Podcast

Starcast Ep. 02 – Out of State Athletes

This month’s episode features Rachel Huser, women’s soccer, and Brett Caroll, men’s baseball, as Matthew talks to them about what it is like being out of state athlete here at Dominican. Tune in to hear […]

Campus News

DU Urges Mask Mandate as Omicron Variant Cases Rise

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer The start of spring 2022 semester sees a consistent reinforcement of COVID-19 guidelines and encouragement for booster shots.   According to Elizabeth Ritzman, Director of Wellness Center, DU does not require […]

Crime

DU Bereaves the Aspirational Social Work Student

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer Dominican University’s School of Social Work mourns the passing of a master’s student to domestic violence.   Andris B. Wofford, 29, a DU master’s student, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Galewood on the Northwest Side […]

letter to the editor

Letter to the Editor

By Claressa Padilla   DU Star – Dining Services  Welcome back for the Spring Semester!  Dining Services is looking forward to a great semester. We encourage students to take advantage of the DU To Go ordering, […]

Campus News

Letter from the Editor

Dear Dominican Star readers,   Thank you for your genuine support for the Star! We are more than honored to return this semester to serve our beloved community with reporting on all the happenings around campus. Even though […]

Campus News

Men’s and Women’s Soccer Contribute to NCAA Rank

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Thanks to the men’s and women’s soccer teams, Dominican University’s sports program is ranked 72nd in the current Learfield/IMG Director’s Cup Division III Standings.   In the fall 2021 season, both the men and women’s soccer teams advanced […]

Campus News

Mackinnon Begins New Adventure: Retirement

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Director of Public Information Jessica Mackinnon retires after almost two decades at Dominican.   Mom, journalist, traveler and die-hard Bears fan, Mackinnon has had an extraordinary career full of sleepless nights and busy workdays […]

Illinois News

Young Catholic Professionals Chicago Celebrates 6 Year Anniversary

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Chicago’s chapter of the national Catholic organization is celebrating their six-year launch anniversary this March.   Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded in 2010 by Jennifer Baugh in Dallas, Texas.   What […]

Opinion Pieces

New Year Happier You

By: Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer Happy New Year! At the start of every year, many people decide to make resolutions. They may be personal, academic, or relational changes; even so, there are a lot of opportunities to make a difference in […]

Fashion Focus

Fashion Predictions for Spring 2022

By Chloe Cabrales   Contributing Writer There was once a time when sweatpants reigned supreme, but now things are different as the new year begins on an exciting foot. Fashion highlights and trends are currently fluctuating between […]