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blame for vending machine changes Arizona guidelines require sugar-free drinks sold at schools By Dallas Ducar ’10
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Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 From left, Dan McGinn ’12, Nick Wren ’12 and Zachary Jesberger ’11 work quietly on their Tablets in the Info Commons before school Aug. 31.
Students weigh benefits of personal PC By James “Buffalo” Saint-Amour ’10 & Ulises Araiza ’11
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elcome to Classroom 2.0. This year’s incoming freshmen make up the fourth “Tablet class,” marking the first year in Brophy history that all four classes are equipped with personal computers. The Tablets have proven successful in helping to facilitate school research, but have also been a drag at times when it comes to reliability and overall productivity. Today’s Brophy is a far cry from what it was in 2000, when it only had 100 desktop computers, one smartboard and one projector, said Systems Administrator Mr. Mark Pettit. In a school now dominated by the Tablet PC, it
is hard to visualize the past without them. With their many advantages including ebooks, the Internet, Microsoft Office and in the case of the newer tablets, a webcam, the Tablet PC becomes the all-in-one machine for school. But despite all these tools, the Tablets are not without their faults. Everyone remembers the day a couple weeks before their freshmen year when they were slotted to pick up their Tablet. “Awesome,” said Brophy student Geoff Lichtenberger ’10, when reflecting on his feelings on the Tablet program his freshmen year “(It was) the greatest thing ever.” But over the span of four years at Brophy his views have begun to change. “I hate it,” Lichtenberger said when asked about the program now. He added that he See TABLETS, Page 2
Tablets, tech advances create constant change By Alex Stanley ’12
The Roundup Brophy students study history and learn about the Ice Age, the Dark Age and the Middle Ages; Brophy is now feeling the full impact of the Tablet Age. In the Tablet Age, the only thing that remains unchanged is change itself. As Tablets became the campus norm, Brophy changed from a typical high school into a cyber-school. Now that every student possesses a Tablet, there are e-mail announcements, online quizzes and the technology room is busier than ever. Every year the Tablets get more and more advanced. Systems Administrator Mr. Mark Pettit said the processor and chipset have become smaller and more See TECHNOLOGY, Page 2
Inside: Tablet start not perfect, but program has bright future. See OPINIONS, Page 5
New teachers join the Brophy crew
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Since school resumed a couple months ago, vending machines around campus have gone through some major changes. It started with simple pieces of paper that had been taped to the machines stating that the machine was “out of order.” While some students did not take notice of this change, other frequent purchasers began to grow a bit worried. Within weeks, all of the options provided by vending machines were downsized and the beverages were all replaced with sugar-free substances. Various Brophy students pointed fingers at local food provider Michael’s. Some believed it was part of an ingenious ploy to funnel more soft drink purchases through their own company to boost profits. “Terrible. It is terrible. It’s…a scam by Michael’s to make sure that people who want to buy regular soda not diet soda, which is about everyone, go to the Great Hall,” said Keifer Forseth ’10 when asked about what he thought of the changes. However, Director of Facilities and Food Services Ms. Sherri Stephens said Michael’s is not to blame. “It was not Brophy’s decision about the vending machines, it is because of See VENDING, Page 3
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believes it helped contribute to his inability to study and focus. And it is not just the distraction of the computers that has students frustrated; maintenance and performance issues have students flooding in and out of K13. “It’s slow, and freezes and stops a lot,” Lichtenberger said. “Way too often,” said Brophy student Jeff Westling ’10 when asked about how often he is in room K13 with Mr Pettit for repairs. “I am currently at the top of the list for how many times I have been in there to get a computer fixed.” Although students tend to blame their misfortunes on the Tablet itself, many of the problems reported stem from student abuse. Mr. Pettit said that many issues brought to him come from physical damage, such as dropping the Tablet. He explained that if you put something in the hands of a teenager, naturally it will get banged up. Mr. Pettit also said that most of the problems he sees come from downloading free software, which may look free, but comes at a price. Many free items students download off of the Internet come with a virus or malicious software that can be extremely harmful to a Tablet. Technical problems aside, the Tablet From TECHNOLOGY, Page 1
efficient every year, so each class gets an improved version of the Tablet. For instance, the hinge is more reliable on the sophomore and freshman computers as opposed to the weaker hinge of the upper-classmen’s Tablets. The two newest Tablets have cameras. The Tablets are made to last four years, and Toshiba has a warranty that will cover any damage. The warranty covers the expense of the Tablet, so if anything breaks, as long as the damage is less than or equal to the price of the laptop, the warranty will cover the cost. Mr. Pettit warns students not to use up their warranty quickly. One way to keep this is to not turn screens perpendicular to the computer and continually move it up and down. Toshiba didn’t test this and students are
does help with organization, which both Lichtenberger and Westling agree upon. Lichtenberger said it is easier to keep digital files organized than paper. Along with organization, the Tablet allows for more creativity in presentations. “If you were doing a project, you would usually just have colored pencils, but with the Tablet you can make it custom and amazing,” said Danny Graif ’13, referring to a PowerPoint presentation. For Joseph Cano ’13, the thing he likes most about his Tablet is its touch screen functionality; although he does admit it may be problematic at times. “If it’s used correctly it can be a better way to learn…,” said Collin Churchill ’10. “The quick access to information makes working a lot easier and a lot faster as opposed to having to go down to the library and looking in books.” However, not all textbooks are formatted electronically yet, leading many students to spend additional money for the texts they need. Getting access to those online resources has also been problematic lately. Connecting to the Internet and turning in files are problems for Graif. He said that “it’s the small things that people are having trouble with.” For reasons like that students such as weakening their hinge, Mr. Pettit said. In the four years since Tablets were introduced, the way students use Tablets has also changed. Mr. Pettit describes this as a “constant process” of change. These mainly come from teacher-based suggestions. This process is seen in the new and improved Blackboard and printing from Tablets in the Information Commons. Information Technology Administrator Mr. Blair Cook said that more and more teachers are using the wireless projectors and online quizzes.
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The Roundup Brophy College Preparatory 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 264-5291 roundup@brophyprep.org Editors in Chief Andrew Atallah ’10 Dallas Ducar ’10 Associate Editor Liam Martin ’10 Entertainment Editor James McElwee ’10 Staff Rohan Andresen ’12 Ulises Araiza ’11 Ian Beck ’12 Samuel Fleury ’10 Sean Harris ’11 Benjamin Jackson ’11 Michael Mandeville ’11 Erik Masingill ’12 Alex Pearl ’10 Beau Peterlin ’10
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Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 Students wait for Mr. Mark Pettit, right, to give their Tablets some TLC in K13.
Westling prefer to turn in their work and take notes the old fashioned way, with paper. “There were fewer things that I could be distracted by,” Lichtenberger said about pen and paper. Both students said often this seems like the easiest way to go, especially with the Internet connectivity troubles that occurred at the beginning of the year. This can be frustrating when teachers
set deadlines for assignment to be submitted into Web files or e-mail. However, Westling added that Internet issues tend to start out bad in the beginning of the year and even themselves out after a couple of months. Mr. Pettit said currently the technology department is working as hard as it can to resolve the wireless issues.
Mr. Pettit said they are working with Intel, Toshiba and Meru, a global networking company, to cope with the networking problems, and Mr. Andy Zamora has just been hired to help with the problems that 350 more Tablets on campus are creating. Roundup reporter Alex Stanley ’12 contributed to this article.
