Authors Articles by Anthony Nguyen '24, Managing Editor
Anthony Nguyen '24, Managing Editor
Anthony is the current Managing Editor working in his third year for the newspaper, previously serving as Associate Editor and News Editor. He is involved in Model UN, UIL Academics, Environmental Club, National Honor Society, and Key Club (junior year). In his free time, Anthony enjoys high-quality films and sporting events involving the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers. Anthony will attend Boston College and major in economics.
On April 16, 2024, the Environmental Society led the Jesuit community in the Care for Creation Prayer Service. Echoing one of the Catholic Social Teaching’s tenets, this prayer service seeks to reinforce one’s duty to caring for nature. Specifically, students and teachers are called to protect the planet and exercise sustainable practices in light of increasing environmental challenges imposing...
On April 6, 2024, Jesuit Dallas deployed 6 students to attend the annual UIL Academics District Meet hosted at Irving High School. These students are part of this year’s two teams: Current Issues & Events and Ready Writing. After taking burdensome exams, the Jesuit students received news of their triumphant successes in their respective competitions.
“The competition only gets tougher...
On March 21, 2024, one might view campus as being less active as we are approaching the end of the week. However, on this Thursday evening, a multitude of incoming freshmen accepted as members of Jesuit’s Class of 2028 arrived in abundance on campus. At around 5 PM, students representing their respective clubs as well as ambassadors formed a...
Along with intensifying geopolitical tensions, the US also confronted numerous global and domestic issues. The 2020s decade began with COVID-19’s catastrophic impact on the global economy and countries’ functioning.
Thousands of businesses were forced to close down, as millions of Americans lost their jobs within weeks. Meanwhile, educational institutions had to minimize the spread of COVID by conducting online...
Amid the countless geopolitical issues, many economic and political trends are developing in the realm of international affairs. Even though one might deem the trends as irrelevant, other superpowers' maneuvers to utilize the trends to maximize their geopolitical power will affect American foreign policymaking. Specifically, these trends come through de-dollarization and intensified competition for allies.
BRICS & De-Dollarization
In 2001, while...
In the 3rd article of this series, I will be discussing Iran, America's 3rd adversary. When an high school student thinks of Iran, immediate associations would include the Iran nuclear deal, terrorist funder, or enemy of Israel. All of these facts describe Iran's primary geopolitical ambition: become a dominant Middle Eastern power and weaken the US in any way...
In the 2nd article of this series, I will be discussing the context and current trajectory of Russia, America's 2nd adversary. Recently, stimulated by the Russian invasion of the Ukraine in 2022, the discussion of Russia has intensified across a myriad of mediums, ranging from think tanks to schools. Oftentimes, we might conclude that Russia is violating the sanctity...
The 2020s have been generally described as volatile and unpredictable, leading many to compare it to previous decades. This decade bears the inexorable political violence and cultural convulsions rampant in education, workplaces, and on the streets like in the 1960s. This decade also bears energy shocks and inflation similar to those of the 1970s. This decade even bears the...
