It is February 19, 1945. On the barren beaches of Iwo Jima, the defending Japanese army wait for the incoming US Marine V Amphibious Force. Upon landfall, the Marines faced heavy fire from Japanese blockhouses and could not advance. This persisted until a sergeant flanked the fortifications and single-handedly destroyed the enemy garrison. Sergeant John Basilone’s courageous actions led...
Harvest Hill Traffic Light Harvests Hell on Earth
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It’s three minutes before the 8:50 a.m. bell rings for the first class – or just three minutes away from when your extra-curricular instructor kindly requested you show up. Maybe you’re a senior and you had a long lunch after service and are racing back to make that mandatory(?) class meeting at...
At Jesuit, some college applicants seek more than a regular college experience. Such is the experience provided by America’s service academies, which go beyond typical academics and campus living. Schools like the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and West Point revolve their academic experiences around specific core values, such as discipline, honor, integrity, duty, and service, to curate the...
Before we even begin speaking about the fights, this specific event for the UFC has definitely earned itself the reputation as the most controversial UFC event because of the beforehand controversies that occurred the previous day. Charles Oliveira, the main event fighter, weighed 155.5 pounds, exceeding the weight restriction.
He exceeded the weight limit by half a pound which his...
Soon after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24th of this year, the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has been surrounded and besieged by Russian forces for nearly 70 days. The city, once home to nearly 400,000 people, has been virtually destroyed in months of heavy street combat, as Russian and Ukrainian troops desperately fought, block by block, for...
On March 1st, many registered voters in Texas casted their ballots for a multitude of public offices across the state. These voters chose party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other positions. Based on past debates and arguments by contesting candidates, many continued to vote for their parties like in 2018. Many incumbent and strong challenges of...
Recently, world-class billionaire and social hero Elon Musk made the groundbreaking announcement that he will purchase the major social network corporation - Twitter Inc.
Musk is expected to serve as a temporary CEO for Twitter as he completes the 44 billion dollar purchase of the social media company. A United State Securities and Exchange Commission Filing on Thursday revealed that...
In general, fishing as a sport has become more competitive in recent years especially in the Dallas metroplex, whether it be a tournament or just as a time to spend with family or friends on the water. Fishing tournaments have continued to grow and expand throughout Dallas metroplex lakes, that participate in bass fishing and even bow fishing.
Recently, I...