Roundup makes online changes By Dallas Ducar ’10 & Andrew Atallah ’10
The Roundup Good morning, Brophy! Just a few quick announcements before we begin this year at The Roundup from Editors in Chief Dallas Ducar ’10 and Andrew Atallah ’10. • This year The Roundup staff is focusing on reaching out to the Brophy student body in a more interactive and efficient manner. The world of news is changing, and so is the way The Roundup covers the Brophy community. You should expect more online news and multimedia features. • In an attempt to communicate more quickly with students, The Roundup staff is also in the process of revamping our Web site in order to make it more accessible. This site is located at http://roundup.brophyprep.org. • In addition, there are exclusive articles only
posted to the new Roundup site. This includes information concerning past happenings, sports games and upcoming events. • In other news, we created a Roundup Facebook page. Search for “The Brophy Roundup” and become a fan. As more people become “fans” of The Roundup, we will be able to distribute information relating to Brophy at a greater speed, and to a wider range of people. • Finally, The Roundup will also be posting more current and timely sports stories to the Web site where students can find more up to date scores and information, and comment on recent games and sports events. Please feel free to e-mail us with any comments or suggestions you may for The Roundup. We can be reached at dducar10@brophybroncos.org or aatallah10@brophyb roncos.org.
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Brophy beefs up local businesses By Alex Pearl ’10
THE ROUNDUP Anyone who has visited AJ’s on Friday during the fall, winter or spring is familiar with the tidal wave of collared shirts and red clothing that arrives around noon. Swelling lines, opening wallets and cash registers, devoured meals and filled tables are all results of the customer monsoon that is the younger portion of the Brophy student body. “Business is good when the students are here,” said Gabe Flores, the manager of AJ’s Fine Foods across the street from Brophy. “And it’s not only on Fridays, it’s typically throughout the week.” Mr. Flores attested that Brophy business on Fridays brought about a “spike” of around $300-400. Many Brophy students patronize businesses near to the school as a helpful resource, and the prime use for that resource is to fill stomachs. Many of the businesses open near Brophy are restaurants of many varieties, including older flavors like AJ’s, Quizno’s Subs and Chipotle, and newer appearances like Maizie’s, Two Hippies Beach House and Postino’s On Central.
These new establishments have offered a healthy dose of variety to the portion of the student body unwilling to stray far from Brophy for a meal, and their discovery by the students has proven to be a saving grace for some of the restaurants. Andy Goldstein, manager of the Two Hippies Beach House on Camelback, said that during the summer when Brophy and Xavier students aren’t nearby that business suffers heavily. “When we first began this (business), Brophy found us,” Goldstein said, “And between Brophy and Xavier, it really helped to put us on the map.” The Brophy business, coupled with the word of mouth advertising created by students informing their parents and friends, contributed to what Goldstein called a “booming little business.” The “welcome back” banner addressed to Brophy and Xavier students outside of Two Hippies as well as frequent student discounts are telltale signs of the thankfulness of Goldstein and his staff. Even the faculty at Brophy helps to bolster these businesses. Joel Miller, owner of Maizie’s Café, said that although support comes “not directly from the kids” due to the
higher-end nature of the restaurant, that “where they affect us is their parents and the school administration. For example, in the summer when school starts up again we do an awful lot of takeout business for staff.” “During football season,” Miller continued, “we supply the food to the coaches on Saturday when they have the team meetings.” Miller shows his thanks to Brophy by placing a school football helmet behind the bar on a shelf, adjacent to a Sunnyslope helmet to which he has personal attachments. Of course, crowds can bring mayhem as easily as they bring business. Flores admitted that while he considers the business from Brophy kids to be a blessing, that “at the beginning of the year the freshman class comes down and they tend to be loud.” The AJ’s manager explained that the students also “can be disrespectful, in the way that they’re being loud, not being courteous to other customers or other patrons that are here to shop, blocking the entrance and knowing that they’re blocking the entrance.” Despite this, Flores called it a “small price to pay” for the amount of revenue that Brophy brings AJ’s.
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a contract that Pepsi and probably Coke have with the State of Arizona,” she wrote in an e-mail. According to the Arizona Department of Education’s Web site, all schools within Arizona must act in compliance with the document entitled “Vending Contract Guidance.” The Vending Contract Guidance states that “schools or school districts who enter into contracts with vending companies for food and/or beverage items need to review the contract to ensure it does not compromise or contradict the nutritional integrity of the school environment.” Furthermore, this document continues by stating that the “sale of sugared carbonated beverages,” would be considered a violation of the document. “We had no say so in this at all, but because we are a private school and our kitchen is contracted out to Michael’s, we are able to still provide drinks with sweetener in the Great Hall,” Ms. Stephens said. Ironically, while students such as Forseth quickly attempt to blame this cuisine crisis on Michael’s, it is actually Michael’s who seems to be preventing the Brophy community from completely losing these sugar-filled carbonated refreshments altogether. However, the vending machines provided a quicker and cheaper way to fulfill many students needs for sugar-filled beverages. While some students have not even taken notice of the change, for others it has been a huge hit to their daily rituals. “I went to (the vending machines) everyday, right after school and sometimes in between school,” said T.J. Decker ’13 about his summer school vending machine habits. “I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
Broncos spend summer immersed in Argentina By Andrew Atallah ’10
The Roundup This past summer on May 31, Brophy sent 10 students on a cultural immersion trip to Santa Fe, Argentina. As every school year ends, many students think about the freedom and relaxation that accompanies summer. A select few, however, have the opportunity to travel to another country and immerse themselves into another culture, learning many new things about that country and quite often about themselves. Brophy faculty members Mr. John Damaso ’97 and Mrs. Catharine Steffens supervised and accompanied the students on their trip. After flying to Argentina, the group took a six hour bus ride through the Argentine countryside to Santa Fé, which all together amounted to a 32hour travelling experience. Once in Santa Fé, the students stayed with host families who had sent a few of their children to stay with Brophy students the previous spring. The school the Brophy group attended in Santa Fé is called El Colegio de la Imaculada Concepción and is more than 500 years old. For the next 30 days the students went to class at the school, often being the only English speaker in a room full of Spanish speaking students, and were expected to complete some homework assignments, just like a normal student. Brophy senior Andrew Anderson ’10 said that on his first day at school, he had to give two full length Spanish presentations in front of his newfound classmates. “In Santa Fé the teachers don’t just teach in one school, they teach in
multiple schools so its very common to not have a teacher and just have a free period,” said Brophy senior Karl Heiland ’10. This allowed the Brophy students to spend a lot of time interacting with the Argentine students learning more Spanish than a normal language class would allow. “It is much more difficult to understand the kids, they speak much faster than anything we have heard,” Anderson said. Every Wednesday during the trip the students also dedicated themselves to community service and travelled to a slum where they cleaned graffiti from the walls. This service earned the students half of their Junior Justice Project. The students were also there for the month leading up to the elections in Argentina and watched many political television shows in Spanish with their host families. The families themselves mostly lived in a mix of closely spaced houses and apartments, strikingly different from Arizona. “My favorite part (of the trip) was being able to experience the normal day-to-day activities of another culture,” Anderson said. “The best thing for me was just how open and welcoming the people were,” Heiland said. Brophy students interested in this immersion experience can sign up for this trip to go on it this summer. “We have plans to host five to 10 of their students and two teachers in February 2010, and will hopefully send 10 of our students with two teachers in June,” Mr. Damaso said.
Roundup, former editor earn national journalism honors
Photo by Josh Zillwood ’10 Will Pabst ’10 attempts to purchase a refreshment from a now sugar-free vending machine.
