Campus News

Wellness Center Acts on Students’ Mental Health

Katy Agans   Contributing Writer Dominican’s Wellness Center is trying a new approach to mental health, through improvisational acting therapy for students.  Counselor Joyce Mojica runs the improv therapy.  Mojica originally got the idea to start […]

Campus News

Dining Hall, Cyber Café Inspections Good

Katy Agans  Contributing Writer Dominican’s Dining Hall and Cyber Café earned good scores on their most recent public health inspections.  River Forest regularly inspects food services for maintenance, safety and sanitation, according to the Director […]

Fashion Focus

Fast Fashion Comes with a Cost

How to practice sustainable shopping on a college student’s budget? Chloe Cabrales Contributing Writer Buying from ethical and eco-friendly fashion companies can be tricky to support, especially if you are running on the typical broke […]

Campus News

Dominican’s Friesen Co-Publishes Research on CBD and COVID

Daniela Tovar-Miranda   Staff Writer Dominican chemistry Professor Brent Friesen is a part of research team that found evidence that cannabidiol, CBD, may help combat COVID infections in human cells and in mice.  The study, published […]

Campus Events

Friends Host Peace for Ukraine Fundraiser

Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   Ukrainian students organized a Peace for Ukraine fundraiser in the Social Hall on March 30.   The event was first organized through a group chat of Ukrainians, around 14 people, who […]

Art Reviews

O’Connor Art Gallery Awards Emerging Student Artists

Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer O’Connor Art Gallery at DU exhibited art works and awarded prizes at the annual opening reception and awards ceremony on March 30.   The gallery features the work of 32 students […]

Featured Articles

Take Steps to Heighten Health, Happiness

Pursuing Happiness Column  Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer No one has to tell you that the weather is getting warmer, and, as the snow goes away, so does one of your excuses for not exercising.   An […]

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Dear Dominican students, staff and faculty,   Welcome to the first issue of the spring season! As the weather warms up gradually in the coming weeks, I hope you’re able to get some outdoor times before […]

Podcast

Starcast Ep. 04 – Working on Campus

Get your resumes ready and put on your business attire as this month’s episode revolves around having an on-campus job. Matthew talks with WID Agent and Trio pod lead Aitana Gonzalez. They discuss the various […]

Campus News

Dining Workers Fight for Better Health Plan

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  A recent petition to support dining service workers and their request for affordable healthcare and better wages has sparked a movement in the DU community.   Since 2015, Dominican has contracted […]

Campus News

How are the Stars Going Green?

By Matthew Desmond  As college students of Generation Z, amidst homework, jobs, friends, family, and many other commitments, the environment seems to be just one more thing on our minds, and Dominican students are no […]

Featured Articles

Chaka Pioneers Black Women in NFL

Litzi Duran   Contributing Writer From growing up in Rochester, New York to an officiating career in the NFL, Maia Chaka has defied all boundaries by having “royalty in her DNA.”  Chaka visited Dominican for […]