Two months and counting...

Hey guys and girls!
Well it's safe to say that we only have about two months of school left, it's pretty exciting! Spring semester starts in the middle of winter at DU, there have been many wet days here lately. I hope the real spring arrives soon. For me spring break starts tomorrow and I am off to Greece for eleven days, it's a trip that the Dominican honors program offers their students, but all students are welcome to attend , did I mention you can take it as a class and earn units for it? It's a pretty sweet deal! Some students are staying on campus and choosing to make up homework and catch up on some much needed sleep.
The next two months will be very busy! My classes are picking up in the amount of homework and projects, but it should be fun and challenging for the most part. DU has also started hosting admitted student open houses these event are a good opportunity for the incoming class to get to know each other and what to expect in the fall!
Take care everyone and have a fabulous spring break!
---Miss Gretchen---

22

During this second month of the new year things get a little busy. As you probably got the impression spring semester goes by faster than fast. That means you need to get things done in February. I finished about 22 pages of my thesis already this month (that's my first out of three drafts). The point its to get it done now so I can have a 2nd draft done by after spring break and close to a finish product after Easter. I also turned 22 a few days ago on the 21st. We celebrated yesterday at a school event called Rock and Bowl. It was all you can bowl, eat, and had a local DJ there. We are also going out line-dancing tomorrow. I like having my birthday in the middle of the week because it gets drawn out over the whole weekend. Spring break is coming up and I'm going to Hawaii with my 5 best friends. But before that I have two midterms :( the last one I will finish about 22 hours before I'm off to the islands though. So as long as I stay focused, I'll be on the beach in Hawaii sooner than I think!

-Big Phil

Why is this time so busy????

Hey all, I know it’s been a while since I last connected with you but like Jeremy, this has been a crazy-busy time for me. Where to start is the question?

On the athletic front, our Men’s Basketball team recently fell to California State University, East Bay and was knocked out of the Cal Pac tournament. The Women’s Basketball team is ranked third in Cal Pac and will face 7th seed CSU Maritime in the Cal Pac tournament tonight. Good luck ladies!!! Men’s Lacrosse had an emotional weekend. They played University of the Pacific last Saturday and played amazingly well, final score was 21-0 Dominican. Monday they faced-off against Santa Clara University and sadly lost 13-1. This weekend Lacrosse is in action against Southern Oregon University at home. The Men’s and Women’s Golf teams first tournament of the season was postponed due to weather and they just finished up another tournament today. Haven’t received word yet on how they did. This past weekend, Women’s Softball took 1st place at the Patten Tournament. Like Lacrosse, the Softball team is also in action this weekend against CSU East Bay. Last but not least, the Women’s Tennis team has been off to a rough start this season; dropping two games and being rained out once.

Within student life, Penguin Ball has been the buzz on campus. For the last couple of years, Penguin Ball has been hosted at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael. This year, student government (ASDU) has decided to “step their game-up” and move the event into “the City.” Penguin Ball this year will be at the magnificent Regency Center in beautiful San Francisco April 20. The event will definitely be one to please and ASDU is making sure that they make the most of the new venue.

Other then Penguin Ball, ASDU has two concerts planed for March. The Rock Four Relief that will feature rock band, TheCityDrive and other bands and a hip-hop concert featuring Raz B, known from B2K fame. Both events are expected to draw huge crowds and ignite the students’ demand for concerts on-campus.

On a personal note this has been a busy time for me. Besides classes, I have been working on my FASFA. You guys already know about that painful, long piece of financial paperwork; I hate it but you got to do it to get that free money from the state and so your school knows how much financial aid to award you. Beside the FASFA, I have to take care of my taxes too. Taking care of both of those on your own can be a hassle and really take up lots of time.

Well, that’s all for now. Got to get ready to go to Rock ‘N’ Bowl. The event was such a big hit last semester that we are doing it again and lucky enough tonight is the night.

To those of you that have been admitted, congrats!!!! Hopefully you’re coming to the Admitted Student Open House this weekend! I’ll see you there!

