Volume 75 // Issue 8

In this issue: A&E: Jimmy Tatro’s College Dropout Tour comes to SSU. Pg. 7

Opinion: Gov. Brown’s decision deemed hypocritical.

Pg. 3 Sports: Gold Medal Winning Olympian speaks on campus.

Pg. 11 Student Life: Students heading to Hollywood after Campus Movie Fest. Pg. 9

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VOLUME 75 // ISSUE 8

OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 2015

THE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT RUN NEWSPAPER

Governor bans concealed weapons on campuses Ryan G reen Staff Writer

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STAR // Brennan Chin Sonoma State University students gathered to celebrate the start of basketball season at the university’s annual Midnite Madness with performances by the Sonoma State Sapphires and an appearance by Lobo the Seawolf.

Seawolves kick off basketball season with Midnite Madness Megan Corcoran Staff Writer

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asketball season began with a slam dunk on Wednesday with Sonoma State University’s annual Midnite Madness celebration.

Midnite Madness marks the very minute of a basketball team’s first official day of practice, commemorating the start of the college basketball season. A large pep rally is traditionally held the night before the first game of the season, with events lasting until midnight.

This year the event started at 10:30 p.m. but the madness didn’t actually last until midnight as the celebration came to a close at 11:30 p.m.

Even with the early ending, the

Wolves’ Den was packed to maximum capacity with cheering Sonoma State students, faculty and Lobo himself decked out in Seawolf gear. Only half of the gym was used so seating was limited with the huge turnout. The first 200 people to arrive received a free Noma Nation T-shirt courtesy of Sonoma State Associated Students Productions.

There was also a chance for a student to win spring tuition by shooting a basket from half-court but unfortunately the basket was missed.

There was a DJ playing top music hits as well as some classic throwbacks that kept the spirited vibe up throughout the night. There were two student MC’s who kept the crowd energized and introduced all of the events and sports teams.

The night kicked off with activities like a gum chewing contest, where students had to find a piece of gum from an audience member and race back to the court to chew it and blow a bubble.

Midnite Madness isn’t just about basketball either, the event celebrates all of Sonoma State’s sports teams.

Each team walked out to upbeat music and tossed Seawolf swag, like Sonoma State license plate frames, into the cheering crowd.

“It’s great that Midnite Madness includes all sports teams, not just basketball,” said Junior Laleh Tchaparian.

“It looked like everyone was having a fun time.”

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alifornia Gov. Jerry Brown approved legislation Oct. 10 that prohibits concealed weapons on school and university campuses throughout the state.

This new bill, SB 707, comes only days after deadly school shootings in Texas, Oregon and Arizona.

SB 707 closes a loophole in current legislation that allows anyone with a concealed-weapons permit to carry a firearm on designated school grounds.

It applies statewide, unless the carrier of the firearm is retired law enforcement or if school officials permit it on campus.

Supporters of the bill say its purpose is to fight gun violence in educational centers, as well as provide a safer learning environment for students. It will become law on Jan. 1.

Sen. Lois Wolk (D-Davis) proposed the bill several months ago.

Wolk said the legislation will “close this loophold in our Gun Free Schools Act, helping our school officials control firearms on their campuses.”

The Academic Senate of the California State University system unanimously voted to support SB 707.

While the bill has already been signed into law, many groups, such as the National Rif le Association, California Pistol and Rif le Asociation, and the Firearms Policy Coalition, opposed the legislation loudly and vaguely.

They have called SB 707 “u nconstit utional, dangerous, and c o m p l e t e l y unnecessary.”

The NRA said that the bill “is a solution in search of a problem.”

Brandon Combs, the president of Firearms Policy Coalition, said “SB 707 will actually make California’s schools, students and teachers less safe by reducing the number of backgroundchecked, trained and law-enforcement approved first responders who may otherwise be present, ready and able to defend against an evil or insane attacker.”

Despite the opposition, the governor said in his signing statement that it is “a peace officer’s role as a law enforcement agent that pro See BAN on pg. 4

University recognizes students with scholarships

STAR // Nicole Detmers Sonoma State University President Ruben Armiñana praised scholarship recipients at the ceremony on Friday.

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s there a single college campus where stress does not exist? The answer, unfortunately, is no. On every single college campus in the United States, stress comes in all shapes and sizes for students who are part of the

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higher learning system and for many, stress comes in the form of financial responsibilities.

In some way, shape, or form, many students encounter financial obligations while in college, whether it be paying for tuition, groceries or extra-curricular activities to take their focus off of school and redirect it to fun.

Sonoma State University’s Scholarship Program held its 38th annual scholarship awards ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom on Friday, where 237 students were awarded scholarships out of 600 who applied. Many of these high-achieving students received multiple awards. In all, the scholarship program gave out $365,000 of extra aid to students with impressive resumes with the average GPA of students receiving scholarships is a 3.8 out of 4.

The event was a chance for the scholarship committee, a team of 25 individuals, donors and recipients to celebrate not only the hard work of Sonoma State students, but the generosity of the donors who make this possible, as well as the volunteer committee that gets paid in personal satisfaction in making an investment in a student’s future.

The committee does not just randomly select the recipients, each application gets read twice, so 600 applications were read twice, for a total of 1200 reads. Once the reads are done, a selection process takes place while planning for this event is still a priority.

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Laurie Ogg, member of the scholarship committee and director of annual giving and alumni relations, kicked off the festivities with a brief introduction for the Chair of the University Committee Douglas Jordan.

“We are here to recognize and congratulate those students who go above and beyond with what they do,” said Jordan. “This event is a culmination of a year’s work on behalf of the committee, and the years of work put in by these recipients to be in the position they are in today.”

After Jordan gave a speech challenging students to engage their mind in all they do and citing Henry David Thoreau as the inspiration for the direction of the wise words, President of Sonoma State Ruben Armiñana took center stage.

“The value of this award transcends any monetary value,” said Armiñana. “I don’t view them as gifts, these are [donors] who deliberately made an investment in you, [the recipients]. Those investments will pay off significantly in the future.”

According to many speakers at the award ceremony, the awards are not defined by the monetary value, however, the monetary value is the largest incentive to uphold such a high GPA and build a resume that speaks volumes for college students.

The people who earned these awards come from various backgrounds with unique experiences that

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give a changed perspective of what the award means to them.

“Scholarships provide an opportunity that I didn’t have before,” said Matt Lindberg, fourth year liberal studies and acting major, “[Scholarships] gave me the advantage where I wasn’t capable. Having the opportunity to expand my horizons within and out of this institution.”

Lindberg received a scholarship toward studying abroad, however he chose to spend that scholarship at Ohio State University, where he interned with the Mentorship Initiative for the Student Life.

The impact of a scholarship on easing the lives of college students is undoubtable to the many recipients. “[The scholarship committee] don’t get a penny, they get enormous joy from awarding their students,” said Armiñana. “They’ve committed their lives to educating these students.”

To learn more about how to apply for scholarships, how to become a donor or to stay up to date with the Scholarship Committee, visit sonoma.edu/ scholarships.

The application deadline for Sonoma State scholarships for the 2016/17 school year is Jan. 15 and can be found at sonoma.edu/scholarships/ university. Applicants are required to submit a narrative, two letters of recommendation and online application form. The application period began on Sept. 15.

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Editorial

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Editor’ s Pick This week’s can’t miss article:

“Right to try vs. right to die” Gov. Jerry Brown was busy signing and vetoing bills this past month, two of them being the “Right to Die” and “Right to Try” bills. Opinion Editor Jenna Fischer explains what she feels Governor Brown did right, and what he should have done differently.

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STAR // Eddie Blake

Shouldn’t success promote spirit?

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thletic programs can have an exceptionally large impact on a university’s student body, resulting in either a positive, or in certain cases, a negative effect.

Usually, when a school’s programs are continuously victorious and experiencing success, the student body will follow suit and create some sort of following behind the teams to assist in leading the support.

If the school has become accustomed to constant defeat in their programs, the students will tend to zone out and begin ignoring the sports completely.

However, what is a university to do when its athletic programs are in what is possibly their most progressive period in the school’s history, when a majority of the student body is not even aware that a track exists on campus?

As of this past weekend, both the Sonoma State women’s volleyball team and the women’s soccer team took hold of first place in the CCAA standings, while continuing on their already impressive win streaks.

Not to mention, both teams are ranked in the top 25 overall in the entire NCAA Division II, with volleyball coming in at #24 and soccer at #11.

Both of the team’s accomplishments thus far in the season are nothing short of impressive, but when the surrounding student body can hardly recognize the achievements being made, it is extremely disappointing for not just the university as a whole, but for the numerous studentathletes who are making their own critical time sacrifices to meet class expectations just so they are eligible to compete in their given sport every week.

