Around Town

Sleep. That thing that I don't get on school nights.

There is plenty to do on campus. There is the swimming pool, or you can climb the Braniff Tower. There is usually something fun happening on the mall.

Downtown Dallas is accessible by the DART and so there are many things to do on the weekends. UD also has a Dallas Year program which is where the school sells event tickets for extremely discounted prices and also provides transportation to these events.

Sing in the woods on weekends, visit friends in Old Mill and Dorms. If you're old enough you can take the train and go to bars. You can take the train (right behind the school) and go to downtown Dallas. There is a Church, seminary and monastery, so you could visit any of those guys if you'd like. As always there are a lot of Campus events going on all the time. The best part, TGIT on Thursdays! I recommend, enjoy TGIT on Thursday, party in Old Mill on Friday, party some more on Saturday, and then do homework Monday-Wednesday.

Downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth are just a few minutes drive away and there is plenty to do there. The DART is available for Dallas. Also, many upperclassmen are willing to drive you somewhere if you are going to the same place. There are also field trips that are organized throughout the semester, nearly every week to do different things like ice skating, to painting, to concerts and more.

It may come to a surprise, but with the academic rigor and the student life (besides sports) a lot of what's fun is what's being learned on campus. Again this isn't your ordinary campus. Here everybody wants to learn and grow more! As humans we have our interactions and fun, downtown Dallas is ten miles away. Fortunately, the knowledge and real education sits right there for us to enjoy and savor.

Every Thursday, a local band is invited to play at the underground cafeteria. Many students attend this social event, as well as other random events planned on the weekend. Activities range from concerts to sports, and even knitting activities can be found at this school.

Join a club or participate in an activity. The swing dancing club that meets weekly is vibrant and lots of fun. For those who like video games, anime, or role playing, the dragon club has you covered. There are many many other clubs as well to serve all interests and personalities.

Dallas Year is the most inviting opportunity for fun. They have fun events to do in the city or on campus for way cheaper than you could ever get by yourself. Like a concert would be $10 when usually it would be $50. Also, there is TGIT where there is always a live band and $1 beers.

Live music is a weekly thing on campus. There are two-stepping clubs nearby which students take advantage of on the free nights. I've heard rumor of a 50 cent movie theater, which wouldn't surprise me because Dallas-Fort Worth has a lot to offer. The theater productions on campus are great (and free!). My weekends are typically spent hanging out with friends on campus, or in the apartments across the street, or exploring the woods.