Thursday, March 28, 2024

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On Friday, May 19th, Ben Eppich '24 and I had the chance to revisit with Chris Simington '24 and Drew Noonan '24, before we head off to summer. We talked, while in the senior courtyard, about their first month and a half as the student body and vice president for Jesuit Dallas. For a brief description, we talked about...
The Order: 1886, created by Ready at Dawn has been facing harsh criticism for over two weeks now. The game was rumored to be incredibly buggy and short (About 5 hours), the latter of which would not have been an issue the game was not exclusively single-player. In addition, other reviews by notable organizations killed any of my hopes for this game. Needless...
On December 25th, 2021, 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva won the Russian women's national championship for figure skating in St. Petersburg, Russia. On that day, Valieva's urine sample, taken to test for any performance-enhancing drugs that could boost an athlete's physical performance, left for a Swedish World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lab on the same day. 5 weeks later,...
Passion Pit Kindred Album Review Columbia Records Released April 21, 2015 Genre: Alternative Dance, Synthpop, Indie Pop https://open.spotify.com/album/5vHUSuZ5xizxS3zfr3SKkq Passion Pit was a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to his girlfriend as a Valentine’s Day present. As the “gift” became popular, Passion Pit became a full-fledged band. Their first album, Manners, was a combination of ’80s synth-pop, children’s choirs, intricate orchestrations, and, of course, Michael Angelakos’...
Recently, the American Health Care Act (TrumpCare) passed through the House of Representatives. In short, the bill will de-fund Planned Parenthood, remove the individual mandate, give states the choice of charging more for those with preexisting conditions, give states the ability to opt out of ObamaCare’s ban on lifetime limits, and caps out-of-pocket costs. The bill, however, trims around the...
"It was a refreshing experience serving the disadvantaged in our community. Definitely, the best way to spend the holidays."- Logan Thompson 24" On Thanksgiving morning, Jesuit provided meals to 4,500 individuals who were unable to afford a meal for the holidays. This event was hosted by Visiting Nurse Association's Meals on Wheels event. On a cold, wet, and early morning,...
    With the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones set to air April 14, fans will finally see the conclusion to this series. By its end, "Game of Thrones" will have over 100 hours worth of episodes. Having invested so much time into this show, viewers would be sourly disappointed with a mediocre ending, and it is...
Colored portraits of pop culture stars adorn one wall, rock records line another. In the background, soft rock tunes from another decade play. Ambient light floods the small restaurant. Sushi Rock remains a North Dallas gem with its modern design and excellent food. The restaurant is located on 7601 Campbell Rd in Dallas and hosted the second episode of the...

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