Articles by Fernanda Arellano

By Gina Robledo   Book banning has now become a bigger issue around the world and many people are upset.   It is known as a method involving the restriction of some books from libraries, schools, or […]

By Sairanet Hernandez   Dominican students are helping school children who transition out of homelessness by collecting funds to be used in creating simple cookware baskets for their families.    The baskets will contain simple but necessary cooking items for children in […]

By Victor Lopez   Final exams are less than four weeks away, but Dominican staff is ready to help anxious students as they prepare for their big finals.     Most students are familiar with the experience of taking their first college final, but it is different from a […]

By Bryanna Rios   For over 10 years, Keith Reardon worked as a janitor in the quiet halls of the Oak Park school district.   Little did anyone know, within those same corridors, a dream was quietly […]

By: Angel Dominguez  Dominican’s announcement that it would be closing its pre-school at the Priory Campus has left parents upset and looking for answers.  The Rose K. Goedert Center for Early Childhood Education has been […]

By Itzel Chavero   ​ With December approaching, creeping black skies and cold wind can put a seasonal spin on depression and lead to a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).   However, experts at Dominican […]

By: Angel Dominguez   The Athletics Department partnered with Civic Learning and SAAC to work together for the annual Thanksgiving food drive.  This year, each team was responsible for one basket, which totals 13 baskets across […]

By Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea  On the weekend of Nov. 18-19, I attended the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago with Dominican’s Model UN Club.  This was my first time attending this event and it was a […]

By Audrey Mendenhall   Over the past summer, Dominican found itself at the periphery of the migrant crisis.  John DeCostanza, vice president of Mission Ministry, stated that the university wants to take tangible steps to engage with […]

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 […]