Friday, January 24, 2025

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Many in the west celebrated the fall of Communism as a triumph. But the people of Yugoslavia saw it as a dark omen, as storm clouds gathering. In the decade to come, the slaughter of thousands, man and woman, adult and child, Croat and Serb, Bosnian and  Albanian would commence on a scale not seen in Europe since the...
When you think the Dallas Cowboys will be different this year they somehow figure out a way to show you they are the same old Cowboys as always. This year especially had people hyped up for the Cowboys. Only after two weeks of football, after the Cowboys beat up two of the NFL's most pathetic teams, did the whole...
The word synod comes from the Latin synodus meaning "assembly" or "meeting." A synod means an "ecclesiastical council," or when leaders and laypeople. of the church come together. In the Diocese of Dallas, the last time a synod was called was in 1939, under Bishop Lynch. A couple of years ago, Bishop Edward Burns, the bishop of the Diocese of Dallas...
Jesuit Dallas has a wide variety of art pieces to offer in its museum around the campus. From the Color Rhythm piece facing the stairs in the Terry Center to the Lightning Field piece at the entrance of the school, they present viewers with a spectrum of colors, shapes and feelings, similar to the pieces and exhibits one can...
The Roundup Viewpoint section welcomes student opinions; these views reflect the ideas of the writer and not those of The Roundup or Jesuit. I begin with a story. Two mothers come to a benevolent governing body, arguing their respective claims to the same child. Both plead their cases, recognizing that the keys of justice only reside in a higher power...
The Roundup Viewpoint section welcomes student opinions; these views reflect the ideas of the writer and not those of The Roundup or Jesuit. I begin with a story. A thief accosts his victim in the night and presents him with a choice, pay now, or witness the destruction of his livelihood. This coercive control permits the thief to feed off...
The first 3 weeks of premier League gameplay have offered exciting matchups and a chance to see teams’ new summer signings in action for the first time with their new club. Around this time in the season, we start to get an idea of how teams will perform going forward, and which teams will be fighting for spots in...
Is it truly worth spending another $900 on a phone, or are the differences unnoticeable from the iPhone 14? Today I'm going to go through 3 reasons why or why not to buy the new iPhone 15. Structure and Frame While the iPhone 15 and 14 look similar to the naked eye, there are some significant differences between the two. While...

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