Campus News

Going Once… Going Twice…. SOLD! To Fenwick High School! 

Azhley Rodriguez  Staff Writer   Dominican University and Fenwick High School and have entered a sale and purchase agreement as of Friday, Dec 3.   President Glena Temple said the conversation to sell Priory campus has been an ongoing topic for the past few years, but it was the students’ desires for more […]

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What COP26 Could Mean for the Future of Humanity

By Staff Writers: Azhley Rodriguez, Rachel Huser, Daniela Tovar-Miranda   Contributing Writer: Tony Dellocono  Thousands of climate activists as well as world leaders gathered on the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, for the highly anticipated COP26 from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13, 2021.   COP26, officially known […]

Opinion Pieces

How to Succeed During Your First Finals Week 

By Contributing Writer Matthew Desmond  Congratulations, Freshmen, on finishing your first semester at Dominican University!   We are aware the past year has been hard for you with the transition from high school to college, but you’ve done […]

Campus Events

Adopt-A-Kid Goes Online

Adopt-A-Kid Goes Online  By Staff Writer Azhley Rodriguez   Contributing Writer Danyael Gonzalez   The annual Adopt-A-Kid, a running tradition at Dominican University for more than 30 years, will switch completely online this year due to high demand.   Adopt-A-Kid, a Christmas gift […]

Campus Events

DU Drag Show Dazzles Student Crowds

Nealy Martin-Thomas  Contributing Writer  The Dominican University Drag Show was held the night of Nov. 10 in the Social Hall.  Before it started there was loud music playing to hype up the audience while people […]

Letter from the Editor

Letter From The Editor

By Chelsea Zhao   Hello from the last digital issue of the Dominican Star! It’s the end of a journey and start to a new chapter. What a dedicated year it has been as we featured […]

Campus Events

Soccer Teams Fight to the End

Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer   The women and men’s soccer teams fought hard in NCAA tournament games this weekend but were ultimately defeated.   The women’s team was defeated in the second round by Washington University 0-1 and the men […]

Campus Events

Honors Fetes Dostoevsky’s Birthday

By Chelsea Zhao   Staff Writer   Mazzuchelli Honors program observed Dostoevsky’s birthday in the Noonan Reading Room on Nov. 11.   The Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky has adorned the dorm room desks of all honors students. His 1879 novel “The […]

Art Reviews

Holiday Story Offers a Timeless Lesson

Matthew Desmond Contributing writer The year 2020 was a mess. The pandemic was filled with illness and loss. People faced social and political unrest amidst racial protests and a presidential election. Many faced mental challenges […]

Campus Events

First LGBTQ Mass Reveals Work Needed

By Emily Ford   Contributing Writer  Dominican had its first LGBTQ Mass on Oct. 31 in the Rosary Chapel; this is one of the examples of greater inclusion that University Ministry is working toward.  The university has been collaborating with Common Ground, […]