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Protestors show support for sexual assault awareness and prevention. Courtesy PhotoPhiend 2011
‘A safer community takes a village’
May 6, 2025
Planet Earth | Courtesy https://www.goodfon.com/space/wallpaper-badfon-planeta-zemlya-voshod-kosmos.html
Mother Earth First: How Sonoma State marked Earth Week
May 6, 2025
Don Romesburg signs books for attendees at his book launch in Stevenson Hall.
Chair of Women’s and Gender Studies launches new book amid cuts to WGS
May 6, 2025
Sonoma State Students walk under campus banner.
Live Breaking News: Sonoma State Administration violates restraining order, according to law firm
April 29, 2025
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
The Sonoma State community protested in the Seawolf Plaza at the Jan. 30 virtual town hall meeting.
Sonoma State resilience shines through
May 12, 2025
Courtesy | Free Malaysia Today
Trump calls bacon and eggs “too abstract and degenerate filth” in new Truth Social Post
April 28, 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
Students meet wild animals during safari encounters event
Students meet wild animals during safari encounters event
April 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
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
The view from my dorm overlooking the Sauvignon Courtyard here at SSU where I keep a lonely transgender pride flag. Photo by Rylan Valdepena.
Growing up Transgender in a Binary World
May 5, 2025
A screenshot from Sonoma State University's Official Instagram account highlighting TPUSA's "Free Speech" Ball in October of 2023
Sonoma State allows hate on campus
May 5, 2025
Rap music: superior to all other music genres
Rap music: superior to all other music genres
May 4, 2025
Last games at Oakland Coliseum
The fall of the Oakland sports empire
April 27, 2025
“Save our sonoma” fliers appeared across campus, calling students to advocate for the school at the legislative forum on April 14.
Chancellor García must bail SSU out, or go down with the ship
April 27, 2025
Courtesy of Gustavo Pimentel Perez | From left to right: Samuel Strong (violin), Miranda Ronan (violin), Andy Ting (viola), Ella Hoffman (cello)
Hard work takes center stage at music department recital
April 28, 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
Ava Paquin hurls in a strike during her-no-hitter against Cal State San Marcos.
Sonoma State to host 2025 CCAA softball tournament
April 29, 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
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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The Sonoma State community protested in the Seawolf Plaza at the Jan. 30 virtual town hall meeting.

[Photo] Sonoma State resilience shines through

Tess Wilkinson, News Editor
May 12, 2025
Don Romesburg signs books for attendees at his book launch in Stevenson Hall.

Chair of Women’s and Gender Studies launches new book amid cuts to WGS

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
May 6, 2025
Sonoma State Students walk under campus banner.

Live Breaking News: Sonoma State Administration violates restraining order, according to law firm

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
April 29, 2025
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

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
April 20, 2025
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.

[Photo] Court halts academic program cuts at SSU, athletics remain on the chopping block

Macayla Sedeno, Staff Writer
April 20, 2025
Sonoma State Interim President Emily Cutrer give a report during the Academic Senate on April 3 in Stevenson Hall.

Academic Senate passes resolution for vote of “no-confidence” for SSU administrators and the CSU chancellor

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
Sonoma State Star staff and editors talk to Sonoma State Communications Professor Emily Acosta Lewis on March 11.

[Photo] Q&A with Emily Acosta Lewis

Mackenzie Blosser, Staff Writer
March 21, 2025
Sonoma State Women and Gender Studies Department Chair Don Romesburg asks a question during the budget and planning forum on March 13.

Tensions rise at budget and planning forum as administrators stand firm on budget cuts

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025
Zoe Rosenberg and her attorney Chris Carraway stand outside the Sonoma County Superior Court on March 3 along with protesters.

Animal rights activists protest at home of Perdue Farms’ director of operations, after a court hearing for fellow activist

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
Students, faculty, and staff march to protest budget cuts on March 6.

Faculty and students march ahead of bargaining session on budget cuts

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
US Rep. Lateefah Simon speaks at the CFA statewide organizing conference on Feb. 22 at San Fransisco State.

US Rep. Lateefah Simon speaks in solidarity at CFA organizing conference

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
California State Legislature talks to Sonoma State about the budget cuts on Feb. 21 during the forum.

California legislators demand “comeback” plan from Sonoma State administration during forum on campus

Austin Metzger and Rylan Valdepena
March 1, 2025
Around a hundred students, faculty, and community members gathered an hour before the legislative hearing on Feb 21 in the Seawolf Plaza to protest the cuts

Hundreds gathered to attend the legislative forum on Feb 21

Sonoma State Interim President Emily Cutrer talks to community members at the legislative forum.

Students, faculty, and community members ascend the stairs of the Student Center to the ballrooms for the legislative hearing on Feb. 21.

Sonoma State Interim President Emily Cutrer answers questions from the Sonoma State Star editors and staff. 1/4

[Photo] Q&A with the President

STAR Editorial Board and Marc Duran
February 27, 2025
Students write messages to the president and administration on "broken heart" valentines in Stevenson Hall on Feb 13

Students and faculty express their “broken hearts,” as they deliver a petition with over 13,000 signatures to the Interim President’s office with hope to reverse budget cuts

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
February 21, 2025
Administration attended the Associated Students meeting on Feb 4 to answer questions about the budget cuts.

Some questions were answered, but uncertainty still remains after an Associated Students meeting to discuss the budget cuts

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Students protesting in the Seawolf Plaza as the Town Hall meeting was held virtually

“I won’t be held accountable,” says Interim President Cutrer, in a meeting after hundreds protested the budget cuts

Austin Metzger, Staff Writer
February 4, 2025
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
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
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