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Catholic School Dominance in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament

Basketball Nikko Boling '22 - April 21, 2022

Why Do Catholic Universities Have Successful Basketball Programs? Catholic universities embraced basketball as far back as the tournament itself, which started in 1939. These programs have excelled in Catholic universities due to demographics. Dr. Rick Eckstein, a sociology professor at Villanova and expert in sports and society, stated, “atholic schools originated in or near urban areas and were able to...

A Look Inside Jesuit’s TED-Ed Club

Clubs & Activities Nikko Boling '22 - March 10, 2022

What do Bill Gates, Pope Francis, Prince Royce, Malala Yousafzai, Lizzo, Russell Wilson, and Prince William have in common? Each of these leaders have done a TED Talk. They covered topics ranging from the next outbreak, the Black history of twerking, protecting the natural environment, a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, activism, or staying focused...

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