Opinions: Brophy not to blame for soda changes, See Page 6 What do you think? Post your comments about the Arizona guidelines restricting vending machines online at roundup.brophyprep.org
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The National Scholastic Press Association recently announced two national accolades for The Roundup. The NSPA named The Roundup as a finalist for the national “2009 Newspaper Pacemaker” award, which recognizes student newspapers for overall excellence According to the NSPA, entries were judged based on the following criteria: Coverage and content, Quality of writing and reporting, Leadership on the opinion page, Evidence of in-depth reporting, Layout and design, and Photography, art and graphics. More information on the 2009 Pacemaker contest can be viewed at www.studentpressblogs.org. In addition to this staff honor, Matt Stanley ’09, recent graduate and last year’s co-editor in chief, was named one of six finalists for the NSPA national “Sports Story of the Year” award for his article “Brophy set to join new region” in last December’s edition. According to an NSPA release, finalists were judged on: Value, importance or
worth of story, Quality of reporting and quotes, Quality of writing and editing, and Credibility and leadership. First place winners will compete for a $1,000 cash prize. Winners for each of these honors will be announced at the NSPA Fall Convention Nov. 14.
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New teachers bring diverse backgrounds By Ian C. Beck ’12
The Roundup A great education, an exceptional athletic program, many extra-curricular activities; all of these and more are contributing factors to why students come to Brophy. But what is it that attracts teachers? Brophy added six new faculty members this year: Ms. Lauren Karp, Ms. Maria Dominguez-Sullivan, Mr. John Taylor, Mr. Bosco Ho, SJ, Mr. Michael Knickrehm, SJ, and Mr. Eddie Cullen. Ms. Karp teaches English, Ms. Maria Dominguez-Sullivan teaches Spanish, Mr. Taylor teaches Math, Mr. Ho teaches Religion, Mr. Knickrehm teaches Religion and works with Work Study and Mr. Cullen works in the Office of Faith and Justice and also teaches Religion. “(It’s) known as a great Jesuit community,” Ms. Karp said. Mr. Cullen and Ms. Karp both said that it seems that the new teachers are really enjoying the Brophy environment. Statements like “great Jesuit school,” “great, the faculty, everyone’s been great,” “a lot of great people,” and “everyone’s been welcoming,” were used to describe Brophy in interviews with the new faculty. “I sense an excitement on all of their parts for being here and for educating
the boys here in a Jesuit context,” said Mr. Seamus Walsh, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction. These new teachers are also getting involved in activities outside of class. For example, Mr. Cullen will be leading the sophomore Loyola Project this year. “(This place) demands excellence in the classroom, it demands engagement with students outside the classroom,” Mr. Walsh said. From English to mathematics, the new group of faculty teaches a wide variety of subjects and they all boast a wide variety of degrees. Four have graduate degrees. Ms. Karp has her masters from Oregon State University in literature and culture. Ms. Dominguez-Sullivan has a graduate degree in Spanish from Arizona State University. Mr. Taylor has a degree from Yale and comes from the Teach for America program, a program that “we have had great success with,” Mr. Walsh said. The additions of Mr. Ho and Mr. Knickrehm bring new Jesuits to the school after the departures of Fr. Sam Renna, SJ, Fr. Jim Flynn, SJ, and Mr. Martin Lopez, SJ, along with the death of Fr. John Becker, SJ. “It’s great to have an added Jesuit presence, a young, animated Jesuit presence,” Mr. Walsh said.
Photos by Ben Jackson ’11 New faces on campus Top Photo (left to right): Ms. Maria Dominguez-Sullivan, Mr. Eddie Cullen, Mr. Michael Knickrehm, SJ, Ms. Lauren Karp Bottom Left: Mr. John Taylor Bottom Right: Mr. Bosco Ho, SJ
Administration, students prepare for onset of H1N1 Flu virus Flu vaccines available for students Oct. 21 By Rohan Andresen ’12
The Roundup H1N1 Influenza, Swine Flu, is being portrayed by media and health officials worldwide as the next vast epidemic. Dean of Students Mr. James Bopp said he thinks Brophy is ready and that as long as students use good hygiene and have a general education about how to prevent getting sick, then the campus will remain healthy.
Teachers have been monitoring the student body, looking for flu-like symptoms and when they are found students are immediately sent to the Dean’s office in order to be sent home. Students are to stay home for at least 24 hours after their last symptom has been relieved. Mr. Bopp also stressed that even though sick students are very anxious about their grades and that they may have the inclination to go to school, they must stay home. If a sick student goes to school, he could overexert himself and it will take even longer for him to recover. Mr. Bopp also warned students that it is not only their health that they’re endangering by going to school sick, but also the overall well being of the
staff and other students within the close quarters at Brophy. So far at Brophy, there have been a relatively low number of regular and H1N1 influenzas. The majority of sick students have had strep throat, according to the Dean’s Office. Assistants to the Dean of Students Mrs. Debbie Corwin and Mrs. Theresa Angus are geared up for any sickness that will enter the dean’s office. Mrs. Corwin stressed for students to wash their hand and use the hand sanitizers on the walls of the classroom. She said she is proud to show the preparedness of the dean’s office with their health posters and documents of associations such as Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention adorning the walls and bulletin boards. Mr. Bopp said he believes that Brophy is ready for any flu epidemic, swine or regular. Currently, Brophy is working with an outside clinic in order to get influenza and H1N1 vaccinations for students and staff. Hopefully the vaccines will be paid through students’ insurance or free for students who do not have insurance or cannot pay. According to Mr. Bopp, the vaccinations are slated to be on the morning of Oct. 21. There will be sign-up forms available soon. Visit roundup.brophyprep.org for H1N1 updates.
Brophy introduces unique political perspective to students By Adam Triplett ’10 & Michael Mandeville ’11
The Roundup Brophy promises to make students men for others by the time graduation comes around, but what else does Brophy change in it’s students? Current seniors can think back to freshman year and remember the political controversy surrounding the Summit on immigration. Did Brophy help to shape the political and spiritual views of those students? “They just didn’t make sense,” said Patrick Ryan ’10 reflecting on his
political views from freshmen year. Several seniors, including Collin Churchill ’10, expressed how their views on politics have been shaped by several experiences at Brophy, namely the yearly Summits and religious education classes. “The government doesn’t help the kind of people that St. Ignatius would help,” Churchill said when asked about how he feels about the government. Churchill also said the Summits have opened his eyes to how the government is flawed; doing everything for themselves, not for the people of the
United States. Both Ryan and Churchill have their own political views, different from freshman year. Both said their political views were shaped by their Republican parents. This is still reflected in freshman, like Andrew Curtis ’13 and Joseph Cano ’13, who said either their parents or grandparents shape their political views. Luis Barcelo ’13, when asked if he thought Brophy could change his political views said, “No, but it might help to interpret the other side.”
The Summit each year focuses on not only presenting a pressing issue in the world today, but also opening student’s eyes to the other side that is not necessarily on the nightly news. “I have it perfect, what about the people that don’t have it perfect?” Churchill said while talking about his positive learning experience during both the Summit on immigration and the Summit on war. Younger students are still learning to look through a different lens and make choices independent of what they were told prior to coming to Brophy.
“I wouldn’t say it is what they look for, but what they look against,” said C.J. Slater ’13 when asked about what influences the freshmen’s view on politics. According to T.J. Decker ’13, “freshmen are too young to have strong political opinions.” So what does Brophy do to broaden the political horizons of its students? Seniors Ryan and Churchill both said they have been convinced the yearly Summit on Human Dignity makes the real difference.
