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Dominican’s Sanctuary Campus Resolution:
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President Carroll, Board of Trustees Approve Sanctuary Resolution Emily Lapinski managing editor
In light of current political changes and rising concerns for undocumented students, a number of campuses across the country have decided to designate themselves as sanctuary campuses. On Dec. 16, Dominican officially joined other campuses and declared itself a sanctuary. President Donna Carroll commented on the university’s decision to join the movement. “Dominican has been a leader and an early and public voice in support of the rights of undocumented students for more than a decade,” Carroll said. “It is appropriate and important, therefore, that we take a strong stand at this critical time, not only on behalf of our DREAMers and their families, but also for other students feeling marginalized and threatened.” Following the signing of the Illinois DREAM Act in 2011, Carroll established Dominican as a leader in support of undocumented students, including financially. In 2011-2012, Dominican provided more than $270,000 to 17 undocumented students.
The sanctuary movement dates back to the 1980s with the Catholic Church, grounded in the idea of providing refuge for undocumented immigrants. At the present moment, according to the official resolution document released by the university, “it does not promise that universities will provide refuge for undocumented immigrants,
but it does challenge campuses to do what they can, within the law, to protect residents from deportation.” Dominican’s core ethical values have allowed it to be a safe space for undocumented students, with support coming from both micro and macro levels. “The fact that the Board of Trustees
“It is appropriate and important, therefore, that we take a strong stand at this critical time, not only on behalf of our DREAMers and their families, but also for other students feeling marginalized and threatened.” President Donna Carroll | Photo courtesy of Office of Marketing and Communication
formally approved the resolution is significant and a different level of endorsement and visibility than at many other institutions,” Carroll said. Because the Dominican community is so diverse, developing the resolution and making sure that it was properly modified, was a natural move. “Our demographics push us to do more, because changes in immigration policies, specifically the possible roll back of DACA, will have a greater impact on our students and families,” Carroll said. The university wanted to make sure that the resolution was approved and published prior to the inauguration so that Dominican’s unfaltering position would be clear and in place. “I am not saying that Dominican has this all figured out,” Carroll said. “It is a messy and uncertain time, but we are sincere in our attempts to support our students and our mission.” Last month the University of Illinois rejected students’ request to declare it as a sanctuary campus. Northwestern did the same in November. lapiemil@my.dom.edu
Other Local Campuses Struggle With Sanctuaries Schools say they support undocumented students but...
• University of Illinois – Rejects sanctuary label in December 2016 • Northwestern University – Declines sanctuary status in November 2016 • University of Chicago – Studying how changes to potential national immigration policies will effect campus • Depaul University – Pledges ongoing commitment to undocumented students
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Act of Vandalism on Priory Ruled Hate Crime by University Nayah James Ad Manager
The first week of classes is suppose to be filled with smiles and catchingup, yet Dominican’s students were hit with another disrespectful hate crime. According to accounts from several student workers, a swastika was discovered on the second floor of Aquinas Hall on Priory Campus at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. Dominican President Donna Carroll responded to the incident. “This type of vandalism eats at the self worth of a community,” Carroll said. “It makes people feel unwelcome and unsafe, so, I am furious…my big disappointment is that I expect better of Dominican.” Carroll continued on to share her frustration, calling the act “cowardly.” In light of the hate crime, Diversity Advocate, Gabriella Fusco, called a meeting. “A process is needed for something
like this,” Fusco said. “This has happened four times in the past year. Someone had to see it. The fact that there’s no check-in policy on Priory is a safety issue and there needs to be more security.” Other campus residents that attended the meeting also shared their thoughts. Andre Payne-Guillory voiced his opinion stating that this incident, like many others, is not a joking matter. “People that do acts like this, they think it’s a joke,” Guillory said. “It’s targeting specific people and I think the core of this needs to be finding the motive behind it.” Past vandalism has been seen on cars in the parking lot and in bathroom stalls. “No one knows who did this, it makes me feel the need to be more reserved,” Guillory said. “There should be a residents-only survey with 5-10 questions on asking residents if they’d feel comfortable if there were cameras in the hallways and or
