Core Decorum: Stability
The past few years have brought a variety of blows to our institution. A pandemic spanning multiple years, four university presidents and a multitude of administrative switches, budget cuts, apocalyptic — by...
Core Decorum: Here and there
Obsession with the elsewhere is deeply pervasive in the modern psyche. It is unsurprising. Marketing leads us to believe that something is always missing, that the newest shiny toy will fulfill the...
Core Decorum: Comfort and stability
Broadcast after broadcast follows the situation in Ukraine, and it seems like wherever I go on social media I’m haunted by news reports of increasing casualties. In this time, I’ve become more aware...
Core Decorum: belonging
When I made the decision to attend UD, I already knew that I wouldn’t 100% fit in.
While raised Catholic, I had chosen theism instead, and I knew some...
Core Decorum: Simplicity
Simplicity of spirit is a largely forgotten value in the hustle and bustle of collegiate life. The pinnacle of the student in our minds does it all: academics, athletics, vibrant social events,...
Core Decorum: Giving thanks
Thanksgiving break cannot come quickly enough. I’m sure this is something we can all agree on. Between putting the finishing touches on essays, last minute study sessions and 1:00 a.m. trips to...
Core Decorum: Costumes
Halloween is a rather delightful celebration. What other day of the year can adults pretend to be a zombie bride, a fairy or a leopard in a socially acceptable manner?
Core Decorum: common ground
Human beings crave categories. In order to make sense of our surroundings, we want to slice, dice and sort reality. If we can pin the dichotomy of black and white, light and...
Core Decorum: Do not tire!
I rolled out of bed at 6:30 a.m., right as my alarm went off. Even my sleepy brain knew that I had no time for the snooze button. But that doesn’t mean...
Core Decorum: historical thinking
Through University of Dallas’ core history classes, we students are challenged to think like historians, and this challenge develops our intellect and ability to discuss. With four history classes in the core,...
Core Decorum: the empathy of Lit Trad
If you’re a University of Dallas student, you’re quite familiar with Literary Traditions. Under the guidance of our professors, we read, discuss and analyze texts, exploring and dissecting them in these core...
Core Decorum: what do the liberal arts teach us?
“Liberal arts” is a term that is tossed around constantly at the University of Dallas; it is ingrained deeply in every facet of our lives, curriculum, and classes. But what does this...
Core Decorum: Lessons from Shakespeare
Seeing as I entered Lit Trad I recently, Lit Trad II more recently, it seems only fitting that I delve into the depths of Lit Trad III to investigate the twisted tragedies...
Core Decorum: unconquerable
What does it mean to be unconquerable?
In “Paradise Lost,” Satan asks: “The unconquerable will, / and study of revenge, immortal hate, / and courage never to submit or...
Core Decorum: Values
Some who will remain nameless would do well to remember that it is often a fruitless endeavor to judge the relevance of an ancient text by modern Catholic values.