Throughout their developmental years, a person is only properly exposed to a limited number of professions, potentially narrowing their aspirations for the future. For example, picture books often illustrate the lives of firefighters, teachers, policemen, and construction workers early in one's life. This is done because it is simple for a young child to understand these jobs, but the exclusive exposure typically leads...
Tabor Jones '16, Jose Rivera '16, Will Naquin '17, and Reid Hatzmann '18 shared the following reflections with the Jesuit Community on the October 16 Friday prayer service that was led by the Jesuit Dallas pilgrims to Philadelphia for Pope Francis's visit to the United States. Evan Jackson '17 and Nicolas Elizondo ‘18 also made the pilgrimage with two members of our faculty,...
As I sat down in my seat, nachos in hand and my newly acquired Motley Crue final tour t-shirt feeling a bit small, I pondered how many people believe that rock is dead. People that feel like artists of today such as Drake and Kanye West are superior to those of the Crue. What those people fail to realize is...
It is a shame that today’s movies can't hold a candle to the cinema of yesteryear. Movies like Hotel Transylvania 2, Pixels, and The Maze Runner invade our screens and only occasionally are interrupted by a great movie. Kids disregard true movie magic in favor of animation and repetitive action sequences. The imperative of making a great film is...
Frantically jumping from seat to seat, the vertigo setting in, I panic as I make my way up the train. Everything inside the train begins tumble out the back into the valley below as the train inches closer to tumbling off with Drake inside of it. His leaps become more sporadic and desperate as the realization of the dire...
On September 26th, my mother was so kind as to invite me to accompany her to the 59th Annual Greek Food Festival of Dallas. Located at the intersection of Hillcrest and Alpha, this gathering in honor of Mediterranean cuisine captured the eyes before it got to the taste buds. The golden-brick pillars of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church...
"Technology is the devil..."
Father Leo Leise, S.J.'s words resonated through the Terry Center and grabbed the attention of faculty and students alike, people whose days revolve around technology like moodle, iPads, e-mails, and so much more. Â Talking about more than just how technology hinders our physical lives, Father Liese also emphasized how it distracts us from the spirit world...
The new installment of the most popular sports game in the world is now on the shelves. FIFA 16 burst onto the scene with improvements all over the pitch. Putting the not so appetizing Fifa 15 behind them, EA’s best franchise enhanced the back line, midfield, and the always breath taking attack. Also, throwing in some new features, FIFA 16 looks...