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hree years ago, I was one of a few Web sites. And while these are unblocked, there hundred green Brophy freshmen standing are legitimate informative intellectual blogs which in line to collect their computers as part remain inaccessible. of the new Tablet program. For the money spent on the regulating systems, it We have since had the unique experience of simply does not seem worth it. watching the program evolve from At the beginning of the program, being a class-exclusive experience to the Brophy administration promised being a school-wide phenomenon. that the cost of the computer would Every twist and turn along the way has be paid for by the money saved in the given insight as to the successfulness of absence of books. So far this seems to the program, revealing many costs and be a half-truth. benefits. I know that personally I had to buy But is it a good tool for school? several books this year, leaving me with Perhaps not yet. a sizeable bill. If the past three years have been any But all of these drawbacks may only evidence, there is a lot to learn By Daniel Robb ’10 be temporary. It is an extremely in order to make this program new experiment, naturally The Roundup a positive addition to the school uncomfortable for those involved. experience. Despite all of the problems, I think the Tablet From my own observations, classroom use has program has a bright future. Most of these been sporadic, and when used, usually a little problems have come about because we are awkward. It may take some getting used to. exploring new grounds. The Internet is an amazing tool, but it too has its The wealth of information on the Internet and the problems in this setting. networking brought about by it can be extremely In a school with more than 1,000 students beneficial. It can keep groups of friends connected, connecting to the Internet, connectivity is difficult as well as students and teachers. to acquire, and usually relatively slow. As those involved become more comfortable And I will be the first to say that the attempts at with the program, it will greatly enrich the school regulating usage have been failed experiments. experience, in spite of its stumbling start. The Internet filters are easily bypassed, making the students who goof off simply slower at it. Illustration by Kevin Donley ’11 Also, I know of certain pages that aren’t blocked, Students have found success and frustrations with the which happen to be very popular entertainment Tablet PC program.
More to recent Honduran politics than first meets the eye characterized as a coup d’état while Central America was thrown into chaos this summer when the Honduran presidents of surrounding countries and the U.N. General Assembly head of state Manuel Zelaya Rosales denounced the Micheletti government was forced out of power by his own and demanded Zelaya’s immediate armed forces. reinstatement. President Controversy in the Barack Obama slammed nation stemmed from the Honduras’ interim former president’s plan government for reverting to overhaul the Honduran the region to the Cold War constitution. In early 2009 era. Zelaya announced plans for Despite this, a more “La Cuarta Urna,” a vote to balanced examination of gauge the nation’s opinion what happened in Honduras on redoing the governing suggests that Zelaya document and By Michael Heraty ’10 and the United States allowing for Mr. The Roundup are not as innocent as Zelaya’s eternal they are trying to appear. reelection. Contrary to widespread perceptions, On the morning of June 28, the day the disputed referendum was to take Zelaya was not simply forced from place, the Honduran military removed power unexpectedly and without Zelaya from his residence in Tegucigalpa explanation. Within weeks of announcing his and sent him to Costa Rica via plane. Constitutionally designated successor intentions, the Honduran Supreme Roberto Micheletti Baín was named Court of Justice categorically declared La Cuarta Urna illegal, and the National president of the republic hours later. Though they hardly made headlines, Congress passed a law prohibiting any the events in Honduras were quickly form of national vote within six months
of a presidential election, reported BBC News on June 26, 2009. Zelaya’s insistence on following through with the referendum regardless of its illegality had been polarizing the nation and infuriating governmental elements for months, according to a Wall Street Journal article on June 26. Honduras’ high court was responsible for ordering the military to remove Zelaya through a directive that also officially charged him with 18 crimes, explained deputy federal prosecutor Roy Urtecho to La Prensa on July 2. Among the crimes listed on the document are refusal to implement more than 80 laws passed by Congress and use of state funds to promote La Cuarta Urna. Those who decry the ouster of “democratically elected President Zelaya” have little to say about the fact that all 128 democratically elected members of the Honduran National Congress (in which Zelaya’s own Liberal Party is the largest voting bloc) voted in favor of his formal removal and
replacement. The U.S.’s stern condemnation of what was essentially a legally permissible political succession indicates that the situation put the integrity of the American government in jeopardy. The sad truth of the matter is that America played a critical role as an enabler of the unrest in the region. As the Huffington Post reported the day after Zelaya’s removal, the U.S. has provided more than $40 million worth of aid and supplies to the Honduran military over the past decade. Nearly every vessel of Honduras’ air force and navy are of American origin. Furthermore, in the days following Zelaya’s exile, SOA Watch revealed that numerous top-ranking Honduran military officials had been trained at WHINSEC. Included is head of the Honduran armed forces General Romeo Vásquez, who orchestrated the logistics of the operation against the former president. Even as recently as Jan. 29, 2009,
Admiral James Stavridis of U.S. Southern Command visited Tegucigalpa, where he applauded the “excellent state of cooperation between our two militaries” in meeting with Zelaya and Vásquez, according to an article published by the U.S. Department of Defense the following morning. These facts indicate that neither the United States nor Zelaya can legitimately complain about what took place in Honduras. After Zelaya continually snubbed the authority of the Honduran National Congress and the Supreme Court of Justice, the American-trained military was used as a desperate means of redress. America’s arrogant reaction shows a lack of respect for the Honduran political process and an unwillingness to acknowledge the drawbacks of foreign interventionism. The United States should not dabble in half-baked nation building programs if it is unable to accept the unintended consequences.
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By Sean Harris ’11 The Roundup
t’s more than 100 degrees outside as I wait in the seemingly endless Brophy lunch line, for a soda.
I can’t help but think that this took less time and money the previous year. This year regular soda was removed from the campus vending machines in favor of more healthy options. This has left Brophy only one choice to get their favorite soft drink on campus; and right now I am standing in it. When I get to the front of the line after 11 minutes of waiting, I am sweating from the heat and precious lunch time has been wasted by something that took a minute with the vending machines. The soda here costs $1.25, 75 cents
more than a can of soda last year. “It is certainly annoying,” said Philip Fernandez ’11. “Especially when we have all grown accustomed to the way that it was before.” However, the school is not to blame for the current situation. “It was not Brophy’s decision about the vending machines,” said Director of Facilities and Food Service Mrs. Sherri Stephens in an e-mail. “It is because of a contract that Pepsi and probably Coke have with the state of Arizona to take out of schools all drinks with sweetener.”
What this means is that the state of Arizona has taken away our choice to drink soda. However, removing blame from Brophy still doesn’t fix the problem at hand. Eight of 10 students I asked prefer regular soda to diet. “It tastes better,” said Rob March ’11. “There’s more variety to regular soda.” So who is at fault for this incident? Blame Arizona for not understanding
that kids will drink soda even without the vending machines. Blame Pepsi for making the deal and not selling soda to Brophy. The fact is that the problem is much higher up then we realize. It is not Brophy’s fault; it is not Michael’s fault. The truth is for right now our right to a convenient supply of soda has been taken away from us. And for right now, we’ll just have to deal with it.
