The Roundup November 2010 Edition 2
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Michael’s serving healthy options New Tuesday meals debut in lunch line By Chase Stevens ’12
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Photo Illustration by Ben Jackson ’11
Diversity of religion encouraged, not denied By Sean Harris ’11
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hrough regular Masses, religion courses, service work and retreats, Brophy’s Catholic identity is apparent. But what does this mean for students who are not Catholic? While Brophy is comprised of a mainly Catholic student body, there are still those students who come from a diversity of backgrounds. One has to wonder about their experiences; whether they feel as welcome in the community as those students who are Catholic or Christian? “I just had this preconceived belief that Brophy would have a bias against people that aren’t really believers,” said Ryan Michels ’11. “I found out that Brophy actually encouraged me to share my belief…They encourage people of all different faiths or not having any faith, to be here, to be a Inside
• Kairos, Magis retreats offer more than what students expect See News, Page 3
Family to Family gives hope to young El Salvadorians Page 4
part of Brophy.” Michels, an atheist, is part of a group of students who consider themselves to be of no faith. “The reason why I choose to be atheist is that I feel that just because there are certain questions to life that we aren’t able to understand or rationalize does not mean that we can limit ourselves to feel that our knowledge is limited,” Michels said. “I feel that there isn’t an endpoint to knowledge, but our rationality can provide answers or an understanding of the world and it’s sufficient enough.” Logan Hall ’14 is of the Jewish faith tradition. “There was a little hesitation (to come to Brophy) but it was overcome by the education I would get here, and the experience of being at See FAITH, Page 3
Teachers interpret faith through different lenses By Joe Skoog ’13
THE ROUNDUP The Ignatian style of teaching, with its emphasis on faith, not only impacts Brophy students, but also the Brophy teachers. When asked for their interpretation of faith, teachers responded in different ways. “Faith is belief unencumbered by reason,” said Mr. John Damaso ’97. Mr. Damaso, an alumnus of the school, has experienced both sides of faith at Brophy. He said as a student, he did not enjoy Kairos or other Brophy activities, but his time as a teacher has changed his views. “I went on one, but I didn’t like it. I find that I enjoy it more as a teacher because I don’t have a cynical peer See TEACHERS, Page 3
• Brophy for encourages student growth in all faiths See Staff Editorial, Page 5
Noise in Info Commons reaches crescendo Page 6
• See opinions of Jesuit education and students’ understanding of faith See Opinions, Page 5
Player profiles on Fred Gammage and Sai Tumala Page 7-8
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There’s a new aroma wafting from the Michael’s lunch line every Tuesday. These bursts of flavor come from the new healthy meals being served in the far right lunch line. Every week Michael’s is now serving new, healthy meals to help provide students with a nutritious alternative to their regular food choices. “They’re low sodium, low sugar, and low fat. We’re not doing processed foods, so we can control the fat, the salt and the sugar,” said Chef David Knotter about the new lunches. “We were going to do it once a month, but the first one went pretty well, so it was decided that we would do it every Tuesday and see how that worked out. “If our sales go down, then we’ll switch to every two weeks,” Chef Knotter said. So far, they have served a bone-in chicken with ratatouille, carne asada with a side of green beans and turkey with sage and a side of potatoes. There are other healthy lunches being planned. The meal is very similar to what teachers get to eat every day. “The teachers get a full salad bar, and I can put gravy on their turkey, which I can’t put on the healthy lunch,” Chef Knotter said. However, the response from the students has not been all positive. “I haven’t eaten their healthy meals yet. They didn’t look appetizing. I have never seen that line busy. Michaels is just wasting money,” said Adam Power ’12. Another possible downside to the healthy lunches is that it costs $5 as opposed to other foodstuffs, which usually cost $3. See MICHAEL’S, Page 4
Fall Fine Arts Extravaganza showcases school talent Page 10