Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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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...
Jesuit has lots of interesting service programs offered over the summer. One of the most prominent is the exchange and immersion trip to Mexico at the Instituto De Ciencias in Guadalajara. The Instituto De Ciencias is a fellow Jesuit school and Jesuit Dallas has has a close relationship with the school. I got the chance to sit down and talk...
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...
It is no secret that the eccentric public figure Elon Musk handles the largest private space company in the world, SpaceX. But how has the company gained such prestige, and what is in store for its future? A devout advocate of chasing interests, Elon Musk highly values expansion, and after his online company successes of Zip2 and PayPal; His imagination...
As you might now, Cinco de Mayo is coming up soon, and I wanted to share with you a great dish to celebrate this holiday with, guacamole. Guacamole is delicious because of its creamy and spicy components to the dip carried on a tortilla chip. History and Popularity of Guacamole Guacamole essentially is mashed avocados with many spices. It was first...
Everyone loves a good weekend baseball game. Walking into the gates of any baseball stadium, one cannot be anything but excited and hungry for a hot dog and some peanuts. This past Sunday, May 1, was an extra treat for many Jesuit families as it was Jesuit Day for the Texas Rangers. Fans got to enjoy discounted tickets, special...
By the year 2030, the United States should expect a shortage of 40,000 to 100,000 physicians. And yet, medical school is constantly getting harder and harder to get into. Many people don't know how to approach applying to med school, or even how the application process works as a whole. Thus, I reached out to someone who has just...

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