ShopDU Helps Graphic Design Student Open Business
By Bianca Dinkha What started as an artistic passion for senior Chris Rice, later became a creative independent business with unique services in graphic design. Rice’s business is featured in ShopDU, the…
Dominican Hosts First Drag Brunch for Students
By Itzel Chavero With loud cheers and claps, Dominican students received a show filled with colorful make-up, extravagant wigs, and high stiletto boots as drag queens performed in the Social…
Senior Committee Working Hard to Make Graduation Memorable
By Jacob Garza As the end of the semester approaches, seniors are preparing for graduation as they study for finals, order their regalia, and sign up for end-of-the-year celebrations. …
Students Launch Menstrual Project Against Period Poverty
By Itzel Chavero What seemed to start as a final class project has now turned into the welcoming of brand-new menstrual product machines across campus bathrooms. Lack of access to menstrual hygiene…
Journalist Hannah Allam Discusses Political Extremism with Students
By Gillian Adkins Hannah Allam, an award-wining national security reporter, combats the rising public distrust in journalism by promoting media literacy in both her public appearances and work. On March…
Dominican Men’s Volleyball: Potential Record-Breaking Game Against Benedictine University, Mid-Season Recap
We look forward to bringing student-athletes and coaches onto the podcast. In this episode, the Star looks forward to sharing and discussing important narratives and news within Athletics at DU. Guests:…
Inflation at Dominican: A Circular Economic Problem
By Jacob Garza You might have been asking yourself: “Why are groceries, gas, and tuition so expensive?” Well, inflation is the answer to those lingering questions. Inflation has affected prices…
IT Becomes Optimistic of Dominican’s Wi-Fi Revamp
By Angel Dominguez Throughout the month of January, Dominican’s Information Technology (IT) department brought in engineers from Sentinel Technologies to perform a campuswide Wi-Fi network assessment. During class sessions, these…
COVID Numbers Causes Wellness Center to Reinstate Mask Mandates
By Robert Taylor If anyone decides to visit Dominican’s Wellness Center, a mask mandate will be issued due to concerns over the surge in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. As…
Letter to the Editor
Professor Christine Wilson’s Life in the Natural World course has returned with a new civic engagement project. After the success of the 2023 U-Pass win, the new student cohort is…