Will Curran '17

If you’ve been at Jesuit for long, hopefully you’re aware of the robotics team that resides in the basement of the Terry Center. The grinding, grumbling, and screeching made by the lab’s machines as they craft parts for robots are mostly muffled by the walls, heard by no one. But last weekend, the Jesuit team, 2848, was heard at...

A voice sounds from the loudspeaker: "Please stow all of your carry-on luggage at this time." A flight attendant interrupts someone on his phone, asking him to place it in airplane mode while assuring him that its radio signals can interfere with the onboard telemetry system.  All seats have been filled with droolers, toe-nail-clippers, seat-huggers, and neck-pillow-wearers. "All flight attendants...

Whenever I approach one of my parents' friends, I brace myself for an interrogation. They always ask one of two things: where do you want to go to school, or what will your major be? To me, the latter of the two is more pressing because the first question is probably a bit easier for most seniors to answer...

Wheels screech into the pit as the vehicle careens off the track after zooming through its last lap. The coach smoothly advises the driver as the pit crew huddles over the chassis. The pit boss hands a grunt a new replacement part as sounds of rivets crushing and drills turning dominate the background noise. As the last rivet popped,...

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - "Bag Day" Grover's Automated Journal System v2.6a 3:30pm My friends and makers entered the workshop. Some reached for Rice Crispy Treats, some grabbed pretzels, some took a Cliff Bar, and some went straight to work. My wires are a little out of place. A few zip ties and I'll be alright. 4:30pm My sight is a little blurry. My...

The sun beams onto the turf as whispers of excitement border the sidelines. These muffled sounds wrestle with the upbeat tunes pouring out of the loudspeakers onto the field. Aromas of pizza and popcorn waft into the playing area, intermingled with the faint odor of stress and perspiration from the coaches hovering over their players. Two teams line up...

There’s always that one present under the tree. You know the one. It’s got that special reflective sheen all the way around the rectangular box, and a wide red ribbon trimmed in gold foil. You eyeballed it the first day it magically appeared under the tree in your living room. When you get up in the morning and slink...

On Friday, December 11, Jesuit, Ursuline, and Notre Dame students all entered Jesuit’s transformed Christmas wonderland.  Greeted with snowflakes, Christmas lights, and a smoking Polar Express, the attendees were stunned by the work that went into making this event a reality.  They followed the train tracks to the cafeteria, where D.J. Dottie created a lively dancing atmosphere. Weeks prior to...