The Roundup Edition 2 (November 2012)

The Roundup November 2012 Edition 2

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Service efforts develop

Role Models

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hen we were younger, we looked to role models to inspire us to change the world, hoping one day we could become firefighters, astronauts, doctors or presidents and make everyone’s lives a little easier.

Dreams may have shifted with time, but that does not mean this quest is over.

This month The Roundup looks at students who are trying to better the world through service and philanthropy, effectively becoming community role models themselves.

Inside

• Grad at Grad key to being a leader

See News, Page 3

• Who was your childhood hero?

See News, Page 3

Photo composite by Kevin Valenzuela ’13

• Campus leader Bennett guides student body • Students interact with disabled through Best Buddies • Duo establish non-porfit for orphans See News, Page 4

See Staff Editorial, Page 6 See Opinions, Page 6

Leaders of some of the school’s service-oriented clubs gather in Chapel courtyard.

Wagner organizes Red Suitcase Foundation to help kids in need

By P. Erik Meyer ’14

THE ROUNDUP John Wagner’s ’14 life changed several years ago when Child Protective Services placed his two young cousins into his home for foster care.

He watched as these young children were uprooted from their normal lives and needed a form of physical and emotional comfort. He knew he needed to do something, and the Red Suitcase Foundation was born.

“Basically the goal of the foundation is just to make the transition from normal everyday life into

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a new life of living with a foster family and being involved with CPS,” Wagner said. “It’s just to make that transition a little easier on the kids. We want to do anything we can to make that easier.”

Mr. Chris Agliano helped Wagner form the foundation.

“The goal of the Red Suitcase Foundation is to honor Child Protective Services and really finding opportunities for kids who are in destructive home situations,” Mr. Agliano said.

The foundation is totally student run.

“I had a very small role in this. If you want to talk about leaders John Wagner is one. This is a totally

student run enterprise,” Mr. Agliano said. “The role I played was to simply provide a classroom and provide John with the audience to talk about the Red Suitcase Foundation. He totally came up with the idea, all I gave him was the platform and he took that and absolutely succeeded. When I say that the Red Suitcase Foundation is student driven, don’t underestimate that. He has built a website and he went through legalzoom.com to register this as a not for profit charitable organization.”

Wagner founded the foundation after his personal story a few years ago.

“My cousins moved in with me and they were

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involved with the system; they went through really hard times,” Wagner said. “I saw how difficult it was for them and through that I saw that there was something that I really had to do and really wanted to do. With my youngest cousin, they came to his door and they basically told him that he had 15 minutes to go to your room and pack up your suitcase.”

Wagner has turned his story into a tangible foundation.

“For him the Red Suitcase Foundation is incredibly personal,” Mr. Agliano said. “I think the story See WAGNER, Page 2

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Broncos react to national SAT drop

By Logan Hall ’14

THE ROUNDUP This year’s national SAT scores have fallen to the lowest they have been at since 1972, according to the College Board.

“I believe that our nation’s SAT reading scores are so low because books are not an important part of curriculum for most public schools,” said Dylan Dinan ’14.

Dinan said that reading more is a solution to the problem.

“Students would have a higher comprehension level and a wider vocabulary if they read more,” Dinan said.

Long time English teacher Mr. Lane McShane ’84 said he believes that multimedia is to blame for this issue.

“In my opinion, most students are so bombarded with multimedia that actual reading has been replaced by scanning and looking for answers, with very little focus on fundamental grammar,” Mr. McShane said.

Mr. McShane also said that Brophy students, in general, are typically far more prepared than others

for these tests.

College Board President Gaston Caperton responded to this information in a press release saying that this should be a call to action to expand access to rigor for more students.

However, this recent drop in scores was not the first time this has happened.

SAT reading scores have been on a downward slope for quite a few years now. According to NPR, SAT reading scores were already in bad shape in 2011.

According to ACT, only 25 percent of students that take the ACT are “college ready”.

“Our nation’s future depends on the strength of our education system. When less than half of kids who want to go to college are prepared to do so, that system is failing,” Caperton said.

Although Arizona’s SAT scores were above average compared to the rest of the country, the state has seen a decrease in scores for a third straight year.

Arizona students scored an average 516 on reading, down from 519 the year before, and above the national average of 502 according to SAT and The Arizona Republic.

From WAGNER, Page 1 behind it keeps it going for him and it makes it tangible for him, it is something that has affected him in his life and with his involvement with CPS, he is able to see how much it effects other lives and how literally something as small as donating toys to a CPS center really heightens the opportunities that these children will have.”

Child Protective Services is a government organization that helps protect children from destructive environments.

“Somebody calls into the CPS hotline and makes a report,” said Laura Giaquinto, chief counsel for the Protective Services Section at the Attorney General’s Office, in a telephone interview. “Then an investigator will go out with the goal of keeping the child at their home, but if the home is not safe, then CPS will remove the child and provide services to the family.”

CPS, a division of the Department of Economic Security, has been Giaquinto’s client since January 2011; she represents the department who serve the children and their families involved with the their agency.

“There are 14,000 children under

Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Founders of Red Suitcase Foundation pose while packing items into backpacks for donation.

court jurisdiction,” Giaquinto said.

“These children are out of their homes and with someone other than their parents.”

Fifteen hundred children are under supervision by the court in their homes, they are placed with their parents and receive services from CPS. “It’s incredibly big, community support is very important,” Giaquinto said about The Red Suitcase Foundation.

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“A program like that is incredible.”

Thus far the organization has had success with drives on campus.

“After the Red Suitcase Foundation drive last year it showed that not only were people interested but that he had a viable charitable organization,” Mr. Agliano said. “Students have asked me this year if we are doing The Red Suitcase Foundation again this year.

From here the platform can only spread.

He’s had success in five Scripture classes and I think it’s well on its way to being something that we do something we do every year. John wants to reach out to other public schools as well and maybe helping with this foundation.”

Wagner has already gotten the base for foundation off the ground “There’s a few ideas that I’ve got out involving PCDS and Arcadia, I’m trying to get something started at Saguaro,”

Wagner said. “Right now I’m really focused on getting the legal side of a foundation figured out so that I have a legal base and background that I can refer to. Recently over the summer with help of few guys that are helping me through their JJP project we got a website up and running.”

Wagner put together the Red Suitcase Foundation drive in Mr. Agliano’s five sophomore Scripture classes.

He collected more than 750 toys that he then donated to the Child Protective Services.

“Since 2008 with the economic downturn, services provided by the Department of Economic Security have proved to be even more important to families,” Giaquinto said. “The safety network for families not only within CPS but in all DES are even more important at times when families are feeling this economic stress. During this time period, the Department has seen the number of children increase.”

In the end, Wagner said he has one simple goal in mind: “I want to spread the word and get people in the know of what’s going on,” he said. “I don’t want people to be in the dark about what is going on.”

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Campus leader Bennett guides student body

By Nick May ’13

THE ROUNDUP It’s 6:15 A.M. While most students are still in bed dreading the buzz of alarm clocks, Jeff Bennett ’13 is already starting his lengthy drive from his home in Anthem to begin his busy day.

He starts each day as a Student Council member, which he has been a part of for three years.

“Student Council is awesome,” Bennett said. “It’s really sweet because we get to put on great events for everyone. At least I hope they’re great.”

After StuCo, Bennett attends a catalog of AP and honors classes to obtain his dream of attending Stanford or another top tier college.

“I’m going for Stanford, Duke, Boston College, Claremont-McKenna, Notre Dame and I don’t know, maybe Columbia,” Bennett said.

Bennett participates in the fall Xavier musical every year and earned the male lead role of “Beauty and the Beast” in his junior year.

More recently he was a part of the Xavier musical “Sound of Music,” again taking the male lead role of Captain Von Trapp.

“The theater is sweet,” Bennett said. “You pretty much get to do whatever you want on stage and kind of take over and it’s pretty gratifying. It’s one of my passions.”

In the spring, Bennett will be a member of the Brophy volleyball team.

“We are gonna win state,” Bennett said. “I hope I didn’t jinx it. This year is going to be great though.

We’ve got a great group of guys.”

Coming into his senior year on the volleyball team, Bennett will be expected to take on a greater leadership role on the court.

“I think it’s his most challenging leadership role because volleyball is the one place where he is really good but there are kids that are more talented than he is and so he has to lead from the back,” said Mr. Tony Oldani. “He has to impact the kids with

Photo by Alec Vick ’15 Jeff Bennett ’13 is involved in multiple activities both on and off campus.

what he says and how he goes about things.”

Bennett also plays a role in clubs on campus taking leadership roles in many of them.

“I’m a Big Brother, the Red and White club for the admissions office and I’m on the NHS and Family to Family executive board,” Bennett said.

While Bennett is thoroughly involved in

activities, he doesn’t let it get to his head.

“He isn’t a kid who has had success and let it change who he is and how he treats people,” Mr. Oldani said. “He is still this kind of lovable dork despite being great at lots of things.”

Bennett said he partakes in all these activities for the right reasons.

“I’m just doing these things because I like to stay involved,” Bennett said. “I like to stay busy. I just don’t want to be that conceded guy that talks about all the stuff he does. I hope I can be an inspiration and role model for younger kids to get involved and break out of their shell.”

Students interact with disabled through Best Buddies

By Michael Moroney ’13

THE ROUNDUP After school every other Friday, a group of Brophy students drives west to Gompers Private Day School to work with intellectually and developmentally disabled students.

These students are part of Brophy’s own chapter of Best Buddies, a non-profit organization that tries to engage friendships between high school students and students with disabilities.

“The purpose of Best Buddies is to create lasting friendships with people who have intellectual and

developmental disabilities,” said club president Matt Harris ’13. “The activities that we do are sports, arts and crafts, bowling and festive parties.”

The Best Buddies of Brophy aims to serve as role models for both those with IDD and for other Brophy students.

“Students in Best Buddies really set a great example for their classmates,” said club moderator Mrs. Karen Parise. “It’s a joy watching the Brophy boys make an impact on their buddies.”

Best Buddies members get the opportunity to form unique relationships by working with students with IDD.

