Month: February 2022

Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer The Athletics Department announces the addition of a stunt team even as DU Starlettes struggle to be recognized as a dance team on campus and support its dancers.   The DU Starlettes […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer   University Ministry provided 240 meals to the Quinn Center in Maywood on Feb. 15.   University Ministry hosts Come to the Table events every month to provide meals to families in Maywood.   […]

By Rachel Huser  Staff Writer  If you would have told my father in 1977, after the release of “Star Wars: A New Hope,” that he would still be able to watch new Star Wars content […]

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities recognizes former DU President Donna Carroll as the 2022 Honoree of the Hesburgh Award.   The Hesburgh Award is the oldest of the ACCU […]

Hello Dominican University community,   Happy Black History Month! In this letter, I would like to acknowledge the integral presence and active force of the Black Student Union and Black World Studies on our campus. Within […]

By Elizabeth Nguyen   Contributing Writer   As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue, Dominican professors and students weigh in on the impact of escalation and what this conflict tells us about the state of democracy today.    […]

By Litzi Duran  Contributing Writer   From Chicago to California, viewers of last Wednesday’s webinar had the opportunity to hear Austin Channing Brown open up on the social justice struggles activists face.  The New York Times […]

Matthew Desmond Staff Writer  Count to eight. That is the average human attention span. Now, think of all the things you have to prioritize throughout the day: homework, jobs, family. While your professor is telling […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer   In the annual event of the Super Bowl where most people tune in to watch a football game, my favorite part is the free concert — or better known as the […]

By Katy Agans  Contributing Writer   What does the Broadway musical “Wicked,” the TV show “Glee” and the TV show “Bojack Horseman” all have in common? They all star actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth, who just so happens […]

By Rachel Huser   Staff Writer  Dominican University women’s basketball player Alisha Markley reached the 1,000 career point mark on Jan. 25 against Concordia University Wisconsin.   The fifth-year graduate student from Rushville, Indiana, becomes just the […]

Dear DU Community,   I hope you are able to stay warm for the first serious snow day we had this year! In this letter, I would like to remind you of the updates from the […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer   Encanto, Disney’s current top animated film and Lin Manuel Miranda’s latest musical creation was released in theaters Nov. 24 this past year. But it wasn’t until the film became available to […]