Friday, May 3, 2024

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A rush of freshmen moms file into the minuscule Ranger Connection store after the conclusion of the Welcome Barbecue to drop a bag on new Jesuit drip only to find out that the custom Vineyard Vines Jesuit belts have sold out. Rest assured, this disappointing occurrence is a thing of the past with the grand opening of the new...
Hype, electric, lit. The associative capacity of the English language only begins to scratch the surface of the intensity that was Jesuit's 2019 Prom. The Jesuit and Ursuline Junior/Senior Prom took place last Saturday, April 13 at the Dallas Trade Mart Grand Pavilion. Students were required to arrive no later than 7:00 pm and leave no sooner than 10:30 pm,...
1:00 pm at DFW Airport on Saturday, March 9. Ten Jesuit Dallas Students, two faculty members, and one Traveling Sousa boarded a Boeing 777-200 bound to Paris, France. After one final goodbye to our families, American and French, the students walked past the iconic wishbone into the line for security, ready for our excellent adventure. Snacking on the quintessential...
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.” (Virginia Woolf) Ever since the school year began in late August, SAGE Dining Services has been making breakfast and lunch every day for Jesuit students and faculty. I was able to sit down and talk to the Executive Chef, Ryan Messina, and the SAGE Food Service...
“Bon voyage!” Eight French students heard these farewells as they entered the airport in Toulouse, France. The group of students made their way over the pond to our home: Dallas, Texas. Here at Jesuit Dallas, the students greeted them with wonderful signs and smiling faces. Then, they met their host brothers and families that would host them for the next...
3 am.  Sweat dripping down his face, a hard-working Junior labors away at another physics problem set.  Eyes dilated, face winced, he looks with existential dread at the unread pages of the Iliad.  Quiz? Test? Essay? Homework?  For many, sacrificing sleep is simply the price one pays for academic success.  Surely there had to be a better way? Meet Will...
"Can I have some taffy? Oh, BET! Colors!" Two juniors stroll into Ms. Carter's 2nd story office, excited to find a basket of taffy open for the taking. As the interview continues, more and more students file into the room, each saying hey, pulling in a chair, and beginning to chat. By the end of the interview, the room is completely...
As the second semester begins, we return back to a new Jesuit: new schedules, new classes... and new rules? This semester, a homeroom will now have to clean the cafeteria after breakfast. So, is this a rule to appreciate or disdain? The Good The student-operated cleaning crew can be seen as an asset to Jesuit, as Deo Shaji ‘22 said, “students should...

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