Professor Archives 150-year-old Clothing Items
By Melissa Rohman Rummaging through large boxes of donated clothing is all in a day’s work for apparel professor Susan Strawn, who is currently documenting and photographing a clothing collection…
High Hopes for University Grant from Gov. Rauner
By Melissa Rohman Since November, President Donna Carroll has been anticipating a grant awarded by former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Unfortunately, since the election of Bruce Rauner, the grant…
Adjunct Band Professor Produces with Big-name Artists
By Emily Lapinski In order to try to understand how adjunct band professor Anthony Svejda’s brain works on a daily basis, you have to imagine Percy Aldridge Grainger amped up with…
More Transparency for Candidates Running for CDO
By Cory Lesniak A pool of over 50 applicants has been cut down to just four candidates competing for the inaugural position of Chief Diversity Officer. Jonathan Locust, Jose Amaya,…
Former Dominican Student Charged with Murder of University of Illinois Student
By Cory Lesniak A former Dominican student has been arrested and is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with the murder of Vicente Mundo, a 20-year-old University…
Priory Campus Plans Focus on Students and Administration
By Cory Lesniak The School of Education is on the move again. After relocating to Parmer Hall from Lewis Hall last year the department is now moving to the Priory…
Despite Quinn Loss, DU Hopeful on Grants
By Emily Lapinsky Republican Bruce Rauner can finally rest after one of the closest and costliest elections in the state of Illinois ended last week. In December Rauner, who won…
Gov. Pat Quinn Announces A Large Donation To Dominican
By Emily Lapinski Dominican faculty and students gathered outside Lewis Hall this afternoon to hear Gov. Pat Quinn announce his $1,345,758 construction grant to the university. The grant will be…
No Criminal Charges Filed in Alleged Sexual Assault on Campus
By Cory Lesniak River Forest police officers announced today that no criminal charges were filed against the person of interest in the alleged sexual assault of a female freshman resident.…
Person of Interest in Custody Following Alleged Sexual Assault on Campus
By Cory Lesniak An 18-year-old female freshman reported being sexually assaulted on campus on Oct. 11. The River Forest Police department and university officials say they are investigating. The student…