Brophy eco-students globetrot their way to Germany Five Brophy students scramble off a departing solar, wind and biogas farms in the sleepy town of German tram and walk past the sign for the Jesuit Moorbach and the state capital of Stuttgart. retreat center Henrich Pesch Haus. The Germans respect their engineers as the These students are not Brophy’s European Jesuit country has pledged to make 18 percent of German counterparts, but in fact Brophy students about energy from renewable energy sources by 2012. to join an international conference on climate In the fields of a vacant U.S. army base in change. Moorbach, wind turbines now stand more than 300 Their names are Peter Ossowski ’11, Will feet in the air, solemn guardians over acres of solar Herding ’11, Kiefer Forseth ’10, Andrew panels that extend toward the horizon. McKee ’10 and myself, Eric Villanueva ’11, The citizens of Moorbach joined a collaborative accompanied by Ms. Jennie with renewable energy companies to Oleksak. bring back a purpose to the abandoned This is our legacy. U.S. armament base. When we finally stopped at the tram Just like the citizens of Moorbach, the station in Ludwigshaven, Germany— people of Stuttgart, home of the worldthe final leg of our travels—we had renowned luxury car company Mercedes travelled more than 5,000 miles in Benz, have appreciated the splendors of less than 16 hours. innovation for more than a century. Earlier, sitting in my middle seat In the hills above the old capital, in the bulky 747, I found bioengineers at the University of myself shifting not in anxiety By Eric Villanueva ’11 Stuttgart experiment with new The Roundup of missed work, diving into the technologies in biogas production, black depths or to displace my and have successfully tested the overreaching neighbor, but in anticipation for 10 biogas in a 180 kilowatts per hour engine. days of intercultural exchange on global climate Down the winding roads into the city, the change. German-made Mercedes Benz dominates the German moderator of the International Youth pedestrian-clogged streets, even our tour bus was Academy and conference on climate change, Kai a Mercedes Benz. Though the trams offer cheaper, Stenull, said that study trips, intercultural debates, faster and cleaner transportation, Mercedes Benz lectures by experts and simulations culminate in a defines Germans and their innovative disposition. “whole package.” Now, the German car company presents the new Students experience “something you can’t learn E-class, which is planned to be released sometime in textbooks or (in) classes at home,” Stenull said. next year. We learned that Mercedes Benz promises “It’s different from seeing it on television or just the chassis’s sleek design increases the car’s fuel reading it on the Internet.” We experienced our efficiency. first look at the unprecedented quality of the If the German cars define the people, then the trip and the power of German engineering at the Germans are efficient and planet-friendly. More
Photo courtesy of Eric Villanueva ’11 The Brophy contingency poses for a group photo while in Germany.
importantly, how do Americans’ carbon footprints and renewable energy resources size up to Germany and other European nations? On the first day of the conference, we learned that America leaves the “Godzilla” print of global carbon footprints. As an average American teen, I produce 10,830 tons of carbon dioxide annually, which would take the carbon dioxide capturing power of 43 trees to offset. Teens from Hungary, Ireland and Germany have carbon footprints less than 7,000 tons. Stenull said that this astonishing figure makes America a “major actor” in the unfolding drama of climate change, and a key player in the fight against
global warming. “(America) has to change their policy,” Stenull said. “If not the rest of the world will not be able to combat climate change.” Flying back home across the Atlantic, watching last month’s movies and eating bland-tasting airline food, Stenull’s words rang in my head like so many words from so many of last year’s Summit speakers. With its legacy of successful students and thoughtprovoking Summits, Brophy is so much a part of the fight against climate change. But, as Principal Mr. Bob Ryan asked juniors in a start-of-the-year speech he gave the first Friday of school, “What legacy will you leave?”
Peru immersion trip provides students with experience of a lifetime
By Ben Jackson ’11 The Roundup On June 1 this last summer seven anxious Brophy students met at Sky Harbor Airport and said farewell to their families and their country as they prepared to embark on the trip of a
lifetime. This trip was a 25-day Brophy sponsored immersion trip to Peru, where the main objective was to help build two houses for families. To accompany the seven Brophy students were teachers Mr. JP Jarczyk ’99, Deacon Joe Stickney and Mr. Lloyd Daggett. One house was for a family that was devastated by a 2007 earthquake that hit Pisco, Peru. The second house was for a family suffering from poverty in Tacna, Peru. However, the trip was about more than building houses, and over the course of the 25 days we all gained life experiences.
The seven of us learned a lot about Peruvian culture, the Spanish language and the injustices that occur in third world countries. One of our most edifying cultural experiences was when we were invited to the baptism for one of the children whom we were helping. After the baptism our Peruvian cultural education was extended as we attended a fiesta where all of us danced the night away. We also experienced Peruvian culture when we lived with host families for two weeks. While we stayed with our host families we were accepted into their homes and lived like true Peruvians. Living like true Peruvians included
speaking mostly Spanish with our host families, and eating traditional Peruvian food. Most everyone, myself included, learned a lot about the Spanish language. Going to Peru and living there for 25 days where all we heard was Spanish, aside from conversations between ourselves, was something totally different than what we were all used to. While in Peru all of us became more aware of some of the injustices that occur in the world outside of the United States. We learned about the consequences of globalization, including its affects on the third world. Upon coming home from Peru all
of our views on the world changed dramatically. I began to see the United States as more of a materialistic country, much different than before I left. Also, it was awkward coming back to an English speaking country after hearing and speaking mostly Spanish for 25 days. This trip along with the immersion experience was amazing, to say the least. Brophy has always claimed to be something different; I believe that the immersion program is one of the things that truly does set Brophy apart from all other high schools.
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Bronco football kicks off season 3-1 Brophy vs. Hamilton to be featured on Fox Sports
Brophy 44 St. Mary’s 7
Broncos buck Knights for 7th straight year
Game live on Oct. 23, available to 2.8 million viewers statewide
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ept. 11 marked yet another game in the historic rivalry between St. Mary’s and Brophy College Prep. Brophy came into the game against rival St. Mary’s with momentum from the past two wins against Gilbert (41-9) and Deer Valley (28-7). Meanwhile, the Knights carried a 1-1 record after losing to Hamilton (73-15) and barely escaping Sandra Day O’Conner (28-26). “It’s one week where you truly hate each other, but other than that, I don’t hate St. Mary’s—except for this week,” said varsity football player, AJ Steimel ’10. Brophy has beaten St. Mary’s in football for the past six years. This season, the Broncos looked to extend that streak to lucky number seven. Thanks in large part to quarterback Chase Knox ’12, along with the assistance of running back No. 23, Max Leonesio ’10, Brophy routed St. Mary’s by a score of 44-7. Five plays after receiving the kickoff to start the game, Knox delivered a 19-yard touchdown pass to No. 13, Josh Dennard ’11 to get the 7-0 lead with 10:17 in the quarter. Defense quickly stopped St. Mary’s attempt from moving the ball, which brought another good drive from the Broncos that resulted with a Leonesio 5yard touchdown run. The score was 14-0 Brophy with 5:19 left in the quarter. The same process happened again. Defense prevailed and the offense got another touchdown with a 3-yard Leonesio run. The Knights found themselves in a lot of trouble with the game still in the first quarter and losing by 21 points. The damage kept on coming early in the second quarter. Knox threw another touchdown pass to Peter Kelly ’10. Even though Alex Garoutte
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Photo by Rob March ’11 Max Leonesio ’10 makes a break for the open field Sept. 11 against St. Mary’s. Leonesio finished the game with more than 150 yards and three touchdowns.
’10 missed the point after attempt, his only miss all game, Brophy found themselves leading 27-0 with 11:56 remaining in the half. St. Mary’s finally got to the Bronco "D," scoring a touchdown by a 21-yard run. However, that would be all for the Knights the entire night. Knox threw a TD pass to Steimel, which put seven more on the board for Brophy with 4:10 left in the quarter. At halftime, Brophy led St. Mary’s 34-7. To kick off the second half, Gaurotte recovered an onside kick to give the Broncos the ball again. The
offense ran the ball for the rest of the drive, and got the touchdown with a Leonesio 5-yard run. As Brophy led 41-7 with 10:08 in the third quarter, both Knox and Leonesio were replaced by backup running back Kevin Molloy ’11 and backup QB, Garrett Wilson ’11. Knox had a total 178 yards passing and went 12 for 16 with 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Leonesio had 152 total yards (46 receiving and 106 rushing) along with three touchdowns. Both contributed to 41 of the 44 points.