Apart from the lack of student support, over the past 10 years, Sonoma State’s athletic department has been a victim of budget cuts. That in-turn, has resulted in all of the athletic organizations on

campus having to raise their own funds in order to keep their programs running and keeping up with NCAA Div. II standards.

In 1996, Sonoma State was even forced to eliminate the football program on campus due to these financial restraints and the administration stressed its concern for the future of its entire athletic program.

However, what is a university to do when its athletic programs are in what is possibly their most progressive period in the school’s history, when a majority of the student body is not even aware that a track exists on campus?

The administration claimed that eliminating the football program would save about $300,000 a year for the university, although that number was never actually proven.

Even if finances are the key issue in preventing the athletic program’s outreach, why hasn’t there been any type of additional push from administration to help raise the appropriate funds needed for each sport?

The lack of funding would be a little more understandable if our athletic teams were not prevalent in their respective conference, but in the university’s lifetime, Sonoma State’s athletics have brought home three NCAA national championships, in women’s soccer (1990), men’s soccer (2002) and men’s golf (2009.)

In addition, the university has claimed 39 conference championships including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf and

volleyball, along with nine regional championships accomplished, the most recent being by the women’s volleyball team just last season.

Having this longevity of success since the university’s inception, why is it that the majority of students are still relatively oblivious to the consistent achievements being made by our athletic teams?

Is it because the university does not advertise itself as an institution to where you can attend live sporting events almost every weekend?

Is it because the students don’t have a specific venue or area on campus to conglomerate before games to attain excitement? Or is it just simply that most students do not care about the athletics on campus?

Whichever the case may be, Sonoma State as a whole should show more advocacy towards its athletic programs and not take them for granted.

It is a privilege for a university to offer multiple athletic or arts programs in today’s modern economy, and when they are ignored, it puts a cloud over the entire establishment.

With Sonoma State taking part in the long-time school pep-rally tradition for the winter sports labeled as “Midnite Madness” last Wednesday night, students were given an opportunity to step away from the classroom and other endeavors, to cheer on their peers as they embark on a fresh season.

Students as well as other supporters, packed the Wolves’ Den and left the gymnasium with their ears ringing, empowering the amount of enthusiasm that went into the event.

If Sonoma State and its students are able to take the same approach and demonstrate the “Midnite Madness” spirit to help further endorse and support athletic programs, the Seawolves can look forward to continued fun and success on the field and on the court.

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Opinion

Right to try vs. right to die

Jenna Fischer Opinion Editior

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ithin the last few weeks, California Gov. Jerry Brown has seen a plethora of bills on his desk. Two of these bills were in regards to terminally ill patients, titled the “Right to Die” and “Right to Try” bills.

The “Right to Die” bill gives terminally ill patients the ability to request doctor-assisted suicide if they have six or less months to live.

They must be told by two different doctors that they have less than six months to live, be in a state of full mental capacity and submit a written request and two oral requests at least 15 days apart to make this decision.

The “Right to Try” bill would allow terminally ill patients to try potentially life-saving drugs unregulated by the FDA. The drugs would have to be administered by a doctor.

Both of these bills passed through the California Congress, but only one made it off Gov. Brown’s desk.

The “Right to Die” bill has been signed into law, while the “Right to Try” bill was vetoed.

There are many reasons to support the “Right to Die” bill, however as a supporter of both bills, I can’t ignore the blatant hypocrisy in having one bill without the other.

Why is a patient being handed the kill switch but not the opportunity to try to save their lives? The logic is a bit askew.

One possible explanation is the booming business the pharmaceutical industry has become. According to Statista, the total nominal

spending on medicine in the United States in 2014 was $374 Billion.

This number has nearly doubled in the last 12 years: in 2002, the total nominal spending in the U.S. was $195 Billion. Are there simply more sick people? No. Pharmacies have become profit centers. Every ailment is now met with a prescription, whether the patient needs it or not.

So why would this big business be against “right to try”?

Simply put, if the drugs are not regulated by the FDA, they are unlikely to be developed by any of the industry’s main contenders, thus being bad for profits. Why should the drug industry spend money looking for a cure when they can keep pushing the ever-expensive treatments, such as chemotherapy (which only has a 2.1 percent success rate), and now a predictably expensive suicide drug?

It’s reasonable to support the “Right to Die” bill. Many terminal illnesses degenerate the body in a rapid and painful manner. If there is no other choice, a patient with their conscious still about them should have the right to make that call.

The stress on family members watching their loved one slowly devolve, the cost of life support and constant hospitalization and the sheer pain the patient is going through are all reasons why this option should be available.

I speak from experience; my great grandmother is extremely ill.

She was prescribed a blood thinner for a minor problem, however, the doctors didn’t adjust the dosage as she lost weight. Due to this her blood was so thin a minor fall seriously hospitalized her.

It has been an uphill battle from there, she has been suffering from internal bleeding to the point where she is on so many pain medications that she has basically become a vegetable. The doctors claim that she is so frail that there is nothing they can do for the fractures but give her more pain medications. At this point, they are just waiting for something worse to come along and end it. They haven’t officially said she has less than six months to live, but they might as well have.

This struggle of watching a loved one lose themselves to a onesided battle is one of the worst feelings one can experience. We all love Nana and want to spend as much time with her as possible, but watching her slowly die is unbearable.

While the “Right to Die” bill is a step in the right direction, telling the terminally ill that their only choices are to suffer and die or die swiftly is not fair when there could be a hidden life saver. We should have both, not one or the other.

The terminally ill should be given the opportunity to try when help is available, but make the decision for themselves when painful death is inevitable.

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Demonization of circumstance

Justin Freeman Staff Writer

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n June 5, 2014, the notorious Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) began their incursion into Iraq, carrying the civil war of neighboring Syria with them across the border.

Within a month, this faction of extremist militants had seized roughly a third of Iraqi territory, nearly causing the Iraqi government to collapse and prompting the United States to once again conduct combat operations in the country. Since, ISIS earned a reputation of brutality throughout the world.

Few terrorist organizations have risen to the level of worldwide infamy that ISIS has reached. When people talk about whom the most malicious human beings of history are, it’s regular to hear the names of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Pol Pot. Many would now agree that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, deserves to be on this list.

It’s very easy to understand why the nation is so angry with this radical group. This anger can be seen in media reports about ISIS, which are often infused with resentment. From Fox News to Russia’s state-owned English media outlet RT, ISIS has been demonized as a barbaric gang of uncivilized, powerhungry thugs who deserve all the pain in the world.

Many question why people would decide to join a group like this, and why. For the most part, the people

joining ISIS are from Middle Eastern countries. Unfortunately, many of these nations have been plagued by war, poverty and dictatorial regimes for decades. Being raised in an environment where upward mobility is so severely hindered will create frustrations in life. Sadly, many have chosen to join ISIS as a result.

For thousands of disgruntled human beings across the globe, ISIS presents an opportunity to feel powerful, gain respect and become part of a movement larger than themselves, even if that movement involves the slaughter of anyone in the way. These incentives to join ISIS are similar to the incentives some feel to join street gangs. If you’re living in a nearly inescapable environment suffused with violence, drugs, poverty and police brutality, joining a street gang can provide a sense of protection and camaraderie.

One can even draw a parallel to the rise of the Nazi Party. After World War One, the victorious Allies slammed Germany with crushing economic punishments in order to pay for the role Germany played in the war. So, when Hitler rose to power in 1933, Germany was burdened with massive debt.

The widespread misery of the German people post-World War One was exploited by the Nazi Party, who successfully marketed themselves as a perfect antidote for Germany’s ailments.

Nowadays, one can find internet videos of former Nazi Party members crying and begging for forgiveness, tearfully explaining how regretful they are to have supported such a movement. Obviously, not all former Nazi Party members (or ISIS militants) regret their decisions. However, the fact remains that all human beings make mistakes. People enduring great hardship are especially prone to do things that they may regret later in life. However, this doesn’t excuse the Nazis or ISIS for their actions. If you’re committing genocide, beheading husbands and imprisoning their wives as sex slaves,

crucifying children and burning people alive, the world would probably be better off without you. But, even if you do commit all these appalling actions, you’re still a human being.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” The demonization of ISIS is simply not necessary in defeating them.

Rather than whole-heartedly hating ISIS and aiming to do unto them what ISIS has done unto others, our justice morals should be held up.

Friedrich Nietzche, a German philosopher, once wrote, “He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.”

The problem with ISIS is they are forcing the world into a position where atrocities must be committed in order to stop further atrocities.

The explosions of United Srates drone strikes have the same effect on ISIS militants as the explosions of ISIS attacks have against innocents. To be charred with third degree burns and paralyzed from the neck down isn’t a pleasant experience, even for extremists.

