The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star
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
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 lets take action
Sonoma State students have spoken, now lets 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
SSU Career Center, located in Schulz 1000 across from the library. Soon to be relocated to the second floor of the student center.
The Door to Endless Job Ventures and Career Opportunities: SSU Career Fair
March 10, 2025
Three convenient weekend excursion destinations for SSU students
Three convenient weekend excursion destinations for SSU students
February 26, 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
Free woman using social media image, public domain CC0 photo. More: View public domain image source here
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
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
Artwork by Bambi Waterman taken on Feb. 27. // STAR
Land, Sky, and Sea: ‘A Tapestry of Perspectives’ exhibition tackles climate change through art
March 14, 2025
Philosophy Major Meg Whitener stands next to her piece ‘Boyhood’ at the SSU Outdoor Gallery.
Artist Spotlight: Meg Whitener
March 10, 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
Sonoma State Basketball Faces Uncertain Future Amid Sports Hiatus
Sonoma State Basketball Faces Uncertain Future Amid Sports Hiatus
March 10, 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
The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star
The Student News Site of Sonoma State University

Sonoma State Star
All content by Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
IMG_1716

DSC7239

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

image-asset

exc-58fe8767f7e0abe59314451f

Spring Dance Show: A journey through cultures

Emma Capper
April 24, 2017
exc-58f548f3c534a53cd315b2ab

[Photo] Alumni talent fills Schroeder Hall

April 17, 2017
exc-58b4c336bebafb50e2db1ba4

Oscars mix-up reveals big win for “Moonlight”

Sean Curzon, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
exc-58b4c25e8419c2e8737e411e

Too much hype, generic lyrics abound

Sam Evans, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
exc-53f506e8e4b0279eb9a21db3

A story of self-discovery as told by SSU alum

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2014
exc-5408f9ece4b0ba22079cd395

Writers celebrate Zaum release

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2014
exc-54132d00e4b0676732ef722f

Friends come of age in ‘This One Summer’

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2014
exc-5413380fe4b0e40ea8e8f31d

‘She Kills Monsters’ delightfully entertaining

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2014
exc-541b38f1e4b019f079f737ab

Miyazaki’s final goodbye

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2014
exc-541b687ae4b08ff99b84e600

Welcome to Asunda, an ‘Untamed’ land

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2014
exc-54207a01e4b072609155386f

‘Boondocks’ & Booyakasha set to return after hiatus

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2014
exc-5423161be4b076742060aafe

‘Fiddler’ keeps tradition alive

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2014
exc-542449d5e4b063a8a5491614

‘True Detective’ drama done right

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2014
exc-542d7c14e4b0e6c69f321e7c

Handel’s ‘Theodora’ brought back to life

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2014
exc-542db5ace4b09a6d2296f5e0

Unsung story of ‘Fifth Beatle’ told as graphic novel

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2014
exc-545baf11e4b0ca6b8bdfe936

‘AmaXing’ turnout for autism philanthropy

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2013
exc-544a08b1e4b0d3f02381272b

Final season of ‘Dexter’ looks to be killer

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2013
exc-547532cde4b086c763c23be5

Having adventurous music taste can pay off

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2013
exc-54752d14e4b0e3cd8beb427d

Sonoma gets new ‘Ink’

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2013
exc-547525bee4b09b8c7c68a2ec

Professor to rock students with ‘Love, Death and Money’

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2013
exc-54751f57e4b00c9dcf56d410

A ‘Weird’ picture book for all to enjoy

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2013
exc-54751b01e4b0e02f9416156c

‘Evil Dead’ as groovy as original

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2013
exc-5475191ce4b0f543858a961b

Nichele Van Portfleet wows her audience with artistry

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2013
exc-54750a7ae4b05c18cb42d26a

‘Evil Dead’ is evil and returning

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2013
exc-547508d6e4b0957eae521c3d

And the Academy Award goes to… a recap of the 84th year

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2013
exc-547503a7e4b08b6cd9031e74

SPOKE! presents Edward Mabrey

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2013
exc-5474feabe4b05c18cb429bc3

Sci-fi band still rocking

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2013
exc-5474f53de4b0171578762c3f

Student Spotlight: Brennan Spark

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2013
exc-5474f20de4b05928a2de0456

Trapt is ‘Reborn’ with latest album

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2013
exc-5474ee03e4b03e43714e4099

And you think your mother has issues

Dylan Sirdofsky, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2013
Load More Stories
Donate to Sonoma State Star