lounges, and how safe they feel in the dorms and throughout campus.” Fashion student Lexi Spreitzer voiced her frustration with Dominican’s passivity. “It’s really frustrating because it doesn’t feel like the administration is invested in the students,” Spreitzer said. “The scariest part is the passivity. If we don’t have safety, what do we have? DU needs to take more action to make their students feel safe.” When Chief Diversity Officer Sheila Radford-Hill was approached, she stated that there was a meeting on Jan. 17 between University Ministry, Student Life, Student Involvement, Rosary College, Wellness, the President and herself on how to eliminate bias on campus. “The meeting discussed the shortterm objective of standing against hate and bigotry, the update on how to investigate incidents of this nature, and a longer term objective to discuss the need for a bias response team or initiative,” Radford-Hill said. “We
More on the Horizon Jonathan De Leon Staff Writer
Dominican’s support center continues its push to create a better wireless service for students and staff. Updates and changes to the dorms and high traffic areas on campus were the most recent focus. One major update was in Murray Hall, which had older wireless points replaced with more to be done this upcoming week in places like the suites. Through the heat-sourcing tool adapted last semester, the support center is able to detect weak and interfered spots on campus with the Wi-Fi networks. According to Jill Albin-Hill, vice president of information technology, the networks have been changed again to “simplify and uncomplicate” what networks devices should be connected to. Students, staff and faculty should connect their laptops, iPads,
cellphones etc. to DU Wireless for general class and on campus work. When in the dorms, connect to DU Resident if you are a student who lives on campus. Guests of Dominican can connect to the guest wireless network. Another update has been the cellular coverage in the library, which took place over the break. Now Parmer Hall, Lewis Hall and Crown Library have increased coverage. The star card has been a subject of conversation as well and will be encouraged to be used in a variety of ways. “85 percent of students, faculty and staff have picked up their new Star Card and we strongly encourage anyone who has not picked up the card to do so,” Albin-Hill said. “Printing will be converted to fully swipe to print by the end of the Spring 2017 semester, with fewer printers available for loginbased printing.” The feedback has been very positive thus far with quicker and more efficient printing.
are obligated by our mission and by the principles of diversity and inclusion to invite these students to publicly discuss their views and to stop resorting to fear or hate speech. These are not pranks; these are not acceptable ways to express their views.” When asked about what is being done to increase the feeling of safety on campus, she mentioned increasing surveillance so that students know what’s happening on campus. Last semester the university offered a panel titled “Talking with Students about Race, Inclusivity and the Campus Climate”. “I’m optimistic that these talks will continue,” Radford-Hill said. Dean of Students Trudi Goggin stated that this incident and others like it have raised concern for the safety of the Dominican community. “Public Safety has reviewed key swipes, surveillance tapes and the RFPD have provided evidence technicians to assist with finger
printing,” Goggin said. “Hate crimes and vandalism are also criminal acts and the university will not hesitate to step in the complainant and ask States Attorney to press charges. Unfortunately, anonymous acts are difficult to address without the help of the student body, as of yet, no one has been identified.” According to Radford-Hill and Goggin, the university has crafted an action plan that includes but is not limited to: the appointment of a Bias Incident Response Team, increased patrols of the residence halls, increased patrols of our campuses by the RFPD, improved surveillance on the Priory. An interfaith prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Priory for peace and restoration.
Reporting contributions made by Marty Carlino jamenaya@my.dom.edu
Vandalism found on Priory campus. According to accounts from students, the hate symbol was believed to be made using carper deoderizer.
“60 percent of all print jobs received by students since the start of the semester have used the swipe-to-print functionality, even though we have not deployed this to all printers,” AlbinHill said. By the fall semester of 2017, the star card will be the only identification card for Dominican and the old cards will be deactivated. There are also plans to create a brand new Dominican website with the new look debuting as early as April. “It’s a fresh rebuild,” Albin-Hill said. “We are not trying to upgrade our current site, we are starting from scratch so we can bring in all kinds of new technology.” It also aims to improve functionality and bring multiple pages to one centralized location. Stay tuned for a follow-up later in the semester.
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An additional pacth of deodorizer was found next to the hate symbol.
