Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Succeeds with Donations
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,…
Dominican’s UN Club Represents Afghanistan and Cuba
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…
Strikes Affecting Adjunct Professors at Dominican and Columbia
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…
Athletic Program Welcomes New Director
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…
Escaping for a Better Life in America
By Audrey Mendenhall Dominican is stepping up to help refugees who have landed in the Chicago area in recent months. The university has partnered with local parishes and organizations to…
Celebrating 50 Years of hip-hop
By Jacob Garza Dominican is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop throughout the month of November. In 1973, Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell was one of the first people to create hip-hop in the Bronx, New York. From that…
You’re Somebody’s Type
By Silvia Lopez Medina Dominican community members rolled up their sleeves to help donate blood through the Versiti Blood Center drive. Dominican co-sponsored the blood drive in the Parmer Atrium on Nov. 9. Students and staff…
Walking Out for Palestine
By: Betsy Carreño & Gillian Adkins Dominican students outraged by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza organized a walkout for Palestine on Nov. 6. Approximately 200 faculty and students gathered around…
Loan Repayment Continuation Worries Students and Alumni
By: Bianca Dinkha After a three-year student loan pause concluded in early October, repayments are due once again. This has raised concerns for Dominican students and alumni, who were anticipating…
Study Abroad to China Returns After Hiatus
By: Katy Coakley The long-awaited study abroad program to China is making a comeback to allow students to make unforgettable memories. The trip was postponed in 2020 due to the…