When supporting the international effort against ISIS, one should take care not to forget the humanity of everyone involved in the conflict, on all sides. ISIS militants aren’t demonic goblins from hell, even if they act the part. To demonize anyone for their actions isn’t right, no matter how horrendous their actions may be. We are all human, and we are all capable of being misled unintentionally. Again, this doesn’t excuse ISIS militants or the Nazis for their actions. But, if we lose respect for our enemies in seeking to subdue them, then we are walking on a tightrope of morality, where the desire to act out of hatred and vengeance can cloak itself as the desire to deliver justice. If we’re truly better than ISIS, then we shouldn’t act out of hatred, as they do.

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Four years?

Good luck

Christine Edwards Staff Writer

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egistration time is coming up again next month, and even though the spring 2016 schedule has not yet been released, some students have already begun to worry if their necessary classes for graduation will make it on the schedule.

Luckily, I will be graduating spring semester so this upcoming registration period will officially be my last, however my path to graduation has been anything but conventional.

I graduated high school almost ten years ago and went directly into community college, but I then decided to enroll in trade school and make a career from the certification I received there as a gemologist in the jewelry industry. This industry began to rapidly decline as a result of the recession, and over the years I began to see many jewelry stores go out of business, and people lose their jobs at a surprisingly rapid rate.

After seeing how unstable my positions were I made the decision to go back to school full-time.

Throughout my ventures into this new career path, I was in and out of college, taking classes here and there, so I have seen firsthand how much higher education has changed over the years.

At the community college, in which I transferred from, a student could show up to a class that had a full roster and almost be guaranteed a seat.

The chances were very good that several students would elect to not show up and later drop the class.

By the time I transferred in the spring of last year, there would be, on average, an additional 50 percent of students trying to add into full classes.

How will Sonoma State balance both the commitment to allow existing students to graduate in a timely fashion, as well as accommodate the approximate 1,900 incoming freshman each year?

For example, a class of 35 would have an additional 15 or 16 students trying to add, all standing in the back of the room praying that one day soon they may be one of the lucky ones to eventually get a seat in the class before the registration period ended.

The teachers were overwhelmed and shocked as well. Most would turn it into some sort of lottery to decide who would be selected to add to the class. We would draw straws, flip coins, play rockpaper-scissors, pick numbers- it was absolutely ridiculous. This isn’t the Hunger Games, it’s college registration!

We shouldn’t have to hope and pray to get the necessary classes because often times, there is only one section and it’s only offered once a year.

If you are one of the unfortunate ones to have a later registration appointment because you’re a freshman or don’t have as many units- good luck!

This shouldn’t be a fierce competition to get the classes needed for graduation, but sadly for today’s college student this is the new normal.

Sonoma State University is no different, ask any student on campus how they feel about class availability and you will likely hear a lot of frustration.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a panel of university administrators, including our President of 24 years, Ruben Armiñana. Students raised concerns about graduating in a timely fashion, citing our high acceptance rate and a lack of tenured faculty. It’s a common misconception among the administration that students simply don’t want to take an inconvenient 8 a.m. or Friday class.

Armiñana agrees that we need to “Get more money and resources from the state of California,” however he also recognized that “we have a commitment to the state of California to educate a number of students.”

With budget cuts to education continuing to take place, how will Sonoma State balance both the commitment to allow existing students to graduate in a timely fashion, as well as accommodate the approximate 1,900 incoming freshman each year?

For college students, graduating in exactly four years seems to be some sort of fantasy, and the solution to this problem is not clear-cut. Obviously funding is an issue, but there isn’t much students can do about that. So as someone that has fought my way to the finish line, I give you this parting advice: “Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!”

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Marijuana Use Among College Students

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onoma State University President Ruben Armiñana is retiring at the end of this school year and this presents an exciting opportunity to bring fresh blood to the role of president.

While the advisory committee is debating, reviewing and looking for candidates, students gave their opinions on what they would like to see in a new university president and changes they hope the president will bring. Seawolves from around campus were asked their opinion on what the new president of Sonoma State should bring to the table.

STAR // Kayla E. Galloway According to a 2014 survey at North Dakota State University, marijuana use among college students within a 30-day span at the time of the survey has increased over the past three years going from 8.4 percent in 2012 to 14.1 percent in 2014.

Trio of marijuana regulation bills passed by Legislature Casssandra Owens Staff Writer

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alifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has signed three bills that will bring regulation to the state’s marijuana industry after almost 20 years of providing medical cannabis.

Brown signed what is now the first statewide licensing regulation that apply to growth, production and sale of medicinal marijuana through retail stores. The industry will now be strongly regulated underneath different bureaus. Some say the bills lay a solid foundation for the legalization of marijuana, an issue that could be put before California voters next years.

The three-bill package signed by the governor consisted of: Assembly Bill 266, Assembly Bill 243, authored by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) and Senate Bill 643, authored by State Sen. Mike McGuire.

The three bills make up the state’s California Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, aimed at regulating the marijuana industry. They will not take full effect until 2018, though they plan to shape license, tax and regulation in the multibillion dollar industry.

Individually, AB 243 outlines the environmental impact marijuana has during its growth. It gives the state access to regulate water discharge, chemical use, and sediment that are released into the en-

vironment. SB 643 wants the state to prevent clinics from giving cards to patients who are not critically in need. AB 266 is the most prevalent when referring to regulation on every aspect of the industry.

In 1996, California passed Prop 215, the Compassionate Care Act, which allowed doctors to legally recommend pot to their patients. Now, there are more than 1,250 dispensaries bringing in an estimated $1.3 billion in sales. The regulation of this large entity will be under the new State Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation.

The bureau will be operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, who will oversee liscenses from growth to sales, and will be collecting fees for their services.

To ensure a healthy product, the department of Public Health and Food Agriculture will oversee the growing practices and testing for all legally licensed growers.

Much like regulated farming bills, the bill also promotes testing for consumer safety. Very few health standards are set from the government, but many cannabis clubs regulate based on their own standards and testing.

The bill outlines multiple strategies that track legal pot growers in the state, which will allow better understanding of the quantity of pot that is produced.

Having these numbers will allow the government to better trace medical marijuana abuse and legis-

lators hope this will also slow down the black market in providing marijuana to non-medical users.

The package will allow the cultivation of small plants for a patient’s use, which will still have to be approved by a doctor. It will also allow the bureau to ban and tax as needed, throughout production, transportation and sales. The strict new guidelines may bring stress to some growers, though many say it will make the transition to recreational use easier.

Students wonder if the new regulated marijuana will ever be accepted on a state campus, like Sonoma State.

Michela Mickelson, an undeclared sophomore. “I don’t think it will ever be allowed on a college campus,” said Mickelson.

“It doesn’t seem realistic to think administration would allow it; it would bring so many issues. With medical cannabis there are probably some cases that would be acceptable but it seems too far fetched that any campus would accept any kind of marijuana.”

With Brown signing the trio of bills, he may be going against his stance in 2014, when he stated California may lose the competitive edge if marijuana was legalized for all. In the meantime, the industry will be able to function like a regular business with promise to grow and thrive knowing they have the support of the government behind them.

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vides a rational basis for distinguishing between a peace officer and a private citizen for purposes of possessing and using assault weapons. A retired officer is not authorized to engage in law enforcement activities.”

“California’s college campuses and K-12 schools should be sanctuaries for learning, free from the fear of gun violence,” said Peggy McCrum, president of the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

McCrum also said that SB 707

“will make schools safer and decrease students’ risk of being injured or killed.”

As for Sonoma State University, Police Chief Nate Johnson said that he supports SB 707, and that he “cannot tell who has a CCW permit and attends classes.”

“I’d like to see financial improvements and implementation of programs addressing the needs of underrepresented students.”- Minwha Lee, sophomore business major

“Someone who cares about both the students and staff and low costs and innovation.”

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“I’d like a new president that’s invested in the diversity of the students so students can feel connected to the campus.” - Karyna Uribe, junior statistics major

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Sustainability Day brings awareness to campus Olivia Hunt Staff Writer

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ustainability is a crucial step to the success of a college campus. In order to be a proactive campus, Sonoma State University’s Director of Sustainability Paul Draper has organized Sustainability Day, which will be held on Wednesday in the Student Center as well as Seawolf Plaza. The event is aimed toward inspiring, engaging, and informing students with programs centered around what Sonoma State is doing to be sustainable.

“There’s so much sustainability going on on this campus and so many people doing it.

Student leaders, faculty, Residential and Student Life, dining, housing, and facilities,” Draper said.

The day will feature guest speaker David W. Orr, a professor of environmental studies at Oberlin College. Orr sees climate change as not a tactical issue but an existential issue.

While on campus for a few days, Orr will also be meeting with school deans, the Sustainability Executive Committee

and the Students for Sustainability Club.

Sonoma State alum Geof Syphers will also be speaking about his non-profit agency “Sonoma Clean Power”, which in a short period of time is producing a huge amount of Sonoma County’s electrical power without the use of fossil fuels, eliminating over 54,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air.