“Brophy students display what being true Men for Others are through their involvement in Best Buddies,” Harris said. “They become well educated and experienced on working with people with IDD and make lasting impacts on the students they work with.”

Brophy does not have an IDD program of its own, while many public high schools around the valley do have an IDD program.

Harris said the Best Buddies gives students the opportunity to experience working with other teenagers who are disabled and different from students at Brophy.

“Through the club, they are able to find common ground and create new friends with people they might not have known much about before the club,” Harris said.

Every spring, Brophy freshmen work with kids with IDD at a Special Olympics event held on Brophy’s campus. This event is a requirement for freshman and is a part of the Freshman Experience.

Although Best Buddies is not directly involved with the Special Olympics, they get involved with more students with disabilities.

New teacher Rosenzweig exhibits passion for mathematics New faculty member teaches advanced class in linear algebra and real analysis

By Aakash Jain ’14

THE ROUNDUP “I was attracted to the idea of teaching because … I thought it might be interesting to teach talented and motivated high school students,” said Mr. Matthew Rosenzweig, the newest and youngest math teacher on campus.

After graduating a year early from Harvard University, Mr. Rosenzweig,

a Phoenix Country Day School alumnus, decided to return for a year to his native state.

Mr. Rosenzweig teaches a unique class at Brophy called “Advanced Topics in Mathematical Theory,” which covers concepts ranging from linear algebra to real analysis.

“I really enjoy the class. I love talking to Mr. Rosenzweig about math,” said Andrew Salmon ’14, one of the students in the class.

“It is very interesting. I feel like we have learned many new things, and the teacher is full of knowledge,” said Alexander Chang ’15, another

student.

Mr. Rosenzweig was first attracted to pure mathematics in his freshman year at Harvard.

“I took an advanced math class that’s the inspiration in large part for the course I’m teaching now. I really fell in love with proving theorems. I really enjoy doing that,” Mr. Rosenzweig said. “After my first semester, I was pretty convinced that I was going to concentrate in math. I couldn’t see myself doing anything else.”

After he became aware of an opening in Brophy’s mathematics department, Mr. Rosenzweig decided the opportunity

was worth looking into.

“I was really pleased with my visits with Mr. (Jim) Bopp and Mr. (Bob) Ryan,” Mr. Rosenzweig said. “I wanted to make things happen and so did they. So it came to be that I would teach at Brophy for a year.”

In his free time, Mr. Rosenzweig said he enjoys exercising, cooking and reading, but his true passion remains mathematics. “(In my free time) I do more math.

I can’t seem to help myself,” Mr. Rosenzweig said. “I’m always working on some sort of mathematical thing.

After this year, Mr. Rosenzweig said

he hopes to attend graduate school and earn a doctorate in mathematics. After that, his career plans are still undecided, though he has interest in pursuing a profession in business.

“I’m leaning towards something that’s non-academic because I like the business model of solving problems and the idea of raising capital and having to be competitive to implement your solution,” Mr. Rosenzweig said. “I’ve always had somewhat of an attraction to business, so I’d like to blend my love for mathematics with something entrepreneurial.”

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Murphy returns to campus as faculty member Murphy serves as alumni volunteer, Spanish teacher

By Christian Guerithault ’14

THE ROUNDUP After six years away from Brophy, Mr. Neil Murphy ’06 returns to teach for one year thanks to the Alumni Service Corps.

“There are a lot of alumni from our schoolthat would love to come back and spend a year in a leadership position,” said Mr. Ted Skowron, ASC coordinator. “We decided we would have three or four alumni come back and work at Brophy for a year, and live in a community together.”

Mr. Murphy decided to come back for a year to get his interests together.

“I graduated from college in 2010, I spent the next two years working in Washington D.C., originally for a public interest law firm and then for the U.S. State Department and I’m going to law school in 2013, and I wanted a year in between working for the government and for the law firm,” Mr. Murphy said. “It’s a time to focus on getting my interests in line for what I want to study.”

The objective of the Alumni Service Corps is to have some graduates come back to Brophy and serve in some form for one year.

“It’s a year of service and teaching for Brophy graduates who have recently finished college to come back and do 11 months of service in some capacity, either in the Loyola Academy or in the Office of Faith and Justice as well as teach one class,” Mr. Murphy said.

Mr. Murphy is teaching one Spanish class, plus he is helping with the Office of Faith and Justice.

“He’s helping with Speech and Debate, he’s helping with the Office of Faith and Justice, he’s

Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Mr. Murphy helps a student with spanish homework during lunch on Wednesday Oct. 24 in his office.

teaching a Spanish I class, and he’s subbing,” Mr. Skowron said.

The alumni who return do not only bring a helping hand with their teaching skills. They also have some traits that, not all other teachers do not have.

“Another thing that I think they bring is an energy

level, being younger, these guys are between usually 22 and 24, being younger they’re able to relate with students on a different level,” Mr. Skowron said.

Mr. Murphy sees this year as an opportunity to give back.

“To add to the reason why I wanted to come back to Brophy and do the Alumni Service Corps, it

presented a really fabulous opportunity to return to a place, Brophy in particular, that was really formative in my adolescent experience and in orienting me toward social justice and providing me the opportunity to give back in a fully different capacity than just a student,” Mr. Murphy said.

Charitable student duo establish nonprofit for orphans

By Connor Bradshaw Van Lier Ribbink ’13

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When Jack Hutt ’14 and Jack McAndrew ’14 came back from their sophomore trip to Guatemala to visit a Friends of the Orphan’s home for a week, they decided they had to do something more.

What they ended up doing was much more then even they expected.

Hutt and McAndrew were introduced to Friends of the Orphans, a system of homes all around South

America started to shelter, feed and educate orphaned and abandoned children, during their freshman year.

Hutt and McAndrew became further involved when they traveled to Guatemala to visit a home in January 2011.

“It’s just a loving community that you wouldn’t normally expect from children considered orphans,” McAndrew said.

The trip inspired the two juniors to return the love that they felt.

“I wanted to stay connected to the kids in Guatemala, as well as make sure they, and the other nine houses got the

necessary supplies they needed,” Hutt said.

So the two friends devised a plan, which then quickly turned into Friends over Seas, a non-profit foundation designed to connect as well as aid the orphans in need.

The group seeks to collect items such as typical articles of clothing, sports equipment and toys.

“We decided to try and collect supplies monthly and send them out to a different house at the end of each month, this started Friends over Seas,” McAndrew said.

Using social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, the boys have made their foundation known to the Brophy community and beyond.

“We’ve gotten a lot of donations, we’re actually shipping five boxes in the next week to Guatemala and we’re currently gathering supplies for Nicaragua this month,” McAndrew said.

Although the students are off to a fast start, they are still green to the rigors of running a business.

“It’s definitely a work in progress.

We’re still figuring out what works and doesn’t work, but were finding small

successes in the donations we get,” McAndrew said.

The juniors are striving to make their foundation personal with students, as well as to drive kids to support the foundation in other ways than just donating by wearing the shirts and other apparel they will be creating in the future.

“We really hope Brophy starts to embrace our idea. Jack and I hope to continue this for life, but we expect younger classmen to pick it up after we leave,” McAndrew said.

Nov. 1 showcase assembly shines light on student talents

By Logan J. Hall ’14

THE ROUNDUP The Student Council’s first showcase assembly Nov. 1 was designed to leave students with a greater understanding of what Brophy’s fine arts have to offer.

Mr. Toni Oldani said he thought that the assembly was a success.

“It was fantastic from beginning to end,” Mr. Oldani said.

The assembly opened with an acoustic

interpretation of PSY’s “Gangnam Style” by Student Council members Jeff Bennett ’13 and Keaton Leander ’13, followed by an original song explaining the point of the assembly.

The first question that Mr. Oldani and the Student Council asked in planning the assembly was how will the average student react to this?

Mr. Oldani said he was extremely impressed with the respect that students showed.

“I was very pleased at how students responded the right way to the right acts,” Mr. Oldani said.

Along with the student reactions, faculty reactions have been nothing but positive, according to Mr.

Oldani.

The acts consisted of wind ensemble, student photography, a student pianist, scenes from the school play, student films, a Speech and Debate team and a rap performance.

The process of acts being selected started in a meeting of Student Council members where they decided which talents should be showcased. The idea of the assembly was to make it like a variety show without focusing solely on music.

Mr. Oldani wanted to end the assembly with a bang and leave students excited about the idea of future showcase assemblies. This is where the idea

of having a student rap to conclude the show.

Mr. Oldani asked his seventh period economics class if they knew any student rappers. It was at this time when Bennett volunteered his classmate, Joe Kimbuende ’13.

“I was happy that Keaton (Leander) and Jeff (Bennett) had a vision and, because of their hard work, were able to make that vision come true,” Mr. Oldani said.

Although Mr. Oldani did not have a favorite act, he did say that any act making fun of Mr. Tom Danforth ’78 is a good act.

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Showcase Assembly Photos by Dalton Radcliffe ’13, except middle left photo by Roan Enright ’13

Above, Kasey Caruso ’13 as Lt. Daniel Kaffee and Chase Frank ’13 as Col. Nathan R. Jessup act out a scene from the play “A Few Good Men” at the first ever Showcase Assembly on Nov. 1.

Middle left, Danforth or Ewing? Speech and Debate member Joe Russell ’14 discusses the finer pionts of a hypothetical Brophy election.

Milddle right, Joe Kimbuende ’13 performs an origonal rap.

Bottom left, student band You Wouldn’t Believe covers “Joker and the Thief” by Wolfmother. Alex Gross’13, pictured, is the lead singer of the band accompanied by Greg Goulder ‘13 (Lead Guitar), Pratap Jayaram ‘13 (Bass Guitar) and Anchal Jain ‘13 (Drums).

Bottom right, the Wind Ensemble performs a song early in the assembly.

