Humans of UD: Dr. Marisa Perez-Bernardo
Inspiring is just one word used to describe Dr. Marisa Perez-Bernardo, associate professor of Spanish in the department of modern languages. All the way from northern Spain, Perez-Bernardo has traveled far and...
Humans of UD: Lauren Hill
If you’ve seen a roller-skater dancing on the mall or darting through Haggar, it may have been Lauren Hill. Once widely known as “Green Hair Lauren” during her freshman year due to...
Humans of UD: Sr. Mary Angelica, O.P.
Over a year ago, a viral tweet pictured a man with a nun in which the man explained his excitement for meeting a nun in real life because he had no idea...
Humans of UD: Michael Kennedy
Upon coming to America, Michael Kennedy was surprised by the disparity in the quality of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
“KFC is far better in England, it’s better than every other...
Humans of UD: Gabe Farrell
Gabe Farrell is no stranger to the odd job.
Farrell, a senior philosophy major from Dallas, Texas, has previously worked maintenance at a church, as a lifeguard, served tables...
Humans of UD: Rudy Bush
If you’re an average student at the University of Dallas, you’ve probably picked up a copy of The University News at least once.
You may be a loyal subscriber,...
Humans of UD: Andrea Vasquez
In Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables he writes, “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves — say rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”
Humans of UD: Trinity Ngo
Balancing two miniature apples in her hands, Trinity Ngo passes one over in her typical, casually generous way: “Take one! My aunt brought these.”
The voice recorder starts and...
Humans of UD: The Groundhog
The mammal, the myth, the legend: the Groundhog.
At the University of Dallas, our “official” mascot is the Crusader. Our “unofficial,” and more widely celebrated, mascot is the one...
Humans of UD: Dr. Jon Paul Heyne
If you have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Jon Paul Heyne, you are simply missing out on encountering a delightful individual.
Hailing from Southlake, Texas —...
Humans of UD: Anna Sidorenko
Anna Sidorenko, junior psychology major from Lewisville, Texas, is half Ukrainian. Her father is from Ukraine and spent the first 25 years of his life there.
“Ever since everything...
Humans of UD: Nick Hoff
In addition to being a life-long Dallas resident and junior business major at the University of Dallas, Nick Hoff is also a paid pianist, occasional arm-wrestling competitor and fiancé.
Humans of UD: Jake Reyher
It is a well known and undisputed fact that UD students have a strong love and, oftentimes, need for coffee. One particular embodiment of this affection can be found in freshman Jake...
Humans of UD: Sam Masri
If you’ve walked by the tables outside Braniff, you’ve probably seen Sam Masri more than once, either studying or enjoying a good conversation.
Masri is a senior biology major...
Humans of UD: Zach McCoy
Among those pursuing doctoral degrees at the University of Dallas, Professor Zach McCoy, an adjunct professor, teaches the ever-beloved freshman courses of Lit Trad I and II.
Alongside his...