Centennial delivers a blow to the Broncos Centennial 24 Brophy 12 By Erik T. Masingill ’12 The Roundup On Sept. 17, Brophy traveled to Centennial to take on the Coyotes, who are projected to be the best team in the state and 9th in the nation, according to USA Today. Coming into the game, the Broncos were fresh off of last week’s 44-7 victory against
their rival, St. Mary’s. Both teams carried a 3-0 record going into the matchup, knowing that someone had to lose. In the end, the Broncos fell 24-12. In the beginning of the first quarter, the Coyotes got off to a jump start. They drove the ball 78 yards to put three on the board with a 25-yard field goal with 7:22 left. After a futile Brophy drive, Alex Garoutte ’10 punted the ball away. However, the ball skinned a Centennial player, and Brophy was able to recover the pigskin for another possession. See CENTENNIAL, Page 8
Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 Joe Maggi ’11 brings down a Centennial runner during Brophy’s 24-12 loss on the 17th of September. Brophy had a late rally stopped to end their attempt to upset the 9th best team in the nation.
Brophy’s football game against the Hamilton Huskies will be shown on FOX Sports Arizona on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. for the “Farmers Game of the Week” package. The game will be played at Phoenix College and will be shown in approximately 2.8 million households in Arizona and New Mexico. Brophy is “perennially one of the top programs in the state and it’s our goal to highlight the best that AIA football has to offer,” said Brett Hansen, FOX Sports Arizona’s director of communications and marketing. “This showcase will provide good exposure and show everyone what Brophy is all about,” said Athletic Director Mr. John Chambers. This game is the rematch of last year’s 5A1 championship game, where Brophy fell to Hamilton 17-10. Brophy is out for revenge, but this time they are marching to battle without defensive leaders Mike Tree ’09 and Trent Murphy ’09. Adan Nunez ’10 has stepped into the defensive leader’s shoes. “I’m really proud of Adan Nunez, he’s been great, had a very good first game. He’s taken that leadership role and he’s done a wonderful job,” said coach Mr. Scooter Molander said. On the offensive side of the ball Mr. Molander said he thinks that Max See FOX, Page 9
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That quickly failed as Chase Knox ’12 tossed it to AJ Steimel ’10, who threw the ball towards the opposite side of the field hoping it would fall into the hands of Brophy running back, Max Leonesio ’10. The plan backfired as it was intercepted on the first play of the drive. Brophy found themselves losing 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. After the interception, the first play in the second quarter was a 43yard touchdown run by the Coyotes. Centennial led 10-0 with 11:51 remaining in the first half. As Brophy’s defense was about to give up another touchdown, Danny Riggs ’11 forced a fumbled, which he retrieved to save the Broncos from being down by 17. Brophy still could not find a way through the defense of Centennial as they went three and out. After that, the Coyotes went down the field and scored on a 17-yard touchdown pass with 38.6 seconds left in the first half. The Broncos were down by 17 points at halftime. The second half brought Brophy success. Garoutte knocked down a 50-yard field goal to get Brophy on the board with 10:00 remaining in the third quarter. On the first play of the next drive, Peter Kelly ’10 ran for 69 yards, which gave the Broncos their first touchdown of the night. However, the extra point attempt was blocked. Brophy was still behind with a score of 17-9 with 4:29 left in the third quarter. On the next possession, the Bronco “D” came through again with Riggs forcing another fumble and then recovering it at Centennial’s 17-yard line. The Brophy crowd started to go wild with what they were seeing. However, Knox was sacked and then stripped of the ball on the next play. The
Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 Sophomore quarterback Chase Knox gets the ball away as the defenders bear down. Centennial put the pressure on Knox, forcing three interceptions.
Coyotes recovered and ran it 73 yards to the Brophy 10 yard line. The Coyotes were 10 yards away from a touchdown. Riggs caused his third fumble of the day, this time on a fourth down conversion and he returned it to Centennial’s 47 yard line. Brophy went into the last quarter with the ball, trailing 17-9. Garoutte kicked a 37-yard field goal to cut the deficit to only five points with
11:44 remaining. The Brophy “D” held off the offense again, which gave Brophy the ball back. Kelly showed off his speed again as he took off for 54 yards along with 10 more thanks to a holding penalty against Centennial. However, the mistakes came back to haunt the Broncos as Knox threw another interception, which turned the tide of the game. After that, Centennial held the ball for
about seven minutes by running, which was enough to tire out the Brophy defense and score for their first time in the second half to go up 24-12. Brophy had the ball with a minute left, but could only pull off one play. Knox threw another pick to the Coyotes. His statistics for the night were 9 for 26, throwing 85 yards, three interceptions, and 0 touchdowns. Kelly had a total of four yards receiving and
126 yards rushing from three attempts on the ground. Centennial took two more knees to end the y’s three game win streak this year came to an end. Their next game was against the Chandler Wolves who had the same record as Brophy with 3 wins and 1 loss. The game was Sept. 25 at Phoenix College Field.
Broncos start year with win, score 21 in 1st half Brophy 28 Deer Valley 7 By Beau W. Peterlin ’10
THE ROUNDUP It’s that time again when Friday night means only one thing, and that one thing is Brophy football. Aug. 28 marked the kickoff to the 2009 season as the Broncos came out in full swing and defeated their first opponent, Deer Valley, 28-7. After the loss to Hamilton in last year’s state championship the first win of the season was a welcomed start for the Broncos. They made sure their presence was known as they took away the victory from Deer Valley in a lopsided fashion. The Broncos put 21 points on the scoreboard in the first half and held the Skyhawks scoreless until the fourth quarter. Some of the leaders of this year’s team include Adan Nunez ’10, Peter Kelly ’10, Max Leonesio ’10 and Ross Luther ’10. “We’ve been working all this week and all this summer and it’s definitely paid off,” Kelly noted when asked about the off-season workout schedule. The idea of Brophy football dominance has been prominent on campus in recent years, but it has been four years since a sophomore has held the starting
quarterback position. Bryan Berens ’08 was the last quarterback to get the starting nod that young. This year is one of change as Chase Knox ’12 earned the starting job. “Last year was the mental preparation and this year is when it all comes together with the physical work,” Knox said.
Photos by Beau W. Peterlin ’10 Above, Peter Kelly ’10 runs past a defender Aug. 28. At right, Chase Knox ’12 looks for the open receiver downfield. The sophmore led the Broncos to an opening week win over Deer Valley.
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Brophy golf loses 2 seniors but still swinging up to par By Rohan Andresen ’12 The Roundup The Brophy golf team has teed up for the season. The cuts are made, the gear distributed and the matches have begun. The tryouts consisted of two nine-hole rounds at Encanto, a round of cuts, a round of nine at the Grayhawk Talon course and then another 18 holes. The Varsity team lost two seniors last year, one of whom was in the top five in the state. With the loss also came the gain of four freshman on varsity, and six freshman in the entire golf program. “The team looks good, we have a lot of talented players,” said coach Mr. Jon Shores. He said he thinks this is a very exciting time for Brophy golf and the team chemistry is the best they have had in several years. “The guys all click together and play well at the same time,” Mr. Shores
said. This year Brophy was moved into a different region with Hamilton and Desert Vista. This new region allowed a JV program and Brophy is happy to be able to introduce a JV team. The players said they are really excited about the upcoming season. “Our team is looking really solid this year. Along with the new talent we acquired at this year’s tryouts, we have a few returning seniors who will play a big role on the team,” said David Lowe ’10. Lowe is a three year veteran of the golf team. Their first tournament, The Brophy College Preparatory Invitational at Grayhawk, was slated for the Labor Day weekend of Sept. 5 and 6. Hamilton High School took home the championship, and Brophy received 5th place. “Everyone’s game is ready and I’m excited for the opportunity to play against some great competition,” Lowe ’10 said.
