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Mertens Dairy Farm in Sonoma County. Used with permission by Coalition to End Factory Farming

Measure J organizers say it’s not the end, but only the beginning

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

After a contentious campaign that garnered significant support for the opposition, Measure J was rejected in the Nov. 2024 election by Sonoma County voters.  Before the counts were complete, a resounding...

Photo from 2016. SSU Students protest Trump's presidency. // STAR

Sonoma State community shares fear, acceptance of new Trump presidency

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

Following a long night anxiously watching our screens, awaiting the results of the 2024 presidential election, Wednesday afternoon was eerily quiet on the Sonoma State campus.  It’s been nearly two...

Zoe Rosenberg rescuing Petunia from a Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Used with permission by Zoe Rosenberg with DxE.

Activists face harsh penalties for exposing cruelty

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

Governments globally are cracking down on peaceful protesters and activists for sounding the alarm on climate catastrophe, genocide, animal cruelty, and social injustice, according to Human Rights Watch. Sonoma...

(From left to right: Tess Wilkinson, Albert Levine, Rep. Mike Thompson, Ally Valiente, Kate Williams. Not pictured: Christian Core) Photo by Lauren Ott

Rep. Mike Thompson interviewed by Star staff at SSU

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

Mike Thompson, a Democrat, was just reelected to California’s fourth congressional district in the November election. Thompson has served in Congress since 1988, where he represents Sonoma, Napa,...

Jeff Keating // Courtesy of Sonoma.edu

A Press Conference with Jeffery Keating, SSU’s Strategic Communications VP

Mario Pometta, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Jeffery Keating, Sonoma State’s Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Strategic Communications, met with the Sonoma State Star staff on Oct. 1, 2024.  Keating previously reported...

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SSU’s 2024 Clery Act report released

John Serrano and Kate Williams October 28, 2024

The Clery Act is a federal law in the U.S. that requires universities to report crime statistics, including thefts and sexual assaults, to the student population. The report also covers safety policies...

Man using TikTok on iPhone // Courtesy of   Nordskov Media

US TikTok ban: Government overreach or a justified prohibition

Andrew Curry, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

TikTok has faced a turbulent journey since its introduction in the U.S. in the fall of 2018. The platform allows for some content creators to make a sizable income, and provides regular users with a place...

Protesters outside of Stevenson Hall

‘XX Does Not Equal XY’: Students Protest Against Turning Point USA’s Anti-Trans Event

Austin Metzger, Contributing Writer October 28, 2024

Many students came together to protest the ‘Real Women's Day’ event hosted by the right-wing student organization Turning Points USA on campus on Oct. 10.  The ‘Real Women’s Day’ touted itself...

Tensions rise in Measure J debate at Central Santa Rosa library

Tensions rise in Measure J debate at Central Santa Rosa library

Austin Metzger, Contributing writer October 8, 2024

Despite some laughter, discussion, and frustration in the audience at moments, the debate on Measure J on Wednesday occurred without incident.  Proponents and opponents of Measure J met Wednesday,...

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SSU Chief Planning Officer retires after 24 years

Mario Pometta, Staff Reporter September 22, 2024

After serving as Chief Planning Officer here at Sonoma State for over two decades, Christopher Dinno officially retired in June of this year. Since his start here at SSU, Christopher oversaw facility and...

At-home COVID tests are helpful in reducing the spread of the virus

The new COVID-19 vaccine: To get or not to get?

Andrew Curry, Staff Writer September 22, 2024

On Aug. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new Novavax COVID vaccine, as well as updated versions of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. According to NPR, this...

President Mike Lee retires amid agreeing to pro-Palestinian protestors' demands

President Mike Lee retires amid agreeing to pro-Palestinian protestors’ demands

Ally Valiente and Olivia Keeler May 18, 2024

On Thursday May 16, two days before commencement, Dr. Nathan Evans released a statement to the Sonoma State community announcing that Dr. Mike Lee would be stepping down as president and retiring “effective...

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