Articles by Fernanda Arellano

By Amanda Berrios  The expenses of textbooks and dining can take a toll on students – throw in transportation costs for commuters and supplies for housing students, and it can add up for anyone. As […]

By David Lazzara  As the new school year unravels, Dominican University is making clear that all international and ELS students are welcome amid changes in the Trump administration’s immigration policy.   This is not the first […]

By Santiago Leon Torres  On May 5th, 2025, three days after the last day of classes, students who had submitted a dorm application received an email from housing. This email contained standard information like room […]

Welcoming the new co-editor! Get to know Bianca Dinkha as she steps into this role. Your host, Betsy Carreño, and Bianca will talk about their summer, the fall semester, bucket lists, and their goals!  Host: […]

By Lewis MacPherson The Pacific Northwest boasts the intersection of flowing navy-blue rivers, luscious green rolling hills, snow-capped mountains, ambient fields of wildflowers, and miles of hundred-foot-tall trees. In my hometown in Oregon, thrust amongst […]

Jocelyn Ramirez   On Friday, April 4, 2025, Dominican University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted its annual Casino Night, a tradition that brought the campus community together for an evening of games, prizes, and camaraderie. This […]

Hi everyone,   This week, the Star will be releasing the final print issue of the school year. With that, it will also be my last edition serving as the co-editor.   Across the last three years, […]

Joseph Zuniga   DU student Damian Pereson-Estrada fell short Tuesday, April 1st, in his first run for elected office.    In the six-person race for three open seats in the Elmwood Park School board, Pereson-Estrada finished fourth place. He was 329 votes away from taking office.    “It’s […]

By Bianca Dinkha   For the first time, Dominican has implemented priority registration for student athletes to select courses for next fall. This initiative aims to help balance both academic and athletic responsibilities, though not all […]

By Michael Del Genio   Dominican University’s annual fashion show is in the works as showtimes open up Friday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 12, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., in […]

By Michael Del Genio   Sophomore Ty Geschke rides a confident high in his play as the men’s volleyball team sits fourth in the conference, already clinching a spot in the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC) […]

By Gillian Adkins  The nominations for student trustee are currently being reviewed!   The Student Trustee Application closed on March 31, and now the Student Success and Engagement (SSE) team will be messaging those who filled […]

Fernanda and Betsy are two longtime regular coffee drinkers exploring the coffee scene in Oak Park. What started as a casual weekend routine turned into sharing their honest reviews and experiences from local coffee shops. […]