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Inside the lawsuit: A conversation with the athletes taking on SSU

Inside the lawsuit: A conversation with the athletes taking on SSU

Logan Stark, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

As of the past few weeks, a lawsuit against Sonoma State University has been filed due to the sudden cut of sports programs just after the beginning of the semester. The STAR was able to get into contact...

Sonoma State students have spoken, now lets take action

Sonoma State students have spoken, now lets take action

Estella Zea, Case Schatz, and Andrew Curry March 27, 2025

In a recent interview with the STAR, intermittent President Dr. Cutrer was asked about plans to maintain a sense of community and engagement on campus amidst cuts and eliminations. She responded, saying,...

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Sonoma State student-athletes file lawsuit against University over athletics program cuts

Francisco Guillen, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Sonoma State University is facing legal action from seven student-athletes followng the decision to eliminate 11 NCAA Division II athletic programs. The lawsuit, filed in Sonoma County Superior Court,...

Sonoma State Star staff and editors talk to Sonoma State Communications Professor Emily Acosta Lewis on March 11.

Q&A with Emily Acosta Lewis

Mackenzie Blosser, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

In an interview on March 11, Emily Acosta Lewis answered questions from the Sonoma State Star about the CSU AI initiative, budget cuts, sports, and DEI. Lewis was able to offer perspective on the leadership...

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

Tensions escalated at the budget and planning forum on March 13 as faculty, staff, and community members expressed their resistance towards impending budget cuts.  Of 50 attendees, many faculty, staff,...

The dance piece 'Anchored', choreographed by Christine Cali and Kristen Daley // Photo courtesy of James Wirth

Beyond the stage: Christine Cali

Rosa Rauda, Staff Writer March 16, 2025

Christine Cali, co-director of the dance program,has performed, choreographed, and taught dance for more than 20 years, using it as a tool for education, activism, and expression.  Formerly a high...

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

Rylan Valdepena, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

At the end of a long performance last weekend, actors in Sonoma State University Theater Arts department’s performance Perfect Arrangement abruptly froze. The lights dimmed, and they bowed their heads,...

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

“Chop from the top!” chanted more than a hundred students, faculty, and staff as they marched around Salazar Hall on March 6 to protest the budget cuts at Sonoma State. This was ahead of the first...

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

In a building filled with 150 people, U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon began her speech explaining how her aunt was one of two black women at San Francisco State University who in 1968 helped lead a historic student-led...

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

The California State Legislature has demanded the administration produce a “comeback” plan following recent cuts within 30 to 60 days. This was after a nearly 6-hour long forum at Sonoma State...

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

Q&A with the President

STAR Editorial Board and Marc Duran February 27, 2025

In an exclusive interview on Feb. 18, the Sonoma State Star sat down with the school's interim President Emily F. Cutrer, to discuss the budget cut crisis and other issues affecting everyone at Sonoma...

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