Chicago News

By Jacob Garza   You might have been asking yourself: “Why are groceries, gas, and tuition so expensive?” Well, inflation is the answer to those lingering questions.   Inflation has affected prices everywhere, but Dominican is no […]

Ayọ Tometi, activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement, is set to deliver a keynote address at Dominican in honor of Black History Month.    The event will be held on Feb 6. in […]

By Betsy Carreno  Beginning this semester, Dominican will be offering the U-Pass for students to take part in.  Students are allowed to pick up their pass if they decided to opt for it in early […]

By Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea  During World War II, the United States Armed Forces were trying to enlist countless individuals including two college graduates and sisters, Mary Florence O’Shea and Mary Jane O’Shea.   While there is not […]

By Jacob Garza  The 2024-25 FAFSA application is officially open for business after a confusing and error-ridden delay.  The Department of Education issued a soft launch on Dec. 30 before its federally authorized date of […]

By Itzel Chavero   ​  Undocumented students at Dominican are trying to make their ways while judges debate their futures and lawmakers in Washington look the other way.  Dominican advocates for undocumented students by helping them to create spaces on campus.    The […]

By Sairanet Hernandez   Dominican students are helping school children who transition out of homelessness by collecting funds to be used in creating simple cookware baskets for their families.    The baskets will contain simple but necessary cooking items for children in […]

By Victor Lopez   Final exams are less than four weeks away, but Dominican staff is ready to help anxious students as they prepare for their big finals.     Most students are familiar with the experience of taking their first college final, but it is different from a […]

By Bryanna Rios   For over 10 years, Keith Reardon worked as a janitor in the quiet halls of the Oak Park school district.   Little did anyone know, within those same corridors, a dream was quietly […]

By Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea  On the weekend of Nov. 18-19, I attended the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago with Dominican’s Model UN Club.  This was my first time attending this event and it was a […]

By Gillian Adkins   Dominican has twice as many adjunct faculty members as full-time faculty members.  This has become a common trend for many universities across the country.  The American Federation for Teachers stated that, “nearly 25% […]

By Audrey Mendenhall   Dominican is stepping up to help refugees who have landed in the Chicago area in recent months.   The university has partnered with local parishes and organizations to supply essential items such as […]

By: Betsy Carreño & Gillian Adkins Dominican students outraged by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza organized a walkout for Palestine on Nov. 6.   Approximately 200 faculty and students gathered around the Cyber Café on Monday […]