Articles by Fernanda Arellano

By: Amanda Barrios It might seem strange that people willingly seek out fear. Lining up for haunted houses, binge-watching horror films, or riding roller coasters designed to make our stomachs drop is all part of […]

By: Jennifer Flores  The ongoing crackdown on immigrants in the Chicago area has disrupted students’ lives at Dominican, leading to canceled events and avoidance of what had been everyday activities.  A current Junior at Dominican, […]

For this podcast episode, Betsy talks about her favorite season of all, fall. Why do we romanticize it? Host: Betsy Carreno Bcarreno@my.dom.edu  Edited by: Fernanda Arellano farellano@my.dom.edu Audio music created by: Ellie Heider lheider@my.dom.edu

De: Itzel Chavero  Visto todos los días, a las 5:00 p.m. y 10:00 p.m. de la noche en el canal 66, Enrique Rodríguez, de Univision Chicago, abre su estudio y su corazón. El presentador principal […]

By: Itzel Chavero   As seen in local channel 66, Univision Chicago’s Enrique Rodriguez opens his studio and heart. The lead Univision anchor opens about his rise in journalism while being a migrant in the United […]

For this podcast episode, Betsy talks about the trend of collecting items that can be similar to childhood toys (or at least bring nostalgia). What’s your take on it? Host: Betsy Carreno Bcarreno@my.dom.edu  Edited by: […]

By Michael Del Genio               Entering the homecoming game against Marian University, the women’s soccer team stood at 1-3-1 and 0-1 in conference. Despite the rough start the team remained unfazed and ready for the […]

Hello readers,   As we’ve gotten settled into the semester (and it’s started to ramp up), we welcome you to our second edition of the paper.   We’ve encouraged others before to send letters to the editor. […]

By Abel Flessner  The men’s soccer team defeated Marian University on Saturday 2-1, securing the homecoming win. The win was the Stars’ first of the season after a rough 0-4-2 start.  The game went scoreless […]

Bianca Dinkha   Parking remains a yearly challenge at Dominican as students struggle to find available spots, often circling around campus during peak hours. Campus safety says they’re working to address these problems through small changes […]

By Betsy Carreño As autumn settles around us, so does the inevitability of watching Gilmore Girls either for the first time or for the millionth time. Whether you’ve never watched the 2000s show or have […]

By Itzel Chavero    From being a first-generation student to working in one of Illinois’ most important government offices, Christian Huerta, who works alongside Illinois U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin, breaks the cycle in his […]

By Jennifer Flores  As concerns about ICE Raids near the River Forest area rise, Dominican is determined to keep its students safe and protected. Areas such as Cicero, Berwyn, Melrose Park, and Chicago have all […]