University of Dallas - Crusader Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Art Departmentts High Standards A High Note For University The University of Dallas Art Department has established a solid presence as an important institution of art education in the cultural community of North Central Texas. The professional accomplishments in all programs, both undergraduate and graduate, meet the highest standards. Successful alumni represent the department well on the local art scene and in many universities across the nation. Art 1;: As uSual, progress was made and some exceptional events crowned the academic year l984-85. There were no personnel changes, although an acting chairman was appointed from the existing faculty while the department chairman took a one year sabbatical; an art historian joined the staff for that period. The end of the Fall semester was highlighted by the show of recent faculty works in the Haggar Gallt ry. For students, the Fall semester culminated in exhibiting their best works in the Haggerty Gallery of the Art Building. The inauguration of the Chapel of the Incarnation was held in March of I985. Several faculty artists contributed to the creative appointments of the unusual ecclesiastic structure. Faculty of the Art Department keep representing the institution far beyond the local region. They are participating in exchange programs with other university art departments here and abroad. Some of these connections reach out as far as Glasgow, Scotland. Two members of the art faculty were among seven recipients of the University of Dallas Research Awards, provided by the King- Haggar Faculty Development Fund.

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Fruit Flies Have An Ear For Lawrence Welk The Biology department, like knowledge in any science. has been growing little by little since its inception. It sounds corny, but it couldnit be any other way. Science, like good music, takes time, as any bio lab veteran can testify. The key to success in a Biology major is to take lots of notes and develop a sharp awareness for the harmony between minor details and the grand scale. This school year saw the screening of teachers for a position in the Biology department. The freshmen seemed more interested in Dr. Doe's next test than a new teacher. The old ones were already enough: Professor Pulich in Developmental, Pat Sinatra in Virology. Sr. Clo in Neurobio and Dr. Doe in Genetics. The upperclassmen cut the chord from freshman year and picked up the tempo. Sr. Clo, Dr. Doe. Pat Sinatra and Mr. Pulich intoned the mysteries of General and Baby Bio as the students tried to measure up to the bar. The labs weren't extremely difficulty, just a bit tedious. And somehow it is hard to appreciate the beauty of biology when 24 hours of lab work have all come to naught. Only man can appreciate the intricacies of a theory or a musical composition, although we've heard that fruit flies have an ear for Lawrence Welk. This year's activities reached a forte with the dedication of the new science buiding. Now not only do we have well equipped facilities in which to work but also a newly inspired rhythm which canlt decrescendol