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The California Faculty Association marched to give Interim President Emily Cutrer a banker's box with a "pink slip" so she can "clean out her desk" on April 17 following the "no-confidence" vote.
“No-confidence” for SSU administration, CSU chancellor
April 20, 2025
Sonoma State men's basketball team practice in Dec. 2024.
Court halts academic program cuts at SSU, athletics remain on the chopping block
April 20, 2025
Sonoma State Recreation Center. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
“Bridge to the Future”: SSU’s Vision for Sustainable, Smarter, Stronger Campus
April 20, 2025
Courtesy of Free Malaysia Today (EPA Images). Civil servants and supporters of the department of education rally outside the department in Washington.
Sonoma State Students face uncertain financial future amid dismantling of Department of Education
April 8, 2025
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Courtesy of Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/san-francisco-oakland-bay-bridge-19840931/
Big changes for Sonoma State: Shared services on the way and presidential search continues
April 8, 2025
The State Department is spying on students
The State Department is spying on students
March 31, 2025
10 Steps for Dismantling your University and continuing Institutionalized Racism; a handbook
10 Steps for Dismantling your University and continuing Institutionalized Racism; a handbook
March 11, 2025
The Instagram post from North Bay Organizing Project
ICE Confirmed in Sonoma County
March 6, 2025
Sonoma State Interim President Emily Cutrer answers questions from the Sonoma State Star editors and staff. 1/4
Q&A with the President
February 27, 2025
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
February 20, 2025
Stress Reduction Yoga with Doshia | Courtesy of Campus Recreation at Sonoma State University
Stress reduction yoga: you probably need it
April 25, 2025
SSU hosts Lego building event for Disability Awareness Month
SSU hosts Lego building event for Disability Awareness Month
April 23, 2025
Redwood bikeshare bike rack at the SSU Student Center on 4/6/2025
New affordable public transit options arrive at Sonoma State University
April 9, 2025
Sonoma State students have spoken, now let's take action
Sonoma State students have spoken, now let’s take action
March 27, 2025
Study Spots Ahead of Midterms That Students Should Know About
Study Spots Ahead of Midterms That Students Should Know About
March 10, 2025
A bold display of Bay Area pride: San Francisco Giants and Las Vegas Raiders hats surround a 2010 World Series Champions pennant.
The best region for professional sports teams: The Bay Area
April 20, 2025
Oligarchic political power shapes US education systems
Oligarchic political power shapes US education systems
April 10, 2025
Immigration under Trump is just the tip of the ICE-berg
Immigration under Trump is just the tip of the ICE-berg
April 8, 2025
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Phone addiction is a problem on campus
March 29, 2025
Yosemite, 2023
Did Trump and Elon really just cut all national parks and forests?
March 26, 2025
Stress Reduction Yoga with Doshia | Courtesy of Campus Recreation at Sonoma State University
Stress reduction yoga: you probably need it
April 25, 2025
Gallery main room after an artistt's talk on Feb. 27.
One of the last BFA gallery exhibits!
April 25, 2025
SSU Ceramics studio // Courtesy of art.sonoma.edu
Art students react with concern as CSU continues with plans to integrate AI
March 25, 2025
The dance piece 'Anchored', choreographed by Christine Cali and Kristen Daley // Photo courtesy of James Wirth
Beyond the stage: Christine Cali
March 16, 2025
A screen originally used in the set as a painting, switches to “We won’t go quietly” in demonstration at the end of Perfect Arrangement performance. // Courtesy of Brennan Spark.
“We will not go quietly” chant student actors in demonstration following Perfect Arrangement Performance
March 14, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 9: Jaylen Wells #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies is hugged by DeJon Jarreau #77 after scoring the game-winning basket at the buzzer during their NBA Summer League game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Delta Center on July 9, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photographer, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
Jaylen Wells out for season after injury
April 25, 2025
Inside the lawsuit: A conversation with the athletes taking on SSU
Inside the lawsuit: A conversation with the athletes taking on SSU
April 9, 2025
Photo courtesy of SSU Athletics
Softball struggles to find consistency
March 27, 2025
Photo courtesy of SSU Athletics
Talia Gutman stars for SSU golf
March 27, 2025
Photo courtesy of GoodFon // https://www.goodfon.com/sports/wallpaper-gazon-trava-miachi-perchatka-bita-basketbol-futbol-regbi-spo.html
Sonoma State student-athletes file lawsuit against University over athletics program cuts
March 26, 2025
Voices from the community
Voices from the community
March 15, 2025
Arthur Jones, fourth-year statistics major, Juan Maggi, fourth-year statistics major, Matt Pitchford, fourth-year math education major, Pierce Rexford, fourth-year statistics major, and Brandon Keck, fourth-year statistics major. Lobo’s restaurant is their favorite place to go on campus to enjoy each other's company and good food.
Sonoma State students’ favorite spots on campus
May 14, 2024
Students for Justice in Palestine set up protest encampment at Sonoma State
Students for Justice in Palestine set up protest encampment at Sonoma State
April 30, 2024
I can’t play Call of Duty anymore
April 2, 2024
CFA Members and Faculty along Rohnert Park Expressway on Jan 22.
CSU faculty strike for better working conditions
January 23, 2024
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Missouri sues China over costs associated with COVID-19

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Colleges fear dropping enrollment as a result of pandemic

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Local Bay Area food supplier brings the goods

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Juul sued for targeting youth

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Weinstein convicted

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Sonoma State known for helping transfer students succeed

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Renting clothes: the new fashion trend

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Controversy at the Super bowl

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Prison inmates beat Harvard students in a debate

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Netflix’s Recent Docu-series Leaves Aaron Hernandez Fans Shocked.

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Natural disasters impact all, but especially the young and broke

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Gender reveal parties can often go extremely wrong

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Black Friday takes over Thanksgiving with sales, deals and shopping frenzies

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December 22, 2019

The road rage epidemic puts lives at risk

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December 22, 2019
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California steps up to stop animal exploitation

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Poor mental health reflected in college students

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Former police officer found guilty of murdering Botham Jean in his own apartment

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