Greek life is an integral part of Sonoma State’s legacy, and has helped many students find their community for years. During the first weeks of Sept., sororities and fraternities are beginning their recruitment processes.
Read MoreThe Makerspace, located on the first floor of the library, has undergone renovations to accommodate students and new-comers alike in glorious fashion. Just this past year, faculty at SSU have decided to add brand-new 3D printers named Ultimakers, that can create larger prints.
Read MoreAs students return to school, we begin the transition from our virtual pandemic lifestyle at home, back to the busy and bustling on-campus life at Sonoma State. While things seem to be changing almost every day, classes have picked up and turned busy for all students overnight. However, one thing stays the same: Seawolves are hungry. While many students would stumble into The Kitchens at late hours or hit Lobos, looking for a nice restaurant feel whilst maintaining the college budget, many new students will need to wait for their favorite food places on campus to open up.
Read MoreFor several years, cashless payments have been in the works at Sonoma State Library, and the library has always wanted to give students an easier way to pay for their printing necessities. The library is introducing some brand-new upgrades, starting with finally introducing Wolfbucks as a new form of payment to replace cash-only machines.
Read MoreAlmost a year and a half ago, students and faculty across the nation were forced to make the difficult transition to virtual learning, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, this adjustment was stressful and left them feeling unprepared. For those who already had experiences with online classes, the virtual world of learning was seemingly easier to navigate. By the end of the Spring ‘21 semester, some students had even come to prefer attending classes online.
Read MoreAfter the success of ASP’s Lil Big Nite, many students may be wondering - what’s next? In the era of online classes and social distancing, it's hard to find a way to get involved on campus without adding to school stress. There are hundreds of ways to get involved on campus but it can be hard to meet new people or even know where to start. Our Associated Students on campus make it their express mission that students feel welcome, safe and included in campus life. Most importantly, they are working hard this semester to bring us fun and lively events to get people out of the house and socializing with their peers again.
Read MoreThis past week, the Academic Success Fair allowed for students to come together and connect with their peers in a way that wasn’t quite possible last year. The fair held a brand new meaning this year, because it brought students together to discuss goals and interests for after college, and presented some new ideas for those who might need a little more direction. The Sonoma School of Education and other on-campus programs made an appearance to bring a better sense of what our school can do for students.
Read MoreCreating a community that welcomes students from different cultures, The HUB helps to create connections with students of different backgrounds in the SSU community, sparking conversations around the ideas of equity and inclusivity. The HUB’s mission statement is “honoring the past, uniting the present, and building the future”.
Read MoreThe Associated Students of Sonoma State have come out swinging for the first full week back for students’ Fall 2021 semester. With our “welcome week” coming to a close, Associated Students hosted a modified version of the annual Big Nite celebration. The event kicked off at around 4 p.m on Aug. 27, including live music, photo booths, as well as tabling for clubs and greek life.
Read MoreAfter being closed for more than an entire school year, Sonoma State Library will finally be open to students for the Fall 2021 semester. The library will be open from Mon. through Thurs. from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri. from 7:30 a.m to 5 p.m., and Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With this reopening, there are new protocols that were put in place to keep everyone on campus safe from COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
Read MoreThe pressure is on for high school seniors to decide where they will be attending college in the fall. National Decision Day is May 1, a day in which students must commit to a university. According to the Common Application, applications have increased from previous years; Harvard University received over 57,000 applications, which is a 47% increase from last year.
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