They will be discussing topics such as climate change, specifically the Keystone Pipeline controversy and renewable energy. All events are free to the campus.

The day will be concluding with Sustainability Champions Recognition at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom, followed by a sustainability fair in Seawolf Plaza where there will be live music featuring a musician playing a collapsable cello that runs off an amplifier fueled by bicycle-generated energy.

“So many people are pitching in to make the campus more sustainable and to teach students about climate change, environmental policy and planning, internships and service learning and courses,” said

Draper.

According to Draper, in the last two years Sonoma State has added 10 new classes to a list that now totals over 70 classes that teach a wide range of sustainability topics, from physics to geography, environmental planning, math, biology, and even a philosophy course on the ethics of water use.

In addition, the university has installed new grasses that require far less water and placed water bottle refilling stations across campus, preventing thousands of empty water bottles out of the waste stream.

Soon, the university will

be implementing electric vehicle charging stations.

In residential halls, the university encourages students to take shorter showers by giving each person a designated shower timer.

Culinary Services promotes sustainability by buying fruits and vegetables from local food producers whenever possible in order to support the community. By doing this, it avoids driving long distances to transport the food.

The operation extends to composting food waste and using only recyclable plates, napkins, and cutlery in W+B, The Sip, and Lobos.

“Having worked in Culinary and taken environmental studies classes, I can definitely tell that the school is making its best efforts towards making this a sustainable campus,” said Sophomore biology major Irina Zhuravskaya.

“I’m excited because as a campus we are moving in the right direction, and Sustainability Day is one way we are raising awareness and inviting more and more people on campus to do one thing today to stem the tide of climate change,” Draper said.

Sustainabilty Day is tomorrow with events in the Student Center and Seawolf Plaza.

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Rohnert Park Sonoma State University Police Services sent out an alert to the campus community on Friday, warning students about an alleged case of sexual battery in the residence halls occuring on Oct. 5. Students and anyone with information relating to the alleged crime are encouraged to contact campus police.

Bellevue, WA A driver’s education student in her 20s failed her drivers test after crashing her car into the driving school last week. A Spokesman for the city police department said the driving student made a common error by pressing the gas pedal instead of the break pedal during her test. No one was injured in the accident and the student is encouraged to take the test again by the school.

Oakland Barry Zito, former pitcher for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, announced his official retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday. The Cy Young Award winner, All-Star and World Series Champion, made the announcement via The Players’ Tribune that he is exiting baseball after 14 years with the two Bay Area teams. Zito said his career has had “euphoric highs and devastating lows” where he’s been praised as both a savior and deemed a curse. The 37-year-old leaves the major leagues with a 4.04 ERA and a record of 165-143.

Austin, TX The state of Texas revoked Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood on Monday after an undercover video surfaced showing discussions about the sale of fetal tissue from abortions, violating Medicaid programs according to the Associated Press. The video footage was released by an anti-abortion group and is now being investigated by Congress.

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When poorly drawn lines become bestsellers Florencia Hasson Staff Writer

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oorly drawn lines and sketches are typically found on the backs of high school and college notebooks, brought to existence during long and boring class lectures; however, Reza Farazmand’s poorly drawn lines brought him a future and an opportunity to bring his doodles to life. He was able to create a voice for his art through what has now become successfully known as his comic series, “Poorly Drawn Lines.”

On Oct. 6 Farazmand’s first comic book was released, aptly titled “Poorly Drawn Lines,” which made The New York Times Bestsellers list. His new book is a compilation of new comics as well as short essays and stories, and includes some old comic strips as well.

Farazmand got his start at Redwood High School in Marin County where he wrote for his school newspaper, where he discovered his love and knack for writing and illustrating comics. This was where Poorly Drawn Lines was born before later evolving into the bestseller it is today.

“I chose that name from the first comic strip that I did for my high school newspaper, it was called ‘Teacher Teacher,’ and I was really, really bad at drawing back then. I’ve gotten better but I was also really into pointing out how bad I was at drawing,” Farazmand said. “I had one comic that was a teacher labeled with a bunch of things making fun of teachers. One of the labels coming off from one of the teachers was ‘poorly drawn lines’ which was referential, making fun of my poorly drawn lines, and that was something that just kind of stuck with me.” Farazmand later brought his poorly drawn lines to UCSD where he continued to produce his comics under the same name.

As an eager, young comic writer, Farazmand was an avid reader of series such as “Pearls Before Swine,” “The

Sunday Comic,” “Dilbert” and a comic called “Life in Hell” created by Matt Groening, who also is known for creating the television series “Futurama” and “The Simpsons.”

“It was really what inspired me to draw satirical cartoons,” Farazmand said.

When asked what his comics revealed about himself as a person, he said, “I don’t take a lot of things very seriously. Life is better viewed through a satirical eye, and everything is worth being made fun of.”

Farazmand doesn’t write just to write. Through his comics, Farazmand said “I wish to make people laugh, to make them think, and to entertain people. I also want to express all my weird wacky ideas on paper and bring them into the real world. And money would be nice. I would like to accomplish money,” he joked.

After climbing to The New York Bestsellers list, what’s next for 27-year-old Farazmand?

“Animation has always been the next logical step as a cartoonist. It’s the next step you take for your work,” said Farazmand. “I’ve always had ideas of running a T.V. pilot or bringing it to a Hollywood agent, but I’m not thinking seriously about any of that right now. I’m more focused on literature. I really loved the process of writing this book and I would love to do a follow up.”

Recognition can be great validation for an artist, so naturally, witnessing one’s work become recognized as a New York Times Bestseller is incredibly encouraging and exciting.

“I thought about doing a longer form graphic novel or another collection of comics, but I’m definitely in book mode right now. The process of writing and creating a book was really cool. I get to go places as an artist and get to push the boundaries on how much work I can produce in a short period,” Farazmand said. “So I’m kind of addicted to it.”

Farazmand expressed his excitement about visiting

Sonoma State to speak and interact with students. “I’m excited to come meet people who have read my work or haven’t. Hopefully I can shake some hands and convert people to ‘poorly drawnline-ism.’”

He has a lot of knowledge and advice to share for young starting artists. “Consistency is very important if you’re trying to get noticed as an artist on the internet, as a cartoonist or as a comedy writer. You have to consistently produce a lot of work if you want to get noticed as an artist on the internet,” said Farazmand. “That should not only put you on people’s radar and keep their awareness of you high, it also lets you practice and develop your voice, the more work you produce.”

He’ll be speaking and holding a book signing at Sonoma State on Oct. 26 in Ballrooms B and C of the Student Center at 7 p.m.

Courtesy // Reza Farazmand Reza Farazmand is set to speak at a book signing on Oct. 26 at Sonoma State University.

A sultry, retro ‘Revival’ Kaila Sanders Staff Writer

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Courtesy // David Papas A lineup of Abraham Lincolns grace the stage in Person Theatre.

New play: Interactive and gay Anna Kehrlein Staff Writer

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ast Thursday, top hat and dance lovers alike flocked to Sonoma State University’s Person Theatre to see the opening performance of “Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Party.”

While the theatre only reached less than half its capacity, the audience members that came were greeted by the young actors on stage who brought a fun and eccentric script to life.

The play was put on by Sonoma State’s theater arts and dance department and was directed by Doyle Ott. The play opens with Mernard County’s presidential Christmas pageant followed by an ensemble of several people dressed up as Abraham Lincoln performing a combination of a square dancing and Broadway chorus dancing.

At the end of the routine, one Lincoln came out and explained that the order of the show would be chosen democratically, voted on by members of the audience.

Audience members were asked to text the code for which act they wanted to see. This added an element of excitement as the crowd watched the bars fluctuate on the screen, hollering as each act took the lead.

The first act started when Anton and Cubana photographer Esmeralda Diaz visit backwater Mernard County, Illinois to report on “the trial of the

century.”

Matthew Lindberg, the actor who played Anton was particularly strong, fully embodying the celebrity’s egotism and snobbish flamboyancy, while still showing compassion and vulnerability.

On the other hand, Esmeralda seemed a little bit over the top. This was not as much the fault of the actress, Anna Leach, but likely due to the way her character was written. While the other characters were very relatable, she seemed overlystereotyped to the point of being more of a caricature .

Anton and Esmerelda meet local Jerry Houser, played by Joe Ingalls, at a pie shop.

Jerry’s father Tom Houser (played by Connor Pratt) comes in, and Jerry lies and says that Esmerelda is his girlfriend. Jerry later admits to Anton that he’s gay, but is afraid of coming out due to his father’s status as a right-wing, anti-gay rights congressman.

Both Ingalls and Pratt gave particularly strong performances, though Ingalls had the advantage of playing a very relatable character, especially for college students. Pratt, who had the more challenging role, embodied Tom Houser’s conservatism without being over the top, creating a character the audience could sympathize with.

