As we near the end of 2022, parts of the US continue to struggle in its essential goods supply chain, leaving a variety of products feeling nearly impossible to obtain. These commodities in short supply range from prescription drugs to common food items and household items. Sonoma State students are beginning to experience the effects of these shortages first-hand.

Tis the season to be jolly! With Thanksgiving behind us, a wide array of holiday events can be found across Sonoma county scheduled throughout the month of December. Many Sonoma State University students are excited for these events, some of which include parades, Menorah celebrations and tree lightings.

Last week, on Nov. 8, Sonoma State University proudly recognized the experiences of First Generation students and their families by joining colleges across the nation celebrating the 2022 CelebrateFirstGen campaign. The event celebrated the journeys of First-Gen students and their families, culminating in a national day of celebration which coincided with the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965

Occurrences of prowlers seen in Rohnert Park have continued following the creepy M-section clown reported on in last week’s issue of the STAR. This week’s trespassers appear to be kids and younger aged teens who’ve been spotted in local neighborhoods. Footage and stories related to these cases have been shared recently by community members on Nextdoor.

Halloween has come early to Rohnert Park and this year, it's in the form of a clown. Monday, Sept. 19, an unknown person wearing a white, full-face mask went door to door in M-section of Rohnert Park and spied on homes.

Reports of this clown initially came from residents who lived in the affected neighborhood of M section. Two ring camera recordings of the clown approaching front doors were shared on Facebook pages by community members.

Some Sonoma State University professors have begun including tribal land acknowledgements, recognizing Indigenous Peoples and tribes as the traditional stewards of the land, on their syllabi.

SSU is located on the traditional homelands of the indigenous peoples collectively known as Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo but is far from the only California State University institution with Native roots. Other CSU programs and faculty members have taken to formally honoring America’s Native people and their land that we reside on.

On Saturday, September 3, at approximately 11:50 p.m, officers from the Sonoma State University Police Department and City of Cotati Police Department responded to a 911 report of a stabbing in the R12 parking lot near Tuscany Village. The search for the suspect is still under investigation by local law enforcement.

Upon arrival, Officers located a juvenile victim with a non-life threatening laceration to the arm. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and was later released.