Saturday, November 23, 2024

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In the 247 years and 10 months since independence was first declared, millions of Americans, both alive now and long dead, have declared that America is the greatest nation in the world, the greatest nation to ever exist, and that no nation will ever surpass her. However, within recent years many people have turned away from patriotism and pride in...
What it's all About Music is a universal idea. Just about everyone alive today enjoys it in one way or another, whether that be through listening to it, the creation of it, or the playing of music. While everyone may listen to music, a select few put thought into how they listen to it; because what you listen through matters nearly...
Dressed up and ready to celebrate, our Upperclassmen were excited for their prom. This year it fell on the 13th of April. The Jesuit-Ursuline prom was packed with over one hundred tables, each having ten attendees. This event is the last dance for our seniors, and one of their last major social events with school, making it a bittersweet...
About "We Don't Trust You," Future, and Metro Boomin If you asked me which album should be your introduction to late 2010s to current 2020s rap, I would recommend "We Don't Trust You." This is the latest cooperative from singer, rapper and culture influencer Future and producer extraordinaire Metro Boomin. It has the undeniable swagger of the modern hip-hop, trap...
Welcome back to this especially happy topic. Where we left off, Israel had just defeated yet another Arab invasion and had just wrapped up the last of its conventional wars. However, if that meant the people of Israel could rest easy I wouldn't be writing this series. Instead, the 50 years since Israel's last conventional war have been plagued...
As we reflect on our journey with the Jesuit Digital Marketing Club (JDMC), we are filled with a profound sense of pride and gratitude. Over the years, we have worked tirelessly to leverage digital marketing for positive societal impact, and today, we stand on the threshold of a new chapter. This final update serves as a testament to our...
The United States leads the world in new incarcerations. The United States confines over 2 million individuals, the most in the world, and an increase of 500% since the 1980s (¦). 97% of federal-level convictions result from plea bargains. 94% of state criminal convictions result from plea bargains (¨). The recidivism rate in the United States is among the...
With the final stretch of the NBA regular season upon us, the Mavericks have given plenty of hope that they can contend. However, how much hope is there that they can win the championship? Here are four reasons why the Mavericks can win the NBA Finals. Playoff Luka In the playoffs, Luka elevates his play. In the bubble, Luka went from...

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