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Astala Vista, OnyxBlack, and Vinchelle onstage at Queens on Campus Drag Show.

Nothing is dragging here: Queens on Campus drag show starts Queer History Month

Arthur Gonzalez-Martin October 20, 2025

Sonoma State is beginning its Queer History Month with a classic tradition in queer culture: a drag show celebrating the art of gender expression as performance, organized by Associated Students and presented...

Performers rock out at La Bienvenida.

La Bienvenida welcomes students from Hispanic and Latino communities to Sonoma State

Conner Law October 13, 2025

Low-riders and dancers filled Parking Lot D on Tuesday, September 16th, as Sonoma State kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with “La Bienvenida”. Members of Noma Nation turned Lot D into a cultural...

Estella Zea Solos backed by Mike Clark in Weill Hall.

Actual Proof: Sonoma State jazz concert features legendary drummer

Brett Tatge October 7, 2025

The Fall 2025 concert season at Sonoma State has officially begun, with the first series of performances taking place over the past two weeks. The Jazz program concert on October 2nd, titled “Actual...

Mollie Shannon and Brandelle Mclntosh meet on stage at the green music center.

SNL superstar Molly Shannon speaks at Green Music Center

Conner Law and Estella Zea October 7, 2025

Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, and author Molly Shannon brought a wave of emotions to the crowd at Sonoma State University on the evening of Wednesday, September 24. The discussion, a part of the Press...

Molly Shannon at a press event for The Other Two, May 2023.

Superstar! SNL legend Molly Shannon to host talk and book signing at GMC

Estella Zea September 23, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, legendary comedian Molly Shannon will be speaking at Sonoma State as a part of the Press Democrat’s Women in Conversation series. Shannon, a six-season veteran of Saturday...

Students perform in the Green Music Center.

Talking Tunes with the Music Department

Mackenzie Blosser September 23, 2025

Sonoma State’s Music Department is a vibrant and welcoming community on campus. With numerous GE courses, ensembles, and performances year-round, the department creates a space for students from all...

Courtesy of Gustavo Pimentel Perez |  From left to right: Samuel Strong (violin), Miranda Ronan (violin), Andy Ting (viola), Ella Hoffman (cello)

Hard work takes center stage at music department recital

Estella Zea, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

The Sonoma State Department of Music held its department recital at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, in Schroeder Hall, showcasing performances of various works student musicians prepared outside of class. The...

Stress Reduction Yoga with Doshia | Courtesy of Campus Recreation at Sonoma State University

Stress reduction yoga: you probably need it

Mariah Gragg, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Being a student in this day and age is difficult,. Thankfully, Doshia Dodd, fitness instructor at Sonoma State, provides Stress Reduction Yoga on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9...

Gallery main room after an artistt's talk on Feb. 27.

One of the last BFA gallery exhibits!

Amanda Davis and Estella Zea April 25, 2025

The bachelor’s of fine arts (BFA) program is a rigorous art curriculum that includes concentrations in painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, and the BFA installation is a landmark event...

SSU Ceramics studio // Courtesy of  art.sonoma.edu

Art students react with concern as CSU continues with plans to integrate AI

Brett Tatge, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Despite some community backlash against the proposed plans to integrate AI at Sonoma State University, the CSU has gone forth this week towards establishing the CSU as the first AI-powered university system. In...

The dance piece 'Anchored', choreographed by Christine Cali and Kristen Daley // Photo courtesy of James Wirth

Beyond the stage: Christine Cali

Rosa Rauda, Staff Writer March 16, 2025

Christine Cali, co-director of the dance program,has performed, choreographed, and taught dance for more than 20 years, using it as a tool for education, activism, and expression.  Formerly a high...

A screen originally used in the set as a painting, switches to “We won’t go quietly” in demonstration at the end of Perfect Arrangement performance. // Courtesy of Brennan Spark.

“We will not go quietly” chant student actors in demonstration following Perfect Arrangement Performance

Rylan Valdepena, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

At the end of a long performance last weekend, actors in Sonoma State University Theater Arts department’s performance Perfect Arrangement abruptly froze. The lights dimmed, and they bowed their heads,...

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