Month: October 2018

Jenna Palmisano Contributing Writer 10/16/18 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as you may already know. We see pink things everywhere: pink t-shirts, pink fake hair extensions, and lets not forget those little pink ribbons. […]

Abigail Johnson and Ruben Castillo Contributing Writers 10/16/18 What is something you can catch but cannot grab? The answer is Influenza! Being halfway through the semester, you have probably heard some sniffles throughout the halls. […]

Crysta Medrano and Sabrina Henderson News Editor and Web Editor 10/16/18 On Oct. 20, 2014, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was fatally shot 16 times by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. For four years, the nation […]

Khyle Hayes Contributing Writer 10/16/18 When Jason Van Dyke arrived on the scene of Laquan McDonald’s murder, he was there for all of six seconds before he began to shoot. In six seconds, it is […]

Katherine Carper Contributing Writer 10/16/18 Women across the country are coming forward with their stories and experiences with sexual assault and are facing drastically different responses. Some say they are lying, some believe their stories, […]

By Roberto Alonso Design Editor 10/16/18 Dominican has been steadily climbing the rankings and has now reached a new a record-high position U.S. News & World Report updated their ranking of schools around the country and […]

Joseline Cano Feature Editor 10/16/18 The United States Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 6, following allegations of sexual assault. After a 50-48 vote, Kavanaugh was sworn in during a private […]

By: Megan Farley Staff Writer 10/16/18 In the past few months, we have seen a drastic increase in the number of deaths and overdoses tied to ‘bad batches’ of synthetic marijuana. The epidemic is nationwide, […]

By Crystal Medrano News Editor 10/16/18 Places to Vote within a 10-mile radius of Dominican University Dominican University Priory Campus 7200 West Division Street River Forest, Illinois 60305 Village of Bellwood Municipal Building 3200 Washington […]

By Benjamin Rivera Staff Writer 10/16/18 Dominican University’s Saudi Club hosted a cultural immersion event Sep. 27 to highlight their modern and traditional culture in honor of the 88th National Saudi Day. Students, faculty members, […]

Thomas Gibbons Staff Writer 10/16/18 Conservative incumbant Bruce Rauner seeks a second term to further put Illinois on the right track. Why did Bruce Rauner decide to run for governor of Illinois? “Illinois is home […]

Isabelle Schindler Staff Writer 10/16/18 Liberal Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker states his motives in running for governor of Illinois. Restoring fiscal sanity and balancing the budget, setting children up for success from Cradle to Career, […]

By: Crystal Medrano, Joseline Cano, Sabrina Henderson, Roberto Alonso Editors 10/16/18 Dear Readers, The phrase “Go Vote” echoes in our ears almost everywhere we turn. “I should vote” and “my vote doesn’t matter” are thoughts […]