By Ennya Chavez             With many under stress due to the end of the semester, some seniors are facing additional work of applying to graduate school, which includes writing personal statements, getting letters of recommendations […]

By Michael Del Genio Troy Tonsil was a standout guard for the men’s basketball team at Dominican.  Now, 17 years later, Tonsil is the head coach and is looking to bring back the winning to […]

Sierra Rioux Dominican students, faculty, and recent alumni have shared a variety of perspectives about reproductive healthcare in the wake of Donald Trump’s election win. Xiomara Guerrero, a junior majoring in political science, said she […]

By Callah Barnes “In the dark times / Will there also be singing? / Yes, there will also be singing. / About the dark times.”  With this quote from German playwright Bertolt Brecht, Dominican kicked […]

Hello readers,   We are almost close to finals season, and we hope that you’re getting your study material ready (or have hopefully already started)!   The Star has two new podcasts for you to tune into.  […]

By Angel Dominguez  Dominican alumni Chris Rice returned to campus to share insights with students about preparing for a future career.  Rice, who majored in graphic design, relocated to Seattle for a design internship with […]

By Betsy Carreno and Angel Dominguez   While students are aware that the Cyber Cafe is a place to find a variety of delicious food and drinks, students can also count on a great staff to […]

By Olivia O’Donnell  After surviving final exams during 2024 semester, junior Nafia Khan was beginning to work as a research assistant for a neuroscience clinic at the University of Illinois Chicago.   “For around eight hours […]

By Bianca Dinkha  Steve Thomma, executive director of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), shared his insights on Trump, the recent election, and the future of press relations and White House media coverage.  Thomma is […]

By Itzel Chavero  After election results projected Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States for a second term, the future for millions of undocumented people all over the country are left with […]

By Ralph Parcon   “A Night of Thanks and Gratitude”, a communal thanksgiving dinner, celebrated the holiday together as a campus before students, faculty, and staff leave for break.  The dinner, which was held on Nov. 13, […]

By Jack DiDomenic  On Nov. 13, the Office of Student Involvement hosted their annual Build-A-Buddy event in the Underground from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For several years now, Build-A-Buddy has proven itself to be […]

By Katy Coakley  Many students are feeling worried about the future of the theatre arts program but want to find more ways to get more students involved.    As of fall 2024, seven undergraduates are majoring […]