Featured Articles

A Letter to the Editor

The Dominican Star is open to sharing the community’s opinions and views on important issues. A Dominican student, Chloe Young, sent a letter to the University Ministry and later shared it with us. The letter […]

Campus News

Saying Goodbye to Librarian Estevan Montaño

Katy Coakley  Contributing Writer  University Librarian Estevan Montaño will be leaving the Rebecca Crown Library after two years in charge to return to his home state, New Mexico.   Montaño’s work has highlighted diverse cultures, such […]

Letter from the Editor

Letter From the Editorial Board 

Editorial Board  Hello readers! This is our second edition this semester, which means that we only have one edition left until the end of the school year! Be sure to grab a copy!   This edition […]

Campus News

Baseball Team is Thrilled Awaiting Conferences for this Month

Robert Taylor Contributing Writer  Dominican’s baseball team has high expectations as the men are preparing for a series of non-conference games this month.  The Stars have already played in Kentucky and traveled to Florida over […]

Entertainment Reviews

A Review of Argentina 1985

Matthew Desmond Staff Writer and Translator  “Argentina 1985” is an Academy Award-nominated movie based on a prosecutor’s attempt to hold the country’s military leaders accountable for atrocities committed during military rule. The film focuses on […]

Campus News

Seminar Encourages Carpooling for Commuters

Betsy Carreño   Copy Editor   It comes as no surprise that most of the students at Dominican are commuters. Recently, however, a new proposition has been initiated by Seminar professor Christine Wilson, visiting instructor, […]

Campus News

The Most ICPA Awards Won in History for DU

Fernanda Arellano  Staff Writer  The Dominican Star staff was awarded a record 11 awards in the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) Contest in February, the most the newspaper has won since it was a member. […]

Sports

DU’s Golf Team Swings Into Its Spring Season

Matthew Galdi   Contributing Writer  The Dominican University golf team gears up to bloom into its spring season with senior Tyler Stibal leading the way.  The swinging Stars start their spring season off with a competitive […]

Sports

DU Women Kick it on Brazilian Soccer Field

Matthew Galdi  Contributing Writer  Three Dominican University women’s soccer players will travel 5,300 miles to the sandy white beaches of Brazil to represent the United States and showcase their abilities among some of Brazil’s best […]

Campus News

Study-Abroad Trips Recommence this Year

Katy Coakley  Contributing Writer  Both study-abroad trips to Trinidad and Tobago and Cuba are resuming after several postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    Both programs were delayed in 2020 and 2021 but are taking place this […]

Campus Events

Judge Evans’ Influential Work with Restorative Justice

Katy Agans Contributing Writer  Chief Justice Timothy Evans is one of the most powerful figures in Cook County. Evans oversees over 400 judges throughout Cook County’s 10 court divisions and six districts.   On Feb. 28, […]

Entertainment Reviews

Un Resumen de Argentina 1985

Traducido por Matthew Desmond  Argentina 1985 es una película nominada a ganar el Oscar. Está basada en el intento de un fiscal de responsabilizar a los líderes militares del país por las atrocidades cometidas durante […]

Opinion Pieces

Anything Goes when Traveling in México

Betsy Carreño   Copy Editor   Recently, I had the privilege of traveling away from the cold weather Chicago brings, and enjoying my spring break with the warm and sunny weather México has.     I […]

Featured Articles

Wellness Center Pauses Free PCR Testing

Robert Taylor  Contributing Writer  Dominican University has stopped free PCR COVID-19 testing for students at the wellness center. The university still encourages students to use the COVID tracker to report all positive cases.  At the […]