With each act, more plot points are revealed, and not necessarily in chronological order. Eventually the audience sees the trial play out as local school teacher Harmony Green is sued by Tom Houser for suggesting to her students that Abra-

ham Lincoln is gay.

While many of the lines were hilarious, parts of the show were intense. Each act ended with a cliffhanger, including the last one which failed to offer the audience a real conclusion.

One scene that stood out involved Anton asking Jerry how he actually broke his arm.

Jerry explained that he broke it fighting a man he went home with, when he wouldn’t stop taking nude photos of him.

The fact he had to lie to his parents about a serious injury demonstrated the struggles the gay community still faces today, in ways that many people don’t think about.

The sets were very well executed. It was obvious that the design team put a lot of time and effort into the sets, and they effectively pulled the audience into the setting.

The number of sets alone were impressive for a college performance.

Despite this, there were certainly elements that could’ve been done better.

For one, most of the dance numbers seemed pointless.

The director can’t throw a fake beard on some college kids, give them some simple dance instructions and expect the audience to find it hysterical.

Unfortunately, many of the dance numbers were boring in their simplicity.

Luckily, the dance numbers were short and far apart and the audience shouldn’t expect professional skills outside the dance department.

Students can still catch the show through Saturday, Oct. 24 for free with their student I..D.

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fter the release of “Good for You,” Selena Gomez fans have anxiously awaited the arrival of her highly anticipated new album “Revival.” The album was officially released on Oct. 9.

To say that the past year has been rough for Gomez would be a complete understatement. The former Disney Channel star has grown up in the public eye; but in the last year, the 23-year-old has dealt with more than most people her age.

Not only was Gomez diagnosed with lupus and had undergone chemotherapy, but she’s been harassed and shamed about her weight and has been the victim of endless gossip — especially in regards to her very public breakup with former flame, Justin Bieber.

Tired of dealing with the constant scrutiny and harassment, “Revival” suggests a new beginning for Gomez. The album title “Revival,” is a statement of purpose that declares her transition from Disney Channel teen sensation to adult pop star.

The album opens with the title track, “Revival,” perfectly summing up the entire theme of the album. The song begins with a soliloquy from Gomez, “I dive into the future, but I’m blinded by the sun. I’m reborn in every moment, so who knows what I’ll become.”

The song then begins, leading into the chorus, “This is my revival/ this is a revival.” Opening “Revival” with the title track is in a way Gomez’s declaration of not only her revival, but that she is back, stronger than ever, and ready to take control of her life.

“I’ll admit it’s been painful/ But I’ll be honest I’m grateful/ It’s my time to realize/ What I’ve learned is so vital/ More than just survival,” she sings.

The entire album reveals a more sensual side from Gomez, as her songs have much more of a “mood-setting” feel than her previous work. Gomez’s past albums never revealed much about her inner workings or who the woman behind the songs are.

“Revival” is a collection of tracks that make it clear that she is ready to be both honest and vulnerable. This is reflected also in the album cover, which features Gomez posing topless. Spectators may be thinking, ‘Here we go again, another Disney star headed down the Miley Cyrus path,’ however, Gomez’s album artwork is not so much to be sexualized, but is rather a representation of her vulnerability.

When Gomez is constantly featured in headlines associated with ex-boyfriend Bieber, it’s hard for him to not come to

facebook.com Selena Gomez’s newest album, “Revival”, shows the artist’s vulnerable side. mind when one hears songs discussing her love life. “You don’t know how to love me when you’re sober/ When the bottle’s done you pull me closer,” Gomez sings on “Sober.”

With Bieber dealing with his own public struggles, one can’t help but assume this song is an accusation against him.

Additionally, “Perfect,” “Nobody” and “Same Old Love” make similar possible connections to her past relationship with Bieber. “I don’t want nothing else/ Not when I had the best/ I don’t want nothing else/ Because you showed me the best/ Nobody’s gonna love me like you,” she sings on “Nobody.” The song does not come off sad. Instead, it depicts an acceptance of a harsh reality.

The album’s first single, “Good for You,” featuring rapper A$AP Rocky, was the first glimpse of Gomez’s leap into womanhood and becoming an individual artist. The sensual love song earned Gomez her first number one hit on the Billboard’s Top Pop Songs, as she explores a lower vocal range. She is undeniably venturing into fresh territory, exploring a new genre other than the generic techno-pop seen so often on her previous albums. The single served as the perfect introduction to the new and improved Gomez.

She bridges the gap between her past albums and “Revival” by still delivering those catchy, upbeat, dance-floor songs as “Me & The Rhythm,” “Hands to Myself,” “Survivors,” “Body Heat” and “Kill Em With Kindness.”

With the release of “Revival,” Gomez is trying to show the world who she is as both an artist and individual— independent of Disney and Bieber.

She definitely succeeded in that aspect, as she has shown major developments in her voice, sound, beats and lyrics. Fans are introduced to a much more open and intimate Gomez, a side of her that has been practically nonexistent in her past work.

The album’s collection demonstrates her ability to experiment with new genres, while remaining true to herself. “Revival” officially established Gomez as her own person and artist.

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Creepiness, sex, TV at its best Justin Barrientos Staff Writer

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merican Horror Story” made its fifth season debut on Oct. 7, coming in full force paired with the Halloween spirit to brew the perfect storm of fright and weirdness. The show has premiered two quite lengthy episodes full of raunchy, provocative yet intriguing story lines.

The theme of “American Horror Story: Hotel” this season is looking to be a great backdrop for the tale that is being told to the viewers.

The seedy, older hotel vibe of the Hotel Cortez is one that most can relate to and induce feelings of uneasiness and even terror in some instances- yet the extravagance of the establishment tells stories of a more decadent era.

The cast of characters are all typical of those you would see in a “fright night” movie marathon. Vampires, ghosts, zombies and many other characters bring an eerie vibe to the lobby of the hotel, including a drug addict, the “addiction demon” and a devious maid who serves to do whatever bidding the original hotel owner desires.

This motley crew of misfits is also joined by a former alcoholic cop, taunted by his personal demons due to the loss of his son and seeks asylum in the hotel while searching for “The Ten Commandments Killer.”

Notably arriving this season in her usual grand fashion is pop diva Lady Gaga who plays the Countess, owner of the establishment who we first see when she and her boyfriend show up, pick up another couple, engage in a foursome and subsequently slit their throats in gruesome fashion.

Notably absent from this season is Jessica Lange, one of, if not the most prominent actresses in the entire show in its past four seasons.

Lange’s characters were consistently deliciously evil, yet somehow there was still sympathy and understanding for these roles due to some deep seeded trauma and pain suffered in by her characters in the past. Lange’s absence is painfully obvious, especially to “AHS” fanatics who have been watching since the haunted house theme in

season one. Her grandiose and dramatic performances will no doubt be missed in episodes to come.

Actors who are back this season include fan favorites such as Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates and Evan Peters, all staples of the show’s past.

Paulson plays the ghost of a junkie named Sally, who was pushed out of an upper level window by Bates’ character Iris. Both were made immortal by the Countess (Gaga) and now do her bidding.

Peters plays his self-described most evil role yet, a new money millionaire named James March who designed and built the hotel in the 1920’s and has a taste for murder and torture.

Plenty of guest stars are to grace the screen with their presence this season as well, including Max Greenfield, Angela Bassett and Naomi Campbell.

Compared to previous seasons, this premise has promise but the show has far more character development to be done. Whereas in previous seasons the story lines seemed to build a strong foundation, this season seems to be all over the place as far as plot goes. It will be interesting to see how the show progresses and how all the story lines are to be tied together in future episodes.

Furthermore, with each season, it seems that the show has pushed the envelope further and further with their depictions of sex, drugs and brutal violence. As a late night cable television show, this is to be expected; however, at times it feels as though these components of the show are overdone and unnecessary, and often do little to advance the storyline whatsoever. The “shock value” is definitely achieved, but it feels more like lazy writing and a lack of creativity.

If the show were to delve a little deeper and steer further away from unnecessary, excessive instances of violence and sex (maintaining enough to keep the show interesting, of course), then it would be improved immensely. “American Horror Story: Hotel” is intriguing in the way of a bad accident on the freeway; it’s shocking, scary and one can’t help but look on in awe.

It will be interesting to see where the story line will go from here, as new characters are introduced on a weekly basis, adding their own dramatic flair to the hotel.

While the show is definitely entertaining and worth watching, there is much to be improved on and many questions yet to be answered.

‘Bridge of Spies’ brings history to life Lawrence Ricardo Staff Writer

Review

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or someone who isn’t an avid viewer of historically-based screenplays, the bar set on Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” might not be very high.

However, the dramatic thriller film starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance surprisingly had much to be appreciated by the wide-scoped audience who was looking for something other than a historical reenactment.