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My Semester in D.C. – Attending the 45th Presidential Inauguration Melissa Rohman columnist
WASHINGTON- By the time you read this column, Donald J. Trump will have already been the 45th president of the United States for four days. Our country’s new political and economic agenda of “putting America first” will have now been implemented into action for 96 hours. For some, this agenda, as well as the inauguration alone, has called for major celebration. For others, it has called for major protest and action. As a 21-year-old girl from the suburbs of Chicago, never did I imagine that I would have the opportunity to attend a presidential inauguration in my lifetime. However, because I’m spending my last semester of undergrad interning in Washington, I took it upon myself to attend and observe the 45th presidential Inauguration. No matter who I voted for, I knew if I didn’t attend it that I and my high sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn would highly regret it. Leaving for the Metro (the subway) at 8:30 a.m. to get to the National Mall, I knew I was in for a day I would never forget, for better or worse. I knew that I would see and hear things that I have only ever seen and heard on TV. But I was ready to see, hear, and absorb as much as I could. Getting onto the train, I saw a sea of red. So much red. You could easily tell who was not attending the inauguration or not in support of the new president by the lack of their red and Americana attire. Everywhere I
looked were the notorious red caps, American flag accessories and flags themselves, and people who had traveled from across the country and the world to attend the days festivities. People of all ages were on the train, however age was the only diverse thing about the group of people I saw on the train heading to the inauguration as well as at the actual inauguration itself. The inauguration took up the entire National Mall, spanning from the Capitol Building past the Washington Monument. In order to enter the gated off premises, attendees had to make their way through specific checkpoints located around the Mall heavily staffedby the United States Army, inauguration volunteers, and security personnel. Three hours later and bags checked, I was in the National Mall and officially an attendee of the 45th Presidential inauguration. By the time I had got there, many people were camped out and ready to go, rain ponchos in hand as it was expected to rain the moment Donald Trump took oath. Jumbotrons allowed attendees too far away from the Capitol building to see and hear the entire inauguration and at noon, the swearing in ceremony began. After three prayers, remarks, and a few songs sung by the Missouri State Chorale and the Mormon Tabernacle choir, it was time to officially swear in vice president-elect Mike Pence and president-elect Donald Trump. Cheers erupted throughout the crowd as the new Vice President and President took oath. However, the cheering sea of red and Donald Trump’s post-oath
remarks were not what I found the most interesting that day. For one, the crowd seemed large when immersed in it. However, according to the New York Times, it was estimated that 250,00 people attended the inauguration, compared to 1.8 million in 2009 for Barack Obama’s inauguration. Yet more importantly, it was the strong sense of divide and opposites that took me aback from attending this inauguration. The National Mall was a set for all to come together during the inauguration physically, however emotionally, politically, and mentally I have never seen so many opposites all in one place. So much happiness and sadness; so much celebration and peaceful as well as destructive protest; so much solidarity and hateful speech (the hateful speech I heard only from the Trump supporters who did not understand why so many anti-Trump protests were occurring). Whether we may like to acknowledge it or not, this inauguration was an example of democracy that I have never in my life seen in so much at firsthand and in such a raw light. It was beautiful, it was scary, it was empowering, and it was frustrating all at once to see and hear. I had to keep reminding myself that no matter whom I voted for in this election, that attending this inauguration would be a learning experience I will use to propel myself forward into the world. At the end of the day, I am happy I went to observe. It was emotionally and physically draining for me--a lot of walking and a lot of new sights and sounds. I have been able to breathe in the new state
of our country and all I can say is this: we have a lot of work to do--not so much economically, but socially and politically. In this time, we must now urge ourselves to take on the responsibility of communicating and listening to one another, no matter the color, political affiliation, religion, gender, race, or economic and social status. Because the apparent divide that our country is in will only grow stronger. As Audre Lorde once said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” Knowledge is power. Faith is power. Love is power. Truth is power. And today has taught me that we are all, no matter how we stand politically, are capable of doing so if we remember that we are all human. rohmmeli@my.dom.edu
Former President Barack Obama Joins President Donald Trump at his Inauguration. Photo courtesy of bbc.com
President Donald J. Trump takes his Oath of Office on Friday, Jan. 20. Photo courtesy of bbc.dom
DU Students join in on Women’s Rights March.
On Saturday. Jan. 21 several DU students headed to downtown Chicago to join in on protests and marches for women’s rights. Pictured above are images captured from some of the students who went downtown. Photos courtesy of Jocelyn Cano and Bridget Murphy.
