Rapid Weight Loss. Recurring Fever or Profuse Night Sweats. Extreme and Unexplained Tiredness. Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, neck, etc. Pneumonia. Memory loss, depression, and other neurological disorders. The list goes on and on. But what do these conditions have in common? These hindering symptoms, along with several others, are all things that someone can...
Nervously awaiting their cue, a group of seniors sit at the front of the large crowd. After Mr. Host gives the call to worship, Dr. Riemer gives some short introductory remarks. Three seniors walk to the stage, sit down on stools, and read from their journals, which contain their thoughts and reflections from their trip to Peru.
Setting Up
Dr. Riemer...
A thick smog coats the skyline, smearing the clouds and swallowing the towering San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles. We walked single-file, cautiously, further and further south of downtown. As we proceeded, we watched as city blocks became more barren. It didn’t seem like street sweepers even bothered. In-N-Out napkins and heroin needles alike were sprinkled along street gutters.
When...
"It is more blessed to give than to receive" -Acts 20:35
Whether or not this phrase rings true, giving is always a great way to feel better about yourself. It's a way we, as people, can connect with each other, transforming monetary gifts and physical things into a more personal and emotional experience. These experiences are what North Texas Giving...
“Give blood. Often.” Maybe you’ve seen this slogan on the side of a large RV, or even on a park bench, but on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, Jesuit students and faculty will see this slogan all over the school as Jesuit hosts its community Carter BloodCare blood drive.
Some people may think their blood donation has a small effect in...
Magis: The More, The Greater. –St. Ignatius of Loyola
Whenever I hear someone mention Jesuit, the first thing that I think of is the above two-syllable word “Magis”, a term that, at its very core definition precisely expresses Jesuit’s unceasing care for its faculty, students, and surrounding communities. Thus, one of the many merits of attending Dallas Jesuit is that...
On Friday night, December 7th, Jesuit hosted its 6th annual Notre Dame of Dallas Christmas Dance.
More than 70 Jesuit students had the privilege to attend and experience the profound joy of the students of Notre Dame. The dance, overseen by Community Service Organizer Richard Perry for these past six years, has become a holiday tradition, reminding Jesuit of the...
This past month, the Jesuit Soccer program teamed up with the North Texas Food Bank to combat hunger in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers sponsored a canned food drive at Jesuit and worked at North Texas Food Bank sorting and boxing groceries for struggling families.
This annual tradition for the team began last year when team parents and Coach...
