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The last day to register to vote in Texas is Oct. 5. The last day to request a ballot to vote by mail is Oct. 23. Early voting starts on Oct. 13 and ends Oct. 30. John Cornyn and MJ Hegar's race is competitive in Texas, yet they maintain a low profile compared to 2018's Senate contest. Incumbent John Cornyn...
The 2022 Jesuit lacrosse team is legit. They have repeatedly shown us not only their uncanny ability to score but they have proved that they are a team lead by level-headed leaders that thrive in high-pressure situations. This was especially apparent this last weekend in two wildly entertaining games. Jesuit vs ESD Jesuit and ESD lacrosse. Two cross town rivals that...
The start of the new year always calls for new service opportunities. This January, students partook in various volunteer opportunities, and I asked Mr. Riemer, head of the Service Department, some questions about these events. 1.) What volunteer activities took place in January? "We have numerous regular opportunities that we resumed after returning from the Christmas break, most notably Manna for...
He lives vicariously through himself; his business card simply says, “I’ll call you"; he has won the lifetime achievement award, twice, and even Dr. Degen fears his level of intelligence. Ok, maybe the last one isn't true, but one thing's for sure, Jack Durham is anything but ordinary. The youngest of three, with an older brother in college, and one a...
Shining through the surrounding natural darkness, light and merriment bring joy to the ancient towns of the Roman Empire. This annual bliss comes from the celebration of Saturnalia, a holiday celebrating the Roman god, Saturn, the deity of agriculture. On December 8th, Jesuit rebirthed this celebration but in honor of the Latin club, or better known as the Junior Classical...
On February 4, the air-conditioned Terry Center was packed with dozens of crew clubs, totaling over four hundred attendants that all aspired to S.W.E.A.T in different degrees. Though, Jesuit prepares for this - the Southwest Ergometer Amateur Tournament - every year, since it marks a new beginning, an inception: The arrival of Jesuit Crew's 2023 Season. Sailing to victory, the...
Each Wednesday, Jesuit seniors scatter around the metroplex to serve their community. This tradition, wisely required of every senior in order to graduate, sends young men to a variety of service sites, from tutoring at other schools to working on a farm. Meals on Wheel is the largest, but next in line is the Notre Dame School of Dallas,...
It seems as if it was yesterday, when the Federal Reserve announced their plans to hike interest rates to combat persistent inflation back in March 2022. Fast forward to today, and the Fed has enacted ten different interest rate hikes - at least 4 of them being a hefty increase of 75 basis points instead of the regular, yet...

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