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"What's a good day to see monkeys at the zoo? Any gibbon day of the week" Gibbon Overview Gibbons, a remarkable group of small apes found in Southeast Asia, are known for their extraordinary agility, unique acrobatic prowess, and hauntingly beautiful songs that echo through the treetops. With their slender bodies, long arms, and a distinct lack of a tail, gibbons are...
Intro First called the Dwarf Grill, Truett Cathy and his brother opened their original diner in Atlanta. The restaurant prospered and led Cathy to open the restaurant we all know and love today, Chick-Fil-A. As of 2021, there are approximately 2,709 restaurants worldwide, one of them being just down the street from Jesuit. Often known as the largest chain specializing...
This year's student council election for the freshmen class representatives will be held on this Wednesday, the 1st of November. In anticipation of the election here's what your peers had to say about their qualifications and aspirations. Before you vote make sure to see who you believe is best fit to represent you and your interests on student council....
The last century has not been kind to the little region of Chechnya. A genocide, revolutionary chaos, a brutal war, an economic cataclysm, human trafficking, terrorism, another (even more brutal) war, and a brutal dictatorship all sum up the recent history of the Chechen people. But far, far too many westerners forget about this area. So in this article...
  Introduction Since everybody knows that Mr. Berry has the most delectable neckwear on campus, I've decided to take up the wondrous task of reviewing his ties from Monday October 9, 2023 to Friday October 13, 2023. This is my collection of thoughts on this glorious matter.     Monday Starting off very exquisite with a nicely formatted floral tie, I’m sure this bow tie...
With music blasting, and the Terry Center's floor shaking, Homecoming made its mark this year. Homecoming had some high expectations to fulfill and with its relaxing and fun atmosphere, I would say it did. This years' junior and senior Jesuit-Ursuline homecoming was hosted in Jesuit's Terry Center, Xavier Mall and Cafeteria. This year homecoming fell a week earlier yet it...
On October 20, Jesuit students, joined by their Ursuline counterparts, descended on Jesuit's cafeteria and fields for game activities. Among those activities were spike ball and hamster balls, one of the more violent of the games in which people would run around in plastic balls getting knocked over by the surrounding crowd. While there were many games, there was...
This Jesuit school year has brought many changes to the community. Many of them have brought positive changes to the Jesuit community and campus. One of the more prominent changes for returning students is the end of the morning announcements. This year, Jesuit Dallas decided to stop making their morning announcements, instead opting to have an article written each...

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