Spielberg, one of the most influential directors and producers in film history, directs a historical account on the 1960 U-2 incident during the Cold War. Lawyer James B. Donovan, played by Hanks, is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers, a pilot whose plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in exchange for alleged Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (played by Rylance), who had been kept under the custody of the United States.

The film portrayed the emotional grievances that are attached to governmental moralities that Hank’s character, James B. Donovan had to encounter. The line between following the moralities of the United States conflict with his duties as a lawyer.

The underlying battle that Donovan has to struggle with is the due process law written in the Constitution being upheld in the court of law where the defendant is an illegal alien and alleged Soviet spy.

While Rylance’s character, Rudolf Abel is found guilty in the United States, Donovan works to lessen his sentencing from death row to life in prison.

Eventually he works to help Abel get deported back to his home in the Soviet Union.

As a result, the citizens of the United States create an uproar and threaten Donovan for attempting to help and console a Soviet spy who they believed should have been sentenced to death after the guilty ruling.

Hank does an outstanding job at showing growth in his character development throughout the film. Rylance offers great comedic relief as his character, often questions Donovan asking “would it help?”

Amy Ryan, who plays Donovan’s wife, Mary, executes the emotional juxtaposition between her family and career flawlessly. However, the true awardwinning moment of the movie is in the last ten minutes, which is the most artistically-driven sequence in the entire film.

Music composer Thomas Newman lends his skills to provide emotionally-driven instrumental sequences to encompass all the feelings one is supposed

to reflect on in this film.

The ongoing montage shows the relationship between Donovan and his family, as well as the idea that Donovan’s duties were more than just a job description.

He had a moral obligation as a human being to provide a defense for this man. This montage expressed without any exchange of words that his wife finally understood his motivation.

Another part of the montage showed Donovan on the train in the United States, in which he looked outside the window to see kids hopping fences in leisure. In the earlier parts of the film, Donovan is on a train in Germany and sees the death of citizens attempting to hop the Berlin Wall.

The dichotomy of the two similar instances drive viewers to really think and reflect during Newman’s instrumental sequence.

Is one supposed to feel comfort in the fact that children in the United States are hopping

fences out of enjoyment rather than fear?

Is one supposed to be struck by reality in the fact that there are so many grieving countries in the world, but the United States fails to acknowledge anyone that isn’t themselves?

Whatever feelings one may have during this film, it doesn’t come with a concluding consensus. One may see the importance of the movie through the relations between the United States and foreign policy.

One may see the importance of the movie through the character building of James B. Donovan. Another may find the accurate depiction of the historical reenactment of the 1960 U-2 incident the most significant.

However, the music composition was arguably the key aspect of the film. That’s the reason why one who doesn’t particularly enjoy historical films can still find a silver lining to enjoy in this movie.

STAR // Brennan Chin Jimmy Tatro brought his act from YouTube to Rohnert Park.

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Tatro: From the screen to stand-up Noe Felix Staff Writer

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ver the past few years, Jimmy Tatro has risen from online sensation to Hollywood status. He’s undoubtedly come a long way from his 2011 “Frat Life” video on YouTube.

His channel originally published skits involving his infamous frat persona, but soon he would evolve past that. Tatro began writing comedy skits with his best friend Christian Pierce about the everyday struggles of being a college student.

His channel “Life According To Jimmy” has over 2.4 million subscribers and shows no signs of slowing down. As if running one of the most popular channels on YouTube isn’t enough, he has now begun a career in stand-up comedy. As someone that was very worried that his humor wouldn’t transfer to the stage, let me tell you I was wrong.

On Oct. 16 Tatro and Pierce came to Rohnert Park as part of their “Jimmy Tatro Live: Memoirs of a College Dropout” tour. There were dozens of eager fans and newcomers alike scattered throughout the venue.

It was a surreal moment when Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” began playing, as host Pierce began strutting onto the stage. The crowd went wild when Pierce said it was his first time ever being at Sonoma State. “I like the small town vibe you guys got here” he said.

He opened with a small comedy bit of his own, and unsurprisingly he was as funny as everyone else who performed that night.

Opening act Chris Ferdinandson laid the groundwork for what the rest of the night entailed. While some of his jokes fell flat, there were a few memorable moments in his set such as “I don’t like to be called white, I prefer advantaged American.”

Kyle Keating was the second act and was far better than Ferdinandson.

Keating was more likeable and had material that more of the audience could relate to.

It comes to no surprise that the best part of the show was when the man himself finally came on stage.

Coming on as Drake’s “Hotline Bling” started to play, the crowd cheered uncontrollably.

His charm immediately was eminent as he took the stage and said “I want you all to know that I’m just going to cover Drake the whole time.”

Tatro’s set was filled with jokes about social media, entertainment and of course, college stories. A favorite joke involved him tackling today’s rap culture as he said, “College isn’t for everyone. You can be a bad rapper. Bad rapping is so hot right now.”

What made his act so successful was his personality. He seemed like a laid back guy and that came through throughout the show. His college stories were relatable, as most of the audience consisted of Sonoma State students.

The highlight of his college section of his set was the story of his first party at his university. He recalled that he “was killing the freshmen swag.” He talked about meeting a girl that fateful night, and how he fell in love with her. As the night progressed he lost track of her, only to find her hours later making out with one of his pals he came with.

He turned around, only to see her making out with yet another person he came with. “I was like ‘yo what the f**k guys,’ I saw a future with her,” Tatro said.

“She made eye contact with me, and, as she was making out with my friend, she proceeded to give me sex eyes.” he said. She then shoved his friend out of the way and started to walk straight towards Tatro. “She was trying to do this sexy Victoria Secret walk that just wasn’t working for her.” She flung herself at him, and he is tried to fight her off.

“No, I just saw you make out with fifty guys at this party. She had the audacity to say, ‘you can be number 51,’” he said. Needless to say, the audience was dying of laughter.

“I was actually really surprised of how funny he is in person,” said transfer student Victor Brambila.

“I was afraid that he wouldn’t be as funny as we know him to be from his countless videos.”

When the show ended, the after party began. The FLI-HIGH Nightclub had classic college drinking games such as beer pong and flip cup.

There was a dance floor, however, everyone was too busy trying to get into the VIP section with Tatro and Pierce to use it.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t much of an after party as the night went on.

People left after either getting a picture with Tatro, or after getting tired of waiting for a picture proving that if there isn’t an Instagram photo of it, it never happened.

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MIDNITE MADNESS: Dance-offs get audience moving Continued from page 1

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fter the sports teams were introduced the Sonoma State Sapphires performed their dance routine to a medley of hit songs.

There was a free-throw competition that involved audience members being blindfolded and attempting to make a basket, as well as a contest to see who could make a basket from the half court line.

“It was really fun to see everyone getting involved and showing school spirit,” said Sonoma State sophomore Kayley Dannelley.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams were introduced separately from the other sports teams. One member from both the men’s and the women’s team were introduced at the same time by the MC’s.

They entered from both sides of the gym to bumping music and the roar of the crowd as their pictures were projected onto a screen at each entrance. They handed out Sonoma State schwag to members in the crowd before returning to their seats with

their teammates on the other side of the gym.

The last few activities of the night included a huge dance-off. Students were selected from the crowd and had to attempt the same dance moves as the MC, Garret Gooch, showed off his moves to a roaring response from the crowd.

One by one participants were tapped out until the winner was chosen. Even Lobo got in on the dance party and busted a move or two.

There was an organized group dance featuring members from each of the sports teams as well as the Sapphires.

Sonoma State Sophomore Mariah Velasquez said that this was her favorite part. “It’s great to see how much spirit our school has,” she said. This year’s Midnite Madness ended with a special performance from the Showtime Dunk Team.

Mats and trampolines were set up for the team to perform their complicated trick shots that had the crowd roaring.

After the festivities concluded students had a chance to take a picture with Lobo before leaving.

STAR // Brennan Chin

STAR // Aubrey Anzelmo Midnite Madness kicked off the basketball season as well as introduced the rest of the sports teams on campus. Above: students showed off their moves during the dance-off. Below: The Sapphires dance team also performed to a medly of hip-hop hits with some athletes to conclude the night.

Football season is here, and so are the deals Drinks, appetizers and sports always sound good after a long day of school or work. Outback Steakhouse in Rohnert Park and Lobo’s on campus both have happy hour for students on a budget who want to go out. Reasonable prices, tasty flavors, nice ambiance and sports is what draws in the crowds.

Outback Steakhouse Rachael Newman Staff Writer

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utback Steakhouse is located on Golf Course Drive, about ten minutes from campus. It’s an Australian steakhouse but has all sorts of selections on the dinner menu, including pork chops, seafood, salads, pastas and more.

The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. I decided to take a seat in the bar area where one is allowed to seat themselves.

The bar has two large televisions right above the bartender and two other televisions that swivel around for all the tables to watch that have the desire to watch sports. One can sit in the normal restaurant area and still enjoy happy hour, as well as in the outdoor patio area with heat lamps for when the sun goes down.

