Campus News

Crown Library Removes Computers and Upsets Students

By: Joseph Zuniga As students finish settling into the semester, some can’t help but notice that, although the Rebecca Crown Library has some exciting new additions, one change stands out: the removal of several heavily […]

Campus News

New AI Policy Takes Over Dominican

By: Santiago Torres Dominican University will adopt a new AI policy aimed at balancing innovation with ethical concerns across academic, administrative, and research operations. A draft of the policy was distributed by Vice President for […]

Campus News

Slowfire Arts Foundation Aims to Improve Dominican Arts

By: Mai Diaz Slowfire is an art business founded by Professor Noelle Allen Wright. Professor Wright coined Slowfire to stand for how the artistic process is— how it is often a slow, meditative journey. She […]

Campus News

One Year After Midway Blitz, Dominican reflects on Its Impact

By: Isabella Bercan A year after 2025’s Midway Blitz, students and staff at Dominican reflect on how the immigration enforcement operation impacted our students and their communities. For Maria Sarango, former president of the Undocumented Immigrant […]

Campus News

Hire Dominican replaces Handshake

By: Jennifer Flores  In early August, Dominican students were introduced to Hire Dominican, a new career services platform. This development was meant to replace Handshake, which employers and faculty found difficult to work with. As […]

Campus News

Dominican University Discusses Midterm Elections

By: David Lazzara With fall arriving, politics and the upcoming midterm elections are back in focus. Much of the attention is coming from an expected blue wave in response to the first two years of […]

Letter from the Editor

Letter From the Editor

Welcome back, Dominican Star enthusiasts!  As school begins to pick up, we are especially excited to provide you with the latest and greatest edition of the paper for the 2026-2027 academic year.  My name is […]

Campus News

Dominican Cuts Theater Arts Major

By: Jennifer Flores The Theater Arts major at Dominican has been officially removed from the university’s bulletin. In 2025, faculty, staff, and administrators made the decision to refine the Theater Arts program, leaving many passionate […]

Campus Events

Stars Show Out at DU Fest

By: Alexandra Castenada This past August, Dominican University hosted its annual DU Fest to celebrate the start of a new school year. Held in the quad, the event featured a variety of booths with activities […]

Campus News

Under Surveillance: Additional Cameras Installed in the Dorms

By: Santiago Leon Torres  Dominican University has announced a new major security camera installation project across its residence hall. Administration frames the project as a safety necessity. However, this has sparked doubts in certain students […]