For artists, writers, poets, and photographers, it can be difficult to distinguish yourself from the crowd of other bright young minds at college. For students, a great way to start is by submitting their work to ZAUM, the literary magazine produced by and for students on campus and internationally. ZAUM mainly focuses on literature and art, and they have been operated by Sonoma State students for decades. ZAUM is a unique student-made magazine, filled with art, poetry and prose compiled by a class of student editors at the end of every spring semester.

Sonoma State students walking into the first floor at the library are greeted by the colorful mural painted on the first floor. The mural depicts migrant workers, activists and serves as a memorial for César E. Chávez. This month is Latinx Heritage month, where we reflect on the history, leaders, and culture of those with Latinx heritage. This month the perfect time that we, as a community, can ask ourselves: Is Sonoma State doing enough to support its Latinx students?

Curiosity and dedication is what drives many fields of study here at Sonoma State. The question of whether curiosity is a born characteristic or something learned is one of the many questions that started as assistant professor of Journalism, Gina Baleria’s inquiry into the thought processes behind journalism as a field, and what makes young journalists think. This eventually led her to write her book, entitled, “The Journalism Behind Journalism: Going Beyond the Basics to Train Effective Journalists in a Shifting Landscape (Routledge 2021).”

Greek life is an integral part of Sonoma State’s legacy, and has helped many students find their community for years. During the first weeks of Sept., sororities and fraternities are beginning their recruitment processes.

After the success of ASP’s Lil Big Nite, many students may be wondering - what’s next? In the era of online classes and social distancing, it's hard to find a way to get involved on campus without adding to school stress. There are hundreds of ways to get involved on campus but it can be hard to meet new people or even know where to start. Our Associated Students on campus make it their express mission that students feel welcome, safe and included in campus life. Most importantly, they are working hard this semester to bring us fun and lively events to get people out of the house and socializing with their peers again.