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This year marks the eleventh group of ASC members at Jesuit. Since 2009, Jesuit has welcomed back over 35 alumni to teach, guide, and enjoy the Jesuit community. These special alumni, known as the Alumni Service Corps (ASC for short), embody what it means to be Men for Others. They give back to their community, and Jesuit has been blessed...
On May 4, 2019, the city of Dallas will hold its municipal elections, in which voters will elect members of the 14-person City Council as well as the Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Mike Rawlings is not running for a third term, and the race to succeed him is shaping up to be a contentious and competitive one. In total, eight...
For Americans, there are very few events that define the 21st Century, or to an extent, their entire lives. That is, except for 9/11. The night before, moms routinely tucked their children into bed, firefighters polished their trucks for the nightly inspection, teachers intricately set up their classrooms, restaurateurs prepared the World Trade Center cafeteria's servings, families printed their boarding...
The high school gym stands as an epicenter of school tradition and spirit with its years of pep rallies, games, and events held within its walls. Jesuit's own Walsh Gym follows a similar pattern, being a hub for athletic events and extracurricular activities and is the scene of one of the most competitive clubs Jesuit offers: JBA. The Jesuit Basketball Association, JBA,...
The Hunger Games, a popular book series by Suzanne Collins, recently had a new movie adaptation released. The Movie covered a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” I recently had the pleasure of watching the movie, and I am excited to share my thoughts. Context In the first book of the original trilogy, one of...
For the majority of the class of 2014, applications have been submitted, and it is finally that time of the year where people who applied for early admissions are starting to hear back. And for seniors Mason Amelotte, Mauricio Narvaez, Sam Rosenberg and Matthew Khoury, this has proved to be a very remarkable process for them, as they have...
On August 11, 2020, presidential candidate Joe Biden announced that, as his vice-presidential candidate, he has picked California senator, and failed presidential candidate, Kamala Harris. Credit: Business Insider How Did We Get Here? Firstly, let's go over the tumultuous 2020 Democratic primary. Kamala Harris had a moment in the spotlight early in her campaign when she attacked Biden on his support for...
Imagine the aftermath of your high school graduation. It's a frightening thought, unless you've already gone through it. Now pretend that you attend college for a short time, and then you're suddenly whisked away to Hollywood by Jessica Simpson's dad. After some hustle, you become a star. MTV follows your every movement. You have a hit single on the...

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