On the need for charity when discussing differences: a response to Dr. Crider

I wrote in the Dallas Morning News in July that universities have a crucial role to play in society, especially in tumultuous times, for they teach us how to converse charitably with...

Letter to the Editor: a response to Hibbs’ club approval

I was dismayed by President Hibbs’ decision to bypass the student Senate vote on the Student Leaders for Racial Solidarity club. Every student who has taken Principles of American Politics must recognize...

COVID-19 case spike triggers campus lockdown procedures

This article will be updated as new information comes to light.  On  Feb. 3, President Hibbs announced a mandatory implementation of health and safety measures on the University of...

Art Spotlight: “Daniel 3:57-88” by Marguerite Mitchell

Artist Description: This is a still life in oil that was inspired by the verse of Daniel 3:57-88. The entire painting represents creation’s calling to give praise to God. Each object is...

Art Spotlight: “A Study in Light” by Gracie Morris

Artist Description: Featuring the same fire hydrant outside of Braniff painted at two different times of day. One painted at 6 p.m. (left) and the other at 3 a.m. (right) captures how...

Coding and the core

The University of Dallas Core is our pride and joy as a community. I often witness the wonder of my fellow students when they discover how philosophy, literature and other courses intertwine....

The Pro-Life vote: a clear choice

President Trump is not the face of the pro-life movement, nor am I claiming that he is. However, he is allying himself with the pro-life movement, so it is reasonable and expedient...

Considering the connotations of the wall costume

Recently, a picture has circulated around social media where several University of Dallas students are dressed in a costume that clearly mocks and degrades the Hispanic community, of which I am part. 

Compassion is not partisan

It’s not often that I feel compelled to send a piece of commentary to a newspaper, but something happened to me over the weekend that doesn’t sit right with me. 

Reflecting on Corchado’s ‘The Border Disruption’

On Monday, Oct. 26, the University of Dallas hosted the Fourth Annual Porres Lecture, “The Border Disruption” with the Dallas Morning News (DMN) Mexico City Bureau Chief, prestigious journalist Alfredo Corchado. 

Updated Student Leaders for Racial Justice Constitution

This information page was updated after The University News received an updated constitution for the Student Leaders for Racial Justice on 2/9/2021. Article 1:  The Name...

Paid Internship Openings at Rekerdres & Sons

The content of this article is sponsored by Rekerdres & Sons Why intern with Rekerdres & Sons? Rekerdres & Sons is an international business-focused insurance agency....

Family Traditions: Breakfast at Timoleon’s

In my family, my grandparents are, to put it frankly, celebrities. When they walk in the door, the whole place erupts with elation. Shrieks of joy, running feet and a chorus of...

Social distancing: Rugby’s handicap

Since the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, the University of Dallas Rugby Club has been preparing for its season in a peculiar way – the team must practice without any physical...

Can someone be Pro-Life and pro-Trump?

While most in the pro-life movement replace “Trump” with “Biden” in the question posed in the title of this article, this is an equally important question that all pro-life voters must ask...