Behind the Scenes: What the IT Department Has Completed
Daniela Tovar-Miranda Staff Writer The transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down Dominican University’s Information Technology other plans. Even with this diversion, the IT department has…
COVID Cases Rise, Effects DU Residents
Katy Agans Contributing writer At the start of the semester there was an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. Because of this, Dominican is…
DU Directs 1.5 million to Enrollment Strategies
By Chelsea Zhao Staff Writer DU approved a funding of up to $1.5 million to stimulate fall ’23 and ’24 enrollment. According to an email from President Glena Temple sent…
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…