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Media must play key role in checking Trump administration

Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service | President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe depart the White House on Feb. 10, 2017 in Washington, D.C. By Hayden Welty ’19 THE ROUNDUP In this new era of presidential politics, it has become increasingly important for the media to keep deceit at bay and away […]

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Larger emphasis on need-based college scholarships well justified

By Tyler Conrad ’17 THE ROUNDUP When looking at the base price of a college tuition, it’s easy to fall right out of your chair at how outlandish the numbers can be. Many people realize as a way to soften the blow of these numbers is the possibility of a scholarship in some form from […]

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Electoral college debate needs to move forward

By Michael Taszarek `18 THE ROUNDUP It is time to move on.   The election is over. However, not everyone has accepted this notion, including a small number of members of the Electoral College. The self-proclaimed “Hamilton Electors” are a group of electors that wish to deny Donald J. Trump the 270 electoral votes needed […]

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Civil discourse in classrooms necessary for individual, societal growth

By Lennon Audrain ’17 Special to THE ROUNDUP You can often hear students discussing very real, social issues with friends and fellow classmates in the corridors and classrooms of campus. The very culture of Brophy promotes civil discourse as an opportunity for individual and societal growth, and that, arguably, is what makes Brophy one of […]

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Millennials are growing complacent, petulant in civic duty

By Matthew Zacher ’18 THE ROUNDUP After a historic election in which Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, high school and college students were seen walking out of schools chanting “Not my President!” The 2016 election will surely go down as among the most passionate and divisive in our nation’s […]

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Skyrocketing tuition needs to decrease

Chart showing the percent change in average tuition fees of 4-year public universities history of College tuition pricing from 1975-2015. TNS 2016 By Jack Cahill ‘17 THE ROUNDUP In the last several decades, the average college tuition bill has skyrocketed, hindering many intelligent young men and women from attaining a decent college education. While there […]

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Opinion: Obama’s legacy will be seen as move forward

Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service By Michael Taszarek ’18 THE ROUNDUP Will President Barack Obama be more comparable to Jimmy Carter or Lyndon Johnson? The last sensible president before Donald Trump, or the president that just couldn’t bring the change he promised? I believe that Obama’s presidency will be looked back upon as a […]

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News media intrinsically important to democracy, freedom

By Michael Taszarek ’18 THE ROUNDUP The news media has been under attack from every angle this year, with both parties criticizing media coverage of the election. “If the disgusting and corrupt media covered me honestly and didn’t put false meaning into the words I say, I would be beating Hillary by 20 percent,” Donald […]

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Water scarcity threatens future, sustainability

Photo Illustration by Bryce Owen ’17 | The impact of water scarcity will change the way that we live in the desert. By Kaleb Lucero ’18 THE ROUNDUP While our state has the potential to go down in the history for its achievements in engineering and human adaptation of and to the environment, it might […]

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Staff Editorial: Students should engage in election regardless of age

The Issue: Many students who cannot vote in the 2016 election may feel there is no reason for them to pay attention or get involved. Our Stance: Paying attention to current election is key to becoming an informed voter later. By Anthony Cardellini ’17 & Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP For most Brophy students, the […]

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