From FOX, Page 7 Leonesio ’10 has stepped up as the offensive leader. “He’s one of our returning very fine players. He’s done a good job of becoming more vocal,” Mr. Molander said. As of Sept. 9, Rivals.com ranks Hamilton No. 36 in the nation and Brophy at No. 48. “This game will definitely affect the national rankings but that’s something for other people to determine where we’re ranked. We have to take each game and work hard, prepare. When we do what we control on offense and defense good outcomes occur. So, if you focus too much on those extracurricular, outside things it only affects you negatively,” Mr. Molander said. Who: Brophy vs. Hamilton When: Friday, Oct. 23rd Where: Phoenix College and live on Fox Sports
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The Broncos stampede the Tigers, win in a blowout Brophy 41 Gilbert 9 By Ian C. Beck ’12 The Roundup There was no shortage of points in Friday night’s Brophy football game;
the Broncos scored 28 points in the first quarter alone and cruised to a 41-9 victory over the Gilbert Tigers on Sept. 4. The offense was led by sophomore quarterback Chase Knox ’12 who threw for four touchdowns and 211 yards, according to East Valley Tribune statistics. Three of four touchdown
throws came in the first quarter. Josh Dennard ’11 grabbed three of those touchdown throws and running back Max Leonesio ’10 caught a TD pass and ran one in as well. Leonesio would finish the night with 92 yards on 13 carries, the East Valley Tribune reported, and Dennard ended with 69 yards from three catches, all of
which were touchdowns. The Brophy defense smothered the Tigers all night, allowing just one touchdown. The other Gilbert points came on a safety in the second quarter. The Bronco’s defense recovered two fumbles and grabbed an interception against Tiger quarterback Brandon Bialkowski.
The only Gilbert touchdown came on a 62-yard run by Tanner Hall, but it was too little too late as the Broncos won by a wide margin, improving their record to 2-0 on the year. Brophy’s next game was at home Friday, Sept. 11 against rivals the St. Mary’s Knights.
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‘Grapes of Wrath’ ripens this fall BCP/XCP fall play debuts Nov. 4 By Chase Stevens ’12
The Roundup Spending two and a half hours a day after school for the next two months with Ms. Dorothy Dunnion memorizing pages and pages of dialogue might sound like some sort of punishment that not even Mr. Bopp could come up with But for the cast of “The Grapes of Wrath,” this is just rehearsal. About 25 people will rehearse “The Grapes of Wrath” every day for the next two months to get ready for the play, which opens on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The play will run for two weeks, with additional showings on Thursday, Nov. 5, Saturday, Nov. 7, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Thursday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Black Box Theatre.
The tickets will cost $7. “There were 175, maybe 150 (people who auditioned), and I think there were 25 parts,” said Ms. Dunnion, director of the play. “It depends on if we double the rolls. Many of the parts are very small – small in words, not importance.” Ms. Dunnion also said that RJ Silva ’10 will be playing the lead role of Tom Joad. “The Grapes of Wrath” is a story about a man named Tom Joad. Set during the Great Depression, Joad comes home on parole for murder to find that the dustbowl had destroyed the crops. He finds the rest of his family and the Joads go out to California to look for work there. Ms. Dunnion said that the play was chosen because of its tie to the Summit this year. Ms. Dunnion also said that while she hasn’t read the full novel of “The Grapes of Wrath,” written by John Steinbeck,
Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 Ms. Dorothy Dunnion directs Liam Martin ’10, left, and Roger Bond-Choquette ’10 on Sept. 21 during the third week of rehearsal for the fall production of “The Grapes of Wrath.’”
she does like “Of Mice and Men,” also written by Steinbeck. The Summit on Human Dignity
this year is about globalization and economics. Editor’s Note: Roundup staff members
Dallas Ducar and Liam Martin have roles in the play but did not take part in writing this article.
America’s Taco Shop offers authentic Mexican goodness ‘Vampiro’ tops chart of tasty items at local taco shop By James McElwee ’10
THE ROUNDUP Driving down 7th street just south of Thomas road, it is hard to miss America’s Taco Shop, residing in an old yellow and “Sedona” red house, boldly proclaiming “the Greatest Carne Asada in the Valley.” This proclamation is not in vain. Featuring a veritable heap of meat-related products, America’s Taco Shop does its carne asada quite well. Unfortunately there are not many other choices for vegetarians or the less-meat inclined. In fact there are only two choices for vegetarians; the no lard bean and cheese burrito and a vegetarian quesadilla. However, for those who do not mind eating various cow parts there a variety of choices ranging from tacos to burritos and to a surprisingly delicious “vampiro.” The vampiro is a scrumptious concoction of melted Monterrey Jack cheese, guacamole, carne asada, lettuce and caramelized onions, all served on a crunchy grilled tortilla. It makes for a Mexicanpizza like dish.
The tacos at the aptly named taco shop are quite good. They have the potential to become a classic, filled with carne asada, guacamole, lettuce and caramelized onions. The only real problems are that the tacos are somewhat small and the onions were not quite as caramelized as they could be. Their burritos have pretty much the same filling as their tacos, all wrapped in a big flour burrito. It was really quite good and offered a slight variation from tacos. America’s is one of those restaurants where they have five ingredients and they do them quite well. While a little variety could never hurt, there is not much too complain about. The one thing America’s does have a lot of variety in is its drink selection. It has a few different drink choices like their homemade “agua fresca” of Jamaica, Tamarindo and Horchata. If you like Horchata it is especially good here. They also offer bottles of Coca-Cola from Mexico, which means it is made with real cane sugar instead of corn syrup. There were only really a few things lacking from America’s Taco Shop; a little variety with their menu, and a beach outside their little house. Keep the authentic flair, add onto the existing menu and they will have a recipe for true success. Photo by Ben Jackson ’11 America’s Taco Shop gets a 3.5 out of 5. America’s Taco Shop, located on 7th street south of Thomas road, offers a variety of authentic tacos and burritos.
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Mingus Mountain offers nearby camping retreat
Get Lost
By Adam Triplett ’10
The Roundup The smell of the cool mountain air began to waft into the car, reminding me of why I had left the city a little more than an hour ago. My friend, acting as navigator for the day, and I were well on our way to our final destination of Mingus Mountain northeast of Prescott. Just a short drive out of the greater Phoenix area, you find yourself surrounded by pine trees and pleasant breezes that are a result of a nearly 7,000 foot elevation change in just an hour and a half. “Being high up on a mountain, what could be better than that?” you may ask yourself after you have staked out your camping spot. How does pitching a tent and casting a reel at 7,500 feet sound? Not far south on Forest Route 104, there is a small lake that you can try your hand at catching the meal for the day. But don’t fear if fishing isn’t quite your thing. Just across the lake there is a hiking route that goes up the mountain that follows the power lines. It’s hard to get lost with a clear cut path leading right back to the lake, which is on the road (if you are more adventurous, however, be sure to be prepared, you can easily find yourself lost hiking on any mountain). Along with the beautiful scenery during the day, being almost 15 miles from the city has its perks at night. Be it fishing, hiking or just kicking back at
the campsite for the weekend, anyone can appreciate the beauty of the stars, and they’re in full bloom atop Mingus Mountain. If you are a serious star gazer, or looking to see a few shooting stars to make your wish on, try to plan your trip around the lunar cycle; a full moon is stunning and an excellent photo oppurtunity, but a new moon can be equally astonishing, allowing you to see more stars than you ever could inside city limits. Mingus Mountain is a nearly straight shot from Phoenix up the I-17 and can be done by nearly any passenger car, even the turnoff onto the forest road is grated sufficiently for low clearance vehicles. Just be cautious in rainy months or during winter when it may snow. Leaving Phoenix going north on the I17 travel 47.6 miles, then get off at exit 262, AZ-69 towards Prescott. Travel on AZ-69 for 26.4 miles; at this point you can either continue down the 69 and go into Prescott for gas, food, ice or water, which I would recommend, or you can turn right onto N. Glassford Hill Road and then continue 3.6 miles and take a right onto AZ-89A/Prescott Jerome Highway. Just follow the AZ-69 back south if you do decide to continue into Prescott to get any supplies you may need for the trip. The turnoff for the camp ground (Forest Route 104) is 12.2 miles once you get on AZ-89A. There will be several camping spots on both the right and left hand side, so just pick a spot and pitch your tent. Now, maybe you want some creature comforts like a bathroom. Well just continue down the road and there is a
Google Maps Mingus Mountain is almost due north of the Valley near Prescott and Cottonwood. Photo by Adam Triplett ’10 Tall pines provide a cool canopy near Mingus Mountain northeast of Prescott. Campgrounds are about 90 minutes from Phoenix and accessible with any vehicle.
