The Standard: Brother Rice vs. Fenwick Basketball Thriller
By Quinn Clifford ‘21
On Friday, Feb. 26, the Brother Rice basketball team faced off against Fenwick in a highly-anticipated Chicago Catholic League (CCL) matchup. The Fenwick Friars, led by Kentucky recruit Bryce Hopkins, went on the road to play the extremely balanced Crusaders in […]
The Standard: Swimming Crusaders fall short against St. Ignatius
By Sean Mahanes ‘21
On Saturday morning, the Brother Rice swim team took to the “swamp” to square off with St. Ignatius. The Crusaders were unable to continue the momentum from last weekend’s win against De La Salle, suffering a tough home loss to the Wolf […]
The Standard: Ranking the Harry Potter Books
By Kevin O’Connell ‘21
Over the span of ten years, British author J.K. Rowling brought a world of witchcraft and wizardry to life with the Harry Potter series. The adventures of wizarding savior Harry Potter have since become a staple of pop culture and a source […]
The Standard: The NHL Visits Lake Tahoe
By Danny Wallace ‘21
Lake Tahoe, a breathtakingly beautiful lake on the California-Nevada border, was the site of two NHL contests last week. The switch to this scenic landscape from the usual NHL outdoor game setting of an MLB or NFL stadium galvanized fans across the […]
The Standard: The Brother Rice Diversity Club Stems Out
By Dan Zapata ‘21
The Brother Rice Diversity Club has existed for several years, but in times where injustice still lurks on American soil, more students have joined to have their voices heard. This year, the club received a very exclusive opportunity to collaborate with other […]
The Standard: The Brother Rice Diversity Club Stems Out
By Dan Zapata ‘21
The Brother Rice Diversity Club has existed for several years, but in times where injustice still lurks on American soil, more students have joined to have their voices heard. This year, the club received a very exclusive opportunity to collaborate […]
The Standard: Skating Crusaders outplay but fall to St. Rita 2-1.
By Michael Badke ‘21
The Brother Rice hockey team lost its first Chicago Catholic Hockey League game Thursday night against the St. Rita Mustangs. The Crusaders fell with the final score of 2-1 despite outshooting the Mustangs 48-24. St. Rita goalie Michael Menard had an unbelievable […]
The Standard: Illinois High School Sports Are Back
By Cullen Cosme ‘21
Not long ago it seemed as if high school student-athletes were going to miss out on their seasons due to the pandemic. Golf, cross-country and other low-risk sports were allowed to play while high-risk sports such as football and basketball seemed to […]
The Standard: COVID Ash Wednesday at Brother Rice
By Adam Homel ‘21
Ash Wednesday starts off Lent in the Catholic Church. The ashes people receive symbolizes death and repentance. Christians receive ashes to show repentance because they believe Christ died for us.
This Ash Wednesday, many priests and bishops of the Diocese of Chicago changed […]
Crusader Day Traders
By Jack Kelly ‘21
These days, 99th and Pulaski is starting to feel like Wall Street.
The Brother Rice Student Council has started an investment club game on MarketWatch.com. With almost 100 current players, it has simulated hundreds of day trades from rookie Crusader investors on a […]
Trivia Night Recap
By Conor Durkin ‘19
On Thursday, Feb. 4, the Brother Rice Student Council hosted the inaugural Trivia Night. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 12 teams of four players were allowed to participate. Even with just 48 Crusaders present, the energy was through the roof.
After several rounds […]
The Standard: Snowmageddon: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Hate Chicago Weather
By Seamus Quinn ‘21
Greetings my fellow Chiberians! I hope this message finds you well. I am currently writing this from the safety of my igloo manor that I built three weeks ago when a snowplow buried me in the wonderful wintry weather we Chicagoans have […]
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The Standard: Snowmageddon: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Hate Chicago Weather
By Seamus Quinn ‘21 Greetings my fellow Chiberians! I hope this message finds you well. I am currently writing this from the safety of my igloo manor that I built three weeks ago when a snowplow buried me in the wonderful wintry weather we [...]
The Standard: The Stranger
By Danny Wallace ‘21 The Miltons were like every other family from their area: Irish Catholic, blue-collar, family-oriented. Their two-story, red brick house in the middle of Chicago mimicked these traits. They were just like us, which is why the horrifying accident of late [...]
The Standard: The Battle of Pulaski – Hail the Crusade
By Declan McGuire ‘20 On Jan. 21, 2020, the Crusader basketball team traveled to Marist High School in the Battle of Pulaski. In a hard fought victory, the Crusaders came out on top, defeating the Redhawks 55-47. Senior guard Rico Powell lead the way [...]
The Standard: Christmas Houses
By Ken Foyle ‘20 Over the past few days, I have been searching the southwest suburbs for the best-decorated houses. From Oak Lawn to Palos Park, these houses display a collective festivity and tasteful assortments of lights, wreaths, and statues. Some houses featured a [...]
The Standard: Crusader Basketball
By Declan McGuire ‘20 The 2019 Brother Rice basketball has been off to a solid start this season with a winning record of 4-2. On Friday, they pulled off a huge conference win against rival St. Rita. Senior Deandre Hagan was a key factor [...]
The Standard: Crusader Football
By Connor Leibforth ‘20 The 2019 Brother Rice football team has been something different. After finishing the season at only 5-4, the Crusaders knew they had something to prove. Finishing the season in the semifinals, but upsetting three straight teams to get to that [...]