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...
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...
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...
Fall Mainstage review: “Seagull”
A senior English major’s reaction to theatrical savvy
The drama department at the University of Dallas has once again impressed its audience with a dazzling performance. This season’s...
All Saints’ Day: The hope realized in joy and suffering
As the year nears its end and we get lost in all of our demanding work, we are reminded by the Church to remember what is truly important. This day of the...
A student’s journey from Ukraine to Dallas
While the University of Dallas has many students from across the United States, UD also holds an international population. Savelii Laptinov, a first year international student and comparative literary traditions major, shared...
Souvenirs of Rome
What does the University of Dallas student bring back from Rome? It’s easy to see the Rome semester as something apart, an intensified experience of history, beauty and culture that will live...
Step into her shoes: A call to serve
One of the two charities chosen for Charity Week, 2023, In My Shoes, is a maternity home in Dallas for homeless pregnant women in need of shelter, comfort and support. I’ve worked...
Groundhog Guidance
Dear Groundhog,
All of my good friends (whom I met freshman year) are going to Rome in the Spring when I return from my gap semester. I’ve heard that...
The Ways of the Theater
A celebration of the art of theater within the senior studios
In interviewing two senior drama majors at the University of Dallas, a lot can be learned about...
Freshmen on fire for Christ
The success of the 2023 Genesis Retreat
From Sept. 22 to Sept. 24, Campus Ministry held its annual Genesis Retreat for freshmen and transfer students at Camp Copass...
Don’t worry, be happy
Advice for battling major indecision
College decisions: the weights on the scales of the future are ever tipping one way or the other as students try to find...
Alumni spotlight
Meeting some UD alumni back at home base
This past weekend was a big one for the University of Dallas, competing in importance with Groundhog week and Charity...
Summer study abroad: An offer you can’t refuse
The excitement and value of summer travel
Another summer has come and gone, but people make new memories with each one that passes. Students can create lifelong memories...
Ember Days: sanctifying the seasons
The first thing that comes to mind when you think “Four Seasons” might be Vivaldi, but the only thing the upcoming Ember Days of the liturgical calendar have in common with Vivaldi’s...