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The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

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Why did Fortnite Steal your Boyfriend?

Emily Won, Editor-in-Chief
Published November 27, 2023

Whether you’re a frustrated S.O., parent of a gaming addict, or maybe I’m talking about you, there’s a passionate crowd of mixed reactions when the game Fortnite comes up. But with the new re-addition...

Seniors Riya Sivaraman, Rowan Patel, Sahana Ramesh, Hiral Parikh, Zaina Shethwala, Aashna Shah, Aarna Elavenil, and Krisalyn Lee pose as soccer moms. This was day 1 of Filly Football where seniors were the counterparts to juniors bbq dads. Photo courtesy of Riya Sivaraman ‘24.

THROWback to Filly Football

Hannah Kim, Opinions Editor
Published October 8, 2023

Day 1: BBQ dads VS Soccer moms Day 2: Secret agents VS Celebrities Day 3: Babies VS Senior citizens Day 4: Ken VS Barbie Day 5: Game day!  

Person listening to podcast. Photo from Reward Days.

5 podcast reccomendations from high schoolers

Grace den Ouden, Online A&E Editor
Published April 2, 2023

Podcasts have been on the rise, getting more popular among younger generations. One-in-three adults, ages 18 to 29, say they at least sometimes get news from podcasts, compared with 12% of adults 65 and...

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Best rom-coms to watch for Valentine’s day

Marilyn Mando, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2023

With Valentine's festivities in full swing, here are the best movies to watch with your significant other to celebrate:   10 Things I Hate About You: '10 Things I Hate About You' is an American...

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Wakanda Forever: The Tribute

Mahi Rai, Multimedia Editor
Published February 3, 2023

Marvel is one of the most loved movie franchises, and within the marvel world, Black Panther is one of the fans' favorite superheroes. However, due to the passing of Chadwick Boseman, many were hesitant...

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Review: Wednesday

Alexis Mathai, Business Manager
Published January 27, 2023

Adaptations are tricky. Whenever a remake of a TV show, movie, or book is announced, fans of the source material flock to social media to make their strong opinions known. The stakes are high, the expectations...

Galadriel from the Rings of Power. Photo from IGN.

The Rings of Power: A return of the king

Sabrina Roach, Editor-in-Chief
Published September 19, 2022

  I am nothing of a Tolkien hater. In all actuality, I love the Lord of the Rings movies. But to learn that a Lord of the Rings series was being made was something of a surprise. You have...

Euphoria: A Realistic Representation of the Modern Teen

Euphoria: A Realistic Representation of the Modern Teen

Mahi Rai, Multimedia Editor
Published March 30, 2022

Euphoria is one of the most popular shows for teens right now, for good reason. It shows an honest outlook about the problems in high schools today: depression, drugs, mental health, social media and teen...

The con-man renaissance is back in business

The con-man renaissance is back in business

Nadia Shirey, Staff Writer
Published March 10, 2022

Is Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” another con to add to Anna Delvey’s list? The Netflix series about the “Soho grifter” Anna Delvey begins with an introduction from Delvey herself: “This whole...

Shadow & Bone review

Shadow & Bone review

Mia Fischel, Sports Editor
Published May 18, 2021

Shadow and Bone is a fantasy show based off of the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo. The show takes place in the cities of Ravka and Ketterdam, which are inspired by Tsarist Russia. It takes the plot...

Review: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood

Review: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood

Kaitlyn Witas, A&E Editor
Published December 22, 2020

Charles Manson is one of the most infamous names in American history. He was a cult leader who convinced his followers to enter the home of Hollywood actress Sharon Tate and murder her, her friends and...

Review: On My Block Netflix original

Review: ‘On My Block’ Netflix original

Neha Doppalapudi, Editor-in-Chief
Published December 22, 2020

In the opening scene of Netflix’s On My Block, viewers see what can only be described as a stereotypical teenage party scene. You have hordes of teenagers clumped together against the walls and an assortment...

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