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Voices from the community
Voices from the community
March 15, 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
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
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
March 11, 2025
Ajay Gehlawat, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Theatre & Film.
SSU Academic Senate elects new chair, bringing up past controversies
March 11, 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
A sight that won’t soon be replicated: the Wolves’ Den packed with students // Photo Courtesy of Sonoma State Athletics
Why Sonoma State should save sports
February 6, 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
Alpha Omicron Pi doing a rehearsal for Lip Jam
Alpha Gamma Delta’s Lip Jam is bringing the Coachella stage to Sonoma State
February 23, 2025
Nina Hollars - Freshman - Geology B.S.
Sonoma State students speak out on budget cuts
February 10, 2025
Timothee Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet: When Honesty beats Modesty
March 10, 2025
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
Blinded by the light…from your car
Blinded by the light…from your car
March 10, 2025
It’s AI’s world, we’re all just living in it
It’s AI’s world, we’re all just living in it
February 23, 2025
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
February 22, 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
Art by Françoise Foliot // CC-BY-SA 4.0
How AI Could Affect the Future of the Arts at SSU
March 2, 2025
Sonoma State Basketball Faces Uncertain Future Amid Sports Hiatus
Sonoma State Basketball Faces Uncertain Future Amid Sports Hiatus
March 10, 2025
Sonoma State Track Team Shines at Gaucho Relays: Highlights from a Strong Performance
Sonoma State Track Team Shines at Gaucho Relays: Highlights from a Strong Performance
March 10, 2025
Awards given out for Senior Night
Sonoma State Seawolves Senior Night Victory Against Stanislaus State
March 10, 2025
COURTESY | Karl Mondon Bay Area News Group Jaylen Wells represents his former school with Sonoma State inspired sneakers during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Game at Chase Center.
Wells returns to campus
February 26, 2025
Courtesy | SSU Admissions
The Future of Athletics at Sonoma State
February 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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A poster in the Hub Cultural Center at Sonoma State.

[Photo] Trump’s DEI executive order: What Sonoma State students fear

Fernanda Rodriguez, Staff Writer
March 11, 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

Tess Wilkinson, News Editor
February 20, 2025
Mertens Dairy Farm in Sonoma County. Used with permission by Coalition to End Factory Farming

Measure J organizers say it’s not the end, but only the beginning

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2024
Photo from 2016. SSU Students protest Trump's presidency. // STAR

Sonoma State community shares fear, acceptance of new Trump presidency

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2024
Zoe Rosenberg rescuing Petunia from a Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Used with permission by Zoe Rosenberg with DxE.

Activists face harsh penalties for exposing cruelty

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2024
(From left to right: Tess Wilkinson, Albert Levine, Rep. Mike Thompson, Ally Valiente, Kate Williams. Not pictured: Christian Core) Photo by Lauren Ott

Rep. Mike Thompson interviewed by Star staff at SSU

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2024
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
Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facilities

Proposition 36 seeks to reverse years of progress

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
The Presidential Debate live on TV.

Harris-Trump Debate Recap

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
A ‘Vote Yes on J’ Billboard on Santa Rosa Avenue

Measure J sparks controversy in Sonoma County

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
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
Candice C. Jones and Chief of Police Nader Oweis pose for a photo after the event.

Breaking through barriers: ‘Conversations with Black and Brown in Blue’

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
Liza Schoen poses in front of the Green Music Center at SSU in her graduation cap

Revelations as seniors approach graduation

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024

The US attempts to ban abortions yet funds war

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024

Addressing addiction without the stigma

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
The six current academic schools will be condensed into three by July 1, 2024.

Academic reorganization in response to low enrollment

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024
Super Tuesday: the Primary Elections are fast approaching

Super Tuesday: the Primary Elections are fast approaching

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
An empty Sonoma State computer lab.

Layoffs in the tech industry continue, students face a shrinking job market

Tess Wilkinson, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2024
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