Campus News

Dominican University Volunteers Revive the Secret Garden Greenery 

By Chelsea Zhao University staff and student volunteers freshen the deserted garden located in the enclave between the Lewis hall buildings.   Dominican student Joe Thuma and sustainability coordinator Mary Sadofsky initiated the restoration effort. Sadofsky managed the volunteer […]

Campus News

Person Profile: Paul Coe Researches Game Shows

By Daniela Tovar-Miranda Dr. Paul Coe is a math professor at Dominican who has conducted research on popular game shows including “Friend or Foe,” “The Price is Right,” “The Weakest Link” and most recently “Family […]

Campus News

Commencement Arrangements Dishearten Graduates 

by Chelsea Zhao  The class of 2021 Candle and Rose ceremony, with no guests, will stream live on May 8.  The virtual commencement ceremony is planned on Sunday, May 9 at 1 p.m. for undergraduates […]

Campus Events

Together We Stand: Dominican Students March for Change 

By Azhley Rodriguez   More than 50 Dominican students rallied against police violence and white supremacy in the Quad and marched down Division Street last Thursday.  The two-part event started with an interfaith vigil to honor the lives lost […]

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Interdisciplinary Honors Class all the Buzz

By Daniela Tovar-Miranda Dominican is offering a hands on honors interdisciplinary course for honors students where students will be able to work with beehives on campus to learn about the connections of science topics to […]

Movie Reviews

A Review of Marvel’s “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier”

By Rachel Huser Marvel’s second installment of phase four of the cinematic universe brought two minor movie characters into the spotlight in this six-episode installment.  “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” aired its final episode […]

Campus Events

First Dose of Moderna Vaccine Offered at Priory

By Chelsea Zhao Dominican University partners with Loop Medical Center for a Moderna vaccination opportunity to DU community.  The vaccination is for students, faculty and staff over 16 years old. The site with 150 appointments […]

Campus Events

Derek Chauvin Verdict Guides Dominican Into Diversity Plan

By Azhley Rodriguez and Chelsea Zhao Dominican University moves forward with a diversity plan following the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial.  Students on campus agree the outcome of the trial is justified but see […]

Featured Articles

Outstanding Seniors of 2021

By Chelsea Zhao Dominican University celebrates the achievements of outstanding seniors of 44 departments/disciplines. Dominican Star reached out to all the department chair on the selection criteria. According to the six department chairs who replied, […]

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Student Safe Spaces on Campus

By Azhley Rodriguez  The Center for Cultural Liberation gives students an environment that welcomes and celebrates all aspects of identity. Following social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions, events are held online and cause fewer students to […]

Student Health

COVID-19 and Mental Health

By Sarah Butkovich  Most people associate COVID-19 with physical aspects like masks and symptoms, but having a healthy mental state is just as important to one’s well-being. This is why Dominican University is going the […]

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Dancing During a Pandemic?

By Azhley Rodriguez COVID-19 has taken a toll on an innovative student dance team Melanin Fuse that aims to “incorporate different styles of dance to make everybody feel comfortable.”  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the team […]

Campus News

Updated: Dominican’s Plan for the Fall 2021 Semester

By: Andrew Mariotti Dominican University’s plan for Fall 2021 involves seeing more students on campus as there will be a shift towards in-person learning with more face-to-face and hybrid courses. On March 23, I talked […]