Tag: 10-Year

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Two weeks ago, most Americans could not pick Michael Sam out of a lineup of two. A little over a week has gone by since Sam, Missouri defensive end and co-SEC defensive player of the year, made his announcement that he is gay.  Since then, the media, the Obamas, and other concerned gay rights activists have hurried to announce...

At Jesuit, diversity is something that students and faculty cherish. Oftentimes diversity is thought of strictly in a racial or ethnic light, when there are many facets to what exactly makes Jesuit a diverse place. One of those elements is family composition and whether it is a single working parent, two working parents, divorced, or separated, the way that...

It’s autumn and you're driving down the highway late at night, and you realize that it’s not your typical night—it’s Friday night, it’s high school football night. You decide you want to check up on the good ol' boys from Jesuit College Prep. You turn on your radio to FM 95.3 KHYI and you hear two different voices calling...

T. Boone Pickens. The name sounds familiar, right? And it should. That's because Pickens is a Texas man who formerly had a net worth of over $1.2 billion. But there's more to Pickens than just his wealth: his altruism. He has distributed his fortunes to countless charities and organizations and really seeks to serve his community, an ambition falling...

Rifling through the closet, pulling out the backpack you haven't seen since last May, accompanying your mom to the tax-free sale at the local JC Penny's to get your new school uniform: all these images signal one thing, the beginning of a new school year. With the rolling of eyes, the wild screams of desperation, and sighs of realization...

Overtaking the school, “Clash of Clans” has almost unanimously captivated Jesuit students. This interactive real-time strategy game for the iPad lets the player establish himself in a virtual “clan,” providing for an online connection across the student body. Whether leading a village into a more civilized age or competing head-to-head in military battles with friends, this uniquely addictive game...

The entire packed auditorium at Fair Park focuses on Charles as he walks up to the stage, looking toward the principal of Jesuit High School, Fr. Michael Kammer, S.J.  Shaking his hand, Charles gazes out into the crowd of students watching him. This is not just any other night; it is the class of 1958’s graduation, a night filled...