often lack access to it.  But therapy can be found in the everyday […]

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New MLB rule changes are what the game needs

I consider myself to be a traditionalist when it comes to the game of baseball. I love the game for what it is, including its quirks and peculiarities. However, I recognize that sometimes changes do need to be made. Prior to the beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, the league announced a multitude […]

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Brophy needs to ban TikTok to protect its students

If you log onto Instagram or Snapchat on Brophy’s WiFi, you will find them to be blocked. However, TikTok, a social media app more dangerous than any other, works just as well as Membean or No Red Ink on Brophy’s network. From a glance, TikTok seems to be harmless. The app allows users to create […]

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World Baseball Classic is adored by fans; shouldn’t be cancelled

From the star studded pro baseball players like Mike Trout to Shohei Ohtani or the World Cup like atmosphere, the World Baseball Classic had everything not just for baseball fans but sport fans in general.  The World Baseball Classic was founded in 2006 by the MLB. and didn’t have the best footing in the United […]

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Staff Editorial: Who is to blame when a student cheats?

Photo by Alex Gross ’24 In 2020, the International Center for Academic Integrity, a committee designed to advance academic integrity within education, surveyed 70,000 high school students with this simple question: Have you ever cheated on an assignment in any way, shape, or form? The survey concluded that over 95% of surveyed students admitted to […]

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Staff Editorial: School shootings are an issue that cannot be avoided anymore

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 […]

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Anxiety is only a habit, not an incurable disease

Digital Illustration assisted by Canva AI Anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterized by persistent feelings of fear, worry or dread, even when there is no immediate threat or danger present.  While anxiety disorder can be debilitating, it is important to remember that it […]

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News

Americans need to put pressure on lawmakers for a government-wide anti-stock trading bill

Photo by Renzo Moran ’24 By Henry Walters ’25 A poll conducted by Politico and Morning Consult found that almost two-thirds of American voters support a ban on stock trading for members of Congress, making it an issue that receives support from both sides of the aisle. If it is so widely supported, then why […]

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Opinion: 4 day school week would benefit Brophy students and staff

As education in Arizona deals with low budgets and subsequently low student achievement,  public schools often search for ways to save money where they can. The newest way of doing this is by switching to a four-day school week. Across the state, 43 school districts have now switched to four-day school weeks. This allows for […]

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Faith should be defined by public service, acts

Photo by Frankie Pastor ’20 | The St. Ignatius of Loyola statuette sits in the McCain Colonnade. By Frankie Pastor ’20 THE ROUNDUP It is easy for us to define faith as simply having a belief system or belonging to a certain religion. We think that having faith is different depending on the religion we […]

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