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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...

Scrolling on Instagram //  Photo by Tess Wilkinson

Phone-free School Act, Newsom responds to an epidemic of youth smartphone addiction

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer December 7, 2024

The current generation of K-12 students has never known life without smartphones. Even the average-aged college student today reached early childhood when smartphones first became prevalent.  The prevalence...

Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facilities

Proposition 36 seeks to reverse years of progress

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

We mustn’t forget history when the country, or our state, asks us to vote on legislation that could have devastating effects. For decades, the U.S. has been witnessing and living through a tragic...

The Presidential Debate live on TV.

Harris-Trump Debate Recap

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Early on in the Presidential Debate on Sept. 10, in response to Donald Trump, Kamala Harris said, “In this debate tonight, you’re going to hear from the same old tired playbook, a bunch of lies, grievances,...

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Can the 49ers’ new contract propel them to the Super Bowl?

Quinn Manning, Staff Writer September 22, 2024

The San Francisco 49ers finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Many stars for the team will be returning for the season. Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk got new contracts and will remain with...

A ‘Vote Yes on J’ Billboard on Santa Rosa Avenue

Measure J sparks controversy in Sonoma County

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer September 22, 2024

Is protecting economic profitability and big business more important than protecting the environment, public health, and animal welfare? Some opposition to Sonoma County’s citizen-proposed ballot initiative,...

The impact of global conflict on our collective mental health

The impact of global conflict on our collective mental health

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Sometimes awareness is painful.    My social media and news feed have been a constant stream of devastation for more than 200 days. Images and stories of lifeless bodies being carried, oftentimes...

Upcoming senior Amanda Ripic.

The excitement and fears of the upcoming seniors

Jena Hollister, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Graduation is upon us, a bittersweet time of farewells and new beginnings. As seniors check out, juniors step up the ladder. Now that we’re at the top, the anticipation for our final year in college...

The outside of Simmer.

A taste of Vietnam in Rohnert Park

Trevor Smith, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

In the heart of Rohnert Park, a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant has been making waves within the Sonoma State community. The restaurant, Simmer, has a variety of dishes to choose from but after looking...

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