
Celebrating Dominican as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
By Itzel Chavero September not only marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, but also celebrates Dominican University being a Hispanic-Serving Institution. This allows Hispanic students to proudly honor their…

Pilsen Campus Offers Modern Dorms, but Seniors Face Commuting Challenges
By Bianca Dinkha As the new Pilsen campus opens this fall, seniors Melody Ruat and Fernando Sevilla address the unique challenge of juggling life as both Dominican residents and daily…

Presidential Debate Watch Party Sparks Discussion Among Students
By Betsy Carreño and Angel Dominguez Hosted and streamed by Dominican, students gathered in the Contemplation Center of the Rebecca Crown Library to observe and criticize the presidential debate between…

Clogged Sinks and Packed Classrooms: DU Students Face New Semester Challenges
By Bianca Dinkha As the new semester begins, many students have returned to their everyday routines while confronting new challenges. Resident Lexa Galarza describes the residence halls and clogged sinks while…

Civic Learning Fair Highlights the Importance of Awareness
By Katy Coakley Dominican’s 2024 Civic Learning Fair allowed students to learn about the important changes they can make for different nonprofit organizations. Organized by the Office for Civic Learning…

First Day of Summer or School?
By Itzel Chavero The beginning of the school year arrived for all Chicago students and with it, the first heatwave of the summer. Temperatures reached a high of 98 degrees…

DU Fest Kicks Off Semester
By Betsy Carreño It comes as no surprise that this school year began with Dominican’s annual welcome festival in the quad. DU Fest is an annual school event where students…

New Career and Vocation Courses Help Students With Career Paths
By Katy Coakley If students are struggling to fill out a resume, prepare for a job interview, or finding a career path, then enrolling in the new Career and Vocation…

Little Improvement Made Since Removal of Study Spaces
By Fiona Rowlands There has been some small amount of progress with the study room petition. However, the two study rooms, which were converted into offices in January, are still…

Dominican Volleyball Team Clears Out NACC Competition
By Angel Dominguez On Saturday, April 13, the Dominican men’s volleyball team closed the NACC tournament championship by defeating Aurora University 3-1. The game took place at the Igini Sports…