Saying Goodbye to Librarian Estevan Montaño
Katy Coakley Contributing Writer University Librarian Estevan Montaño will be leaving the Rebecca Crown Library after two years in charge to return to his home state, New Mexico. Montaño’s work…
Baseball Team is Thrilled Awaiting Conferences for this Month
Robert Taylor Contributing Writer Dominican’s baseball team has high expectations as the men are preparing for a series of non-conference games this month. The Stars have already played in Kentucky…
Seminar Encourages Carpooling for Commuters
Betsy Carreño Copy Editor It comes as no surprise that most of the students at Dominican are commuters. Recently, however, a new proposition has been initiated by Seminar…
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…