Saturday, April 27, 2024

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Goodfellas Goodfellas was the most entertaining film to watch out of the three. There is never a dull moment in this film, and I love it. The film follows the lives of real-life American gangster Henry Hill. From Hill's early life in the mob. From his high-flying fast life at the top of the mob to his eventual downfall and end...
Jesuit is a brotherhood. We all know that, and we embrace that. One of the ways that we embrace this brotherhood is through food. Food is a great tool for uniting boys for anyone wondering. There are many ways on campus that food unites us through Thomas cuisine, the Culinary Club, the BBQ Club, the Barista Bros, and more. One thing...
In the pugilistic sport of Boxing, the same two opponents locking horns more than once is a rarity. After the initial clash, it becomes obvious which of the two is the better man, and the participants and spectators understand that there remains no reason for a rematch. However, in hotly contested bouts, whether through great tenacity displayed in the...
Intro Where does our food come from? It is a question many think about more than once in our lifetime. We would like to believe that our cows, chickens, and pigs live on beautiful grasslands on the plains on some Texas farms. But the relation we come to find is that most of our food has been highly industries and...
Poster for the 2013 film Blackfish. Credit: blackfishmovie.com Blackfish is one of those films I heard about and heard good things about but never was interested in watching it. I knew the film was highly regretted as one of the best documentaries ever. According to reviews, rotten Tomatoes is the 11th best documentary and has made numerous lists of best...
Last week, Jesuit Debate hosted its first in-person debate tournament at the local level since 2020. Over 200 competitors from 15 local area schools competed in the 2 day event.  Jesuit debaters made the event run smoothly, ensuring rounds started on time and competitors and coaches knew the way to hospitality.  In addition to the type of debate Jesuit does...
The year is 1978. In the dry winds of the Rhodesian savanna, helicopters descend toward a small village. They land as close to the settlement as possible, with soldiers dropped off in squads of 4 men each. They form an extended line and sweep toward the enemy. An airstrike is called in. The paratroopers, support troops to back up...
Creativity, teamwork, and collaboration have been paramount over the last few weeks in the Lego Club. Recently the club has began building their first major project, a recreation of the Titanic, featuring over 9000 pieces, and at a 1:200 scale of the real ship, building it has been no quick or easy task. The Titanic is one of the...

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