Tackling Trauma Through Poetry
Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer E. Nina Jay is a Chicago-based writer who uses poetry to bring awareness to violence against women and girls. From her identity as a Black lesbian…
Wellness Center Acts on Students’ Mental Health
Katy Agans Contributing Writer Dominican’s Wellness Center is trying a new approach to mental health, through improvisational acting therapy for students. Counselor Joyce Mojica runs the improv therapy. Mojica originally…
Dining Hall, Cyber Café Inspections Good
Katy Agans Contributing Writer Dominican’s Dining Hall and Cyber Café earned good scores on their most recent public health inspections. River Forest regularly inspects food services for maintenance, safety and…
Bringing Financial Wellness to the Forefront of the Dominican Community
Natalie de la Torre Contributing Writer According to a Financial Literacy survey, only 57% of American adults are considered financially literate. College students are infamously known for their lack of…
Dominican’s Friesen Co-Publishes Research on CBD and COVID
Daniela Tovar-Miranda Staff Writer Dominican chemistry Professor Brent Friesen is a part of research team that found evidence that cannabidiol, CBD, may help combat COVID infections in human cells and…
Friends Host Peace for Ukraine Fundraiser
Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer Ukrainian students organized a Peace for Ukraine fundraiser in the Social Hall on March 30. The event was first organized through a group chat of…
Dining Workers Fight for Better Health Plan
Azhley Rodriguez Staff Writer A recent petition to support dining service workers and their request for affordable healthcare and better wages has sparked a movement in the DU community. …
How are the Stars Going Green?
By Matthew Desmond As college students of Generation Z, amidst homework, jobs, friends, family, and many other commitments, the environment seems to be just one more thing on our minds,…
The Senior Class Gift Committee. What is it?
Rachel Huser Staff Writer Graduation is approaching. Many, if not all seniors, are looking ahead to May 8, commencement day. They are looking ahead to moving on from Dominican to…
The Star Staff Cheer for 2022 ICPA Awards
Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer Dominican Star staff attended the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) Convention from March 18-19 in downtown Chicago. Among the 17 entries, the Star staff was…