Dominican University

By Itzel Chavero  Dr. Tameka Ellington took National Day of Racial Healing as an opportunity to talk to students about the impact of colonial beauty standards on the African American community.   Amy Omi, assistant director […]

By Ellie Heider  As students return to campus from winter break, many are wondering why the parking lot has become overcrowded during the first couple weeks of classes.   According to Sasha Santiago, director of campus […]

By Jacob Garza  The 2024-25 FAFSA application is officially open for business after a confusing and error-ridden delay.  The Department of Education issued a soft launch on Dec. 30 before its federally authorized date of […]

By Fiona Rowlands   Study rooms 122 and 123, located on the first floor of the Rebecca Crown Library, have now been converted into offices for Student Success and Engagement staff members. The head librarian declined […]

By Katy Coakley  From the rhythms of hip-hop to the steps of Reggaeton, students now have the fun opportunity to learn how to dance from Dominican’s new club, Star Formation.  This club is open to […]

By Itzel Chavero   ​  Undocumented students at Dominican are trying to make their ways while judges debate their futures and lawmakers in Washington look the other way.  Dominican advocates for undocumented students by helping them to create spaces on campus.    The […]

By Gina Robledo   Book banning has now become a bigger issue around the world and many people are upset.   It is known as a method involving the restriction of some books from libraries, schools, or […]

By Sairanet Hernandez   Dominican students are helping school children who transition out of homelessness by collecting funds to be used in creating simple cookware baskets for their families.    The baskets will contain simple but necessary cooking items for children in […]

By Victor Lopez   Final exams are less than four weeks away, but Dominican staff is ready to help anxious students as they prepare for their big finals.     Most students are familiar with the experience of taking their first college final, but it is different from a […]

By Bryanna Rios   For over 10 years, Keith Reardon worked as a janitor in the quiet halls of the Oak Park school district.   Little did anyone know, within those same corridors, a dream was quietly […]

By: Angel Dominguez  Dominican’s announcement that it would be closing its pre-school at the Priory Campus has left parents upset and looking for answers.  The Rose K. Goedert Center for Early Childhood Education has been […]

By Itzel Chavero   ​ With December approaching, creeping black skies and cold wind can put a seasonal spin on depression and lead to a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).   However, experts at Dominican […]

By: Angel Dominguez   The Athletics Department partnered with Civic Learning and SAAC to work together for the annual Thanksgiving food drive.  This year, each team was responsible for one basket, which totals 13 baskets across […]