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The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

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The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

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The Hands off Rafah protest drew hundreds to the Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco on March 2

SSU student encounters police brutality at SF protest

Aisha Mendonca, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

On Saturday March 2, Jules MacDonald, a first year student at Sonoma State, attended a Hands off Rafah protest in San Francisco. Roughly 20,000 people participated, marching through the streets, listening...

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15 states, including New York, Texas, and Illinois, were in the path of totality for the lunar eclipse

Solar Eclipse 2024: A spectacle in the sky

Kate Williams, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

A total solar eclipse took place over North America on Monday, April 8 at approximately 10:16 a.m. According to NASA, a solar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when “the moon passes between...

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This years commencement will take place on Saturday, May 18 at the Green Music Center

What students need to know ahead of SSU commencement 2024

Tony Moeckel, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

It is almost time to celebrate the plethora of achievements of the graduating 2024 class, but before the graduation can commence, there are multiple times and dates students need to know before they walk...

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Johnson has been in the wine business since 1986

Executive director of wine business Ray Johnson announces retirement

Coreen Brogan, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Ray Johnson, the executive director of the wine business institute, has announced his retirement after joining the wine business in 1986.  Johnson’s career began when he worked for Christian Brothers’...

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Chief of police Nadar Oweis discusses the importance of remaining vigilant on campus

How students can feel safe on campus, according to SSU police chief

Tony Moeckel, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Students have expressed frustrations with campus safety after multiple incidents have occurred over the semester, including a sexual violence case in Stevenson Hall and an aggravated assault on Sequoia...

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The update to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA intended to make it easier for students and parents to access financial aid. Instead, this new launch has caused delays and problems for some students. The application deadline extended to May 2.

FAFSA delay causes frustration among applicants

Ernesto Macias, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

The update to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is intended to make it easier for students and parents to access financial aid. Instead, this new launch has caused delays and problems...

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Sonoma State community questions legislation to ban TikTok

Aisha Mendonca April 2, 2024

On March 13, 2024, Congress announced a bill passed by the House of Representatives that prohibits applications controlled by ByteDance, Ltd, a China-based company that owns TikTok, or other foreign adversary-controlled...

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The Sonoma Community Writers Festival will take place on April 4 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sonoma State University Revives Literary Spirit with Highly Anticipated Community Writers Festival

Marc Duran, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

The Sonoma Community Writers Festival is set to return to Sonoma State on April 4, five years since it was last held.  The event is hosted by Sonoma State University's English, creative writing faculty...

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SSU Students Turn Out For Associated Students Election

Coreen Brogan, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Every Spring, SSU students band together to elect the next associated students, and this spring the student body has spoken on who they want to be the student advocates. On Feb. 27, students elected a...

(Left to right) Oscar Avendano, Jorge Romero and Daniel Rebich

SSU Engineering Students Create Irrigation System for California Winery

Kate Williams, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Under the guidance of their engineering professor, Farid Farahmand, a simple idea soon evolved into countless hours spent working in the confines of a Salazar Hall lab.  After meeting through the engineering...

The six current academic schools will be condensed into three by July 1, 2024.

Academic reorganization in response to low enrollment

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Reporter March 12, 2024

Sonoma State’s enrollment rates have steadily decreased since 2018. The number of full time equivalent students at Sonoma State in 2023 was 5,388– a stark contrast from 2013, which counted 8,378 full...

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Highlighting women professors at Sonoma State University

Natalie Re, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

The month of March is Women's History Month. It started as a local celebration in 1978 in Santa Rosa. This year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The original holiday...

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