Podcast
Be my Valentine
As always, we’re excited to share yet another Star podcast episode. For this episode, we’ll be talking about Valentine’s Day, things to do, things to buy, and how to rethink the romantic aspect of Valentine’s […]
Month: February 2024
Opinion Pieces
Deep Brain Stimulation May Treat Alcohol Addiction
By Fiona Rowlands Alcohol abuse and addiction is very prevalent in America with 10% of people over the age of 12 having alcohol use disorders. This means an inability to stop drinking alcohol even in […]
Campus News
Inflation at Dominican: A Circular Economic Problem
By Jacob Garza You might have been asking yourself: “Why are groceries, gas, and tuition so expensive?” Well, inflation is the answer to those lingering questions. Inflation has affected prices everywhere, but Dominican is no […]
Campus News
IT Becomes Optimistic of Dominican’s Wi-Fi Revamp
By Angel Dominguez Throughout the month of January, Dominican’s Information Technology (IT) department brought in engineers from Sentinel Technologies to perform a campuswide Wi-Fi network assessment. During class sessions, these assessments were held to give […]
Reviews
Learning about the History of Valentine’s Day
By Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea The origins of Valentine’s Day go all the way back to a holiday celebrated by the Romans called Lupercalia. Around mid-February, the festival celebrated the arrival of spring, but Pope Gelasius I […]
Campus News
COVID Numbers Causes Wellness Center to Reinstate Mask Mandates
By Robert Taylor If anyone decides to visit Dominican’s Wellness Center, a mask mandate will be issued due to concerns over the surge in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. As the seasons change, COVID-19 numbers […]
interview
Psychology Professor Looks Back on Times at Dominican
By Bianca Dinkha Lauryn Bergert was a passionate Dominican student; now she’s on the other side of the classroom as an adjunct psychology professor. The alumna shares her experience as a professor, her enthusiasm for […]
Campus News
Letter to the Editor
Professor Christine Wilson’s Life in the Natural World course has returned with a new civic engagement project. After the success of the 2023 U-Pass win, the new student cohort is embarking on another campus partner […]
interview
Ayo Tometi Speaks on Racial Inequality
By Betsy Carreño Known as an activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Ayo Tometi came to Dominican as a speaker on Feb. 6. Coming to Dominican, Tometi talked about the work she […]
Campus Events
Students Celebrate Black History Month with Festival
By Itzel Chavero Dominican kicked off Black History Month with a food and music festival on Feb. 1 in the Social Hall. The Center for Cultural Liberation (CCL) offered students a taste of soul food […]
Campus Events
Dominican and NABL Give Platform to Disabled Athletes
By Audrey Mendenhall On Feb. 3, Dominican partnered with the National Ability Basketball League (NABL) to host an exciting basketball game. According to the NABL website, the organization is “dedicated to pioneering equal treatment for […]
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editorial Board
Hello Readers, Week seven is here, so that means the second edition of our paper is here too! In this edition, you can expect to read up on inflation at Dominican, an update from the […]