The power of public speech
Personal reflections on the importance and versatility of public speaking
Sophia Koch, a senior business major who has an extensive past in debate and speech practice, is now...
Groundhog Guidance: November 8th
Dear Groundhog,
I have a friend whom I was close to in previous years, however as of late he has grown distant. Any inquiry or conversation I make falls...
Reflecting on the role of fasting in our lives
The Pope recently dedicated two separate dates, Oct. 17 and Oct. 27, as days of fasting, prayer and penance for an end to the war in Israel. “I urge believers to take...
Artists discuss the nature and purpose of art
The Drama Department’s Fall Mainstage, “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov, illustrates the hardships of being an artist and being a human. In light of this, the desire to define art surfaces. Several...
A college student guide to embracing fall
The fall season is upon us, and the University of Dallas is awash with vibrant colors and the crisp scent of autumn in the air. For UD students, this is a time...
Alumni spotlight
A woman of color in UD’s first graduating class
In the University of Dallas’s first graduating class of 1960, there was one woman of color graduating: Eloise Stroughter.
Safety announcement
A reminder to students to be self-aware
Last week, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, junior psychology major John Emrich, witnessed an attempted car theft in the parking lot of...
Dancing in darkness in the short days of Advent
At the end of the semester, our poverty of time becomes more apparent than ever. However, in a unique way this year, the upcoming season of Advent further reveals our absolute poverty...
Living out the Corporal Works of Mercy
Here at UD, so many of us have been truly blessed by God in so many ways. The question then be- comes: how do we take our countless gifts and give them...
Fireside tales: Thanksgiving
Croissants and Manhunts
Margaret Jennings, a senior English major, is the youngest of ten children in her family, but not every one of her siblings spends Thanksgiving day at...
Groundhog Guidance
Dear Groundhog,
What is the cause of the inordinate amount of PDA present on campus? As a cradle Catholic, the excessive amount of such actions accosting the eyes of...
A twist on a UD tradition
The Dead Day art sale and Advent Market
On this last day of classes for the fall semester, we prepare to face finals: learning our exam schedule, penciling...
Meet the artist: the hands behind the mugs
Annabelle Nicholas, a junior ceramics major, is just one of the artists selling her work this semester at the Dead Day art sale.
Ceramics is a highly coveted class...
Meet our new mental health counselors
The spring semester is in full swing, and the Counseling Department at The University of Dallas is bustling with new staff members eager to contribute to the well-being of students. Although seeking...
Groundhog Guidance
Dear Groundhog,
I fight between loving the single life but also really wanting a boyfriend or attention from guys, how do I be at peace and live my life...