The United States leads the world in new incarcerations. The United States confines over 2 million individuals, the most in the world, and an increase of 500% since the 1980s (¦). 97% of federal-level convictions result from plea bargains. 94% of state criminal convictions result from plea bargains (¨). The recidivism rate in the United States is among the...
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.Â
“The competition only gets tougher...
On March 27, 2024, the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Class of 2025 engaged in their Junior Retreat and ended the day by celebrating the Junior Cross Mass. The Junior Retreat is pivotal as it prepares the current Juniors to discern about their roles as leaders of the school for next year. The Junior Cross Mass helps the Juniors...
With the NBA Regular Season ending soon, and the Playoffs starting, some fanbases are on top of the world, while some are wondering how they lost 28 games in a row during the beginning of the season. Nevertheless, all NBA fans want a way to make their sport better, so here are five ways in which the NBA can...
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...
As many might know, a total solar eclipse is happening throughout the United States next Monday (4/8). This is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime event, as the next eclipse within the US won’t happen until 2044– quite a ways away.Â
The 2024 eclipse itself will occur within Dallas from 12:23 to 3:02, with the majority of such being a partial eclipse. This...
Welcome everyone. In this episode, Ben Eppich '24 and I talk about our experience with college admissions, navigating the college admissions process alongside our peers and counselors, and our advice to underclassmen about how one should approach college admissions. It's a great listen for rising seniors and juniors who may not be unsure of their next path. We discuss...
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...
