60 years ago, an event familiar not only to Dallas residents but to the entirety of the U.S. occurred. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dealey Plaza while riding in a convertible motorcade to the Dallas Trade Mart. Along with him was Texas Governor John Connally, who was wounded as well but was not...
As a precursor to Nicholas Christon '24 and I's all-encompassing Fast Food Tier List (work in progress) I sought the origin of easily the best fast food restaurant we have eaten at so far. Taco Bell. Its constant, brilliant taste presented an origin that must lie somewhere beyond human existence, and I would stop at nothing to uncover its...
As the world turns to AI for answers, the students of our generation lose their writing ability, choosing a robot over their own thoughts. Ever since Chat GPT came out, it seems at the end of every essay and final paper is the clause "Don't use AI." Ultimately, we have become too dependent on a program's thoughts rather than...
As we approach end of the Advent season, the Sacrament of Confession takes on heightened significance within the Catholic Church. Advent, a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ, serves as a unique and opportune time for believers to engage in the spiritual practice of confession.
The act of confessing one's sins and...
On Wednesday, December 6th, four Republican hopefuls sparred in the fourth GOP debate. The Republican front-runner, former president Donald Trump, chose to skip the debate and instead attend a fundraiser in Florida. Against the backdrop of an unusual presidential election, former House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy announced his resignation just days after the House of Representatives voted to expel embattled...
The Turnpike Troubadours recently came out with an album named "A Cat in the Rain." Now I'm sure you're thinking, isn't it completely normal for a band to release an album? Well not for this band. The Turnpike Troubadours released their first album in 6 years after some intense ups and downs so let's dive into the interesting story...
On the coast of Greece, near the island of Kea, beneath the shimmering blue waters of the Mediterranean, there lies a wreck of a once graceful ship that has remained there since November 21st, 1916. Once meant to be the grandest ship ever to sail on the Atlantic, she never got to live the live the life that was...
By now, the sophomores have concluded reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's famed novel 'The Great Gatsby' and have likely watched the 2013 movie, which for many, is a shining example of the culture and society in 1922. When the film first released, it was quickly critically acclaimed, and sparked a public interest in the 1920s, painting an image of what...
