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Around two weeks ago, I semi-re-watched the film In the Mood For Love by legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kai-war. I started watching the movie a few months ago, sometime in September. Still, I only got halfway through the film before stopping and never really got back to finishing it. I eventually gave up on finishing it and decided it...
Jesuit basketball recently closed out non-district play and opened up the first half of district play. Jesuit will play both teams twice, once in each of the of the season, and once on the road, once at home. JJ Pearce Jesuit opened the first half of district play against JJ Pearce. Pearce has traditionally proved to be a challenge for the...
Jesuit Swimming and Diving recently completed a perfect 10-0 regular season, their first undefeated season since 2020-21. The Rangers are now gearing up for the post-season, starting with the District 7-6A JV Championships. The event took place on Tuesday, January 23 at the Gull. At the meet, the Rangers faced off against the JV lineups of other schools in...
The European soccer season is back in action. And the second half of the season is crucial to title ambitions and team rebuilds. I'm here to provide some information about what the top teams need this window, and their financial ability to fulfill those needs. The top team's needs heading into this window Many teams look to the January transfer window...
Characteristics of the Quokka The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) belongs to the macropod family, which includes kangaroos and wallabies. Adult quokkas are typically 40 to 54 cm long and weigh between 2.5 to 5 kg. They have a stocky build, rounded ears, and a short, broad head. Their fur is coarse and brown, with lighter underparts. One distinctive feature is their...
Jesuit Wrestling started the 2023 year ready to roll, with a record of 4-2 in duels, +21 dual point differential before thanksgiving, and top-fifteen finishes in two tournaments. McKinney Boyd Tri-Duel Starting off with the tri-duel at McKinney Boyd, the Ranger Wrestling team finished 1-1, with a dominant win over Frisco Wakeland. 126-pound Alex Shomin '26 led the Rangers off to...
Why is it popular?  The sport of Soccer, or Football as most of the world calls it, reigns high above all other athletics with an estimated fanbase of 3.5 billion, beating the runner-up, Cricket, by 1 billion fans. The simplicity and inexpensive nature of the sport allows it to be played in every corner of the globe, including the richest...
When learning about industrialization in World History class, I was most disappointed to see that one of the greatest engineering minds, and one of the most important people of the 20th century, had been rather casually glossed over, and not even mentioned once in any slides, or material. This person, was Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a British engineer who lived...

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