October 12, 2021

Southern California oil spill raises climate change concerns among residents

October 12, 2021/ Sonoma State Star

Southern California is typically known for its sunshine and beaches, but with over 125,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean last week, police and beach officials were quick to close off beaches to the community members and begin their cleanup process.

With the lives of numerous wildlife endangered and millions of dollars going into the cleaning process, concerns rise among uneasy California residents who wonder how the spill may impact climate change.

October 12, 2021

Return of football to SSU nowhere in sight

October 12, 2021/ Alex Gonzalez, Staff Writer

Visible as you walk into Sonoma State University’s gymnasium is a banner of a famed football player, Larry Allen. Allen dominated football at Sonoma State between the 1991-1992 season and was inducted in the pro football hall of fame following a stellar career in the NFL. Despite this athletic history of SSU, many current students are completely unaware of the school’s former football team.

October 12, 2021

Facebook blackout shows dangers of monopoly

October 12, 2021/ Jessica Sternfeld, Staff Writer

For people in the U.S., the internet brings many things: memes, cute animal videos, unrealistic body standards, etc. But for people in developing countries, Facebook is the heart of internet use. While Americans lost their ability to view racist rants from relatives on Monday when Facebook went down for almost six hours, many other countries basically lost their Google.

October 05, 2021

Online learning allows for personal growth among students

October 05, 2021/ Adrienne Moon

With all the ups and downs that the American education system can endure, it is no question that one of the biggest shifts was the closing of schools in 2020. For educational institutions, this meant having to transform and grow along with their students as online learning became the new norm.

October 05, 2021

U.S. administers COVID-19 booster shots while many countries still struggle

October 05, 2021/ Jayline Alvarado

While countries all around the world are struggling to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, the United States has just started allowing people over the age of 65 to receive a booster shot. Many question whether or not it would be more ethical to help administer vaccines in other countries rather than providing a third shot in the U.S.

September 28, 2021

Gabby Petito case sparks conversation about missing POC

September 28, 2021/ Jayline Alvarado

As the search for Gabby Petito’s boyfriend continues, one thing that this case starkly illustrates is the difference between how people react to people of color who disappear and white people who disappear.

September 28, 2021

The entertainment industry: a man's world

September 28, 2021/ Adrienne Moon

Growing up watching actresses on the big screen has impacted millions of people’s lives regardless of their gender and expression. Those portrayals have been seen in both positive and negative lights by the public. One of the many things that is discussed regarding the entertainment industry is the unfair treatment of women, as shown by Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney for unfair payment in her film “Black Widow.”

September 28, 2021

Seawolves return to the "friendly city"

September 28, 2021/ Pedro Ortega Perez

To students, Rohnert Park is where they make some of their most iconic memories. It is a student's first time away from home, or even the first time buying their own groceries. It is all an exciting experience as they begin the new chapter of their adult lives. But, some of the residents of the friendly city don’t view the college population with the same excitement. Some complain of loud parties, excessive drinking, and feeling disrespected.

September 21, 2021

Lack of lights on campus leads students to question their safety

September 21, 2021/ Pedro Ortega Perez

Feeling uneasy, especially when it is dark, comes to many on campus. Safety has been in question among students for quite some time. Whether it is during the day and they wonder about someone who is armed on campus, or during dark walks home from class at the end of the night.

September 21, 2021

Is voting accessible enough for students?

September 21, 2021/ Adrienne Moon

When thinking about voting accessibility, one may think of only a small group of people. However, voting accessibility actually affects a lot of people, ranging from lower income people to disabled people.

September 21, 2021

Political statements turn heads at the Met Gala

September 21, 2021/ Jayline Alvarado

One of the wealthiest events of the year, the MET Gala has taken place. Whether it was one of the worst-dressed is still up for debate, but it was a night full of political statements. The Met Gala is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The theme of this year’s Met Gala was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.

September 14, 2021

Sorority recruitment continues despite COVID-19 setbacks

September 14, 2021/ Adrienne Moon

While classes have returned to campus, sorority recruitment remains online due to sororities wanting to make it accessible for everyone non local or not living on campus. Currently, there are 100+ girls going through recruitment. The theme for the potential new members (or PNMs) for this year's recruitment is flowers, displaying playful peonies, serene snapdragons, and many more.

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