The Most ICPA Awards Won in History for DU
Fernanda Arellano Staff Writer The Dominican Star staff was awarded a record 11 awards in the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) Contest in February, the most the newspaper has won…
Study-Abroad Trips Recommence this Year
Katy Coakley Contributing Writer Both study-abroad trips to Trinidad and Tobago and Cuba are resuming after several postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both programs were delayed in 2020 and 2021…
Judge Evans’ Influential Work with Restorative Justice
Katy Agans Contributing Writer Chief Justice Timothy Evans is one of the most powerful figures in Cook County. Evans oversees over 400 judges throughout Cook County’s 10 court divisions and…
Disappearing and Forgotten Minors
Katy Coakley Contributing Writer Several minors may be removed due to the lack of Dominican students enrolling in them. The university currently offers 51 undergraduate minors to choose from. As…
Dominican is Awarded Millions with a Federal Funded Grant, Combatting Technology Inequities
Litzi Duran Contributing Writer A new $2.5 million grant will bring big changes to Dominican with upgraded classroom technology, faster internet speeds, and an internship opportunity in the information technology…
Taking a Sip of Equalitea
Katy Agans Contributing Writer It’s 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7 and Cyber Café is even more lively than usual. Students stand in clusters as they catch up with friends…
Getting Involved in the Mayoral Election
Ellie Heider Contributing Writer The Chicago mayoral election is coming up, and students at Dominican have been getting involved in voting and campaigning. They have done this through DU Votes…
Events That Honor Black History Month
Katy Agans Contributing Writer Spring is in the air! Days are getting longer, and spring break is just around the corner. As February draws to a close, it’s time to…
Dominican’s Volleyball Team Kicks Off New Season
Matthew Galdi Contributing Writer Dominican University men’s volleyball team heads into the 2023 season with high hopes led by a new head coach, William Craft. Craft came to Dominican after…
‘Swiper, NO Swiping!’ Dining Services Backs Down on Policy
Angel Dominguez Assignment Editor This semester Dominican’s Dining Services started enforcing a long-ignored rule against resident students sharing food from their meal plans with other students, but back-tracked on the…