The Standard This Week
The Standard: “Narcos”
By Ken Foyle ‘20
Netflix’s “Narcos” is a show about the different drug cartels in Columbia and the DEA’s attempts to take them down. Currently the show is on its third season, and presumably has more on the way. Also, it is based on true events, […]
The Standard: “Dave”
By Luke Onoroto ‘20
In the midst of this quarantine, there is nothing better than finding a great new show to nonstop binge. For me that great new show is “Dave.”
For the uninformed, “Dave” is a show created by David Burd, a rapper who goes by […]
The Standard: What to watch while staying home – “The Stranger” (no spoilers)
By Dan Golon ‘20
If you want a quality TV series that will keep you entertained during this unfortunate time, look no further.
“The Stranger” is a British thriller series full of all the blackmail and backstabbing you need.
In some of the opening scenes, we see the […]
The Standard: “South Park”
By Ronan Dolan ‘20
In today’s society, comedy has devolved into boring soap shows, reruns of past comedies and weird cartoons. However, there is one gem that will always reign supreme over the comedy industry. That show is “South Park.”
No show has gone to the places […]
The Standard: What to watch while staying home – “Peaky Blinders” Season 1 (no spoilers)
By Dan Golon ‘20
I promise, after a couple episodes of “Peaky Blinders,” you won’t be able to stop watching.
Set in Birmingham, England, in 1919, Cillian Murphy plays World War I veteran Tommy Shelby. World weary and plagued by PTSD, he rules over his family, who […]
The Standard: “Stranger Things”
By Luke Onoroto ‘20
Any big sci-fi fan is completely missing out if they haven’t watched the Netflix original “Stranger Things.” Fortunately, there is no better time to give this gem a watch than in the midst of a month-long quarantine.
“Stranger Things” is a show that […]
The Standard: “You”
By Alex Roche ‘20
With all this time I have on my hands now, I have reached outside the box and started looking for new Netflix shows to watch. I came across a show called “You.” My sisters and mom have been trying to get me […]
The Standard: “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
By Ronan Dolan ‘20
If you have been feeling down during this season of quarantine, I know a surefire way to turn your frown upside down, and it is with Larry David and his show Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Larry David is best known for making the legendary […]
The Standard: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
By Ken Foyle ‘20
FXX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is a show about a group of dysfunctional, egotistical friends who own a bar together in Philadelphia named Paddy’s Pub. The show consists mainly of episodes that follow the characters on one of their schemes or […]
The Standard: “El Camino” Review
By Grant Gierhahn ‘20
Stranded at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of students have turned to streaming services to fill the void left by mandated social distancing measures. The problem is: How can students ensure that the movie they selected to watch is […]
The Standard: “Back to the Future Part III” Movie Review
By Henry Barsch ‘20
“Back to the Future” is a name that is iconic to every American household.
The series is getting older, but it holds up extremely well. Starting with “Back to the Future” in 1985, the series was an instant success and pop culture phenomenon. […]
The Standard: “Uncut Gems” Movie Review
By Declan McGuire ‘20
The movie “Uncut Gems” shows Adam Sandler in a role that I would say you have never seen him in before. He’s not playing the same character like he does in every film, he doesn’t get the happy ending, and he isn’t […]
The Standard Highlights
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 [...]
The Standard: Thanos Crusader
By Frankie Mesec ‘20 My artwork shows a superhero Crusader snapping a Marist Redhawk out of existence with the infinity gauntlet. I used an assortment of paints, colored pencils, and pastels to color the photo. The photo takes place on a football field to [...]
The Standard: BRMM Band Crusader
By Frankie Mesec ‘20 I am a band kid, and I barely ever see any art or stories about band activities. I am here to change that. I decided to make a band drawing because I had a good idea for a drawing. I [...]