Campus News

Celebrating 50 Years of hip-hop

By Jacob Garza  Dominican is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop throughout the month of November.   In 1973, Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell was one of the first people to create hip-hop in the Bronx, New York.    ​From that moment on, hip-hop became widely […]

Campus Events

You’re Somebody’s Type

By Silvia Lopez Medina   Dominican community members rolled up their sleeves to help donate blood through the Versiti Blood Center drive.    Dominican co-sponsored the blood drive in the Parmer Atrium on Nov. 9.   Students and staff donated their blood to maintain […]

Podcast

Fall Activities and Other Things

Host: Betsy Carreño  bcarreno@my.dom.edu Guest Speaker: Arleth Arana  aarana@my.dom.edu Edited by: Ellie Heider Iheider@my.dom.edu Recorded in Dominican Recording Studio 

Campus Events

Walking Out for Palestine

By: Betsy Carreño & Gillian Adkins Dominican students outraged by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza organized a walkout for Palestine on Nov. 6.   Approximately 200 faculty and students gathered around the Cyber Café on Monday […]

Featured Articles

Letter from the Editorial Board

Hello Readers,  We’re halfway through the semester and excited for Thanksgiving break! For this edition, you can expect to read up on Loan Repayments, the new FAFSA application, and a Conference Title win for the […]

Featured Articles

Stars Align with Tournament Expectations

By: Angel Dominguez   This past Saturday, the Dominican men’s soccer team faced off against MSOE in the NACC tournament final.   The previous matchup between both teams was hosted by Dominican on Sept. 30, which saw […]

Featured Articles

Eating Tasty Meals at the Recipe Box Café

By: Gina Robledo  Upon walking into the nutrition lab, you can hear the noise of the blender, the chef talking to the students from the kitchen, the sound of the soup bubbling in the pot, […]

Alumni

Loan Repayment Continuation Worries Students and Alumni

By: Bianca Dinkha  After a three-year student loan pause concluded in early October, repayments are due once again.   This has raised concerns for Dominican students and alumni, who were anticipating debt relief instead.   Adding to […]

Opinion Pieces

Dominican’s Connections to the Kennedys

By: Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea  On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was in Dallas to get support for frontier policies, which were proposals to fix domestic, economic, and social reforms, but he was also looking […]

Campus News

Study Abroad to China Returns After Hiatus

By: Katy Coakley  The long-awaited study abroad program to China is making a comeback to allow students to make unforgettable memories.  The trip was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but will take […]

Campus News

New Cohort Begins for Nursing Program

By: Sairanet Hernandez  The Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing introduces a new nursing cohort for the upcoming spring semester.   Tamara Bland, dean of Borra College of Health Science, explained that market demand for nurses and […]

Campus News

Awaiting Anxiously for New FASFA Application

By: Jacob Garza  The U.S. Department of Education is preparing a major overhaul to the 2024-25 FAFSA form.   These changes plan to expand federal student aid eligibility and simplify the application process.  The Office of […]

interview

Stopping the Spread of Political Misinformation

By: Victor Lopez  With the 2024 United States presidential election approaching, many students are becoming concerned about the spread of misinformation.    Dominican students and undergraduates across the country rely heavily on social media for political […]

Campus News

Stars Close out NACC Season

By: Angel Dominguez  With the NACC regular season completed, the Stars are now looking to close the season with the NACC tournament as well as have ambitions to play in the NCAA tournament.   The women’s […]

Featured Articles

A Celebration of Those Who Have Passed

By: Silvia Lopez Medina   Every year, Dominican adds its unique twist to commemorate Día de los Muertos, a celebration that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memories, sacrifices, struggles.   This year’s theme, “Somos […]