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It was March 26nd. First, after arriving at Irving High School on a cold and windy day, the Jesuit competitors entered the campus. Next, the anxious contestants had the opportunity to relax for a bit before entering their respective test rooms. Then, the contestants were hurried into their rooms by moderators. Now, the competitors began to block out all...
"GET A JOB!" This expression, said by everyone from politicians, to disappointed parents, to disgruntled English teachers, has really cemented itself into American culture. Jesuit Dallas will follow the ideals of said expression by offering faculty positions to students beginning this summer. Over the past few weeks, Jesuit has run through a series of "trial runs" to prepare for...
The 94th Academy Awards recently happened on March 25, and for the many who did not watch the Academy Awards, here is a recap of the winners, losers, and storylines that occured during the 94th Academy Awards. Winners & Losers Best Picture Winner - CODA (Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger) Nominees: The Power of the Dog, Belfast, West Side Story, King...
Close your eyes. Picture the pinnacle of a human specimen in peak condition. Multiply it by ten. Open your eyes, because that exists. This mythical creature is named Doug Edert. Think of all the names of famous basketball legends and icons throughout the years. Sure Michael Jordan, Lebron James, and Kobe Bryant all come to mind. But who comes to...
Stepping up on the grey, aging blocks at Loos Natatorium, the Senior knew it would be his last time there. The pools impressive 18ft depth and towering 10m platform add to the granduer of the meet. After two years of morning practices at this legendary natatorium from the sixties, his time was cut short by the pandemic and persitant...
  I play chess for many reasons but mainly because it is fun. Chess has allowed me to travel the world and experience interesting new cultures, meet wonderful people from all around the world, and increase my concentration, critical thinking, and analytical skills by calculating moves in a game. Educators agree that there are many benefits to playing chess and...
For the first time since joining the UIL the Rangers have taken first place overall in the massive meet that we annually host. This is however a strange title that had the Rangers not winning many gold medals but consistently placing in the top 5 of events. This consistent performance proved to be instrumental in taking home the overall...
Enduring many questions from dozens of senators, Ketanji Jackson described herself as an impartial and transparent jurist, while taking on a calm but forceful tone against Republican accusations about her law records. As a result, Jackson's nomination received one of the highest percentage of support at 58% according to the Gallup Poll. Other polls such as The Economist and...

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