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What it's all About Music is a universal idea. Just about everyone alive today enjoys it in one way or another, whether that be through listening to it, the creation of it, or the playing of music. While everyone may listen to music, a select few put thought into how they listen to it; because what you listen through matters nearly...
About "We Don't Trust You," Future, and Metro Boomin If you asked me which album should be your introduction to late 2010s to current 2020s rap, I would recommend "We Don't Trust You." This is the latest cooperative from singer, rapper and culture influencer Future and producer extraordinaire Metro Boomin. It has the undeniable swagger of the modern hip-hop, trap...
As Spring Break came to a close, the Jesuit Dallas Museum (J.D.M.) added in two new exhibits for viewers to be immersed in. The first one, Mood Elevator by Chris Lattanzio '81 is a multi-sensory piece that has been turned into an interactive experience for students to engage in. The second one, Travels with Carolyn by Carolyn Brown is a...
From January 25-27, 2024, a few select students from our Jesuit/Ursuline Band traveled to Richardson in attendance of the Texas All State Band. But first, let's explore what does all state even mean.   What is All State? The Texas All State Band is a distinguished ensemble comprised of the most accomplished high school musicians from across the state. Selected through a...
About Quadeca and Scrapyard: Former youtube rapper, now alternative singer-songwriter and producer Quadeca recently released Scrapyard, his latest mixtape, on February 16th. Compiled from the Scrapyard 1-3 EP trilogy along with a mix of singles that come from as far back as early 2023, the larger, 15 track mixtape can only be described as a surprisingly beautiful project. Acting as a...
On Tuesday, February 13th, Jesuit alum Thaddeus Matula returned to his alma mater to share his journey through the film industry. From his formative years at Jesuit to discovering his passion during his time at SMU, Matula recounted the highs and lows of his evolving career. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, Matula has earned acclaim for documentaries such...
The Jesuit Dallas Museum's collection of paintings has been growing at high rates throughout this school year. From the Without a Face exhibition opening in November of last year to the new pieces donated to the museum by Madeleine Soich recently, Jesuit has many different artistic creations to display to the community. Generously given to the museum by the Smithsonian...
Earlier this semester, Jesuit Dallas' museum added multiple new pieces to the historical library by artist Madeline Soich. Madeleine Soich's work brings more variety to the museum's collection as more of her artwork is contemporary.  Madeleine Soich Madeleine Soich concentrates her artwork on textiles, sculptures, and mixed media. Soich likes to use light, "dust," sound, and discarded items to explore...

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