Mexican and Latine Sonoma State University students got a major chance to celebrate their culture and have a good time on April 28 with SSU club Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán’s Noche De Baile featuring live music from local band La Banda Congora.
With Spring season in full effect, finals week and allergies are the top two picks for student phobias right now. Taking an exam is stressful enough without a runny nose or a side-eye-catching cough. Pollen allergies this season are more severe and widespread across the country, and climate change may be to blame.
A student body can affect change in a university just as much as the university can affect its students. This past week Sonoma State’s Academic Master Plan team was working to advance positive change on campus by hosting an open forum.
Not to be confused with Thanksgiving Day, Giving Day was celebrated at Sonoma State this past Thursday. This was the third annual celebration encouraging SSU community members to donate to programs and causes on campus.
Being a student comes with its own assortment of challenges that can be increased by living off-campus. Sonoma State’s Transfer and Advising Center has recently found another one you would not immediately think of, which is a lack of available microwaves.
An award can symbolize a variety of achievements depending on the context. For a little league team it symbolizes teamwork and knowing how to hit a ball, for an artist it can symbolize amazing creative achievement. Sonoma State’s Excellence in Teaching Award represents a unique set of standards for teaching, and this year’s nominees were announced last Tuesday.
If you don’t have a garage, leaving your car on the street can be worrisome. Third-year art studio major Tanner Fonoti experienced a troubling danger when he got back to campus with the Sonoma State University baseball team from a tournament on Feb 26. He had left his Honda in H lot for three days, and when he started it up, Fonoti said “it sounded like a hot rod.” That was when he knew his catalytic converter had been stolen.
If there is one common unifier that brings people together, it’s music. Knowing that, Friday Night Live: Song Burst is a perfect opportunity to engage with one’s fellow Seawolves. Located in Weyden...
The energy on campus is palpable during LoboFest, with crowds and events around every corner.
Student Involvement hosted a variety of games at Casino Night on Friday for both students familiar with casino games and those less initiated, such as Poker, Blackjack, and then Apples to Apples, Connect 4, and PLINKO.
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