Articles by Azhley Rodriguez

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   DU approved a funding of up to $1.5 million to stimulate fall ’23 and ’24 enrollment.   According to an email from President Glena Temple sent to faculty and staff, the […]

Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer Sustainability Column   Our changing environment has been a consistent topic in social justice. Whether we care or not, the effects of climate change present themselves in many ways throughout the world.   […]

Litzi Duran Contributing Writer On Friday, Feb. 4, at 11:30 a.m., Black student organizations took over Social Hall to celebrate the beauty of Black History in an engaging and COVID safe way. For the first […]

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer The start of spring 2022 semester sees a consistent reinforcement of COVID-19 guidelines and encouragement for booster shots.   According to Elizabeth Ritzman, Director of Wellness Center, DU does not require […]

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer Dominican University’s School of Social Work mourns the passing of a master’s student to domestic violence.   Andris B. Wofford, 29, a DU master’s student, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Galewood on the Northwest Side […]

By Claressa Padilla   DU Star – Dining Services  Welcome back for the Spring Semester!  Dining Services is looking forward to a great semester. We encourage students to take advantage of the DU To Go ordering, […]

Dear Dominican Star readers,   Thank you for your genuine support for the Star! We are more than honored to return this semester to serve our beloved community with reporting on all the happenings around campus. Even though […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Thanks to the men’s and women’s soccer teams, Dominican University’s sports program is ranked 72nd in the current Learfield/IMG Director’s Cup Division III Standings.   In the fall 2021 season, both the men and women’s soccer teams advanced […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Director of Public Information Jessica Mackinnon retires after almost two decades at Dominican.   Mom, journalist, traveler and die-hard Bears fan, Mackinnon has had an extraordinary career full of sleepless nights and busy workdays […]

By Rachel Huser   Staff Writer Marvel used their own superpowers when producing “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” and it paid off extremely well.   The third movie of the Tom Holland era brings fans back in time as they […]

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer  Chicago’s chapter of the national Catholic organization is celebrating their six-year launch anniversary this March.   Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded in 2010 by Jennifer Baugh in Dallas, Texas.   What […]

By: Matthew Desmond  Staff Writer Happy New Year! At the start of every year, many people decide to make resolutions. They may be personal, academic, or relational changes; even so, there are a lot of opportunities to make a difference in […]

By Chloe Cabrales   Contributing Writer There was once a time when sweatpants reigned supreme, but now things are different as the new year begins on an exciting foot. Fashion highlights and trends are currently fluctuating between […]