Opinions The Roundup | November 2012

Bow ties add style to student Mass attire

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list of bow tie devotees to get them back into circulation. reads like a Who’s Who After consulting with the Varsity of rugged individualists,” Shop, the biggest obstacle facing their a 2010 article in The NewYork Times once decision to order new bow ties is that explained. they are not sure if there is It’s no exaggeration either; enough demand to justify just take a look at a few of the supply. For the Varsity the most famous bow tie Shop to return the bow backers in the world: Charlie tie to their inventory, the Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, any students must voice their iteration of James Bond and interest in the product. the forever-venerable Bill Students, next time Nye the Science Guy. you’re in the Varsity Shop, The bow tie is voice your interest more than a silly By Julian De Ocampo ’13 in bringing back the The Roundup alternative to the neckwear. Sending tie—it’s a statement, out a quick e-mail a declaration of style and eccentricity wouldn’t hurt either. to which every person ought to have a It is important to note that this only right. applies to Brophy-brand bow ties, not to With the departure of Spanish teacher every piece of neckwear that a student and bow tie aficionado Mr. Fred might bring in.

Garner in 2011, the bow tie has fallen Mass dress is still is not an opportunity sadly into disuse during Mass dress days, to look like a slob or, on the other partly due to the discontinuation of its end of the spectrum, a caricature of a sale in the Varsity Shop. It’s time for a classy dresser. However, the choice of comeback. neckwear allows a little more freedom After asking Principal Mr. Bob Ryan in how you present yourself. and receiving affirmation from Dean With enough effort on the part of Mr. Pat Higgins, I can confirm that the student body, we can support the the Brophy bow tie is indeed valid attire freedom of choice when it comes to our on Mass dress days. Now all that’s left is neckwear, allowing style to prevail.

Photo illustration by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Brophy bow ties are a classy way to still meet dress code. Student should tell the Varsity Shop they want to purchase them once again.

Staff Editorial

Grad at Grad key to being true role model for others

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.

Having grown up in a country that excessively values money and power, it is sometimes hard to find leaders and role models who value the moral traits we should all exemplify.

Our country was built on the foundation of role models who stand up for what is right and fight against what is wrong. But now since technology has advanced, it has become an obsession to have the best everything in the world.

But what makes a good role model in our day and age?

Is it about being a leader or being a hero?

Or is it about setting an example of how to be a responsible and charismatic person, even if it

comes without fame and fortune?

When we think of what it means to be a role model, we think of the five “Grad at Grad” characteristics that Brophy boasts.

Emulating these five characteristics can create a role model who is loving while at the same time committed to doing justice.

Dedicating time out of one’s busy schedule to care for those who need help out of the goodness of your heart shows that community and togetherness are more important than playing video games or wasting time doing something that will have no effect on anyone’s future.

Being committed to doing justice means that you continue to abide by rules when no one is looking.

But a role model does not want to possess these characteristics for merely fame and glory; they have them because that is what they believe is truly right.

Opening up your mind and heart to those who are not as fortunate or who are not friends can

Question

of the Month

By Jonathan Gornet ’14

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Who was your childhood hero?

show that you are loving and are willing to take an interest in their lives.

Being a role model means that you don’t take anything for granted because you live life to live it, not to sulk and complain about all the little mishaps that may occur.

Being intellectually competent means that you are able to differentiate between good and bad choices and make tough decisions when the time comes.

Making the right choice can influence others to do the same and can even prevent many bad situations from occurring.

Being open to growth and listening to new ideas is beneficial for someone because it allows them to see both sides of a situation and it allows for someone to be impartial to a situation or topic.

Involving your faith when being a role model is a delicate situation because not everyone may have or believe in a faith.

But choosing to live out your faith’s morals and

traditions shows that you are a role model because you are willing to demonstrate that your faith is what develops you as a person.

Roles models show themselves every day.

They are our friends, family and neighbors. They are our classmates and teammates.

And they might not be the ones who get credit as “leaders.”

Putting others before yourself and showing that you are loving, intellectually competent, committed to doing justice, religious and open to growth is the best way to be a role model for others.

Staff editorial written by Brett Mejia ’13.

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“Tom Brady.”

– Logan Myers ’15

“Lance Armstrong.’”

– Jack Bruner ’15 “Dad.” – Alec Gonzales ’15

“Raven from ‘Teen Titans.’”

– Carlos Solano ’15

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Under Armour deal contradicts core values This year the football team received new with Mr. (Bob) Ryan agreed that it would be equipment adorned with the prestigious “UA” of okay to have the Under Armour contract.” the Under Armour logo.

I appreciate that school administrators gave the An article in the October issue of The Roundup matter consideration, but I’m not convinced UA is reported on the recent Under Armour much better than Nike. uniform deal.

“As You Sow,” a corporate Interviews with athletes and coaches responsibility group, recently alike showed excitement and celebration published a report on apparel supply over the custom-fitted, bright jerseys. chain compliance and the integrity of However, these jerseys may be a bit too their manufacturing units, including blinding. fair working conditions among other It was three years ago that we covered criteria. the topic of globalization at the annual The report entitled “Toward a Safe, Summit on Human Dignity.

Just Workplace: Apparel Supply Students and faculty learned Chain Compliance Programs”

By Jackson Santy ’13 about various labor injustices provides comparable data to The Roundup throughout our world. evaluate the corporate social One presentation in particular was keynote responsibility programs of major U.S. apparel speaker Jim Keady and his organization “Team companies.

Sweat.” Team Sweat is a non-profit dedicated to The highest grade on the chart was a B+, awarded ending sweatshop labor, particularly with Nike. to both Levi Strauss & Company and Wal-Mart.

After the presentation, many students hopped on Quite a ways down the chart was Under Armour, the cause, ruing the day they decided to buy a pair sitting with the lowest given grade, a C-. of Nike produced Air Max’s.

Along with these statistics, this past May students Then, so many students recognized that what from the University of Missouri through the Nike by treating foreign employees unjustly was organization United Students Against Sweatshops doing was outrageous. But now that we’ve received began protests against the unfair labor practices of these pretty uniforms from a company with similar several companies, including Under Armour. ethics to Nike, we fail to see a problem—and the This does not sit well with me and it shouldn’t irony. sit well with athletes, coaches, students and Prior to the sponsorship, Athletic Director Mr. administration.

John Chambers and various administrators During the meetings with the athletic department gathered to discuss the Under Armour offer. and administration, Principal Mr. Bob Ryan had a “We talked about it in the sense that we turned significant say during the sponsorship decision. down Nike,” Mr. Chambers said. “Under Armour “This is something I feel strongly about; I used to had most of their work done in Texas. We along teach Gospels in Action and work in the Office of

Faith and Justice so I really feel strongly about the issue of apparel and sweatshop labor,” Mr. Ryan said.

Mr. Ryan said a key thing to note is that Brophy doesn’t have any agreement with Under Armour; rather, Under Armour is outfitting the football team because they provided a better deal compared to other apparel companies (with the same or similar ethical standards).

This is different than saying that the school is entering an exclusive agreement with a manufacturer.

“What it comes down to is, we are not going to sign any institutional agreement with an apparel manufacturer,” Mr. Ryan said. “Because for me the distinction is that we’re not going to say that Brophy is institutionally aligned with Nike or Adidas or Under Armour or any other apparel manufacturer, because that then says to me that that’s an institutional agreement.”

“What I said to coaches was that I encourage them to have conversations with their assistant coaches and players about which apparel manufacturers they want to support,” Mr. Ryan added. “The reality though is that when you really dig into it, which we did, there isn’t much of a distinction between Nike and Under Armour or any of the other major apparel manufacturers.”

These athletes, coaches, students and administration are not bad people and are not deliberately supporting sweatshop labor. I’m not suggesting that we boycott the football games or collectively burn heaps of jerseys.

Nor am I suggesting we drop Under Armour as a uniform provider.

There may not be a better alternative. There just

is not sustainably and ethically produced sports apparel like that of Tom’s Shoes.

Frankly, until that situation improves we just have to deal with it.

“Teams need to wear uniforms, whether they’re wearing uniforms made by Nike or Under Armour or Adidas or anything like that, they’re wearing those uniforms,” Mr. Ryan said. “If they can work something out with those manufactures, if it gets them a better deal then I’m in support of that and that’s effectively what happened with Under Armour.”

The most important thing for students to get out of this is that this sponsorship doesn’t label us as anything.

“A school like University of Oregon is a ‘Nike School,’ and they’re known as that and we are not a Nike school or an Adidas school or an Under Armour school, we’re a Jesuit school,” Mr. Ryan said. “We’re a Jesuit school that has an athletic program with athletic teams that have uniforms.

Our approach has been that we leave it up to the individual coaches within a budget they’re given, to go out and find uniforms that make the best sense for their teams.”

Brophy students have stood together in wake of social justice causes around the school and the world before and there is no doubt that they can do it again.

Students, players, coaches and fans should reach out to Under Armour and voice their discontentment with their ethics. Tell them their employees deserve better.

Seeing a need for change, taking a stand and making a difference is what makes us a Jesuit school.

Administration’s invasion of student privacy a necessary evil It never seems to fail, it’s the law of the land. once or twice a year you If you don’t want to get in hear that so-and-so got trouble then don’t post or do called into the Dean’s anything that would give the Office because he posted dean a reason to invade your something he shouldn’t privacy. have on Facebook, Twitter It is not as if the or Instagram. administration is sitting When this happens, the around looking for conversation that inappropriate pictures usually follows is of kids or searching

By Nick May ’13 “should the dean be cars just for the sake of The Roundup allowed to search getting kids in trouble. your social networking profiles or your They are doing this for the wellbeing property like your back pack and car?” of the student body and to maintain a I understand this thinking.You feel like reputable image of Brophy. the school is invading your privacy, but “I think what students need to realize

is that people aren’t searching for them; people are seeing it and if students want privacy, they should have privacy and don’t post anything they want to keep private,” said Dean Mr. Pat Higgins “We have a 24/7 policy in our student hand book that says that Brophy students are students at any time, any place and anywhere and are held to a high standard and that includes the Internet,” Mr. Higgins said.

When students come to Brophy, they sign a contract that basically limits most of their rights, so most students should not be upset when they get in trouble for doing something online that the school doesn’t like.

“Our school’s policy is based on laws that have been heard over the course of many years based on the fourth amendment rights and how the courts interpret those rights for public schools and private schools,” said Security Director Mr. John Buchanan.