Happy hour has its own small menu and occurs Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6p.m., and all day on Sundays.

The Wallaby Darned is what the restaurant refers to as Australia’s peach

bellini. It’s a frosty blend of peaches, prosecco, Svedka vodka, and Peachtree Schnapps, which is $4 during happy.

Another common happy hour drink is the Long Island Iced Tea, which is made up of vodka, gin, rum, triple sec., fresh citrus juice and a dash of Coke, for $4.

They have well drinks, which are alcoholic beverages with lower cost liquor, for $4 and $1 off Outback’s big bloke draft beer.

Some popular happy hour food items are coconut shrimp, which is hand dipped in batter, tossed in coconut and fried with a sweet and zesty marmalade on the side, for $4. I tried it and love it. Shrimp and coconut paired together was delicious. Another item my server recommended was the bloom petals.

A popular appetizer Outback serves is the bloomin’ onion which is deep fried and served with spicy bloom sauce, for $4. The restaurant has other bites for $4, $5, and $6.

Outback has delicious food, excellent drinks, wonderful service and great televisions to watch sports.

The ambiance was nice with dim lighting and low music playing in the background. The experience was well worth it and well priced.

facebook.com Rohnert Park’s Outback Steakhouse has happy hour all day on Sundays, giving students the perfect excuse to go out on a budget before the week starts.

Lobo’s Rachael Newman Staff Writer

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obo’s is a popular spot for many Sonoma State University students. The restaurant has a full menu as well as some tasty bites.

Lobo’s is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The restaurant does not serve hard alcohol and there is a two beer limit for guests.

Five televisions are spread out with various shows and sports playing on them. However, Lobo’s is not just a sports bar for those who are not the biggest sports fans.

There is also a pool table to interact with and compete against fellow students. The music playing in the background creates a nice atmosphere to take a break in between studying.

Bailey Owens, an employee at Lobo’s and a senior at Sonoma State, informed me of the ‘primetime deals’, which is how they refer to their happy hour. Primetime hours are Monday

through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday through Sunday all day long.

A popular primetime food item is the sampler platter for $9, which gives you the option to pick three appetizers of your choice.

Another delicious option that is not on the primetime are the boneless buffalo bites for $6.

Even though Lobo’s does not sell hard alcohol, they have quite an array of beer options.

Some on tap currently include, Schrimshaw, Blue Moon, Golden Naked Ale, Dogtown and Death and Taxes.

The beer on tap is $4.75 and bottled beer is $4.25. Some bottled beer options are Ace, Corona, and Sierra Nevada. $1 off all alcoholic beverages during primetime.

Lobo’s had a friendly bar feel with a touch of student life. One cannot beat the convenience. It’s a great place to mix and mingle with other students.

Owens mentioned that Tuesdays are the crowded days for sports so either join the crown or pick a more mellow day to try it out. If one has not yet stopped in for a visit I highly recommend it.

STAR // Megan Corcoran Lobo’s, located on campus as part of the Student Center, has been a student hot spot since it opened. They serve a variety of beers and appateizers for every student’s palette to enjoy.

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Campus Movie Fest awards student filmmakers

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xcitement was in the air as students stood around waiting for the door to open.

When it did, the students were greeted with an actual red carpet and photographer. Because tonight they were not just students, they were directors and actors. On Oct. 16, the CMF (Campus Movie Fest) finale featured 16 student films.

The festival hosted films made

by Sonoma State University students. Of the 39 films submitted only 16 were chosen to be shown.

The films touched on subjects like death, family, love, obsession, depression and uncertainty. The genres ranged from comedy to drama to horror.

Four films won the Jury award.

Winners of the Jury award will have their films shown at the State CMF Finale with the possibility of having it shown at the Cannes Film Festival.

One of the big winners of the night was “nomaNMBS”, a documentary about various art students at Sonoma State and what art means to them. Another, “Slut Man Friend”, told a madcap tale of two quirky roommates who have to deal with one-night stands and ex-girlfriends. “The Vision” and “Bobby” also won Jury awards.

“Slut Man Friends” also took home best actor for Sean Tadloch as one of the roommates. When accepting the award, Tadloch thanked CMF “for giving an award for being me.” Victoria Saitz won best actress for her role as someone taking an experimental drug in “Try This Part 1 and 2.”

CMF is a large student film festival that moves from campus to campus. Each student gets a camera, microphone and MacBook Pro in order to make their movie in just one week.

The CMF has been at Sonoma State for ten years is co-sponsored

by the Associated Students Productions.

The night was hosted by ASP president and fifth year Communications major Paolo Ochoa. “CMF has been an ongoing Sonoma State tradition for 10 years. It’s a chance for students to express themselves,” said Ochoa.

In addition to hosting the movies, Ochoa held a twitter contest.

There was also a raffle and shirts were thrown into the audience.

“The Vision” was a fun sketch about making a movie. An overworked assistant, two leads who can’t stand each other and an overbearing egotistical director make for one wild shot. Director and senior communications major Max Heller said, “We [the crew] worked really passionately. I wanted to incorporate some comedy.”

“Bobby”, winner of best director, was shot entirely from the point of view of a younger brother who discovers that his brother is gay and watches as his family is torn apart by homophobia and AIDS. It was directed by senior communications major Anna Luna.

Luna said she was really surprised she had won. She described the story as something that really needed to be told. “We did it with meaning,” said Luna. Luna is going to film school next year.

“Slut Man Friends” was a fastly paced comedy. The film highlights include strong performances, snappy dialogue and quick editing.

Other notable movies were “Dig” directed by Jason Nathan M. Weiss and Alex Bretow, which follows a mysterious grave digger.

“We’re Going Places” directed

by Tiffany McGaughy, was a romantic comedy about a proposal gone awry. “Try This Part 1 and 2” directed by Allan Chornak and Victoria Saitz, was a story about a girl who takes a strange drug that goes to funny to dark. All 39 films can be found at CMF’s website campusmoviefest.com.

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Basketball teams anticipate success for upcoming season Aubrie Tolliver Staff Writer

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hen the clock struck 10 p.m., the chaos began.

Students came flooding though the doors of the Wolves’ Den and just minutes later, the stands were filled to capacity.

The only seating that was left was on the gym floor just in front of the bleachers.

But, by 10:30, that was full too.

Judging by the consistent roar of excitement coming from the crammed gym Wednesday night, Midnite Madness, the annual event celebrating the start of the 2015-2016 men’s and women’s basketball teams, was a success.

Put on by Sonoma State Associated Students Productions, Midnite Madness featured a variety of different events including shooting competitions for money prizes, the introduction of all 14 NCAA sports teams and the highly anticipated tuition shot, in which one student was given the opportunity to land a halfcourt shot for a semester of free tuition.

“That’s one thing about basketball that is so great,” said Tanner Adams, a senior point-guard for the women’s basketball team. “We get a whole event for our season, it’s definitely a privilege.”

The conclusion of Midnite Madness marked the beginning of the season for both of the Sonoma State basketball teams; a season in which both teams are hoping to recover from after their substandard one last year.

The men’s team will look to improve

upon their 2014-2015 season, where they sported a 9-13 conference record, which landed them eighth place in the CCAA. After starting the season 8-2, the team was plagued by injuries to some critical players, leaving them shorthanded for most of the season.

“Our defense has to be better,” said head coach Pat Fuscaldo. “Our strength [this season] is going to be in our numbers.”

Determined—that is how James Slade, a senior forward for the Seawolves, would describe his team this year.

Winning the league championship will be the Seawolves’ main goal this season.

Slade also believes that a big part of his team’s success will come from their outstanding team chemistry.

“We are all really close,” said Slade.

“Outside of basketball we hang out a lot, like barbequing and golfing, so I feel our connection is as good as it gets.”

The men’s team will have six graduating seniors at the end of the season and Slade says that their objective will be to “go out on top.”

As for women’s basketball, chemistry is something that Adams believes to be strength in her team as well.

“We have a lot better chemistry this year,” said Adams. “We love each other and even the freshmen are fitting in so nice with the program; we have a really good group of girls.”

The Seawolves ended their previous season with a 4-18 league record, finishing second-to-last in the standings.

However, head coach Mark Rigby is confident that his team will be able to

bounce back from their previous, losing seasons.

“Our returners have gone through a couple of tough years,” said Rigby, and that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”

Both Adams and Rigby believe there are a couple of things that will contribute to the success of their season: the emergence of leadership that will come mostly from their three seniors and a talented freshmen class.

“I want them to have a great year

STAR// Brennan Chin The start of the 2015-2016 basketball season starts with Midnite Madness, an event that featured several preformers, including professional Showtime Dunk Team, who dazzled the crowd with an array of slam dunks using trampolines to gain excitement for the upcoming season.

