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Music is a means of expressing emotion and passion. Whether it be The Fray’s tragic How to Save a Life or  IZ’s dreamy Somewhere over the Rainbow, music can exhibit love and excitement and grief and despair in a way that no other art form can, with a story of chords, melodious and dissonant, that sound straight to your...
It’s that time of the year again, when tacky sweaters are the main choice of attire and Christmas music can be heard everywhere you go. Christmas music is the easiest way to spread joy and cheer during the season of giving, and that is exactly what the choir did on December 3rd. This is the fifth year that the...
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Cam Crowley? Some of you may be asking, “Who is Cam Crowley?” Cam is a senior at Jesuit who produces music under the stage name, Bishop Ivy. You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.  I was lucky enough to sit with Cam and have a talk about his music career and...
The Texas State Fair: the aroma of fried food served "on a stick" fills the cool evening air, announcing the advent of Fall. The annual festival, started in 1886, has become a Texas staple, if not a regional destination. The fair is not only made possible by those who plan and set it up, but also by an unnoticeable force...
What Is Blender? First off, let’s address exactly what Blender is. Blender is a free, open-source modeling and animation platform with a focus on creating visual effects and art. Version 1.00 was released in January 1995 before going free in 1998. In 2002 the Blender Foundation was created with the goal of continuing development of Blender as an open-source project....
Taking place at Greenhill on October 23, the concert between schools ended with great success. It is traditional to have a concert at the beginning of the fall to welcome the cold season coming in. Jesuit, Ursuline, Cistercian, and Greenhill all intended to join in communion as they united to perform this fall concert. It alternates between Ursuline or Greenhill...
Eyes filled with determination, the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band (JURB) took the field by storm, the soldiers marching into the stadium as they dazzled the judges with the resounding echo of rich, melodious music. JURB delivered a powerful performance at the 2019 TPSMEA (Texas Private School Music Educators Association) State Marching Contest on October 26, 2019. The band presented its show...
"Isn't the Golden Globes just a big celebration of Hollywood ego?" Yes, I know, but I don't really care. So here is 2024 Golden Globes recap. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Winner - Da'Vine Joy Randolph, "The Holdovers" Nominees: Emily Blunt, "Oppenheimer" Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple" Julianne Moore, "May December" Jodie Foster, "Nyad" Rosamund...

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