U.S. Forest Service pay campground; be sure to call ahead and make a reservation at (928) 443-8000. Hopefully you’ll take some time to check out Mingus Mountain this year,
but if you do camp there please be sure to tread lightly and pack out whatever you pack in. Please keep our national forests clean and beautiful as they are for everyone
to enjoy! “Get Lost” will be a regular outdoors column by Roundup reporter Adam Triplett ’10. To reach Triplett, e-mail roundup@brophyprep.org.
‘District 9’ provides explosive action and people Neil Blomkamp explodes onto the silver screen with his first summer blockbuster By Alex Pearl ’10
THE ROUNDUP On Aug. 14, American audiences bared witness to the premiere of “District 9,” an epic sci-fi production directed and co-written by Neil Blomkamp and co-produced by Peter Jackson. While Peter Jackson may sound familiar to fans of the “Lord of the Rings” movies and “King Kong,” the name Blomkamp may be somewhat unfamiliar to those who are alien to independent filming – or to the “Halo” video game series, for which Blomkamp was lined up to work on a film adaptation. Although the “Halo” movie was compressed into a relatively miniscule but very well done series of film clips, it appears that Blomkamp has found a big break in “District 9.” In all seriousness, “District 9” is a work of art. If you’re willing to get into it, then the movie has everything: aliens, action, drama, story and a mockumentary feel towards the beginning and end of the movie that ties it all together. For those who enjoyed JJ Abrams’s “Cloverfield,” the mockumentary elements will be a big selling point, and for any who enjoyed the style of action
presented in “Iron Man,” a scene with a rampaging alien mech suit should be more than satisfying. The story is deep and leaves viewers attached to if not the characters, the setting in which they are portrayed, with the South African city of Johannesburg playing host to a stranded group of 2 million aliens in a metaphor for the South African apartheid. While a multinational weapons corporation is attempting to move the aliens to concentration camps, the aliens are trying to find a way to escape their state of oppression and free their people. The movie evokes a “humans are the real monster” feel, as the constant abuse of the aliens (dubbed with the supposedly racist term of “prawns” due to their shrimp-like appearance) by the weapons corporations and the resident South Africans can be enough to make some viewers cringe. The “prawns” are viewed by people as less-thanhuman, and as such are exploited constantly and killed almost indiscriminately at the hands of humans. This has the potential to be believable and distasteful enough to leave a bad or guilty taste in the mouth of most viewers. The movie has a few red flags, however. First, the R rating is well earned. The movie practically glows in the dark from the radiation that constant F-bombing leaves behind, most of it provided by the main character Wikus.
Photo courtesy of MCT Campus Sharlto Copley in TriStar Pictures’ sci-fi thriller “District 9.” (TriStar Pictures/MCT)
What’s more, some may be unsettled by the constant splorch of exploding people during the action scenes (no, not people’s exploding heads, but entire exploding people, a common technique of Blomkamp’s) and other violence including people being shot to death, shocked to death or dismembered. Lastly, some small plot holes that will not be divulged in this review leave one a little out in the
cold. These flaws, however, are laughably negligible – for anyone with a stomach for violence, the action scenes are amazingly animated and choreographed, and the plot holes can be easily overlooked due to the immersive qualities of the movie. All in all, “District 9” is more than worth viewing at least twice, and is entirely deserving of being the summer blockbuster of 2009.
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Junior Dana Lundblad talks dance, homework, XCP By Mason Smith ’11
The Roundup What is your Name and Year? Dana Lundblad and I am a Junior. What do you do in your free time? I like to hang out with my friends. What do you look for in a guy? I look for gentle man, nice, and kind, I guess. How do you like school? It’s okay. I just prefer summer (smiles and laughs), or whatever. Do you have any favorite subjects? My dancing class is fun. Why is dance your favorite class? Because it’s fun and you get to kind of let loose and listen to music.
How long have you been dancing for? About since I was five, but I have only been dancing at Xavier since I was a sophomore. Why did you start (dancing) sophomore year? Because I wanted to take theater my freshman year How often do you study? Every night (frowns), because I have homework every night. How do you like Xavier? Yeah, it’s a pretty good school. Okay, if you didn’t go to Xavier, where would you go? I would probably wind up going to St. Mary’s or Notre Dame Prep (friend shouts in disgust that she would mention going to St.Mary’s)
Words from the Wise ... “You know what mariachi music does to me? It makes me want to shake my booty.”
“If there’s a beautiful woman I may want to get to know her better—you know—as a Jesuit…”
— Mr. Bosco Ho, S.J.
—Mr. Scott Heideman
“You want some Mac-n-Cheese? Here, now you’re dead!” —Mr. John Damaso ’97 when asked about last requests.
“Did they move that TechnoWhatever?” —Rev. Edward Reese, S.J. asking about the Centennial football game lunchtime rally.
“The new urinal inserts are just delightful; they add a nice new “Reimaging is imminent.” bouquet to the men’s room, a faint —Mr. Mark Pettit hint of cinnamon.” —Mr. Paul Olson “Awesome-sauce!” “Cut the crap and watch the —Mr. John Damaso ’97 Matrix.” “We live in the United States, the —Mr. Bosco Ho, S.J. greatest country in the United States.” “What if our dogma gets hit by a Karma?” —Mr. Scooter Molander —Mr. Jimmy Tricco ’99 Have you heard any wise words lately? Send them to Entertainment Editor James McElwee ’10 at roundup@brophyprep.org.
The Artist’s Corner You just lost ‘The Game’ Ilostthegame.org or losethegame.com Those who play “The Game” may be cursing under their breath. But aside from making you lose, this is meant to educate those who don’t know how to play. The Game is a paradoxical attempt to pass time that has a few simple rules: Now that you know about The Game you are playing it. From now on whenever you think of The Game you lose The Game. When you lose The Game you must announce that you have lost. Finally, the goal of The Game is to have the whole world playing at the same time. The conundrum found here is that the only way to effectively play The Game is not to think of it. The risk of losing is ever present when in the company of other players. The Game can provide amusement in a variety of ways. Associating the game to odd and irrelevant topics is good for a laugh or two. Then causing other players to lose can spice up an otherwise boring situation. The popularity of The Game took off when Web sites devoted to its explanation appeared in 2002. Despite its rapid spread through the Internet, there is speculation that The Game had been played long before such technology was available. Theories credit the creation to a range of people; people bored on a train platform, online communities and Cambridge University Science Fiction Society are all candidates. The most plausible of theories is the Cambridge theory. This suggests that a few friends were out for a drink and were discussing the laws of traditional games. Discussion turned to breaking the rules and creating a new breed of game. Thus The Game was born. If the Cambridge theory is correct, The Game could be more than 30 years old. To find variations, clarification and stories, visit ilostthegame.org or losethegame.com Now that it has been explained good luck playing, and inevitably, losing The Game. By Sam Fleury ’10/The Roundup
Top photo by Chris Perkins ’11 Bottom left drawing by Bryce Marino ’11 E-mail artwork for “The Artist’s Corner” to roundup@brophyprep.org