Month: March 2025

Dave Schaafsma has never run for political office, but he is now a write-in candidate for the OPRF School Board Election. Schaafsma has over four decades of experience in education. He is director and associate […]

Joshua Gertz is running for the Oak Park and River Forest school board. His main goal is to make sure students feel safe, supported, and are set up for ultimate success. He is an employee […]

Bianca Dinkha Kathleen Odell, professor of economics and associate provost at Dominican University is running for Oak Park River Forest (OPRF) School Board. As a longtime community member and parent of two OPRF students, Odell […]

Frederick Arkin is an incumbent running for reelection for the District 200 Board of Education . Arkin believes the Oak Park, River Forest school board has done a great job recently, especially with equity and […]

Writer will remain anonymous  Trigger Warning: The following article contains discussions of mental illness and suicide. If you believe these topics may be triggering for you, please proceed with caution. “I’m feeling suicidal.” As these […]

Illustration by Emily Reynoso Muñoz

Hello readers,   Welcome back to another edition of the newspaper! I hope you all had a restful spring break and are ready to focus again on all the assignments, homework, and tests.   Like always, we […]

By Joseph Zuniga  Dominican University and the River Forest Park Board have failed to close a deal that would’ve allowed the women’s softball team to use River Forest’s Keystone Park for games and practice.   According […]

By Itzel Chavero   On Tuesday, March 11, the Center for Cultural Liberation (CCL) organized a “She Inspires Me” panel, in which they invited five Dominican faculty members to share on their experiences and stories being female leaders.    […]

By Itzel Chavero   ​ Dominican leaders are guaranteeing students that they will stand firmly through their commitment in supporting diversity initiatives amidst increasing threats against diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI) from the Trump administration.   ​ Last month, the […]

By Michael Del Genio  ​ The Trump administration’s attack on the Department of Education (DOE) is raising concerns at Dominican due to the department’s role in managing student financial aid.  “What makes me kind of […]

By Michael Del Genio  The Dominican men’s basketball team finished the 2024-25 season with a disappointing 8-17 overall record and 5-13 in conference play.  Couch Troy Tonsil and his players went into the season with high […]

By Bianca Dinkha  After three years of rapid growth, Dominican University will pump the breaks on enrollment next year in response to concerns from students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community about overcrowding on campus, […]