The Standard: Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
By Jacob Harden ‘24 Tucked away in a line of Polish stores lies a small yet unassuming restaurant named Fuji Japanese Steakhouse. Located in the heart of the southwest suburbs, Fuji is a family owned restaurant that always prides itself on great food, and even better customer service. This beautiful restaurant was opened in 1986, and has been owned [...]
The Standard: Bears Week Two Sorrows
By Patrick Mangin ‘24 On Sunday, the Bears lost their week two matchup to the Buccaneers with a final score of 27-17. After a blowout loss in week one to the Packers, everyone was hoping for a bounce back win versus the Bucs, but we were all thoroughly disappointed. The game started out in a great fashion for the [...]
The Standard: Celebration of Mexican Independence Day
By Brian Doligale ‘24 Chicago, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, was filled with colors of green, white, and red to celebrate Mexican Independence Day over the weekend. The evening of the celebration is when it all started, and the city started to come alive. Specifically in Grant Park, the festivities started as the Mexican community gathered [...]
The Standard: The Wrigleyville Comeback
By Tyler Wojcik ‘24 The Chicago Cubs have emerged from the All-Star break with a huge turnaround, leaving fans and analysts in awe of their new style of play. With a string of impressive victories, the Cubs have transformed from a below average team to a wild card/ playoff team contender. Senior Seamus Hanley said, “I am not the [...]
The Standard: A New BR
By Eddie Maloney ‘24 As Brother Rice alumni walk the halls of our school today, many are pleasantly shocked by the place they see. In the past few years, countless renovations have been made to the building and facilities here at Brother Rice, and more investments are continuing to be made into the future of Brother Rice. While many [...]
Brother Rice Welcomes New Band Director, Mr. Rich Alifantis
Brother Rice Welcomes New Band Director, Mr. Rich Alifantis While the Crusader Crazies get the bulk of the press as the most spirited “12th man” at Brother Rice High School sporting events, there’s no denying that it is the “sis-boom-bah” of the Brother Rice/Mother McAuley Marching band that really gets the hearts of the maroon and orange fanbase pumping. [...]