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President of Dominican’s Saudi Club Breaking the Glass Ceiling Melinda Czifrak News Editor
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has received higher degrees of press attention lately, not so much because of its booming oil empire, but because it provides provocative news fodder for disapproving outsiders. To this day, it is the only nation in the world that prohibits women from driving cars; the only nation that requires every adult female citizen to live under the supervision of a male guardian; and the last nation, other than Vatican City, to grant women the right to vote. Still, in this seemingly male-dominated part of the world, it is the women that ultimately stand out. “Despite facing quite a few challenges along the way, Saudi women have managed to break into the labor market,” Zakia Albuti, a Saudi student at Dominican said. “Recent numbers show that Saudi women own more than $100 billion in stocks, so the success of these business women in trade and projects is on the rise.” Albuti’s own success at Dominican cannot easily be overlooked. A corporate communication major, she is currently the president of the Saudi club at Dominican, a club consisting primarily of male members. “I believe it is very important to have the club at Dominican, because it gives students,
faculty, and staff the possibility to learn more about our religion, culture, and customs,” Albuti said. “Unfortunately, every culture has stereotypes, but my hope is that our club will help dissuade a few, if not all of them.” The club is also a great way for Saudi students to interact with each other. Currently, there are over 73 students from Saudi Arabia at Dominican, which accounts for the largest population of international students at the university. “I am fortunate to come from a country whose government is willing to finance and support my education abroad,” Albuti said. The King Abdullah Scholarship Program finances the studies of thousands of Saudi students. It is one of the only scholarship programs in the world to allocate a large amount of money for the education of its youth - men and women, alike. “I am not the first woman to be elected as president of a Saudi club,” Albuti said. “There are many women leading these clubs across the U.S. I am fortunate, however, to be able to join their ranks.” Albuti stated the sense of unity and friendship members of the call share, calling the club “family.” “We support and respect each other,” Albuti said. At present, the club’s most popular event is its annual celebration of Saudi culture. Last year’s event was titled Saudi Vision 2030, and it gathered a large group of students, faculty, and
staff eager to learn more about the country, try traditional food, get their names written in Arabic calligraphy, have henna drawn on their hands, and listen to presentations about the country’s culture. The event is an ongoing tradition at Dominican, with Albuti looking to introduce more. “I’m thinking about new events that would shed more light on Saudi culture,” she said. “I’m also considering organizing smaller events meant to target specific elements of our culture, such as music.” Until then, Albuti will keep building her legacy, breaking one stereotype at a time. czifmeli@my.dom.edu
Members of Dominican’s Saudi Club enjoy the Saudi Vision 2030, an event held on campus last semester. Photo courtesy of DU Saudi Facebook Page
Spanish Major at Dominican Offers Students a World of Possibilities Crystal Medrano Staff Writer
When people go to college, they choose what they are going to study. With more than 80 areas of study offered at Dominican, students of all backgrounds have the option to choose different paths to study during their collegiate years. Why is it that Hispanic and or Latino students are choosing to major in Spanish? It appears knowing their heritage language is something that is growing more important to students. Dominican is known as a Hispanic serving institution
and per the Office of Institutional Research, approximately 48 percent of the student population identifies as Hispanic or Latino. Look inside a Spanish classroom at Dominican and one can see that most the people are either Hispanic or Latino. So the question comes down to figuring out why? Why is it that Latinos and or Hispanics, especially native speakers, are choosing to further pursue this language? Spanish Professor, Lisa Petrov, who has been teaching Spanish for a total of 30 years, thinks that when it comes down to Heritage speakers, a lot of it has to do with the students desire to not lose the skills that they
already have as well as a hope to improve and refine them. Liz Lozano, senior and double major in Spanish and International Business, agrees. “As a Spanish speaker, it felt natural to want to develop my language skill in a more professional setting,” Lozano said. “As an international business major, I felt it was important that I could fluently communicate with other people and my language would be an asset in interactions with Spanish speaking leaders.” This is also true for non-native speakers as well, such as senior and double major in Spanish and Journalism, Rachael Stewart. “I had taken Spanish for 4
years in High School and didn’t want to abandon and forget the language,” Stewart said. Petrov also thinks that students realize how being bilingual makes them more marketable when it comes to job hunting. “A lot of students learn the language through family or friends and I think that they realize that taking formal classes will help them perfect the language and make them more confident,” Petrov said. “I also think they understand that when it comes to jobs, they will have to speak the language at a higher level, especially in the Chicago area where Spanish is a necessary skill.” Stewart shares a similar mindset. “I love speaking it and I love learning about the culture,” Stewart said. “I think that the more languages someone knows, the better. I am also a journalism major and I figured knowing Spanish would be extremely beneficial.” However, Petrov understands that a lot of career paths have nothing to do with the
