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Student Newspaper Index

Title Author Date Published Page Photo Subject Decade Publication
A Mystical, Yet Local, Experience Smith, Matthew 8 Yes Gravity Hill , Penngrove, Sonoma County, California, Gravity Hill Road, Views, Scenery 2020 Sonoma State Star
Sonoma's Fast-Paced Getaway Philpott, Noah 8 Yes Sonoma Raceway, Racing, Outdoor Getaway, Sporting, Raceway, NASCAR, Sears Point, Southern Sonoma Mountains 2020 Sonoma State Star
Best Place to Cool Off Meyers, Pamela 8 Yes Johnson's Beach , Russian River, Sonoma County , California , Russian River Valley, Guerneville, Summer, Beach, Swimming, River, Water Activities, Suntanning, Camping 2020
Your Stress Will Flutter Away Mitchell, Morgan 9 Yes Hallberg Butterfly Gardens, Sebastopol , Sonoma County , California , Butterflies, Gardens, Non-Profit, 8687 Oak Grove Avenue 2020 Sonoma State Star
Hiking Alongside Cows Morales, Caroline 9 Yes Taylor Mountain, Hiking, Taylor Mountain Regional Park, Santa Rosa , Sonoma County, California , Sonoma County Parks, Trails, 2080 Kawana Terrace, Mountains, Cows 2020 Sonoma State Star
Best Picnic Spot in Soco Breen, Kaitlin 9 Yes Howarth Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, Park, Picnic, Summer, Trees, Grass, 630 Summerfield Road 2020 Sonoma State Star
Taste and tan this summer Pezzola, Samantha 10 Yes Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Wine Tasting, Wine Testing , Wine, Lounge, Public Pool , Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California 2020 Sonoma State Star
Shop local in Santa Rosa McKibbin, Quinn 10 Yes Santa Rosa Farmers Market, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California , Local Produce, Food Specialties, Fruit, Vegetables, Organic, Local 2020 Sonoma State Star
De-stress after a big test Lepori, Willy 10 Yes Energy Health Club, Rohnert Park , Sonoma County, California , Exercise, Working Out, Gyms 2020 Sonoma State Star
Psychedelic study break show Gallagher, Bryce 11 No The Midnight Gospel, Netflix , Cartoon, Animation, Mysteries of the Universe, Meanings of the Universe 2020 Sonoma State Star
Midnight Insomniac Cure Barkey, Isabelle 11 Yes Deep Sleep Sounds , Spotify, Deep Sleep Sounds Sleep Meditation: Gratitude for Sleep, Music, Sleep, Narration 2020 Sonoma State Star
The STARS of 2021 Sonoma STAR Editors 12 Yes Sonoma STAR, Editors, STAR Editors, College Newspaper, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park , Sonoma County, California, Journalism, Editing 2020 Sonoma State Star
Budget deficit and enrollment down at SSU, but officials remain optimistic Adams, Callie 1, 5 Yes Sonoma State has a $9.2 million deficit from declining enrollment,, associated issues from the COVID-19 Pandemic, and a cut in funding from the government,, but officials remain optimistic 2020 Sonoma State Star
SSU Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement temporarily suspended Hermogeno, Gabriella 1,4 Yes Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is temporarily suspended,, students who will apply or applied to the Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022, terms will not be required to fulfill the GWAR in order to graduate 2020 Sonoma State Star
The future of Bennett Valley Golf Course raises issues about inequality Gallagher, Bryce 1,4 Yes The City of Santa Rosa has put a pause on their evaluation of the Bennett Valley Golf Course., The city made a decision to assess the status of the course in hopes of replacing it with either more recreational space or affordable housing., The mayor of Santa Rosa, Chris Rogers, states that he will be putting together a case-by-case committee of councilmembers, who will review both logistics and public comments, and will make a final decision. 2020 Sonoma State Star
The 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will not host foreign spectators McKibbin, Quinn 1,4 Yes Japan's government officials decided to ban foreign spectators from watching the event being held in Tokyo at the end of July. , The Summer 2021 Olympics, was postponed from 2020. 2020 Sonoma State Star
The mental health pandemic: COVID-19's psychological toll has resources downing Sonoma STAR Staff 2 Yes COVID-19 Pandemic, affecting student's mental health. One of the worst since 1918. America has an underfunded mental health program., Mental health professionals currently in-accessible for first-time patients. , The number of people screening with moderate to severe symptoms of depression and anxiety has continued to increase throughout 2020 and remains higher than rates prior to COVID-19., Mental health needs to be prioritized. 2020 Sonoma State Star
'Vaccine Passports' in development to bring back normalcy Fong, Sumiko 3 Yes COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way people have traveled. , Vaccine Passports don't exist but the idea is being considered by several travel corporations. , Vaccine Passports will be a digital documentation to show proof that the traveler is vaccinated. , Vaccine Passports are also called the Vaccine Pass, will be monitored by a mobile application. 2020 Sonoma State Star
Meghan and Harry expose racism in the Royal Family Gonzalez, Rachel 3 Yes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expose racism in the royal family. , Harry and Meghan disclose their experience in the royal family, they both would step down from the crown., Issues raised from Meghan and Harry regarding race, and racism in the royal family, or having a mixed-race child within the royal family., Racial concerns were resulting in both Harry and Meghan not taking a traditional photo showing off their newborn, nor given a title or security., Experiences from both Meghan and Harry shared with Oprah, cleared the air from the rumors, their perspectives on being apart from the crown without the fear of British tabloids. 2020 Sonoma State Star
Burger King UK causes an international uproar following sexist remarks Savedra, Andrew 3 Yes Burger King UK causes international uproar with sexist Twitter post., They released a tweet on March 8th, that stated, "Women belong in the kitchen.", Critics of the tweet came immediately, for imposing sexist ideals. Others saying that the tweet was an example of primitive, old ways of thinking that need to be forgotten and unmerited., The goal message was good-willed, the delivery was off. , Burger King UK released an apology, but it felt half-heart in their clarification, it was supposed to promote their women's culinary scholarship program. 2020 Sonoma State Star