Letter to the editor: conversation on Church controversy

I have been approached by many students who have questions and concerns about the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church and the accusations directed at the pope. The scandals in the Church can...

Letters from the Editors

Sara Coello, Editor-in-Chief  Like most freshmen, I came to UD with some pretty unrealistic goals. I planned to major in art, then dropped studio classes after a single semester. I expected to appreciate Plato’s Republic,...

Cap bar renovations infringe on subsidiarity

Pope Leo wrote the encyclical Rerum Novarum to explain principles of Catholic social thought, particularly the principle of subsidiarity. “Things move and live by the spirit inspiring them, and may be killed by the...

Core Decorum: Valete

The end of the school year brings many mixed feelings to students. As students, we remember that we are growing up and also realize how much we have learned. An eagerness to finish finals...

An ode to our mutual commencement

On May 13, 2018, I will walk across a stage, shake hands with important administrative figures, be given a diploma, and be told that I am a graduate of the University of Dallas. My journey...

Incomplete concentration program at UD

A few weeks ago, I discovered that I would have to drop my journalism concentration. After numerous mock schedules, drafts of two-year graduation plans and hours spent thumbing through the Bulletin, I had to...

More than a movement: pro-life feminism

This past Wednesday, I attended the “More Than A Movement” discussion panel between pro-life and pro-choice speakers at the Southern Methodist University (SMU). Three speakers for each side represented their viewpoints, and I was...

A farewell to Keefe

As a soon-to-be graduate and alumna, one of the most influential individuals for me during my time at the University of Dallas was President Thomas Keefe. During my semester in Rome in the fall...

Passing the Baton: advice for next year’s Romers

Right now, 80 percent of the freshman class is preparing for what upperclassmen and alumni alike often describe as the best experience of their life: the Rome semester. Four (for Fromers) or nine (for...

What distinguishes UD?

I came to the University of Dallas for my Ph.D. from another small, distinctive liberal arts school, St. John’s College. Over the last few years, in my daily life and in my research and...

Core Decorum: Change

Often to our dismay, change is imminent. An uncontrollable force of the future, change often leaves us worried about what is to come. But although we can guess and plan, we do not know...

A brief experience with Thomas Keefe

It is my belief that the University of Dallas is not a perfect place. The Mall is paved over dimples, there aren’t enough cats on campus and danishes are only served when prospective students...

Core Decorum: Standards

We are often reminded of why we go to the University of Dallas. Professors, administrators and students remind each other that spending four years at UD is not just an opportunity for an intellectual...

What’s next for UD?

Twenty years ago, as a member of the class of 1991, I attended an alumni event in Houston where the new president of the University of Dallas, Monsignor Milam Joseph, addressed issues with the...

Opening gender discussions

Recently, at both the University of Dallas and in the general discourse throughout the country, there has been a focus on gender. This semester alone has seen two lectures on the subject, and we...