language or there is no reason for a student to pursue a language they have already perfected. She also stresses that learning a language is not easy. “Learning a language is hard, and it takes a lot of hard work,” Petrov said. “There is no negative in learning Spanish, but there also is no negative to not learning Spanish. Students just need to understand their own needs” Petrov also thinks that Dominican gives students a reason for wanting to major in a language, such as several study abroad opportunities. “We offer opportunities to study abroad that coincide with this major or minor,” Petrov said. “That, I think, gives students motivation to study Spanish.” So, whether you’re planning on studying abroad, learning a new language, or improving your already given skills, Spanish may be a smart choice for a major or minor. medrcrys@my.dom.edu
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1,000 Points and Counting Tim Robertson drives to the basket | Photo courtesy of Dominican University Athletic Department
Christopher Sich sports editor
It’s Nov. 30, 2015, there are 3 minutes and 30 seconds left in the game and the Stars are down by three to the Illinois Tech Scarlett Hawks. Stars guard Kevin Mack shows open at the 3-point line, catches and shoots and the ball rattles off the front of the rim. Freshman Connor Dratt wrestles for the rebound and kicks the ball out to Tim Robertson who pulls up from 15-feet and drains the 2-point jumper, inching him closer to the 1,000 career point milestone. On Jan. 10, Dominican junior Tim Robertson became the 18th member of the Stars’ 1,000-point club, scoring 11 points in an 87-72 loss at Concordia University Chicago. “This is a big accomplishment for me, especially since I was not highly recruited out of high school,” Robertson said. According to Dominican Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark White, Robertson has worked extremely hard and has improved each season. Born and raised in Hyde Park, on the southside of Chicago, Robertson played sports throughout his childhood. Basketball though wasn’t always Robertson’s sport of choice. He began playing baseball, and it wasn’t until sixth grade that he started
playing basketball. His main sport and passion was always baseball, but junior year of high school that changed. “I went to Hales Franciscan High School and I never thought of playing basketball in college,” Robertson said. “But on short notice I applied to Dominican, got a call from Coach White, and found Dominican to be a good fit.” However, the journey hasn’t always been easy. Several injuries have gotten in the way. Two patellar injuries, achilles and back sprains have forced Robertson to work hard, but he has never given up… Both teams go back and forth for the next two minutes as the temperature in the Igini Sports Forum begins to rise. The fans are on their feet, holding their breaths; the gym is pulsating. One error can decide the game and the pressure is exponentially increasing. The coaches from both teams are yelling, jumping, trying to will their team to victory. Again, the Stars find themselves down by one with 11 seconds left on the clock with the ball in their possession. The noise in the gym is suffocating; senior Josh Mayberry has the ball in his hands as the clock slowly ticks down. Mayberry passes to Dratt who’s open at the freethrow line. Seven, six, five…
Robertson’s will to keep fighting is one of his greatest attributes, and it is thanks to his dad that he keeps going. “I look up to my dad, he is my biggest fan but also my biggest critic,” Robertson said. “He goes to every home game and he keeps pushing me forward.” Robertson not only works hard on the court, but also in the classroom. According to Robertson, it has been a challenge to balance the two, but being a first generation college student makes him want to set an example for future generations that wish to attend college. “I want to make my family proud, make my dad proud; they are my inspiration and I want to thank them for all their hard work,” Robertson said. “My dad takes the risk by paying for my tuition, so I repay him by working hard.” The challenge of being a studentathlete is also an inspiration in itself. Robertson sees it as a challenge to prove stereotypes wrong. “Being a man of color we have certain stereotypes put on our shoulders, especially when it comes to college, so I like proving stereotypes wrong,” Robertson said. Robertson has proved stereotypes wrong and his basketball career is indicative of it. Four, three… Dratt pulls up and nails
the 2-point shot, giving Dominican a one point lead. The crowd is ecstatic. The Scarlet Hawks throw the ball in and run down the court. They attempt a 3-point shot, but it gets blocked, and the game ends. After being down by 13, the Stars clawed their way back, and won in thrilling fashion. This game–this moment–was one of the memorable moments of Tim Robertson’s basketball career. Just like his journey, Robertson and his team kept on fighting and never gave up. This win put the Stars on a threegame win streak helped turn their season in the right direction. “Being with my teammates and seeing us hit the game-winner, it really
stuck with me,” Robertson said. The Stars currently have a 7-8 record and are playing competitive and resilient basketball. “The team has been very resilient, and we have shown that we are able to bounce back from a tough loss,” White said. “But we need to become more consistent with our overall play on a day-to-day basis.” The Stars next game will be on Jan. 24 as they face off against Maranatha Baptist in Wisconsin. Make sure to cheer on Robertson and the Stars at their next home game on Jan. 31, as they face off against conference rival Rockford University. sichchri@my.dom.edu
Tim Robertson lines up for a jump shot | Photo courtesy of Dominican University