DU Kicks off Black History Month with a Food and Music Festival
Litzi Duran Contributing Writer On Friday, Feb. 4, at 11:30 a.m., Black student organizations took over Social Hall to celebrate the beauty of Black History in an engaging and COVID…
DU Urges Mask Mandate as Omicron Variant Cases Rise
By Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer The start of spring 2022 semester sees a consistent reinforcement of COVID-19 guidelines and encouragement for booster shots. According to Elizabeth Ritzman, Director of Wellness…
Letter from the Editor
Dear Dominican Star readers, Thank you for your genuine support for the Star! We are more than honored to return this semester to serve our beloved community with reporting on all the…
Mackinnon Begins New Adventure: Retirement
Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer Director of Public Information Jessica Mackinnon retires after almost two decades at Dominican. Mom, journalist, traveler and die-hard Bears fan, Mackinnon has had an extraordinary career full of…
Men’s and Women’s Soccer Contribute to NCAA Rank
Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer Thanks to the men’s and women’s soccer teams, Dominican University’s sports program is ranked 72nd in the current Learfield/IMG Director’s Cup Division III Standings. In the fall 2021 season, both the men…
Going Once… Going Twice…. SOLD! To Fenwick High School!
Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer Dominican University and Fenwick High School and have entered a sale and purchase agreement as of Friday, Dec 3. President Glena Temple said the conversation to sell Priory campus has been an ongoing topic for the past few years, but…
Adopt-A-Kid Goes Online
Adopt-A-Kid Goes Online By Staff Writer Azhley Rodriguez Contributing Writer Danyael Gonzalez The annual Adopt-A-Kid, a running tradition at Dominican University for more than 30 years, will switch completely online this year due to high…
Recipe Box Brings Greek Flair Cuisine to DU
By Katy Agans Contributing Writer A sweet smell lingers in the air, food sizzles in frying pans, and sounds of laughter and chatter fill the busy kitchen. It’s 4…
DU Drag Show Dazzles Student Crowds
Nealy Martin-Thomas Contributing Writer The Dominican University Drag Show was held the night of Nov. 10 in the Social Hall. Before it started there was loud music playing to hype…
Soccer Teams Fight to the End
Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer The women and men’s soccer teams fought hard in NCAA tournament games this weekend but were ultimately defeated. The women’s team was defeated in the second round by Washington…