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Sudoku for Dummies – The Finale

Congrats to Mr. Batik for being the only one to email any solutions over the past two weeks! 4.1 4.2 4.3 No one else sent anything. Rather disappointing. I tried to get people to do 4.4 and one guy told me "it was...

Sudoku for Dummies – Level 4

Congrats to Mr. Batik for completing Boss Level 3! Remember, you don't have to be a student to participate! Or even affiliated with Jesuit! If you have any questions about the solution, you can email him at [email protected] Now -...

Sudoku for Dummies – Level 3

Congrats to Will Norris '19 for completing Boss Level 2! If you have any questions feel free to email him at [email protected] As for Level 3, I must regrettably inform you that I'm pulling a Harry Potter Deathly Hallows on...

Sudoku for Dummies – Level 2

Congratulations to Hector Juarez '19 for completing last week's boss level. If you have any questions, feel free to email him at [email protected]       Now that we've got the basics down (click here for Level 1), it's time to take things to...

Sudoku for Dummies – Level 1

If you've never done a Sudoku before in your life, this is a good place to start. In this episode I will outline the rules, along with some basic applications. Here is a blank Sudoku puzzle. Things to note: Nine...

Sudoku for Dummies – Introduction

If you've ever seen a newspaper, or done any logic puzzle in your life, chances are you've seen Sudoku.  That 9 x 9 block where you have to fill in the numbers 1-9. There are plenty of articles on the...

Worth the Wait Part 1: A Postmeatem

The notion of putting everything I know about barbecue into a book is a daunting one. Not because I know so much... but because of the nature of barbecue itself. It's because the printed word- definitive, exacting, permanent- is in...

Connor O’Neill: Faith and the Field Part 3

The shrill sounds of a beeping alarm clock wake senior Connor O'Neill up at 5:45 a.m. Rubbing his eyes, he throws a shirt and shorts on and, grabbing his keys, makes the early morning drive up to school. After...

The Playoff Struggles of the Texas Rangers

This article is the final installment in a series titled “The Plight of Dallas Sports Teams Since 2000,” in which I take a look at each of the four major Dallas sports teams and reflect on their playoff struggles, ultimately...