Have you ever felt the burning desire to go workout, but never known what to do or how to do it? The on-campus rec center has the perfect 30 minute solution for you.  Every Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. Campus Recreation hosts an instructor-guided High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class. HIIT  is a series of timed exercises ranging in difficulty with an end goal of increasing the heart rate.  Some examples of these exercises were split squats, burpees, curtsy lunges, bicycle crunches and many more that varied in intensity.  With a pattern of 45 seconds on and 30 seconds off, each of the four exercise sets proved to be a great test. 

There can be weekends where students are unsure on what to do on campus here at Sonoma State. Student Involvements got you covered this week as they hosted their slime making craft workshop. For this event, which is part of their DIY Craft of the Week held every Saturday at 7 p.m. students were invited to come make slime and socialize with one another. Held in Weyden and Brewster, the tables came lined with all the supplies needed so that anyone could create their own slime masterpieces.

“The most beautiful waves come from the biggest storms.” This is the message that Seawolves took away from “A Better High”, an event held by author, speaker and comedian, Matt Bellace. The presentation focused on the statistics of substance abuse and how students can achieve happiness naturally.

Students came to Seawolf Plaza on March 16th to see how clubs, Greek life and different organizations promote body positivity. The goal of this event was to bring the Sonoma State community together with a variety of activities and instructional ways to practice self care, self confidence and acceptance of all different bodies.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by classes and all of your other responsibilities? A Stress Reduction Class is now being offered at the Recreation Center and is a laid-back yoga class focusing on relaxation and breathing. The class is on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and is led by Kim Purdy, an executive assistant at Sonoma State, who is also an experienced yoga instructor.

Before we all departed on spring break seawolves met for the 12th session of the lecture series titled, “Black and Brown in Blue.” On Wednesday, March 15, Officer Jillian Van Riper sat down with Sonoma State Police Chief Nader Oweis to tell her life story and discuss the struggles that come with being a woman in the police force. 

Ever wonder how to spend your Saturday morning? Why not spend the time getting to play with cute little furballs. As part of Sonoma State’s program Join Us Making Progress (JUMP), student volunteers woke up bright and early for a Days Of Service event at the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter. For JUMP events off campus, students meet in front of the school and carpool to the volunteer location. Students were then shown a tour around the shelter while learning about what goes on behind the scenes. Students had the chance to see the animal’s rooms, outdoor play facilities and feeding rooms. The shelter takes in different types of animals from dogs to bunnies. For pets they offer spaying, neutering as well as free microchipping.

PJ’s at The Kitchens? Sounds cool right? Once a month Student Involvement as well as The Kitchens turn the SSU cafeteria into a unique dining experience. This past Thursday the theme was Pajama Party Dinner. Students joined in on the experience by wearing their coziest bedtime attire.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Rose Hammock made her second appearance at the HUB to demonstrate to fellow Seawolves the art, culture and beauty of basketry. Hammock is a member of the Pomo, Wailaki and Maidu tribes from the Round Valley Indian Reservation. There were about 20 people in attendance, and everyone gave a shot at learning how to weave.

Spring is around the corner and Associated Student Productions (ASP) took advantage by offering a floral arrangement workshop last week. The creatively named, “Va-Va Bloom” class took place inside Weyden & Brewsters on Thursday night. The class was designed to help Seawolves express their creativity and learn how to make their own floral arrangements. After April showers bring May flowers, floral arranging will be a handy skill to have. It is a talent that fellow Seawolves can use throughout their life. Floral arranging is also much cheaper to make your own bouquets than to purchase them from a florist.

On the first Thursday of every month, the Sociology Club at Sonoma State holds the First-generation College Student Conversation series. A first-generation speaker is usually present and discusses a variety of issues including social issues and politics.