Campus News

Trustee Benefit Concert Features Kristin Chenoweth

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 […]

Campus News

Women’s Basketball Player Alisha Markley Passes 1,000 Career Points

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 […]

Featured Articles

Letter from the Editor

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 […]

Art Reviews

Encanto Inspires Magical Movement

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 […]

Campus News

Behind the Scenes: What the IT Department Has Completed

Daniela Tovar-Miranda  Staff Writer   The transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down Dominican University’s Information Technology other plans.   Even with this diversion, the IT department has made strides to complete two […]

Campus News

COVID Cases Rise, Effects DU Residents

Katy Agans   Contributing writer   At the start of the semester there was an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. Because of this, Dominican is continuing to take precautions to […]

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Anxious Heaven Exploring Hidden Energies

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   O’Connor Art Gallery features artworks of Riverside artist Kim Piotrowski’s art installation Anxious Heaven from Jan. 26 to March 4.   Originally planned for 2021, the Anxious Heaven […]

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DU Directs 1.5 million to Enrollment Strategies

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   DU approved a funding of up to $1.5 million to stimulate fall ’23 and ’24 enrollment.   According to an email from President Glena Temple sent to faculty and staff, the […]

Student Health

Saving Our Home 

Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer Sustainability Column   Our changing environment has been a consistent topic in social justice. Whether we care or not, the effects of climate change present themselves in many ways throughout the world.   […]

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, […]