Articles by Fernanda Arellano

By Gillian Adkins   Dominican has twice as many adjunct faculty members as full-time faculty members.  This has become a common trend for many universities across the country.  The American Federation for Teachers stated that, “nearly 25% […]

By Bianca Dinkha   With Thanksgiving just passing, students were excited to celebrate the new holiday season with friends and family.   ELS student, Moe Matsuda, had heard about Thanksgiving in her native Japan, but now that she is at […]

Hello Readers,   With finals and winter break approaching, we are looking forward to the end of the semester.    While this can be a stressful time, we made sure to have you covered on the latest […]

By Robert Taylor  John Planek is ready to start his new position as an Athletic Director at Dominican.   The Director of Athletics is responsible for the management of the intercollegiate athletic program.  This includes managing the […]

By Audrey Mendenhall   Dominican is stepping up to help refugees who have landed in the Chicago area in recent months.   The university has partnered with local parishes and organizations to supply essential items such as […]

By Jacob Garza  Dominican is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop throughout the month of November.   In 1973, Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell was one of the first people to create hip-hop in the Bronx, New York.    ​From that moment on, hip-hop became widely […]

By Silvia Lopez Medina   Dominican community members rolled up their sleeves to help donate blood through the Versiti Blood Center drive.    Dominican co-sponsored the blood drive in the Parmer Atrium on Nov. 9.   Students and staff donated their blood to maintain […]

Host: Betsy Carreño  bcarreno@my.dom.edu Guest Speaker: Arleth Arana  aarana@my.dom.edu Edited by: Ellie Heider Iheider@my.dom.edu Recorded in Dominican Recording Studio 

By: Betsy Carreño & Gillian Adkins Dominican students outraged by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza organized a walkout for Palestine on Nov. 6.   Approximately 200 faculty and students gathered around the Cyber Café on Monday […]

Hello Readers,  We’re halfway through the semester and excited for Thanksgiving break! For this edition, you can expect to read up on Loan Repayments, the new FAFSA application, and a Conference Title win for the […]

By: Angel Dominguez   This past Saturday, the Dominican men’s soccer team faced off against MSOE in the NACC tournament final.   The previous matchup between both teams was hosted by Dominican on Sept. 30, which saw […]

By: Gina Robledo  Upon walking into the nutrition lab, you can hear the noise of the blender, the chef talking to the students from the kitchen, the sound of the soup bubbling in the pot, […]

By: Bianca Dinkha  After a three-year student loan pause concluded in early October, repayments are due once again.   This has raised concerns for Dominican students and alumni, who were anticipating debt relief instead.   Adding to […]