Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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"We're not computers, we're physical. I think, therefore I am." These words are spoken in the famous movie Blade Runner by a Replicant, a synthetically created humanoid designed to replicate human behavior, thought, and action. Those words, rooted in philosophical thought on human life and its characteristics, pose a fundamental question in Blade Runner: what does it mean to be human? Blade Runner...
When one thinks of Jesuit, they might picture a breeding ground of curious intellectuals or a petri dish of academic exploration. In addition to its religious education and academic integrity, it is widely regarded for its appreciation of culture, evidenced by items of the Jesuit Art Museum displayed throughout the buildings and grounds. The school band, the Jesuit Musician's Union,...
I have spent a lot of time recently on designing and realizing two characters for my amateur portfolio. As a bonus, just to prove that anyone can do it, I only used software that is either open source or free to students, so if you are interested in 3d design and want to make something you can be proud...
https://youtu.be/pc91jH0RnTo On Sunday, April 22, Jesuit's Men's Chorus performed the Star Spangled Banner in front thousands of spectators. This marks the second time Men's Chorus has performed at Globe Life Park on Jesuit Family Day. They did a wonderful job and hopefully we shall see them again next year!
"Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road... I'm gonna ride till I can't no more"- Lil Nas X, 2019 Before Lil Nas X's new single titled "Old Town Road"(a.k.a "I Got the Horses in the Back") hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, it was first taken off the Billboard country charts for...
“'Maybe,' I figgered, 'maybe it's all men an' all women we love; maybe that's the Holy Sperit-the human sperit-the whole shebang. Maybe all men got one big soul ever'body's a part of.' Now I sat there thinkin' it, an' all of a suddent-I knew it. I knew it so deep down that it was true, and I still know...
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Cam Crowley? Some of you may be asking, “Who is Cam Crowley?” Cam is a senior at Jesuit who produces music under the stage name, Bishop Ivy. You can find his music on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.  I was lucky enough to sit with Cam and have a talk about his music career and...
Fredrick Douglas. Helen Keller. Caesar Chavez. What do these people have in common? All of them overcame hardships and difficulties to bring a message to the world. Paul McCormack represents the contemporary example of this brave heroism, devoting his entire life to the service of others despite the personal costs. He is the last man out, the last man...

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