Joseph Parks '16

In an era of smart phones and tablets, one might think that the Catholic Church would try to keep up with the latest innovations. However, at least in regards to the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Church encourages face to face interaction, removing the barrier of  anonymity that we rely on so much in modern times. Rather than developing “an app for that," the...

Service is the quintessential aspect of a Jesuit education. Many clubs and organizations at Jesuit are solely dedicated to service. Seniors are even excused from most classes one day each week to serve others. While service is a requirement at Jesuit, this key element can unfortunately be ignored after graduation. Some Jesuit alumni, however, still manage to continue to serve...

As the cross country regular season drew to an end, Jesuit's runners looked to finish on a high note, hopeful for an impressive finish at the district meet. The team did just that, finishing in the top two in its final two regular season meets, the Rick Neill Invitational and the McKinney Boyd Meet. These accomplishments, however, did not come without challenges, as...

One of the first sports at Jesuit to begin training, Cross Country requires a great amount of time and physical effort. Practicing at 6:30 in the morning, the Jesuit Cross Country team, sometimes called distance crew, puts in an immense amount of training to say the least. After an impressive outing at the Greenhill Relays, the first meet of the...

While the first week of college football certainly entertained, a team’s first game does not define its season and should not completely negate other important factors concerning a team's success, including recruiting classes, returning starters, etc. That being said, here are my predictions for the 2014-2015 college football season. Playoffs Gone are the days of the seemingly primordial BCS system, and here...

Don't lie. While watching the ESPN show College Gameday, you have all dreamed of being Lee Corso, picking the winner of the featured college football game, putting on an authentic mascot head. Although the latter isn't guaranteed, the Jesuit ESPN club allows you to pick the winners in selected sports games each week, among other things. Not only does the...

The competition between Jesuit schools is unbelievably intense. Usually, when these rivalries come to mind, one might think of sports rivalries such as the Dallas Jesuit vs. Strake Jesuit football game or various other athletic competitions. Jesuit students across the country also compete in other forms, including the recent Third Annual Jesuit 4x5 National Art Competition. The judges received an...

The sophomore class entered their retreat blind, unaware of how they would spend their next eight hours. Most sophomores shuffled out of their cars early in the morning, expecting another day filled with team building activities and sleep-inducing lectures. These negative expectations seemed to be coming true, as the final bus arrived late. Needless to say, there was a lot...