This means the school is able to search your car and backpack at any time and for any reason.

People often say that the school needs a warrant to search your car.

But this isn’t true because of the interpretation of the fourth amendment during the court case New Jersey v.

T.L.O., which states that “the school setting requires some easing of the

restrictions to which searches by public authorities.”

This means that the government realizes that for the safety of students and faculty, schools are allowed to bypass the fourth amendment and not have a warrant to search a car and other property.

The school is not looking for trouble.

They never just search your car or backpack for no reason, even though they legally have the right too.

The best way to look at it is to just keep private business private and don’t do or say anything you don’t want the school knowing about.

Sparks fly after recent SB 1070 controversial regulations As SB 1070, Arizona’s 2010 tough stand on Republic, “‘that is a fear and I think it’s a legitimate immigration, continues to be scrutinized, it may be fear,’ said Lyle Mann, executive director of Arizona the police department that finds itself in Peace Officer Standards and Training trouble.

Board. ‘There’s one section of this SB 1070 is useless and unnecessary. that says if you don’t enforce to the Others say the bill will help control full effect you can be sued. But if you the flow of illegal immigrants into this enforce it and people think you are country. overstepping then you can be sued.’”

Whatever the case may be, all that This is a reference to police being matters is the current issue at hand with sued for failing to enforce the law, the law. or being sued for profiling while just Police officers now have to be trying to enforce it. very careful about the way they As a citizen of Arizona, I find

By Brett A. Mejia ’13 handle enforcing the law because this law to be too complex and The Roundup if not done in the proper way, too controversial because no one they can be sued. can agree on what should and should not be in the According to Laurie Roberts of The Arizona language.

Regulating how police officers are to go about determining someone’s legal status has become a nightmare because they have to use their judgment and training, and this has become another controversial side of the bill.

Today police officers can only inquire about someone’s legal status if that person has broken a law or committed a crime.

According to Roberts, The AZ POST has created a video that “guides officers on how to determine ‘reasonable suspicion.’”

This doesn’t make any sense to me because the officers will still have full discretion to question anyone they want whether they want to follow the advice of the video or not.

Mann goes on to explain that the video created by

the AZ POST is not about racial profiling, but about the different circumstances that the officers face in a particular situation.

I think that it is a good start to have this video because hopefully it is allowing for officers to break away from racial profiling and move onto what is going on in the situation that would cause an officer to check legal statuses in the first place.

In the end SB 1070 is a long and complicated bill that seems to have no concurrence in the end.

I think that heavily regulating police officers in the way they conduct themselves when they check if someone is illegal is a good step in the right direction because it will reduce racial profiling, a major controversy of the law.

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Soccer jerseys enhance school spirit Official BCP jerseys should be allowed as part of dress code

jersey that displays Brophy’s tower and logo on it should be treated as an article of clothing that does not violate the dress code.

The primary reason why we should allow these is monetary, followed by When I was a freshman, we all received school spirit. an order form.

With the same vigor that students Elated, I ordered one red Brophy bought the jerseys three years ago, soccer jersey with my last name and year freshman and sophomores printed on the back. would buy the new jerseys While I may have only that the Varsity Shop could worn it on game days, offer. the announcement by the Through this, we could administration that students raise more money for the could wear the jerseys every Varsity Shop and the school day of the week made the as a whole. choice to buy a jersey even Through this logic, it easier. means that any draw The personalized

By Joe Skoog ’13 backs to the less jerseys were a The Roundup formal nature of the popular sight on jerseys is solved by both the monetary campus. gains and by the simple fact that only However, this year, a new policy one jersey is allowed on campus. banning all soccer jerseys has made it Even if the collar is not as defined as so that students are unable to wear their many would wish, it still provides an jerseys to school. opportunity for the school to be unified Now I am not saying that we should under one specific article of clothing. allow every different soccer jersey at Not only will this enhance the school. That would certainly be too far uniformity of the school, but it will also out of our dress code and just would not add a level of individuality through the look great. last name and year number that are on Instead, I am saying that one kind of

Photo illustration by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Brophy soccer jerseys were once allowed as daily attire.

the back of the jerseys.

Even if the situation is not perfect, there is no reason why we should not

bring back the Brophy jerseys on more than just game days.

A sense of community and school spirit

does not have to come at the expense of the dress code.

Wednesday late start policy needs re-thinking Schedule change understandable, but is not a benefit for some students

serves two purposes, giving Brophy’s faculty time for professional development and effectively creating an hour for students to relax.

From a faculty perspective, a modified Wednesday schedule makes sense.

Teachers are relatively unaffected, Brophy is a beehive of activity. arriving at the same time on On any given day, students can be seen Wednesdays and holding meetings scurrying about the campus by 7 a.m., between 7:40 and 9 a.m. even with the implementation of a late This offers teachers another outlet start policy that begins the school day at for collaboration and an opportunity 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. to exchange ideas.

While this is but one of many changes According to Mr. Ryan, these that have come along with the new meetings, which used to take place school year, it has garnered a great after school on Fridays, cover deal of attention from returning

By Charles Louis topics that are important to students and faculty members.

Dominguez ’14 Brophy’s teachers, including This schedule change makes The Roundup iPad innovation and faith it so that class now starts at 9 development. instead of 8:05 on Wednesdays and ends at 1 p.m.

In previous years, they took place after release on instead of 12:05 p.m. on Fridays.

Fridays.

According to Principal Mr. Bob Ryan, this “With the continuing evolution of student

activities, it became harder and harder for teachers to attend Friday meetings,” Mr. Ryan said.

Turns out Brophy’s teachers are just as busy as its students.

While a student’s most obvious complaint might be getting out later on Fridays, I find other issues with the schedule.

Although, in theory, the late start also serves to let students sleep an extra hour or finish work in the mornings, only some students have the means of seizing this opportunity.

A sizable portion of the student body relies on their parents or other carpools for transportation to school, often resulting in students arriving before 8 a.m. regardless of what time the school session actually begins.

I am part of this group, but I am not the only one.

Several activities ranging from sports practices and hour zero courses also keep students arriving early.

“It adds two hours to my week since I’m still arriving at 7 a.m. for jazz band and leaving an hour

later on Friday,” said Greg Goulder ’13 of the new policy.

Students who do have the means of arriving at 9 a.m. may find themselves wasting the hour on something frivolous rather than how it was originally intended.

The goals of the policy are noble, combatting some of Brophy’s most pressing issues.

While this is an important step towards reducing the stress levels of students and faculty, the late start does not seem to cater to all or even most of Brophy’s student community.

Although I don’t believe that the late start completely addresses the problem of student stress, it is perhaps the best thing available to us presently.

If this late start policy is a sign of anything, it is Brophy’s adaptation to change and dedication to betterment.

“This place is continually evolving. This is just one outcome of that evolution,” Mr. Ryan said.

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Sports The Roundup | November 2012

Shooting Sports

Aims High

By Julian De Ocampo ’13

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ach year, new ideas for clubs sprout and wither away as the seasons pass, struggling to gain the traction to sustain and entrench themselves at school.

The Brophy Shooting Sports Club has dared to say otherwise.

In the span of three years, the new club now boasts more than 70 registered athletes— compared to six in their first year—in several events, more than 20 certified coaches and myriad medals.

Much of this glory comes from the club’s 2012 run at the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s National Championships in Sparta,

Ill., where the team took second place in a competition boasting 452 participants.

The BSS Club website lists the following sports as part of the club’s repertoire: “rifle (small bore), archery, and the shotgun disciplines of skeet, trap and sporting clays.”

Bearing a no-cut policy, the team welcomes interested students for all skill levels willing to pay dues for equipment, going as far as to hold an annual “Learn to Shoot Day” wherein interested students can see the team in action and try out some guns for themselves.

The club cooperates in close conjunction with Brophy fathers in the Dad’s Club, who closely advise students and support the team.

Key among those figures is Mr. Mark Brown, head coach and father of club

President Nate Moreno ’13.

Mr. Brown has coached everything from snow skiing to Olympic rifle over the past 30 years and is currently a certified National Rifle Association instructor.

Mr. Brown is aided by lead assistants Mr. Mark Cardwell and Mr. Bill Gerchar, as well as a board of elected student officers headed by Moreno.

In addition to these members, Mr. Brown said that the club boasts connections with Olympic Skeet team member Sean McClelland, 2009 National Champion in Sporting Clays Gebben Miles and National Champion archer Tanja Washburn.

The club has also gained traction on campus, where Principal Mr. Bob Ryan

and faculty member Mr. Scott Heideman have voiced support for the group in keynote speeches given to the club. The speeches can be viewed on the club’s website.

The members of the Shooting Sports Club practice in several disciplines, but the unifying theme that shooters were quick to mention was the emphasis the sport has on building character and upholding school values.

“Our ultimate goal is to insure that every member of Brophy Shooting Sports teams graduate having excelled to their greatest potential both in their shooting skill as well as their commitment to being a ‘Man for Others,’” Mr. Brown said in an email.

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Basketball transitions into new season with high expectations Basketball tips off Nov. 27 with young crew

By Christian Guerithault ’14 & P. Erik Meyer ’14

THE ROUNDUP The Brophy Broncos are set to begin another basketball season when they tip off their 2012-2013 regular season against Mountain Pointe Nov. 27.

The Broncos have spent a long summer preparing for this coming season, and they say they are as ready as ever to play.

“It started right after last season ended. Offseason

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workouts and June summer league, stuff like that, just a lot of hard work over the past couple months, working by ourselves on our own skills and working together as a team building good chemistry throughout the summer,” said starter Conor Triplett ’14.

To prepare for the upcoming season, the Broncos are not doing anything unique.

“They run, they lift and they play,” said head basketball coach Mr. Tony Fuller.

The Broncos already know what they want this season.

“We’re hoping that we can ride what we’ve done over the past couple seasons and what we’ve worked on this offseason into a good year,” Triplett said.

Mr. Fuller expects the same.

“We can expect to see a team that plays hard, plays together, defends to the best of their ability and rebounds the basketball,” Mr. Fuller said.

This year’s team will be a young group.

