Daily Lobo: Normally when I’ve heard the name Dominique, it’s a girl’s name.
Dominique Maffucci: Yeah. It’s a French name and some people will say that it’s strictly a female name. Some people will say it’s also a male name. Obviously, I’m a male. It could go either way, but it means “of the Lord,” so I really take that to heart.
DL: Why are you majoring in astrophysics?
DM: I took astronomy last semester and I came from a history of loving astrology, so after studying a little bit about the real science, I fell in love with the real science.
DL: Have you found a way to relate astrology to your life?
DM: Astrology for me was the turning point in my spiritual growth as a person. I still try to use those aspects every day in my life just to find peace or just little wonders in life.
DL: Is that your French horn?
DM: Yeah, I’ve been playing the French horn for seven and a half years now. I play in the campus band. It only meets twice a week. It’s not really that big of a time commitment.
DL: Are you in the marching band?
DM: I was thinking about doing it again for next semester. I did marching band for four years in high school.
DL: Where did you go to high school?
DM: I went to high school at La Cueva and I came from a band that was 200 kids, and my senior year I was the president of band. This band is actually about 20 to 25 kids. It’s really small, but it’s nice to be in a college setting with a different style of teachers. A further education in music is always great.
DL: Is there anything else interesting about you?
DM: No, not really. I’m a pretty average guy.