With the world becoming more and more digital, apps and devices are becoming more readily available to digitize things and make everything available online. While I still love the good old pen and paper, there are just so many cool and interesting applications and programs to streamline organization and make everything more compact (which I'm sure no one would...
In spring 2020, the Jesuit Food Justice Initiative was established. Their goal: using the excess food prepared by Jesuit’s food service vendor Sage to create meals for those in need.
How does it work?
Every day, members of the Ignatian Service Corps or employees of SAGE package that day’s excess food into to-go meals to donate to various agencies. The program...
In this past week, we have seen the beauty of writing in its purest form through Harvard poet Amanda Gorman, whose clever use of alliteration and rhyme scheme combined with precise diction created an unforgettable inauguration speech on the national stage. Gorman shows us the power of writing, the power of words, and the power of a story that...
With winter break’s end and the spring semester kicking off, Jesuit Dallas acquired six new transfer students!
So who are they?
All from western states, new transfers came from Jesuit prep schools who share that “Men for Others'' mentality. Of course these students work to continue in spreading Jesuit culture and hope to experience such culture here.
Nicolai Valenta, a freshman from...
The phrase "kill two birds with one stone" often connotes a theme of efficiency and practicality, using your available resources to obtain the best possible input. However, in today's society, it is not the one stone that kills the two birds, but rather two stones killing the one bird. The gentle bird smashed by two hard, callous stones. In...
With midterms over, the first semester behind us and winter break now upon us, I asked several students, “what are you planning to do for the break?” Here’s what some of them said:
Carter, Class of ‘22:
“Not much planned really, I think I’m just going to stay at home, play Xbox, and watch Netflix.”
What are you playing, and what are...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Cs-yaYyDA&t=161s
Jesuit has spent six weeks with hybrid learning. Within these weeks came lots of trial and error with technology, social distancing, and changes to our normal lifestyle. As a result, many opinions rose over the new system of learning, specifically amongst the teachers. These teachers at Jesuit have taught through both in-person and virtual styles. In this hybrid model,...
https://youtu.be/IawomWs7RZY
With masks blocking out half of everyone's faces, and hand sanitizers' use is so common that its smell lingers in the halls. Being with your friends is different now because you can't stand closer than 6 feet to them. Even in the cafeteria, plastic shields divide everyone. If someone said these three sentences 8 months ago, the people around...