“We have seven players returning from last year’s team,” Mr. Fuller said. “Of the seven players, only two of them received much playing time, so they’re really all new.”

Although experience may be a concern for the team, they also have some strengths in the post and behind the arc.

“We have an inside presence in Tim Kempton ’13, who is an all-state selection,” Mr. Fuller said.

“Having Tim is definitely a strength, I think our

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post play will be very good this year and we’ll be able to do a lot of things off that, and our shooting has gotten a lot better so I think three point shooting will be one of our big keys this year,” Triplett said.

The team also has strengths with chemistry on and off the court, Mr. Fuller said, as well as a big strength in the stands.

“The fans are very important, they give great inspiration, they can pull you through when things aren’t going well,” Mr. Fuller said.

Despite having raucous fans, Triplett said that team chemistry is an asset.

“I think our chemistry both defensively, offensively and just off the court will definitely be an asset throughout the year,” Triplett said.

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Marche Dennard ’13 runs the ball against St.Mary’s on Oct. 12.

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Football poised for playoffs after 7th straight win Dennard’s 4 touchdowns help football past North Canyon Brophy 56 North Canyon 7

victory at Phoenix College.

“You know what, they beat us two years ago and it is a rivalry game and you better come prepared. St. Mary’s is a good football team and they have a long tradition and I respect the heck out of those guys,” Mr. Molander said. “They still have one more victory in the rivalry than us and so we recognize that. They beat us for 17 years in a row so it has been a long standing rivalry.”

In the first quarter Allen had a 31-yard touchdown reception from Bruggman and Matt Klein ’13 had a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Bruggman finished 12-19 with 187 yards and four touchdowns and was pulled from the game early in the third quarter.

By George Liddy ’14 THE ROUNDUP

After a slow start that had the North Canyon Rattlers leading Brophy 7-0 early in the first quarter Sept. 21, Brophy took control the game and would not look back.

That first-drive touchdown would be the only points for the Rattlers as Brophy’s defense was able to hold them off the rest of the game.

“The team is starting to get its legs under them,” said head coach Mr. Scooter Molander.

Brophy marched down the field to score on a 9-yard pass from Tyler Bruggman ‘13 to Devon Allen ’13. The drive took only two and a half minutes.

With 43 seconds left in the first half, Bruggman threw the ball 53 yards to senior receiver Clarence Clark ’13 for a touchdown.

Broncos stampede Westwood thanks to explosive first half Brophy 59 Westwood 7

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2nd half turnaround helps upset No. 1 Mountain Pointe Brophy 54 Mountain Pointe 28

Brophy advanced to an 8-2 record following a three touchdown performance from Dennard in a Oct. 19 victory over Westwood at Phoenix College.

On the first drive of the Homecoming game, the Broncos marched down the field but failed to score after a fumble by Allen.

Allen redeemed himself the following drive with an elusive 44-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Allen gained more than 100 total yards through the air and the ground.

Dennard scored on back-to-back touchdowns within minutes of each other and Bruggman connected with Matt Auran ’13 for a 55-yard touchdown pass.

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The Broncos scored 29 points in just more than 10 minutes in the third quarter to pull off a come from behind win Friday, Sept. 28 over undefeated Mountain Pointe at home.

After a slow start that resulted in being down 2110 at halftime, Brophy improved in all phases of the game in the second half.

“We made some adjustments at halftime,” said head coach Mr. Molander. “We told our guys we need to take care of the things we can control.”

Running back Marche Dennard ’13 ran for 248 yards in the game and three touchdowns on the ground.

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By P. Erik Meyer ’14 THE ROUNDUP

Zach Kotoske ’13 intercepted a Westview pass in the fourth quarter Friday, Oct. 5 to stop a potentially game tying drive and shift momentum back to Brophy’s advantage.

The Broncos entered Friday night ranked No. 6 in the state with a 5-2 record. They trotted off the field at 10:10 pm with a 6-2 record and a 35-21 victory over the No.19 team in the state.

“Westview is a great football program, they will

Broncos end regular season with rout of Pinnacle Brophy 59 Pinnacle 21 Photo by Spencer Lund ’13 Devon Allen ’13 makes a touchdown catch in the third quarter Oct. 12 against St. Mary’s. Brophy defeated St. Mary’s 58-6.

play anyone, anywhere, anytime,” said head coach Mr. Molander. “They played a good game tonight and we did as well.”

Brophy started the game with an 80-yard touchdown drive that lasted 54 seconds thanks to a 25-yard run by Allen and a 40 yard touchdown run by Dennard.

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The football rivalry between Brophy and St. Mary’s is nearly evenly split since the two teams began the series in 1959, but the 2012 rendition was a one-sided affair in Brophy’s favor.

St. Mary’s leads the series 27-26 according to The Arizona Republic but on Friday, Oct. 12 the Broncos came one step closer to closing the gap with a 58-6

By Michael Moroney ’13 THE ROUNDUP

Bruggman tossed six touchdown passes to lead the Brophy football squad to a 59-21 win over Pinnacle Friday, Oct. 28 at Phoenix College.

“This year our offense has been picking up our defense and as a result our defense rallies,” said head coach Mr. Molander. “We beat a good team tonight and yet there is still room for improvement.”

The Senior Night game included a 28-point second quarter that gave the Broncos a 42-14 lead.

Bruggman had five of his touchdowns in the first half, three of them to Clark.

“The offense was really clicking tonight and they just kept leaving me open,” Clark said.

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Soccer returns ‘good core of seniors’ after championship loss Team veterans aim to build chemistry, avenge overtime loss in title match

By Alec Vick ’15 & Chase Bayless ’15

THE ROUNDUP Last year, the Brophy soccer team

made it to the state championship for the third time in four years.

The game ended with an unfamiliar fate for the Broncos with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in overtime to Hamilton.

“It was a hard pill to swallow, but it’s these difficult experiences that help us in the future,” said head soccer coach Mr. Marc Kelly ’87.

With a large amount of players returning, the 2012-2013 team is much more mature than that of last seasons.

“We also have a great group of underclassmen who are getting their chance to play and make an impact,” said Michael Peay ’15.

The team will work on building chemistry up to their first game on Nov. 27 as they travel to Tolleson.

This season the team will again travel to Florida for a tournament where bringing home a win will have ramifications in the hunt for a national title.

Bringing back a national title would mean a second national championship for Brophy, the first being the swimming national championship from 2005.

This year the team is working more on strength, by working in the weight room while maintaining the same amount of conditioning from the past years.

“It is important for us to stay fit and healthy as the season approaches and to maintain it throughout the season,” Peay said.

Mr. Kelly said that if they had to beat anyone this season they would have to beat Hamilton.

Unfortunately Hamilton is not on Brophy’s regular season schedule, though they play in many of the same tournaments.

This season the Broncos will stick to the same game plan and style of play that they have used in recent years, Mr. Kelly said.

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Golf ends regular season with two tournament wins Golf finishes as third in state after intensive regular season schedule

By Michael Moroney ’13

THE ROUNDUP Brophy golf’s regular season wrapped up Tuesday, Oct. 16 after just a month and a half of match and tournament play against Arizona and national competition.

The Broncos followed up an early season first place finish at the Brophy Invitational with tournament wins at the Mustang Round Up Sept. 14 and 15 and the Mountain Ridge Invitational in Flagstaff Oct. 12 and 13.

“We’ve been really successful this year and have won three tournaments this year,” said Tyler Kertson ’13. “We have won almost every match this year.”

Andrew MacMillan ’14 shot a 67 and led four other Brophy golfers at the Mustang Round Up in Avondale. The team captured first place and finished nine strokes under par for the 27-hole team total.

MacMillan also led the Broncos in the Mountain Ridge Invitational with a

score of 77, helping the Broncos beat second place Mountain Pointe by 13 strokes.

“Andrew MacMillian also has really improved from last year and has really been an essential part of the team,” said Blake Toolan ’13.

Brophy also finished second to Perry High School at the Dobson Ranch Invitational in early September.

Head coach Mr. Jon Shores brought the squad’s top five golfers to Fort Worth, Texas Sept. 21 and 22 to play in the competitive Bart Granger Memorial Tournament and the team finished 14th out of 52 teams.

Kertson finished the weekend with three rounds of 73 and Toolan came in second for the Brophy squad, posting scores of 74, 73 and 77.

Brophy played a nine-hole match Sept.

11 against Basha and Marcos de Niza.

Taylor Hawfield ’13 finished with a 38 to lead the Broncos to a win against Dobson and Highland Sept. 20.

The Broncos continued their successful match play with a win against Saguaro, Coronado and Williamsfield Sept. 25.

They followed that with a win Sept. 27 against Thunderbird, Mesa Mountain View and Notre Dame, posting five rounds under par.

The Broncos concluded regular season match play Oct. 16 against Hamilton and Notre Dame, beating second place Notre Dame by three strokes.

The next time the Broncos were set to play was in the state tournament Oct. 29 and 30, where they tried to repeat as state champions with all golfers returning from last year’s state team.

“The whole season boils down to the state tournament,” Toolan said. “We have a good chance and I believe at the end of the season we will be in the hunt for another state championship.”

Editor’s Note: After The Roundup’s print deadline, the golf team took third in the state tournament.

Photo by Colin Prenger ’11 Blake Toolan ’13 chips out of a sandtrap at the 2012 state golf tournament Oct. 29 and 30 at Aguila Golf Course. The Broncos placed third overall at the event.

Wrestlers prepare for new season with new faces, few returnees

By Michael Norville ’15

THE ROUNDUP Wrestling workouts and tryouts began Oct. 29th, and with more new faces on varsity than returnees they will have to go back to the basics in order to build their new team.

With few returning wrestlers; this year’s team will be a young group. And the goals will be different.

No goals have been set yet, and the coaches want to focus on conditioning the new varsity wrestlers.

Chase Frank ’13 and Kaleb Mosier ’13 are seniors and team captains this year.

“We have a lot of people, a lot of seniors that graduated last year that were really a huge part of the varsity,” said wrestling head coach Mr. Brad Frank.

On the wrestling retreat they will set their goals for the new season trying to qualify some wrestlers

at state.

