I’ve been away for a bit, so here’s a quick update on what is going on. 1. I went to graduation over this past weekend at the University of Dallas to see my sister, Mary, graduate. It was a great weekend, full of joyous times. I got to see old friends, make new ones, visit [...]
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Update: Things of Interest
16
May 2012
Category: Art, beauty, Catholics, Folk Music, Jerry, Music, Poetry, St. Gregory's Academy
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Donations
09
May 2012
Dr. Moran made some interesting comments yesterday, a propos UD’s recent/upcoming fundraising effort. While most of the content was stock, I had some questions. “Moneybomb.” Who came up with this name? Imagine Louise Cowan has been away for several years and you’re giving her an update about the school. You aregoing to flinch and get [...]
Category: It Is What It Is, UD, University of Dallas
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Paul Spring‘s new eponymous album is available on iTunes. The music is excellent all around! It has top notch production quality. The lyrics walk the line between universal and particular, and the chord progressions with wailing harmonies are the backbone of the sound: they really set the tone of the whole album. This is most pronounced in the [...]
Category: beauty, Folk Music, Hipster Schola, Music, University of Dallas, Wagon Wheel
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Paul Spring CD Release
14
Apr 2012
Friends, Paul Spring, singer song-writer in the twin cities is having a CD release party, and you should go if you’re in the area. http://first-avenue.com/event/2012/05/paulspring and more info here His new album is on iTunes and Amazon and stuff; you should get it. Here’s my favorite song, “Thin Veil.”
Category: Music, Paul Spring, Performing Arts, Ring by Spring, Rome, Singing
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Lawrence on ancient religion A note of introduction from Dr. Maurer: “Dear people, Taylor has just reminded me to send you this, that yesterday I said I’d send you, some pages from D. H. Lawrence’s book about the Etruscans (about their religion). It’s from his book called Etruscan Places; and if you like this, you [...]
Category: C.S. Lewis, Classics, D.H. Lawrence, Dr. Maurer, It Is What It Is, Rome, St. Francis
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“Jerusalem’s Claim on Us” – Dr. Louise Cowan
25
Feb 2012
It is my pleasure to direct your eyes to an essay by our beloved Dr. Louise Cowan. It is called “Jerusalem’s Claim on Us.” This essay has lifted up my soul so well that I do hope you set aside some time to read it. Dr. Cowan has delved into the very nature of the [...]
Category: Adventure, Catholics, Christian Educator, church fathers, Dallas, Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, Dr. Cowan, Dr. Louise Cowan, English Professor, Essay, Greece, It Is What It Is, Jerusalem's Claim on Us, Liberal Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Poetry, Restoration of Christian Culture, Teaching, UD, University of Dallas
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St. Patrick’s Day at UD
24
Jan 2012
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Category: America, Folk, Folk Music, Grafton Street Band, I brought up the Pixies, Irish Music, It Is What It Is, Joe and Sercer are having a little too much fun, Josh Neu face, Peter Bloch loves John Sercer a lot, Peter Kane Loves too much, Peter Kane TGIT, something Josh Neu would like, St. Patrick, Tell me where the gatherin is to be, TGIT, Tradition, UD, University of Dallas
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This past Saturday we had the traditional Mallapalooza of UD, and hands down, it was the best one yet. The day was loaded with a stellar line-up featuring rockabilly hits, reggae jammin’, soul funk, and danceable tunes. Student Foundation hosted a 3 hour cookout, the Senior Gift committee hosted a bags tournament, the beer garden [...]
Category: It Is What It Is
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