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The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star

The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star

Yosemite, 2023

Did Trump and Elon really just cut all national parks and forests?

Amanda Davis, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Who really likes national parks anyway? Who really likes visiting forests? Good thing you don’t, because thanks to Trump’s administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, national parks, forests...

Timothee Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet: When Honesty beats Modesty

Mariah Gragg, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

On Feb 23, 2025, the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Award Show took place in Los Angeles. Winners such as Jane Fonda and Demi Moore gave powerful speeches about the purpose of actors and the importance...

An assortment of sports items photo

From victory to violence, How sports obsession can impact home life: The darkside of society’s love for sports and its contribution to dangerous behavior off the field

March 10, 2025

Sports have the great power to bring people together. They allow people all over the world to celebrate all kinds of games. Whether it’s watching a high-stake basketball game, Sunday Night Football,...

Blinded by the light…from your car

Blinded by the light…from your car

Amanda Davis, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

It’s 7 p.m. and you’re driving on Petaluma Hill Road, when suddenly the road disappears and all you can see is the blinding glare from the oncoming Ford F-150’s lights. You flash your headlights...

It’s AI’s world, we’re all just living in it

It’s AI’s world, we’re all just living in it

Amanda Davis, Staff Writer February 23, 2025

Artificial intelligence taking over has been a long-standing trope of Sci-fi, but never has it seemed more real. In our current technologically advanced world full of automated assistants and self-driving...

An example of a red card // Courtesy of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center

‘We aren’t criminals; we want to learn.’ Why ICE has no place on campus

Macayla Sedeno, Staff Writer February 22, 2025

As we settle into the new year, the world has already witnessed several significant historical moments, marking the beginning of a pivotal chapter in the United States.  Within the first month alone,...

The Sonoma State community protested in the Seawolf Plaza as the Town Hall meeting was held virtually.

Sonoma State slashes departments that reflect Trump’s executive orders

Tess Wilkinson, News Editor February 20, 2025

In Trump’s America, the terms ‘woke’ and ‘social justice warrior’ have become insults that equate caring, compassion, and awareness to weakness. At a moment in history when the United States...

"Doechii performs at the Grammy Museum (Dec 2024; 3) (cropped)" by the CwE is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Doechii: A formidable competitor enters the rap game and wins Grammy for it

Mariah Gragg, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Florida born rapper and songwriter Doechii has cemented herself in the history books of the greatest rappers with her latest album Alligator Bites Never Heal. With 19 songs, no features, and a story to...

Students and faculty protesting at the Seawolf Plaza

SSU Budget Cuts May Endanger the Future of Enrollment

Macayla Sedeno, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

When people imagine a college campus, they might picture students hustling to class, busy facilities and vibrant communities. But here at Sonoma State University, that idea is fading fast. Faced with budget...

Emilia Pérez Rotten Tomatoes Scores Reveal Mixed Reactions

Emilia Perez: When did statistics lose importance in award shows?

Mariah Gragg, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

The influence musicals have on the film and theater industry is nothing new. Using the power of music to expand the deeper meanings and messages of the text reaches people in a multitude of ways. Musicals...

The Sonoma State community protested in the Seawolf Plaza as the Town Hall meeting was held virtually.

SSU’s Geology Department’s on the rocks

Amanda Davis February 11, 2025

Sonoma State students and faculty are reeling over shocking budget cuts. Those in impacted majors aren’t taking these losses lightly. Many are up in arms, including those in the geology department who...

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The Wolves Den on Sonoma State’s campus.

A quiet crisis in SSU athletics

Kaili Spooner, Staff Writer December 8, 2024

Being a collegiate athlete comes with its perks—scholarship opportunities, everlasting friendships and memories with teammates, high-level competition, new travel experiences, and more. And with all...

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