Tag: politics
Students see past smear tactics in political advertisements, rhetoric
Political candidates’ smear campaigns prove ineffective among Brophy students By Jack Macias ’14 THE ROUNDUP This upcoming election a portion of the seniors will be able to cast their votes on which presidential candidate they feel best represents this country. Republican nominee Mitt Romney and Democratic nominee President Barack Obama have launched a number of [...]
Political clubs look to make impact on campus
Young Democrats, Teenage Republicans prepare for the upcoming elections By Logan J. Hall ’14 THE ROUNDUP In anticipation for the upcoming presidential election, political clubs at Brophy have already started to campaign. Leading the way for campaigning are the Young Democrats and the Teenage Republicans. The Young Democrats have started planning a voter registration club [...]
1st time voters to hit polls Nov. 6
By Nick May ’13 THE ROUNDUP Voters will hit the polls Nov. 6 to vote in one of the most polarized elections in modern history. This means some of Brophy’s upper classmen will be able to vote for the first time. “I’m very excited to vote in this election,” said Dylan Temple ’13, a senior [...]
Political advertisements appear frequently in students’ lives
By Michael Ahearne ’14 THE ROUNDUP As political campaigns become increasingly intense, more and more commercials both attacking and defending candidates are appearing not only TV, but on forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Many students enjoy being able to connect and laugh with each other through different forms of social [...]
Alternative party supporters grow in numbers on campus, nationwide
More students and faculty are straying away from Democrat and Republican and registering for alternative parties By Jackson Santy ’13 & Charles Louis Dominguez ’14 THE ROUNDUP In the last few weeks, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have both made headlines. Politicians, celebrities and voters alike have rallied in support of either Mitt Romney [...]
Energy independence prominent in each candidates’ platform
Teachers Talk Politics: Energy Ms. Patty Mazier SPECIAL TO THE ROUNDUP A few weeks from now several upperclassmen will have the opportunity to participate in the selection of the next president of the United States. Not only should you vote, but you should know what you are voting for. In the 2008 presidential election, only [...]
Economy, tax policies to play significant role in election
Teachers Talk Politics: The Economy By Ms. Kelly Guffey SPECIAL TO THE ROUNDUP The party conventions and political grandstanding are now behind us. And that means that general election season is upon us. Voters are going to be making their final choices about who they believe should lead our country. The economy is typically the [...]
Foreign policy differences more style than substance
Teachers Talk Politics: Foreign Policy By Dr. Sam Ewing SPECIAL TO THE ROUNDUP As the saying goes, “Events are the politician’s worst enemy.” Plan as you might, events have a way of frustrating even the best laid plans. Last month, President Barack Obama was reminded of this maxim as riots spread across the Islamic world [...]
Politically minded entertainment invites students into political universe
Students who watch political entertainment often seek more information By Julian De Ocampo ’13 THE ROUNDUP As the presidential political race heats up, students are not only flocking to mainstream news outlets, but to political entertainment as well. Aside from the traditional forms of satire – political cartoons, late night talk shows – the influence [...]
Uniformed opinions kill democracy (and they’re annoying)
Staff Editorial The Issue: Political ignorance is rampant and detrimental to the democratic process. Our Stance: Having an opinion is great, but be prepared to back it up. We all know people who parade around election season espousing a party, whether it be through sophomoric insults against Obama posted on Facebook, unwarranted vitriol towards Romney [...]
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