“We do have some seniors that we have very high goals for,” Mr. Frank said.

The team is looking at varsity wrestlers Mosier and Frank to make state finals in their weight class.

The team is expecting a large turnout of freshman as they have every year.

“Sometimes what we have to do is we go to the freshman; if there are some kids that are really good we’ll ask them, hey wanna come to varsity for a

couple matches,” Frank said. “The freshman will come to varsity for a couple matches to see if they like and if they will stay.”

“It’s pretty much the same; we will always have the stuff we are going to do; we try to make sure everything works with everyone,” Frank said.

“Getting into state is more of an individual thing because you have to win a tournament, well place at a tournament to get in, so were trying to get everyone ready to go.”

Hockey sits atop rankings early, in stride to repeat championship

By Aakash Jain ’14

THE ROUNDUP While there was still triple-digit and blistering heat outside, Brophy’s hockey team embarked on a new season early September in slightly cooler conditions.

And their hard work on the ice is beginning to pay off.

“The coaches are very happy with the start to this season,” wrote head coach Coach Gordon Hester in an email.

“We have a lot of games left but the 5A varsity team is currently in first place and the 3A varsity team is starting to come together.”

Spencer Smith ’13, who has played on the varsity team since his freshman year, said the team has changed significantly from last year, though

he still expects them to be just as competitive.

“This year we are not as big of a team as last year,” Smith said. “We graduated a lot of seniors who were pretty big guys.”

The Broncos’ hopes for this season are no less than a second consecutive state championship, though Coach Hester added that this year’s opponents are formidable.

“This season I expect our main rival will again be Pinnacle,” Coach Hester said. “They are a very talented and deep roster and will look to avenge last season’s championship loss to Brophy …

Pinnacle and Brophy will be an exciting battle all season.”

According to a March 2012 article by Sarah McLellan of The Arizona Republic, Brophy’s rivalry with Pinnacle reached

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Their mission statement factors in the characterbuilding aspect heavily, stating that their goal is to build “Excellence in skills, depth of character, focused performance, and exceptional team spirit.”

Vice President of Public Relations and Promotions Jeremy Nickerson ’14 said the team is aiming to take first in nationals this year. But their long-term goal is something more personal.

“The long-term goal for our athletes is to develop

its apogee at the end of last season.

“Last year, Pinnacle got the better of Brophy in the (2011) semifinal round, knocking them out of postseason contention,” McLellan wrote. “But this time around, Brophy earned its revenge, and the Arizona High School Hockey Association 5A championship, by delivering a 5-2 win over Pinnacle on Sunday night in front of a standingroom-only crowd at the Ice Den in Scottsdale.”

The intensity continued even after the final horn as a brawl broke out after the game ended, McLellan wrote.

Coach Hester added that Horizon and Desert Vista are young teams and should not be overlooked as challenging competitors as well.

Though this year’s team is younger

the mental fortitude to withstand the challenges they face in shooting and in life,” Nickerson said.

The club currently practices on most Sundays at Ben Avery Shooting Range, and all members are required to be versed in gun safety before participating.

Competitions are also held at Ben Avery, although the team also travels both in-state to Tucson and to out-of-state tournaments, according to club member Dominick Olmedo ’13. In addition to

than last year and several key members have graduated, the team has found other sources of leadership.

“We graduated a lot of leadership and talent but the current roster has filled the void nicely,” Coach Hester said, “As a coach it is always fun to watch the physical and emotional development of your players.”

Coach Hester specifically cited this year’s seniors as good role models for the rest of the team.

“I would group our upperclassmen as a collective role model. They are doing a great job showing the way for our freshmen and sophomores,” Coach Hester said. “They come to the rink prepared to work hard every game and take great pride in playing for Brophy.”

In addition, Coach Hester said he has

their run at nationals, the team also ranked second in state and plans to compete again this year.

Mr. Brown said the club hopes to become “a legacy sport at Brophy, earning the right to hang our state and national championship banners in the Bronco gymnasium.”

But for the members of the still-young Shooting Sports Club, the current goal is deeper than banners.

“More than just the technical abilities of our

witnessed a true sense of camaraderie among the team, which he believes has carried over from last year.

“Last season we adopted the motto ‘For the Boys’ and we have carried it into this season. They have a commitment to each other and an understanding of what it means to wear the logo that as coaches we appreciate,” Coach Hester said. “They have developed a culture of ‘team first’ which spreads throughout the entire program and makes Brophy a tough team to play against and a fun team to watch.”

Students can learn more about the team and its schedule by visiting brophyhockey.com and by following the team’s official Twitter account, @ BroncosHockey.

athletes on the field, we are more concerned about the character of our athletes,” Moreno said.

“Everything we do is in light of the Grad at Grad principles and AMDG.”

Page 9 Photo by David Meyers ’13 J.T. Holloway ’13 steadies his gun in a Shooting Sports competition during the 2011-2012 school year.

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Smith trades blows against national opponents

Photo by Kevin Valenzuela ’13 Wyatt Smith ’13 poses for a portrait in his fencing equipment. Smith fences outside of school and said it has become an important hobby for him.

By Tanner Nypen ’15

THE ROUNDUP Wyatt Smith ’13 has been fencing for around six to seven years.

“Ever since a young age, hitting people with swords just seemed entertaining,” Smith said.

Fencing may not be the most popular sport, but it fits Smith.

“He’s friendly, dedicated. I think he’s a kid who’s a little more mature,” said Mr. Ron Douglas. “He has taken on a lot of responsibility through theater, he’s really done well at it.”

Smith fences in a group of fencers outside Brophy, where he practices in a group and one on one with his coach.

“We do both group classes that focus more on footwork and then we also have one on one time with the coach,” Smith said, “I just like to strive to get better and try to be the best fencer I can.”

The group that Smith fences with outside school has been decreasing in number.

“Right now we’re hovering around five or six tops. At its height we used to have 20 or so,” Smith said.

The hardest part of fencing for Smith in a match,

he said, is just trying to win.

“In national tournaments I have a confidence issue I would say, but above all, it’s just trying to win I suppose,” Smith said.

To win a fencing match you need to land a certain number of “touches” on your opponent. Touches in fencing are when you stab someone.

Fencing tournaments are broken up into two parts.

The first half is Round Robin when you fence five to seven people and winners are decided by first to land five touches in a match. The second half is ordered in a bracket and uses direct elimination

where a player will fence until he lands 15 touches on an opponent.

Recently Smith has competed in three tournaments since the end of summer. He took first place in all three tournaments.

“I win a lot of in state (competitions), but when it goes to national tournaments I don’t do as well because there are better people,” Smith said.

Brophy had a fencing club here on campus at one point, but it ended a few years ago.

“Yes I would definitely recommend it, it’s a good sport that exercises both your physical body and your mind,” Smith said.

Young swimmers make up difference as end of season nears

By Michael Ahearne ’14

THE ROUNDUP The Brophy swim team is making headway towards its 25th consecutive championship with many swimmers winning medals and setting new records.

Brophy swim coach Mr. Pat O’Neill said he continues to be impressed by not only returning swimmers, but by some of the newcomers.

“In the last couple of meets, we’ve had four, five of the young kids really step up

and swim fast times and it looks like we are going to have four or five kids that I didn’t expect to be players this year, to be on our state team and hopefully score at state,” Mr. O’Neill said.

Even so, Mr. O’Neill said he still continues to be amazed by what his team can accomplish, even when missing key players.

“The performance of the team has outstripped my expectations. Last weekend we went down to Tucson, and we were missing two of our fastest

seniors because they were taking their SAT tests, and we still set two meet records in our relays. That’s definitely some of the younger kids stepping up,” Mr. O’Neill said.

When asked about how the season has been going so far, swimmer and cocaptain Decker said it has gone pretty smoothly, and that everybody is showing best times and the team is doing well.

“We strive to be a legacy team. Not only do we just win everything, we win it and we are very humble about it. We

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respect every other team and that is what we want to do,” Decker said.

Many swimmers also have personal goals that they plan on achieving.

“I strive to get best times at every meet that I swim, so at state I am definitely going to blow some times out of the water,” Decker said. “Hopefully win a few races for Brophy and bring home the 25th straight state championship.”

Other swimmers on the team are also attempting to exceed the standards set by their predecessors.

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Favorite villain?

Odd pastime?

Favorite color?

Modern or old architecture?

Marco Ruiz ’13 Cross country

Bane.

None.

Dark Gray.

Modern.

Spencer Smith ’13 Lacrosse, Hockey

The Joker.

Watching “Gossip Girl”.

Blue.

Old architecture.

Taylor Hawfield ’13 Golf

Gotta be Bane.

Building forts in my playroom.

Light blue.

I’m definitely an old architecture guy.

Matthew Auran ’13 Football, Track

Swiper...Dora the Explorer.

Cow-Tipping.

Blood Red.

Old for sure.

“We’ve got one individual who looks like he is going to try to break the Brophy school record for the 50 freestyle, which is held by Gary Hall Jr. ’93, which he of course is a four-time Olympian,” Mr. O’Neill said.

That individual is Gabriel Espinosa ’13.

Editor’s Note: After The Roundup’s print deadline, the swim team won their 25th consecutive state championship.

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Wehn uses charcoal as medium of expression

By Roan Enright ’13, Aakash Jain ’14 & Brett A. Mejia ’13

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G

us Wehn ’13 meticulously scrapes the flaky black charcoal over his newest piece of art, a unique interpretation of “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones.

Intently focused, Wehn’s eyes never waver for longer than a moment from the task at hand.

Such dedication is not exclusive to this specific instant.

Wehn has sought all year to hone his skill with charcoal, an art form he has found to be a strong suit.

“When I draw, I typically just put the pen or pencil down on paper and hope for the best,” Wehn said. “When it gets to be looking almost complete I try to look at where my piece can improve and how I can make it more unique and my own.”

Wehn began taking art classes at Brophy during his sophomore year with Mrs. Debbie Cronin, and has since taken several more.

“His work ethic is that he is very committed and is able to isolate himself

and work on that one piece,” Mrs. Cronin said.