Stay Cool and Lets Go Penguins

Chilly

This Semester is Crrraaaaazzzzzyyyyy Good :D

Hey all,

I have been so busy this semester; it's crazy! I have been working diligently to get all of my class work done but I have so many other things going on as well. Because the Tax-Aid research I participated in (which will help Tax-Aid generate more than $3 million in tax returns for low income Bay Area families) became so popular for the University I have been working hard with my three colleagues to finish applications for travel grants and applications for national campus conferences. In addition to that, our team will be presenting at NCUR here on DUC's campus. Golf is kicking in to gear, and I actually played a tournament this week. It got really windy and it ended up being a long day on the course. Not only have I been busy with school, research presentations, Student Ambassadors, Resident Assistant, and golf, but I'm also busy applying for critical summer internships. I'm really excited because I had a first round interview this week and I have been contacted for a second round next week. As you can see, this semester is cccccrrrrraaaaaazzzzzzzyyyy; and it's crazy good as well.

Keep on keeping on!

Jeremy

Its FEBRUARY!

I cannot believe that we are now in February! I said this once before, but whoa time flies by so fast! I have alot to look forward to from now until the time its time to pack up and move back to Los Angeles. Several of my friends have and are turning 19, 20, and 21 within the next couple of months. Celebrating birthdays here at Dominican are quite memorable! We just had a Valentine's Day Dance last night and it was so much fun. Im glad I spent some time with some friends I hadn't hung out with in a long time. We have an Admitted Student Open House coming up on the 24th. If you havent had the chance to see campus or meet the wonderful ambassadors, I suggest that you do! The countdown is on...only 17 days until Spring Break in Greece! Im trying to live day by day but its kind of hard with so much excitement going on around here. As for my courses and work, both are going well. I dont feel too overwhelmed with my classes just yet. The only time I feel stressed out is when all of my exams are bunched up together because I find myself unable to study for all classes equally. The weather has shifted here in San Rafael-its been really rainy lately. It takes time to getting used to being from a place where cold means 50 degrees, but I love the change and I love this school

Victoria Rivera
class of 2010

February Fun

Hey Guys and Girls!
I hope everyone is doing well! Things are good at DU, spring semester is in full bloom and our teachers seem to think so as well! I have a lot more homework this semester at least it seems as if it started earlier. Read, read, read that's pretty much what I have been up to!
February is a great month for several reasons; first DU is having a dance this upcoming weekend which should be a lot of fun, then we have Valentines Day this a good day even if you're single, I think it's a day to celebrate being single if you are! My favorite part of this month is Presidents Day weekend, I am going home it's a good break between the first full month of school and the first exams for most of my classes. February also only has 28 days! I love short months and besides the sooner February is over the sooner I get to go to Greece for spring break!

Clubs, sports, and NCUR

I know it has been a while since this Penguin has let his icy words. We are now a month into the Spring semester. Classes are going fine. Night classes are different. They usually meet once to twice a week but seem longer than most classes.

Clubs on-campus are getting ready to hold so great events. The Kapamiliya club will be holding a Valentines Day Dollar Dance. The Student Alumni Association will be holding Rock N Bowl Feb 22. ASDU is hosting Senior Night for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams Thurs. Feb 15. Dominican University of California President Joseph Fink is making a huge donation to the Senior Night activities: The use of his car for a weekend to the Dominican student that can sink a half-court shoot during the Women’s Basketball game.

Besides clubs and activities, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, and Golf season will begin very soon. Today, Lacrosse had a scrimmage against the Marin Lacrosse Club I believe. Though the boys lost the game, they played hard and because it was a scrimmage, it will not affect their season stats. For scrimmages, Dominican coaches usually face hard competition for their teams.

Dominican is getting ready to host NCUR (the National Conference on Undergraduate Research). There are over 60 institutions participating and there are over 60 Dominican students presenting research at this prestigious conference.

Well, this Penguin has got to get back to enjoying his weekend. Enjoy the Superbowl tomorrow!

Stay Cool and Lets Go Penguins,
Chilly