Articles by Fernanda Arellano

By: Fiona Rowlands   My semester at the University of Limerick in Ireland was a life changing experience.  I grew in so many ways as I became more independent.  I have been lucky enough to […]

By: Bianca Dinkha and Ellie Heider  Sasha Santiago, director of campus safety, explained that permits were being handled by different offices, but that there was a lack of communication when handling applications, citations and permits.   […]

By: Angel Dominguez  This past summer saw the construction of phase one in Dominican’s aim for the installation of units into all dorms come to a completion.   The dorms in the north wing of Power […]

By: Bianca Dinkha   With a new semester underway, Dominican has maintained yet another record-breaking year for freshmen. As of this week, there are a total of 653 first-year students.  Given the rising number of […]

By: Audrey Mendenhall  Men’s basketball is starting off on a high note as they head into the preseason. With a mix of returners and incomers, the men are ready to take on a tough schedule […]

Readers, welcome back to the start of a new semester!    There have been a couple of changes made since the last time we saw each other. We’re excited to announce that Angel Dominguez and Betsy […]

By: Angel Dominguez  Ahead of Dominican’s Men’s Soccer 2023-24 season, the Star sat down with Coach Erick Baumann to discuss the team’s upcoming season.    Baumann gave his thoughts on the program’s mission, the significance behind […]

By: Betsy Carreno   Dr. Gina Ann Garcia, the author of Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice, came to Dominican on Sept. 7th to talk to students and faculty members.  The event of “Una […]

By: Katy Coakley   Preparations for the upcoming musical comedy, The Prom, are now underway with the beginning of auditions.  Auditions took place from Sept. 7 to 9 at the Martin Recital Hall as actors, […]

By: Ellie Heider  All full-time professors at Dominican will gain an extra class for the fall 2023 or spring 2024 semesters.   Jennifer Dunn, professor of communication and faculty senate president, and Carrielynn Reinhard, professor of […]

By: Betsy Carreno Staff Writer Spring is officially here and what better way to commemorate it than by learning how to take care of a plant?  While there are outdoor plants, the focus will be […]

By: Litzi Duran  Contributing Writer  Growing concerns across the country are rising over the effectiveness of active shooter protocols and the ability of campuses to react, in the wake of mass shootings at colleges and […]

By: Betsy Carreño  Staff Writer  Spring is officially here and what better way to commemorate it than by learning how to take care of a plant?  While there are outdoor plants, the focus will be […]