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Will you be my Galantine?

Betsy Carreno Copy Editor  For many people, Valentine’s Day is centered around celebrating romantic love. Recently, however, a different approach has been taken when Galentine’s Day was introduced.   Galantine’s Day is an unofficial holiday with […]

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A Break for Self-Care

Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer Congratulations, Stars! The first semester is almost over! After all the homework, projects, and tests, it’s finally time for a good, long break. For some, this might mean celebrating the holidays; […]

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Ways to Celebrate a Chicago Christmas

Bianca Dinkha   Staff Writer   With the holidays approaching quickly, you might be occupied with traveling, buying expensive gifts, family obligations and even preparing meals. Despite all the stress and worry that comes with the holidays, […]

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Turkey, Pie, and Friendsgiving

Betsy Carreno  Staff Writer   One of the more contemporary ways to celebrate Thanksgiving has recently been by celebrating Friendsgiving. Friendsgiving started becoming more popular thanks to the new exposure on social media.  Friendsgiving first made […]

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Sustainability: Education and Beyond

Matthew Desmond Staff Writer  Climate change is a personal, local, national, and global issue. Dominican University has included lessons about sustainability and climate change in their curriculum and sophomore seminar. Professor Mary Ellen McManus, an […]

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The Joy and Challenges of Fall

Matthew Desmond Staff Writer  It’s October now. We’re deep into the school year. Some of you may be excited for the colors, the crisp weather, football games, but not everyone looks forward to this time. […]

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La Alegría y los Desafíos del Otoño

Matthew Desmond Staff Writer & Translator Ya ha llegado octubre. Estamos en lo más profundo del año escolar. Puede ser que estén emocionados por los colores, el clima fresco, los juegos de fútbol americano, pero […]

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Protege a Los Animales

Traducido por Matthew Desmond Staff Writer  Nos debemos preocupar por la sostenibilidad porque ayuda a que el mundo sea habitable. Reconocemos que los humanos tienen un papel muy importante. Parte de ese rol incluye proteger […]

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Protect the Animals

Mathew Desmond  Staff Writer  We care about sustainability because it helps make the world livable. We recognize that humans have a huge role in that. Part of that role includes protecting animals. According to the […]

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El Nuevo Año Escolar

Matthew Desmond ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo, estudiantes! Espero que todos ustedes tuvieran un buen verano y tengan muchas ganas de empezar el año escolar de 22-23. No hay duda de que todos nosotros sentimos algo especial […]

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The New School Year

Matthew Desmond  Pursuing Happiness  Welcome back, Stars! I hope all of you had a great summer and are looking forward to the 2022-2023 school year. There’s no doubt that all of us are feeling something. […]

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DU Freshman Spill the Beans

Bianca Dinkha   Staff Writer With classes kicking off on August 29th, there have naturally been a spew of emotions expressed among the freshmen class. Have your first two weeks been exciting and new, but […]