Staff Editorial The Issue: Social media’s role in a democratic system is unknown Our Stance:Students should participate online, but be weary of the political considerations By Reece M. Krantz ’16 & Chase L. Manson ’16 THE ROUNDUP Democracy has been called into question many times in the past few decades. From questionable laws and political […]
By Christian Guerithault ’14 & Charles Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP The Issue: Some people see Brophy strictly as a Catholic school. Our Stance: There’s religious diversity on campus, and that’s part of what informs our campus as a whole. With traditions and practices like morning prayer, monthly Masses and the daily Examen, Brophy has never […]
Staff Editorial The Issue: Legislation like Senate Bill 1062 opens the possibility for legalized discrimination Our Stance: The protection of religious freedom shouldn’t come at the potential cost of basic human rights Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed Senate Bill 1062 Feb. 26, a bill that aimed to amend an existing statute and give any individual […]
The Issue: Racism continues to be a hot-button issue in America. Our Stance: Media can facilitate dialogue and candid conversation on this often inflammatory issue and shed further light on the problems we face today. A potentially controversial topic in any setting, race is typically considered a “red flag” issue in journalism. This does not […]
Staff editorial by Christian Guerithault ’14 & Charles Dominguez ’14 The Issue: People are not digesting information they receive from media responsibly. Our Stance: Checking multiple sources to filter out false information is almost always necessary. In a generation characterized primarily by technology and digital media, informing one’s opinion with the right information requires a […]
Staff Editorial The Roundup The issue: Brophy is not just a homogenous group of people, but a collection of individual students, teachers and employees. Our stance: Appreciating the big picture is great, but sometimes, individual stories help paint a richer and more complete picture. Though we have many things in common, each person at […]
Staff Editorial The Issue: Brophy students often partake in a plethora of activities, athletics and AP classes. Our Stance: Student involvement is commendable but only if done for the right reasons. Throughout the college admissions process, one word recurs with startling frequency: holistic. Colleges like to boast that their selection criteria take a “well-rounded” approach, […]
The Issue: Some students don’t seriously consider Kairos until it’s too late. Our Stance: Juniors and seniors should be proactive so they don’t miss the opportunity. The first memorable high school moment most Brophy students have is the freshman retreat. It is the first time a student is able to bond with his peers, […]
Staff Editorial The Issue: The Summit on Human Dignity can be overlooked as just a break from regular classes and homework. Our Stance: Personal investment and dedication from students will pay dividends. Every year for two weeks students are given the unique and informative occasion of participating in the Summit on Human Dignity, an opportunity […]
The Issue: What is the definition of a role model?
Our Stance: A role model is someone who truly cares for others and is dedicated to the “Grad at Grad” qualities.