Today is May 9, 2015, the day after the 2015 Jesuit Special Games. One day after my last official day at Jesuit College Prep, I feel incredibly bored. I tried checking my favorite YouTube channels, but I could not find any new content. I tried listening to music, but I could not focus. I should probably study for the six...
Trotting through a lush, green forest, Epona follows her master, Link, through a foggy and mystifying forest filled with massive trees and busy creatures stirring in the silence of the environment. From behind a tree, the silhouette of a creature chuckles to itself and slowly approaches an unsuspecting Link. Although Link is a proficient swordsman, the imp suddenly mounts...
Two weeks ago, the USMNT suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This ended their exciting run in the prestigious tournament. Reflecting on the nationwide excitement accompanied by the team’s storied run, let’s take a look at their journey throughout Qatar and what we can take away from their performances throughout...
If I were asked to describe the campaign of Wendy Davis in one word, it’d be "publicity." Rather than caring about what will improve the state of Texas, Wendy Davis focuses on attention grabbers, or how a headline will look on Buzzfeed or the Huffington Post.
Wendy Davis isn’t running to help the citizens of Texas or to improve our state;...
Welcome everyone. In this episode, Ben Eppich '24 and I talk about our experience with college admissions, navigating the college admissions process alongside our peers and counselors, and our advice to underclassmen about how one should approach college admissions. It's a great listen for rising seniors and juniors who may not be unsure of their next path. We discuss...
Howdy y'all. Have y'all ever wondered what the word y'all means? Never have I until a week ago when the idea had appeared to me in a dream. So if you say yes then welcome as I educate you in the etymology of "y'all." If you said no, well...then hopefully the sunken cost fallacy keeps you here. (After all...
The recent developments in the world such as the Ebola outbreak and the spread of ISIS pose many difficult questions. How can we ensure our safety? How can we ensure the safety of other countries? Â And, what role should America play in combating these threats? Because they threaten to spread across multiple regions and nationalities, both Ebola and ISIS...
The word synod comes from the Latin synodus meaning "assembly" or "meeting." A synod means an "ecclesiastical council," or when leaders and laypeople. of the church come together.
In the Diocese of Dallas, the last time a synod was called was in 1939, under Bishop Lynch. A couple of years ago, Bishop Edward Burns, the bishop of the Diocese of Dallas...
