Student Viewpoint

Recent Survey: 83% of students have not eaten in 3 weeks – busy doing homework

Over time, Jesuit students have had incredible academic success. This success arrived when students learned to prioritize scholastic worth over literally anything else. It has taught students a fundamental principle: school is the only thing that matters; if you...

Dune Part One: a Response to Mediocre Blockbusters

After the delays from the pandemic, Denis Villeneuve has finally been able to put Frank Herbert's science fiction classic on the big screen, or at least the first part of it. Yes, this story will be spread out between...

Biden Business Vaccine Mandate

With the COVID pandemic raging, everyone is trying to stay safe. But are mandatory vaccines a viable option? More importantly, are they even legal? Background Earlier in September, President Biden suggested the idea of mandatory vaccine requirements. The rules stated that...

Wild Weekend in College Football Shocks Fans

This past weekend in NCAA football left fans stunned, from comebacks to upsets to top-ranked teams battling it out against each other. There were many outcomes that changed the playoff rankings drastically, altering the course of the season for...

What Newsom’s Victory Means for California

On September 14th, the nation waited for California's recall election results. Republicans rooted for leading conservative candidate, Larry Elder (R), while Democrats stood loyal to a sitting governor, Gavin Newsom (D). Sixty-two percent of voting Californians opted to keep...

Herschel Walker Senate Campaign

Herschel Walker (R), the famous Heisman trophy winner, champion Cowboys football player, and long term friend of Donald Trump, announced his campaign for senator in Georgia. Previously he resided in Texas but recently moved to file his registration. His...

Want to Survive Freshman Year?

Often characterized by academic, athletic, and social pressure, Freshmen year can be an overwhelming transition for most high school students. In just one year, you’re moving to a new building, meeting new people, taking challenging classes, and possibly thinking...

What to Make of the New NIL Rules

The new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules have been in place for a while now, and they've had major ripple effects across the college sports landscape. For those who aren't familiar with the new rules, they permit college...

Afghanistan: The End of A Twenty Year War

13Between 2001 and 2021, the United States government has accumulated over 2 Trillion Dollars of debt to fund the war in Afghanistan. According to experts, the interest payments on such debts will surely top over 6.5 Trillion. Just this...