Thursday, March 28, 2024

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In the 2022 Midterm election cycle, most media pundits predicted a convincing GOP victory to win over both houses of Congress. FiveThirtyEight predicted: "Republicans are favored to win the House and Senate." Politico stated "the House will fall into Republican hands," whilst Harvard Political Review believed that Republicans would control the entirety of Congress. However, Republicans utterly defied expectations...
If you don’t know we are smack dab in the middle of a melting pot of glorious and fascinating cultures present within Texas. As such, there are bound to be great selections of cuisine ranging from Soul, American, Hispanic, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, and more incredible choices to dine at. The following list will contain various different cuisines and as...
The "whodunit" genre has always been a style of movies or television that has either been a hit or a miss. Many have failed because some feel unoriginal, predictable, and overall unexciting. Three years ago, Rian Johnson released his take on the genre in the form of Knives Out. It was a masterpiece because it communicated a simple message...
Tyrant, Narcissist, Aristocrat - words that seem to describe Elon Musk in the present day; nevertheless, his recent acquisition of the social media giant, Twitter, has not only rippled waves throughout the whole social media sphere, but also in the discussion of first amendment free speech rights.  On April 14, 2022 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a net...
The group stage finished last week after forty-eight astonishing games. There were massive upsets, beautiful goals, and lots of drama. Furthermore, politics seeped into the game at a previously unseen degree while fans across the globe enjoyed many thrilling moments. Historic Moments Ronaldo, the GOAT, the best human to ever touch a football, also made history. He became the joint leader...
One dark and stormy night, Mr. Goll noticed a leak in the roof, damaging a painting. In an act of bravery and honor, he saved the painting, cementing himself not as the hero Jesuit deserved but as the one they needed. He brought the salvaged painting to his office, but after realizing it wasn't worth much on eBay, he...
The movie Black Adam was a masterpiece-- a great storyline, exciting twists, and the best special effects I have ever seen.  Actors Of course, we all know that the great Dwayne The Rock Johnson is the main character of the movie, being Black Adam himself. But many actors other than The Rock have made quite a career in Hollywood. This list includes...
"It was a refreshing experience serving the disadvantaged in our community. Definitely, the best way to spend the holidays."- Logan Thompson 24" On Thanksgiving morning, Jesuit provided meals to 4,500 individuals who were unable to afford a meal for the holidays. This event was hosted by Visiting Nurse Association's Meals on Wheels event. On a cold, wet, and early morning,...

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