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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 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...

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

On Feb. 13 over a hundred students, faculty, and members of the California Faculty Association gathered in Stevenson Hall to create “broken heart valentines” and to unveil and deliver the petition...

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

In Trump’s America, the terms ‘woke’ and ‘social justice warrior’ have become insults that equate caring, compassion, and awareness to weakness. At a moment in history when the United States...

Students and faculty protesting at the Seawolf Plaza

SSU Budget Cuts May Endanger the Future of Enrollment

Macayla Sedeno, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

When people imagine a college campus, they might picture students hustling to class, busy facilities and vibrant communities. But here at Sonoma State University, that idea is fading fast. Faced with budget...

The Sonoma State community protested in the Seawolf Plaza as the Town Hall meeting was held virtually.

SSU’s Geology Department’s on the rocks

Amanda Davis February 11, 2025

Sonoma State students and faculty are reeling over shocking budget cuts. Those in impacted majors aren’t taking these losses lightly. Many are up in arms, including those in the geology department who...

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

It has been three weeks since the sudden announcement of the major budget cuts. Since then, there has been a virtual town hall and a protest, but many students and community members say their concerns...

Nina Hollars - Freshman - Geology B.S.

Sonoma State students speak out on budget cuts

Estella Zea, Andrew Curry, and Case Schatz February 10, 2025

Nina Hollars - "I’m trying to take it day by day and enjoy this semester while things are still kind of normal. I think it’s important to remember that things could always be worse, but if you need...

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