Authors Articles by Matt Musso '17
Matt Musso '17
The pristine, smooth ice shines around the rink as the crowd files in. The players are in their dressing rooms, preparing for the next hour that will be filled with joy, frustration, fatigue, anger, and ultimately, either a win or a loss. The players focus on playing their game and how they will overcome the opponent, securing a win...
It's a late Wednesday night on CNN. The nation gathers around their televisions to watch eloquent politicians stand behind podiums and try to influence the engaged audience to fight for his or her cause. Although the actual presidential campaign will not begin until 2016, many Americans take the time to watch these debates, wondering who will become the next...
It's a crisp, fall October morning. After a week of preparation, the moment has finally come. Â It's race day. The Jesuit rowers climbs into the narrow boat along with his teammates as he float above the sparkling, pristine water. His mind thinking about nothing else besides the race path and his job as a rower.
On October 18th, the Jesuit...
The offense lines up on the five yard line. 3rd and goal, a must-score situation. As the ball is snapped, the quarterback takes the ball and runs straight toward the endzone, diving in to secure the touchdown. The rest of the team and the energetic crowd erupts, as a booming voice comes over the loud speakers at Postell Stadium....
Throughout sports, a championship is a symbol of accomplishment after a season of hard work and dedication, defeating the toughest team in the league in order to obtain the status of world champions. However, the team that wins a championship knows that everyone will watch them next season to see if they can retain their superpower status, hoping not...
Imagine sitting in the dugout of the ivey-lined Wrigley Field in Chicago, one of the most recognizable and historic stadiums in baseball. Countless baseball icons have sat in the same place, including everyone from Babe Ruth to Jackie Robinson to many more. Now, imagine standing on the pitching mound in the middle of a gigantic stadium, with all eyes...
On their 40th anniversary tour, Rush came to Dallas with energy and a set that ran the gamut of their career. This seems appropriate considering that before the tour began, the members concurred that this tour would likely be their last, particularly because of drummer Neil Peart’s chronic tendonitis (and if you’ve ever seen what he does, it’s understandable...
After completing the Texas Two-Step by winning both State and City championships, the Jesuit Hockey team felt like they were on top of the world. But, they had one more challenge, and it was easily the hardest challenge they faced all season: winning Nationals. The obvious difference is that instead of playing the best teams in Texas, the Rangers...