This year, as a student in AP Studio Art, Wehn said he appreciates the canonical works of the masters, such as M.C. Escher and Vincent van Gogh, though he finds artistic inspiration all around him.

“Typically I'll see something done by some no-name artist and think of how I can add my own twist to their style,” Wehn said.

Though charcoal is his forte, Wehn said he also enjoys experimenting with colors to turn bland objects into images that spark interest in people and that he often utilizes colored pencils in his drawings.

“He always pushes the contrast. He has a lot of real light lights and dark darks and even in his cactus piece he had complementary colors and that created tension,” Mrs. Cronin said.

Wehn said his most challenging piece this year has been a charcoal drawing of one of his friends, Greg Goulder ’13, playing a trumpet.

“I was really surprised by how much interest and how many things he got out of that one resource where the student was playing the trumpet because the photo was not as exciting as his artwork, so I was very surprised at that,” Mrs.

Cronin said.

Inspired by a photo captured by Jordan Bruner ’13, Wehn used charcoal and white pastel pencil to complete the drawing of Goulder.

“It was really difficult getting all the reflections in the trumpet to make it look like a piece of metal,” Wehn said. “I also had a difficult time deciding what to do with all the negative space surrounding Greg. I really struggled getting myself to like the final of this piece ... but Mrs. Cronin assured me that I did a good job, so I'll take her word for it.”

Wehn said he is proud of the fact that his art pieces are unique, even inimitable.

“I think he has changed artistically over the years and that he has gotten to have a more sophisticated understanding of composition and of the balance between positive and negative space and the importance of creating energy between darks and lights,” Mrs. Cronin said.

Wehn said he tries to convey his own perception of the things around him through his artwork.

“How people perceive my pieces is totally subjective,” Wehn said.

“However, I hope ... they see them as more than just simple and ordinary and more radical and gnarly.”

Photos by Roan Enright ’13 Above, Gus Wehn ’13 works on a charcoal drawing in Mrs. Debbie Cronin’s AP Studio Art class.

Below, Wehn’s finished drawing, a visual interpretation of The Rolling Stone’s “Under My Thumb.”

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‘Old Soul’ Hubbell delves into Summit, Justin Bieber Mr. Ryan Hubbell

By Jackson Santy ’13

THE ROUNDUP Mr. Kelly’s question from May 2012’s “Teacher’s Pet:” What did you want to be when you were young?

Oh that’s good. This is super nerdy but I wanted to be a paleontologist.

I had all these “Nova” and “National Geographic” documentaries about dinosaurs that I would watch.

I was really into paleontology.

What were you like in your angsty teenage years?

I was angsty in the sense that I thought I was so mature, like an old soul who was super wise.

I thought I understood life and important things like philosophy and transcendentalism. I think that might have come off as sort of annoying at some points to a lot of people.

Have you ever considered stealing Mr. Valadao’s job and teaching philosophy?

That’s his turf, I’m not gonna stomp on it.

I actually was a philosophy major in college before I switched to Women’s Studies. The reason I switched was because I had a class in philosophy

where I had to write two papers, one was why numbers didn’t exist and the other was why colors didn’t exist.

After that I was like “uhh, no thanks I’m done with this.”

If you could pick this year’s Summit topic without any input from the administration, what would you choose?

The exact one we’re having this year.

Last year we talked about masculinity, which covers a lot of gender issues. This year we’re talking about the opportunity gap which covers a lot of class issues.

If I had my way next year we’d talk about race. It would be like a trilogy of race, class and gender and that’s right up my alley.

This year’s topic was by far my first pick.

Where did you go to college?

I went to ASU for my undergrad, that’s Arizona State.

For my graduate school I went to SUNY Stony Brook in New York.

What were the coolest classes you took in college?

Some of them had titles I can’t repeat but I really liked “Sociology of the Body,” “Gender and Sexuality

in Modern Culture.” I took a class on contemporary feminist theory that I really liked.

“Masculinity and Violence” was another course that I really liked.

I’m sure you’ve heard the rumors of Mr. Zach Widbin bringing his kitten to school last year that caused Xavier students to flock over to Piper.

(Laughs) No I haven’t.

Do you think the same thing will happen with your newborn baby?

Absolutely.

Hey man, Hudson’s his own man; if people flock to him it’s only because he’s that good.

If people flock they flock, I can’t control that.

I have that same problem; it’s a gift and a curse. What’s one piece of advice you want to give your son?

Oh man, that’s good.

It sounds super cliché but when you’re a father, the clichés start ringing in more and more true and you see a lot more value in them.

I think that the number one piece of advice if I had to give it right now would be “be true to yourself.”

Sounds like super Hallmark cardy, but I think it’s essential.

What would you do if your son ended up going to Brophy and had you as a teacher?

That would not happen, first of all.

Second of all, I would make sure he did his homework because he’s sitting at the same dinner table as I am.

I’d probably be really intimidated to teach him actually.

I’ve heard rumors that the bicycle you ride to school is actually a Transformer, is this true?

Absolutely—but don’t print that, that’s off the record.

Freedom of press man, it’s out there, I’m tweeting it right now. Follow up; is it an Autobot or Decepticon?

Oh absolutely Autobot, are you kidding me?

What’s your opinion on the new Justin Bieber album?

My opinion is that I don’t need to have one about it.

Pose a question for next month’s teacher?

I actually gave this a lot of thought.

I think the one I’m going to go with is “What is an essential piece of clothing that every man should have?”

Affleck’s biopic ‘Argo’ conveys award worthy story

By Andrew Marini ’13

“Argo” – Starring Ben Affleck, John Goodman and Brian Cranston 9 out of 10 Ben Affleck continues to impress as a director as well as the lead role in the film “Argo,” which revolves around the Iran hostage crisis.

The film follows the six members of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran who escape captivity and are hiding out in the Canadian Ambassador’s house.

CIA agent Tony Mendez (Affleck) is assigned to extract the six men and women in a way that wouldn’t draw any attention.

He, as well as Jack O’Donnell (Cranston), decide to make the fake film “Argo” with the help of special effects director John Chambers (Goodman) in an attempt to have a cover story when they try to extract the men and women from Tehran.

This pulse pounding film covers a large array of emotions from start to finish.

Comedy is sprinkled throughout primarily because of vulgarity, but also

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because the fake movie itself is just a big joke.

From the opening scene of the embassy being taken over, to Mendez (Affleck) stepping foot in Tehran, you will be on the edge of your seat.

Affleck does a great job of documenting the history of the time as well as bottling the emotion of both the Iranian and American people.

The plot, similar to a roller coaster, starts off good, and then just gets better as the Iran hostage crisis unfolds before your eyes.

Holding the film back really is just the predictability, as well as the occasional pointless scene that didn’t need to be in it.

Critics are already discussing “Argo” as a candidate for an Academy Award, which is wild but also seems very fitting, given how good it actually is.

Go out and see this film because it will leave you on the edge of your seat for the full 120 minutes and will have you walking out with a smile that many films could not have created.

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Actor Ben Affleck attends the premiere of “Argo.” (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

‘Taken 2’ wins over viewers with thrilling action scenes

By Jonathan M. Gornet ’14

THE ROUNDUP “Taken 2” starring Liam Nelson 8 out of 10 When I first decided to watch “Taken 2,” I did not know what to expect.

I thought it would be a movie about the same girl getting kidnapped, and the whole storyline starts over just like the first “Taken.”

After watching through the film, I thought it was

a success. Instead of following the same plot of the first movie, it had a twist to it.

This movie takes place in Istanbul with the same captors of Bryan Wills’ (Liam Neeson) daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace). This time they are vowing revenge over Bryan for killing all of Kim’s abductors.

But while the abductors are vowing revenge, Bryan heads to Istanbul with his family for a vacation. Then everything goes in disarray soon after.

This film had many rising action scenes, each

bigger than the preceding one. It was very fascinating to see how the first movie connected with the second one through the original antagonists being presented again.

My recommendation though for watching “Taken 2” is to watch the first “Taken.” There are many references to the original movie and this is especially important for understanding the plot in the new movie.

For those who love action movies, this one is a great one to watch.

One negative part about the movie was even

though the movie’s plot worked perfectly with the first movie, it was still somewhat complicated.

Also I felt like the director was too soft when the family in the end live happily ever after and everything is going to be great when obviously there is still more abductors out there vowing revenge.

All in all, I thought that the movie was very interesting, and appreciated how the plot was set up was quite different to the original one. I loved the action especially and how the movie is presented.

I would give this movie 8 out of 10.

broncobeat.brophyprep.org | November 2012 »The Art of Pop

October provides predictable stream of club music

By Julian De Ocampo ’13

THE ROUNDUP Some people cannot understand why I even bother to listen to popular Top 40 music even though my other musical tastes are far more eclectic, unique and critically acceptable.

I stand by the theory I posited last month in the very first edition of this column where I explained that pop music was a science, a way to devise a perfect formula using tried and true methods.

It can be a tumultuous relationship at times–some songs are so abhorrent and valueless that I question why I even bother turning on the radio.

But occasionally the country, sometimes even the world, unites behind a truly great song that achieves anthemic popularity and ascends into the status of an instant classic.

The only way to spot them is to listen.

And so this month I continue my column, examining three new songs to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Note: Because certain songs are repeated from last month’s column, I will simply name them but move on to songs I have not yet discussed.

6. “Red” – Taylor Swift 7.0 out of 10 It appears that I will never be able to escape the task of writing about Taylor Swift due to the considerable momentum surrounding her latest album “Red.” The title track is far more in line with the expected sweet, adolescent palatable-ness that originally made her famous with the slightly-pandering hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” that she released last month.

Rather than going for the corporate ripe-forKidz Bop cheer that marked her previous single, Swift returned to her forte—making confessional country-tinged music that belongs on Top 40 radio.

“Red” is a torch song, the type of classic countryballad to an ex-lover that is to be expected of Swift.

Ripe with similes regarding an ex-lover, Swift’s lyrics resemble poetry written by teenagers– predictable, a little embarrassing, but emotionally resonant.

And while it never quite reaches meteoric heights, it sits politely, performs expectedly and leaves the listener satisfied.

5. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” –

Taylor Swift 6.5 out of 10

so fun in the hands of your favorite shamelessly well-marketed boy band?

2. “Gangnam Style” – Psy 3 out of 10

Covered in September’s column.

4. “Some Nights” – fun.

6 out of 10 Covered in September’s column.

3. “Live While We’re Young” – One Direction 8 out of 10 It’s a little late for another summer jam, but don’t tell that to One Direction.

“Live While We’re Young” is the latest wild but mild hit from the boy-band hit factory, and it hits all the spots you’d expect it to: it’s boisterous, it’s silly, it’s undeniably catchy.

The largest problem facing this single is that the group cannot quite balance the inconsequential diversion with tact or meaning; it always seems to be one or the other with them.

The ballads are no fun, the party anthems are too shallow–it almost feels as if there’s a quota of songs of various tempos and moods that they’re mechanically filling.

But looking back at this single: Hedonism is in vogue, so why not join in, especially when it sounds

Do you ever look at novelty songs from previous decades and think, sure, it’s kind of funny, but I simply cannot believe that the entirety of America chose to rally around this song?

And do you ever listen to songs like “Macarena” and “The Electric Slide” and think, “Yeah, I think we need a new silly dance so we can embarrass our children?”

Korean or not, this the first big novelty jam of the decade.

Musically, it embodies the no holds barred cacophony of overproduction that has unfortunately become all too common in music. Culturally it’s just another brick in the wall of sad novelty songs that will live on to annoy people for all of time.

Oppa Gangnam Style, indeed.

1. One More Night – Maroon 5 3 out of 10 Covered in September’s column.

Seriously? Why is this song so popular?)

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Mumford & Sons strike gold again with sophomore album ‘Babel’

By Nick May ’13

THE ROUNDUP Faith in America’s musical taste was restored when Mumford & Sons new release “Babel” topped Justin Bieber’s album “Believe” selling more than 200,000 more copies in its first week than the pop sensation’s album.

“Babel” also surprisingly had the best opening of any album in 2012, according to Billboard.com.

Mumford & Sons are an indie-folk band out of London who saw huge

success with their first album “Sigh No More.”

“Sigh No More” sold more than 2.5 million copies in the United States alone and Mumford & Sons had a lot to live up to with their second album. They lived up to the hype with the Sept. 25 release of “Babel.”

“Babel” is an example as to why Mumford & Sons could be one of the best bands of this generation. Many of the songs on the album could be argued as the best song of the collection.

The first song on the album comes out swinging. With upbeat instrumentals and typical Mumford and Sons’ poetic lyrics, “Babel” impressed me completely.

First impression shows that “I Will Wait” is the most popular song on the album sitting at No. 31 on iTunes.

Like the song “Babel,” “I Will Wait” is an upbeat, banjo heavy tune that will have you singing it in your head for the rest of the day. The rest of the album includes more of the fast-paced folk mixed in with the slower paced love

songs like “Lovers Eyes” and “Where Are You Now.” Mumford & Sons did not stray far from the sound of their first album and have drawn some criticism from people.

Many of the complaints I have heard about “Babel” is that all the songs on the album sound the same as the songs on “Sigh No More.”

These critics may have a point. Many of the songs sound strikingly similar to the earlier hits.

“Babel” gives the feeling that it is just

the second half of “Sigh No More” and that Mumford & Sons just forgot these songs on the first album.

For me though, I have no problem with the albums sounding similar. I loved “Sigh No More” and already love “Babel.”

The key to Mumford & Sons’ great music is that you can tell that they really invest themselves in the music in hopes to create something beautiful and not for the sake of making money. By doing so, they make some of the most inspiring music of this generation.

‘Cruel Summer’ lacks consistency, underwhelms despite hype

By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14

THE ROUNDUP G.O.O.D. Music – Cruel Summer 6 out of 10 Every once in a while an album is released amidst an almost unbelievable amount of hype.

Chances are that Kanye West released that album.

Every project he has attached himself to – from 2004’s “The College Dropout” to 2011’s collaboration with Jay-Z, “Watch the Throne” – has stopped the music industry in its tracks as we all stare at its supposed glory.

His near constant reinvention of his sound, as well as his image, has kept him consistently relevant during a time that is characterized by temporary fame.

Although his antics often overshadow the

music that he makes, it is West’s innovation and significance within the industry that has earned him his tenure in pop culture.

“Cruel Summer,” West’s latest project, is a compilation album meant to showcase artists currently signed to his “G.O.O.D. Music” label.

While West’s work generally lives up to or exceeds expectations, “Cruel Summer” is the perfect example of a mixed bag.

The strength of this collective ultimately ends up being one of its greatest weaknesses: diversity.

G.O.O.D. Music encompasses artists who cross a variety of genres and styles, ranging from John Legend to Pusha-T. While this fact alone would make for a toss-up of an album, “Cruel Summer” also boasts material from artists not signed to G.O.O.D. Music, with verses from the likes of Jay-Z and 2chainz as well as production assistance from Hudson Mohawke.

Accordingly, “Cruel Summer” travels through a number of moods and noises, some more favorably than others.

The album is notable for its sheer amount of sounds.

With a variety of brilliant beats, lyrics and guilty pleasures, it comes off feeling as though it just missed the mark, not fully living up to its potential.

A number of the features on “Cruel Summer” feel lazy or contrived, a saddening fact given that some of the label’s more notable acts, like Q-Tip and Mos Def, are nowhere to be found.

Despite all of my complaints, “Cruel Summer” is not without redeeming qualities.

Tracks like “Mercy,” “New God Flow” and “Clique,” with their detailed instrumentals and tight verses, are perfect examples of the potential strength of collectives like G.O.O.D. Music.

The issue that I take with these tracks, however,

is that they were all available for listening prior to “Cruel Summer’s” release date.

With the best tracks already out as singles, it’s difficult to be anything but underwhelmed by “Cruel Summer’s” nine remaining songs.

Although they may not live up to the quality of the singles, most of these songs are very listenable and, in the right atmosphere, enjoyable.

With fantastic production and diverse instrumentation, no one track is without something to keep it at least bearable.

“Cruel Summer” is best enjoyed through a quality pair of speakers in the company of a few close-knit friends.

There is a certain feeling of comradery that can only be experienced by belting the chorus of “Mercy” in a car packed with some of your closest mates.

So hey, maybe it isn’t all that bad.

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Xavier

Gator

Emma Von Der Linn ’13

By Charles Louis Dominguez ’14

THE ROUNDUP Who do you consider a role model?

Tina Fey. She’s a goddess. Also Tom Hanks. Quality guy.

Those are both true statements.

I, personally, would love to be Tina Fey. How would you define goddesses and quality guys?

I guess a goddess or quality guy is someone I wouldn’t mind kidnapping me.

Favorite free thing?

I once got free socks. It was a glorious day.

Least favorite free thing?

My least favorite free thing is floss. The dentist always gives me some and I go home and add it to the Mount Everest of

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ISideWith.com ISideWith.com is a website all about helping you find the right political candidate to fit your views.

It was started by two friends, Taylor Peck and Nick Boutelier, with different political views. They decided to help save you time by giving up-to-date break downs of each candidates’ views.

All you have to do is go to their website and take a quick yes or no answer quiz about your views on different topics such as economics, foreign policy and science.

After the test, the site calculates your answers against the candidates’ answers and calculates the similarity to each candidate in a percentage.

The site aims to educate voters and to try to boost voter turnout for Election Day. Peck does the editorial, research and promotional aspects of the website, while Boutelier is the web designer and programmer.

According to ISidewith.com, they are unaffiliated with any investors, shareholders, advertisers, political parties or interest groups.

Make sure to check it out so you know where you stand with the candidates.

Freerice.com Freerice.com is a nonprofit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Program.

unused free floss.

You’re sort of a fun person. Any suggestions for what readers could do with this floss?

I know Brophy guys love to knit so if you want to make some scarves no one’s stopping you.

Do you have a history of violent tendencies?

Emma means danger in the language of the Sinuu tribe of West Norway.

Ooh, completely forgot to ask you your name. So, uh, Emma?

Nope. It’s Telemachus Last name?

I can’t disclose that at this time what with the Witness Protection Program and all... you aren’t going to publish that part right?

We probably will. Thank you for your time, Telemachus.

Freerice.com has two goals: to provide education for free and to help end world hunger by providing rice to impoverished people.

Just go online to Freerice.com and start answering questions about any subject.

“Whether you are CEO of a large corporation or a street child in a poor country, improving your education can improve your life,” according to Freerice.com. “It is a great investment in yourself.”

Now you can learn about the world and help those in need at the same time.

xtranormal.com Many video projects are long and time consuming.

There might be a better solution: xtranormal.com Xtranormal.com is a website that creates basic and easy to make 3D animations. It is simple to use, and has many options when animating, such as different characters to choose from and many different voices.

Choose from characters such as Napoleon, Gandhi or the Queen of England. There are seemingly endless amounts of voice options.

Scripted events can be inserted that occur at specific times, such as adding background noise and music.

Finally, the coolest feature is changing camera angles. At one moment the camera could be zoomed out looking at both of the characters, and the next, it can zoom in on one of the characters’ faces while they make funny gestures.

Words from the Wise ...

“Let’s look at a problem: you’re walking with your girlfriend in the woods and she tells you she loves you, you begin to run away when a bear jumps out of a tree. What is your acceleration after the bear appears?”

-Mr. Zach Widbin

“Am I quoted? Oh wait, I’m never quoted. It’s always Stickney or Broyles.”

-Mr. Jim Grindey

“Or Heideman. He is always quoted.”

-Mr. Jim Grindey

“Jay, do you like apples? Well how do you like them apples?”

-Mr. Jon Shores

“Kevin, what lens did you use for this?”

-Mr. Mica Mulloy ’99 asking Kevin Valenzuela ’13 about a photo

“A Camera lens...”

-Joe Skoog ’13

“Jesus is the carne asada of God.” -Mr. Jim Grindey

Have you heard any wise words lately? Send them to The Roundup at roundup@brophybroncos.org