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Decision to construct casino near UD looms large

Recently, there has been much talk surrounding the potential construction of a casino in close proximity to the University of Dallas. According to speculation,...

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Decision to construct casino near UD looms large

Recently, there has been much talk surrounding the potential construction of a casino in close proximity to the University of Dallas. According to speculation,...

AI chatbot fighting the struggle against pornography and lust

At the University of Dallas, Dcn. Ryan Sales and Campus Ministry are looking to continue to help those struggling with porn addiction through the...

UD and Ave Maria partner up for Graduate School Scholarship

The University of Dallas and Ave Maria University have recently partnered to offer their undergraduate students a new scholarship opportunity for graduate school.  Dr. J....

COMMENTARY

Metal music revisited: The seduction of sounds

Yes, listening to heavy metal is (often) a sin A few weeks ago, Mr. Andrew Baca wrote an article about heavy metal and the question...

Your mom’s not going to Hell & other Lenten Lessons on Charity

Every day we are confronted with people who desperately need charity. This charity is not almsgiving (although this is an important part of Lent!),...

Against Online Petitions

Recently, questions have been raised, both at the national level and significantly closer to home, about institutional reform. While the reforms themselves are important...

ARTS & CULTURE

The Saturday Show and Sell: A review of this weeks’ Art Event

This past Saturday, the Arts Village Association hosted a show and sale for student vendors. There were several vendors selling a variety of wares,...

What is the purpose of the Oscars?

A critique of The Academy’s judgment based on this year’s ceremony Despite being the most famous awards show of the year in popular culture, the...

How St. Faustina has impacted art in the Catholic Church

Throughout history, countless beautiful pieces of art have been created by Catholic artists, with talented and unique artists behind every one of them. However,...

COMMUNITY

A semester of DSAs and the atrophy of Mall culture

The UD student body has now endured a little over a semester of DSAs and the mandate of green boxes for eating on the...

Porter Schmidt

The man, the myth, the legend. As the fountain of academic excellence embodied in a rigorous Catholic education, the University of Dallas is dedicated to...

Visual Poetry with Rodney Gomez

This past week, poet Rodney Gomez visited University of Dallas and gave a workshop on how to include visual elements in poetry. His talk...

SPORTS

On the mind and body connection

Every student at the University of Dallas, whether victim or victor of Phil and Eth, ought to remember the “noble lie” or myth of...

Holy Trinity Seminary Beats St. Mary’s

In late Feb., Irving’s Holy Trinity Seminary bested St. Mary’s Seminary of Houston in a weekend multi-sport competition. The three sport events of the...

Professor Spotlight: Drs. Petersen & West

Many UD students are sure to know Dr. Petersen from his history classes and Dr. Michael West from his English classes. What students probably...