Sudden Oak Death (SOD), an “exotic disease that arrived in California in the 80’s” is ravaging our forests in California. Based on the training video that students are required to take before attending the Zoom event, Dr. Matteo Garbelotto at UC Berkeley’s Pathology and Mycology Laboratory explained that “Sudden Oak Death, when it arrives in site, can kill almost all of the oaks in about a decade.”
Read MoreOn Weds. April 28, the Computer Science Department held a virtual showcase to show students’ advanced software design projects from one of their classes this semester. Sonoma State seniors in the CS 470 class got a chance to show off their projects that they have been working on for the entirety of the Spring semester.
Read MoreWith finals quickly approaching, many SSU students are lacking the motivation needed to push through, with school being virtual. However, the SSU Career Center’s Alumni Takeovers are a great way for students to gain motivation and see a day in the post-grad life of an SSU alumni. This past Thursday, SSU Class of 2019 alumni Daisy Agers hosted an Alumni Takeover on the SSU Career Center Instagram.
Read MoreThis past month of April, Sonoma State University’s Neurodiversity Student Panel has hosted a variety of Zoom meetings to talk with SSU students about neurodiversity and their experiences at SSU for Disability Awareness Month. The student panel has held eight different zoom meetings that consisted of different lectures and discussions from guest speakers, students, people of the community, and other faculty.
Read MoreSonoma County is filled with fun activities to keep students busy, and with classes being online, students have a lot more free time on their hands. In the surrounding cities, there is something fun for everyone, like gorgeous hiking trails, many delicious restaurants, farmer’s markets, and mini golf, to name a few. For students that are 21 and over, bars in Cotati like 8 Ball and Spancky’s are open for business. For students that are under 21, Scandia Family Fun Center is a ten-minute drive from the school, complete with fun activities for students of all ages. Scandia is a mini amusement park with mini golf, go-kart riding, batting cages, and even an arcade.
Read MoreJust this past week, Sonoma State presented its inaugural informational Zoom meetings for the MECSO, which is the Male Educators of Color Student Organization. The school held various Zoom meetings to provide a space for not only the SSU student body, but the community as well, to contribute ideas, gain perspective, and get an understanding of current issues and events regarding male educators of color.
Read MoreEvery year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement which started in 1970, with rallies led by universities nationwide. Today, this principle is still upheld, and Sonoma State had its own Earth Day event which celebrated environmental activism.
Read MoreThroughout March and April, Sonoma State University partnered with Wells Fargo to do a series focusing on money management. While enrolled in college, many students do not think about what comes after college, and how to pay off student loans. According to Student Loan Hero, “about 69% of students from the Class of 2019 took out student loans, graduating with an average debt balance of $29,800.”
Read MoreJoyce Lopes, vice president of administration and finance at Sonoma State University will be exiting her tenure at the university and moving to Western Washington State University, taking on the role of Vice president of Business and Financial Affairs as of July 2021.
Read MoreStarting the week of May 14, Sonoma State will be hosting a series of cultural commencement ceremonies via zoom for graduating students that identify with their own represented communities.
Read MoreAs a fourth year undergraduate student, Tori Millendez remains determined to reach her goals within her education, as well as in her social life, throughout her college career. No matter what university Millendez ended up attending, her main goal was to leave a lasting impression on everyone that she came across.
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