Around this time next year cyclists riding down roads like Petaluma Hill, and Stony Point will be breathing a little easier. No longer will they have to feel the gusting winds of a passing automobile steer their bicycles off track. The state government has signed into law a new bill that will require motorists to give at least a three-foot perimeter when passing bicyclists on roads that don’t mark a bicycle lane. 

Recently, the state senate approved bill Assembly Bill 10 which will call for the current state minimum wage to go from its current rate of $8 per hour to $9 per hour next year, and then up to $10 by 2016. Governor Jerry Brown has clearly stated he intends to sign the bill. 

Although many SSU students enjoy the beautifully built dormitories on campus, it’s no shock that many students including myself live off campus.

When a prospective student begins to think about attending SSU, their journey usually begins by meeting an SSU Recruiter. Before even starting class, this student must meet with other various academic professionals. The admissions office files the paper work to admit the student into the university, and if said student receives financial aid, then a meeting with a financial aid advisor will come next. 

As Sonoma State begins another semester, there will be a number of students working part time jobs while they attend school. Among these working individuals there is a large population of students who are not happy working jobs that pay minimum wage. 

Last Tuesday at 12:40 p.m. I arrived at the Sonoma State campus to attempt the daunting task of parking my vehicle in all the main lots closest to campus.