The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Page: 1 of 20
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Phi Beta Kappa: Symposium Sans Socrates
Mary Tetzlaff
A&E EDITOR
Any UD student looking to
catch a good lecture, he doesn't
have to look long or hard. A quick
survey of the banners in Haggar
offer a several occasions to see
a number of diverse lectures,
from Dinner and Discourse to
Last Chance Lecture. This last
Saturday, October 21, presented
students with a different sort of
opportunity to see some lectures.
At the annual Phi Beta Kappa
Symposium, a composite of
professors and students gave a
series of lectures,, original poetry
readings, and musical recitals.
The Symposium was a
particularly unique prospect for
students seeking to expand their
intellectual horizons. Professors,
usually fixed lecturing within
their chosen discipline, showed
the breadth of their interests and
passions with lectures ranging
into curious but interesting
subjects. Dr. Waterman, for
example, a professor of music
gave a stimulating lecture on
whether God did indeed play
dice with the universe. Working
While cooking a warm meal, the campers shared stories,
jokes, and a sampling of recorder music. Donny Cov-
ington rustled up his infamous Sweet Potato Jumble.
Living History Society
Makes History
Donny Covington
CONTRIBUTOR
On Saturday night, October 21,
history was quietly remembered
and simultaneously made. Out
in the field behind Madonna, a
canvas tent was pitched, a wood
fire was started, food was cooked,
songs were sung, and many an
-Off-color joke told, to the delight
of all. Wfaai makes this event of
such particular merit is that this
time was die first time that a camp
-of this sort has ever been held
on campus. Individuals have on
occasion slept overnight in tents
but no one has ever set up a full
camp before. As such, may the
names of those proud few, who
withstood the blistering wind and
brutal cold (it got down to K>°I"}
to: take part in history, literally and
figuratively, be ever remembered
in the annals of University lore,
John Hoffmann, Jessica Mcleod,
Daniel Roberts, Mary Tetzlaff,
Alice Wesson, Donny Covington,
and Alan Charnock.
from the famous Einstein quote,
Dr. Waterman's lecture drew
from sources such as Wwton
and Leibnez to contemplate the
question of arbitrary choice in
creation. Also, the Drs. Eidt,
professors of German, explored
the influence of angels in German
culture. Their lecture, entitled
"Do Angels Dream of BMWs?"
extended into the disciplines,
of poetry, painting,, ji
and film.
Perhaps the most
interesting and novel
aspect of the Symposium
Letters
was student involvement. Several
students participated in the
Symposium to the delight and
edification of the audience.
Keegan McCabe Hense presented
three original works of
poetry in the
Symposium. After a short
introduction on the
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and exhausted.
The fullness of where
we are hits us. Our campus, our
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semester, from which we can gaze
Laura Papania
CONTRIBUTOR
So, I was told to write about the
first week of our Rome Semester.
Easy, piece of cake. All I have
to: do is capture everything that
has happened in one of the most
thrilling, adventurous, remarkable
weeks of my life. The only words
that come to mind are those
uttered by every student with
the eloquence typical of a DD
student: 'We're... in... Rome?"
"Yeah, we're in Rome."
I think these words are
appropriate, actually. Because I
really cannot tell you how many
times they have been repeated in
this past week:
Gettingoff the bus, bleary eyed,
at the sunset over the Roman
cityscape. Amid hugs and flying
luggage, girls turn to each other
and shriek, "We made it! We're
in Rome!"
Trying to fall asleep the first
night, in strange new rooms
with teal bunk beds and alien
globe lights, we say goodnight
to our suitemates and look out
the window. The glittering lights
of the city paint the night sky
behind what is presumably ruins
of a Roman tower. An excited
voice whispers in the dark
"Hey, guys, we're in
Rome."
Taking a bus, then a
subway, and stepping out
into the heart of the city,
we are surrounded by a million
different sights. St. Peter's Basilica,
the Coliseum, the Roman Forum,
where Caesar was assassinated,
steps designed by Michelangelo.
Mass is held for us twenty feet
from the remains of St. Peter.
We turn to each other, wide-eyed,
"We're actually in Rome."
Relaxing outside under the
pergola, enjoying Italian wine
we have bought from the Leon
supermarket, we wonder what
the mensa ladies are going to
serve us today. We're in Rome.
Sitting in class, looking at
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hanging the Core
| Mary Powers
| NEWS EDITOR
University of Dallas'
governing bodies have been
very busy over this first
month and a half of the
school year. The Constantin
Curriculum Committee,
comprised of faculty members
and administration, met to
discuss the results of the Core
Curriculum Review from last
year. They met four times
in September to debate
what should be done and
unanimously passed a new core
proposal. After debate and
H O A .
approval in the Faculty
Senate, the proposal
now sits on President
Lazarus' desk waiting
approval. If he decides
to sign it, the required
Core would be changed
and go into effect next
year.
In September, the
UD News had a story
expounding on one
of the now rejected
proposal on Core
changes. With this in
mind and with the confusion Government created
of last year, the UD Student See CORE,Page 3
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