Letters from the editors

Valeria Reyna Salaices, Editor-in-Chief I'm starting this letter with a confession: I wrote this a couple hours before the print deadline. My procrastination, this time, was not due to...

Modesty is empowering and not outdated

We live in a time when denouncing modesty is empowering and in a culture where embracing it is freeing. This issue is like a weight that is solely placed on women and...

UD’s own struggle with race needs examination: Hibbs says silencing students on Instagram unacceptable

The events of these past weeks, particularly the May 25 murder of George Floyd by now-fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, have exposed massive problems on all levels of society. This blatant...

Core decorum: time

Fulton J. Sheen, in an excerpt from From the Angel's Blackboard, reminds his readers of this seemingly simple, yet profound capability of mankind. Human beings are aware of time in a threefold...

The new sex policy: ethical or overbearing?

This semester, the University of Dallas added a policy to the student handbook prohibiting premarital sexual acts on campus. Violations of this policy will be addressed “pastorally or through the Code of...

A Texas girl’s take on “toxic masculinity”

The concept of toxic masculinity is making a lot of headlines these days. College campuses, along with the rest of the world, are becoming more deeply impacted by it as time goes...

Love Ye Truth, Justice, and Your Neighbor

Two weeks ago, on May 25, George Floyd was killed by now-fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. This killing sent the country into distress with protests and riots. It caused police to...

Advocating for prayer in the UD classroom

This year, the students at the University of Dallas face the rewarding but steep prospect of a fall semester full of unique opportunities and challenges. One challenging question, however, is hardly new:...

Core Decorum: Homecoming

This year, parties turned into group video chats and heartfelt talks became long phone calls at ridiculous hours because of different time zones. Rolling out of bed to grab your laptop replaced...

Summer Break: A squandered hiatus

While my overwhelming desire to graduate leaves me currently indifferent, I’ve previously lamented the proximity of graduation for a simple reason: no more summer vacation. Now, as a soon to be college...

Proctorio: privacy in an online education

If you looked at Brightspace before the semester started, you may have noticed a new notification: a document about how to use Proctorio, an online proctoring service.  I investigated...

Hidden in Her Mantle: A finals week invitation

When I came to UD nine months ago, I had just spent the summer as a Totus Tuus missionary. The Lord used that summer where I was surrounded by children to discard so...

Dear UD: A letter from the Biology Department

The following assessment addresses the science behind vaccines and masking. Detailed scientific information is included from sources based on peer-reviewed research publications in reputable scientific journals. It is not intended as a...

An international student’s perspective on race relations on campus

In the wake of the George Floyd protests and the subsequent social unrest that has arisen in response to the tragedy, it has been immensely saddening to witness the recent events that...

Division and community: a professor’s perspective on racism at UD

Gwendolyn Loop’s article “UD’s own struggle with race needs examination…” and the concerns it raises offer our community an important opportunity to look inward and address some uncomfortable issues that affect our...