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Sonoma State Star

The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star

The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star

The impact of global conflict on our collective mental health

The impact of global conflict on our collective mental health

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Sometimes awareness is painful.    My social media and news feed have been a constant stream of devastation for more than 200 days. Images and stories of lifeless bodies being carried, oftentimes...

Upcoming senior Amanda Ripic.

The excitement and fears of the upcoming seniors

Jena Hollister, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Graduation is upon us, a bittersweet time of farewells and new beginnings. As seniors check out, juniors step up the ladder. Now that we’re at the top, the anticipation for our final year in college...

The outside of Simmer.

A taste of Vietnam in Rohnert Park

Trevor Smith, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

In the heart of Rohnert Park, a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant has been making waves within the Sonoma State community. The restaurant, Simmer, has a variety of dishes to choose from but after looking...

Candice C. Jones and Chief of Police Nader Oweis pose for a photo after the event.

Breaking through barriers: ‘Conversations with Black and Brown in Blue’

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, Candice C. Jones, the president and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation in Washington D.C., joined SSU Chief of Police Nader Oweis in a conversation about leadership, change, current...

Avoid fast-fashion in your summer wardrobe

Avoid fast-fashion in your summer wardrobe

Jena Hollister, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Summer is the best season to show off a new wardrobe. With new clothes come large price tags, which can be difficult for college students to afford. Many will look towards cheap, popular brands. Still,...

A group of Alpha Xi Deltas seniors in front of the Green Music Center

Celebrating the Greek Life Class of 2024

Trevor Smith, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

As another year comes to an end, we gear up to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2024. This marks a huge milestone for the graduates, their families, and the campus community as a whole. This...

Liza Schoen poses in front of the Green Music Center at SSU in her graduation cap

Revelations as seniors approach graduation

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

College is a time that profoundly impacts the trajectory of our lives. Many of us find out who we are– as our professors share their wisdom and knowledge with us, as we gain perspective from our classmates,...

The US attempts to ban abortions yet funds war

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

How can we have a society in debate over the preciousness of life before it even has a heartbeat, and simultaneously support the mass genocide of innocent children in Gaza?   In the past six...

Drake Bell during one of his Quiet on Set interviews.

The disturbing truth about Nickelodeon

Trevor Smith, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

30The new documentary series “Quiet On Set” dives into the deeper secrets behind children's television and how cruel of a world it can actually be for these young upcoming stars. The documentary shares...

Sam Phattharawittakorn and his wife Ladda Phattharawittakorn, own the restaurant Thai Tipp Cuisine in Santa Rosa.

You don’t hate MSG, you actually hate Asian-Americans

Albert Levine, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Drive 2.5 miles west of Sonoma State, and you’ll end up at Mai Vietnamese Cuisine, a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in the corner of the small gray shopping outlet. Upon sitting down and...

The Russian River in Spring.

Sonoma’s must-see summer escapes

Jena Hollister, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Summer is coming in hot, and I can’t be the only one looking for exciting new places to take advantage of the weather. According to Sonoma State students and faculty, these are some of the best places...

Addressing addiction without the stigma

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Addiction swallowed years of my life whole. By 15 years old I had gone from an honor-roll student to ditching every class in pursuit of substances. I was transferred to a continuation high school with...

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