Women’s soccer extend winning streak to eight Sammy Davis Staff Writer

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he Sonoma State Seawolves defeated UC San Diego in a 1-0 victory to keep the eight game win streak alive. This is only the second time the Seawolves have defeated UCSD in 18 years.

The Sonoma State women’s soccer team is ranked #11 nationally, but with this win on Sunday at Seawolf Soccer field, would keep them number one in their conference.

The speedy Marissa Marable was the first to put points on the board. Marable took a shot 30 yards out to drill it right in the back of the net in minute 18 of the game.

The Seawolves dominated this game by outshooting UCSD 19-5; the best defense in the conference did its job as well.

Ashley Luis continued her shutout streak in the game, making it her 10 th shutout and making her scoreless streak to 580 minutes.

UCSD made a couple of close attempts at the end of the game to give them hope, but none of the shots were successful.

Emiria Salzmann Dunn, the coach of the Sonoma State women’s soccer team, knew coming into this game that it was going to be a fight for the win.

“For us to be able to win in this rivalry is huge for our team. I have a lot respect for their success and coaching staff, so I know what they do year in and year out,” said Dunn. “I knew they were going to be a really tough opponent and to be able to keep our win streak is great.”

No team seems to be able to stop the pack of Seawolves as they continue their terror.

Coach Dunn says she will keep her game plan the same for the next upcoming game.

“We need to continue keeping everything simple and sticking to key principles day in and day out,” said Dunn. “We’re in first place, we

and I think we brought people in that can help that along,” said Rigby.

The women’s team will play their first game in the Wolves’ Den on Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. against William Jessup University and the men’s will host their annual Ron Logsdon Basketball Classic tournament, which will begin on Friday, Nov. 20, against Dixie State.

Then, both will open up CCAA play at home on Dec. 2 against UC San Diego.

The women’s game will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s will follow at 7:30.

have the best defense in the conference, so we don’t have to do anything different.”

Senior Carolyn Greco is having the most memorable season of her life as her team continues to win.

“This win today felt great, we have only beat this team once since I’ve been at Sonoma State so this was a huge game for our pride,” said Greco. “Our defense had a great game, we all stuck together and stuck to the game plan.”

The Seawolves defense continues to shine as the winning streak continues.

The Seawolves will take on Stanisluas State for their second to last home game of the season on Friday at Seawolf field at 12:30 p.m.

STAR// Connor Gibson Senior Marissa Marable attempts to steal the ball away from the UCSD forward.

SEAWOLVES SPORTS Tuesday, Oct.20 Men’s golf at CSUMB Otter Invitational All Day Women’s golf Sonoma State Fall Invitational All Day

Saturday, Oct.24 Women’s tennis at Stanislaus Invitational All Day Women’s x-country CCAA Championship

Wednesday, Oct. 21 Women’s volleyball vs Cal State L.A. 7:00 p.m.

Women’s volleyball vs Cal State Dominguez Hills 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct.23 Women’s tennis at Stanislaus Invitational All Day

Sunday, Oct.25 Women’s tennis at Stanislaus Invitational All Day

Women’s soccer vs Stanislaus State 12:30 p.m.

Women’s soccer vs Cal State East Bay 11:30 a.m.

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STAR// Connor Gibson Senior Margi Osmundson successfully lands a header.

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Gold medalist Christie Rampone speaks at GMC Olivia Lucchese Staff Writer

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n Oct. 13, Christie Rampone came to the Green Music Center and gave a talk to Sonoma State students and the outside community of Sonoma County.

Rampone is a three-time gold medalist, current captain on the U.S. women’s soccer team, two time FIFA Women’s World Cup Championalongwithbeingtheoldestplayerto appear in FIFA, and she is the second most capped player in U.S. and world history.

Just by her accomplishments in her sport, one can see how much of an incredible athlete Christie Rampone is. At the age of 40, while competing all over the world, she is married and has two daughters as well.

“I am a better leader and teammate after becoming a mother,” said Rampone.

The event was full of young soccer players who look up to Rampone. The Sonoma State women’s soccer team also attended along with some students, but it was mainly filled with young girls and their parents hoping to meet her and gain

some advice.

Christie Rampone gave a lot of great advice to the audience; she talked about knowing your role on a team, whether it is as a starter or a non-starter, be the best you can be in that role.

“You have to be able to lead but also be able to follow, communication is huge with the success of a team,“ said Rampone.

“Learn from your mistakes, be positive, display positive body language, don’t play the blame game, focus on positive energy rather than complaining and negativity.”

She also stated that everyone can grow into great physical skill, but very few have mental focus and that they are the ones that make it to the next level.

Her interview lasted about an hour and everyone was very engaged and inspired.

“She is a true role model and an inspiration to all athletes, she gave great advice,” said Sonoma State softball player Kristine Ricossa.

She addressed the fact that she has stayed in amazing shape her whole life and with being being 40 years old, has

Men’s golf wins host tournament Tommy Call Staff Writer

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onoma State University’s men’s team golf opened up its third tournament of the 2015 fall season last week, hosting the Sonoma State Invitational at Foxtail Golf Course in Rohnert Park. The Seawolves were looking to build off their previous tournament, where they finished in an impressive fourth place.

13 golf teams competed in the Sonoma State Invitational with a total of 69 golfers representing their universities from all across California. The Seawolves would look to defend their home course.

Since Sonoma State was the host team, the Seawolves had the unique opportunity to have all ten of their golfers feature their skills in their home tournament.

STAR// Nicole Detmers Gold medalist soccer player Christie Rampone gave a lecture to students and the surrounding community to help motivate young athletes. avoided most struggles.

She has always practiced other sports, whether it is speed training, lifting, or basketball; it has helped her train all muscles throughout the years.

She expressed how working multiple muscles leads to a longer career and less injuries.

Along with all of her advice on how to be the best player and teammate you

The 10 golfers were split into two teams of five. Each team ended up competing against each other for a top five finish.

The Sonoma State “Blue” team shot a superb 872 total over the three day tournament, which was good enough to come in first place overall, crowning the Sonoma State “Blue” team champions of the Sonoma State Invitational.

Junior Justin Shulker led the way for the Sonoma State “Blue” team. Shulker put together a primetime performance, posting a score of 217 in the three day tournament. Shulker started out shooting a 71, followed up with a 76 on day two. On day three, he shot a 70 -2 under par, which was the Seawolves’ team low for the tournament.

Shulker’s low scoring put him high on top of the leader board, finishing in fourth place overall.

Seniors Nicholas Daniels, Brandon Lee and sophomore Matthew Sterling filled out the rest of the Sonoma State “Blue” team. Sterling shot a 221 at a +5 mark. Daniels contributed with a 223 +7 and right behind him was teammate Lee, who shot a 224 +8 for the tournament.

Representing the Sonoma State “White” team were juniors Chase Dossa and Mathew Potter, sophomores Taylor Manna and Ian Hoffman and freshman Spencer

can be, Rampone also talked about her personal pre-game routine and her dance parties in the locker rooms.

She expressed how excited she is to retire and be with her two children and husband more often.

Rampone concluded her talk with how she is sad to put the game behind her, but is very excited to start being home more and see what the future has in store.

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Dossa had the best day for the “White” team shooting a 71 on day one, followed with steady scores of 72 and 76 finishing with a 219 for the tournament and placing 11th place overall. Right behind Dossa was teammate Clapp, who shot a 220, placing in 15th. Ian Hoffmann and Taylor Manna rounded out the Seawolves’ “White” team placing in 33rd and 39th.

The Seawolves’ “White” team displayed an admirable showing in the tournament, shooting a 885 total, only 13 strokes behind the Sonoma State “Blue” team.

The score of 885 was good enough to put the Seawolves “White” team tied for third place with William Jessup University.

Senior Brandon Lee shot a team high of 38 pars for the tournament. Along with fellow seniors Kenny Maroney and Nicholas Daniels, who dropped in 10 birdies each.

Sophomore Ian Hoffman and Kenny Maroney knocked in two of the six eagles that happened in the Sonoma State Invitational.

The Sonoma State men’s golf team capped off its 2015 fall season on Monday in Seaside, at the CSUMB Otter Invitational.

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Sonoma State students display their school spirit at Midnite Madness

STAR // Brennan Chin Sonoma State Cheerleaders kicked off “Midnite Madness” with a dance routine on Wednesday night. Read the full story on pg. 8.

STAR // Brennan Chin Sonoma State sports teams celebrated after a group dance.

STAR // Brennan Chin Left: The Sonoma State Sapphires performed their own dance routine.”

Right: The Showtime Dunk team entertained the crowd.

STAR // Aubrey Anzelmo Sonoma State Cheerleaders performed a cheer routine.

STAR // Brennan Chin MC Garret Gooch introduced the first dance style during the dance off.

STAR // Brennan Chin Sonoma State students pose for a photo a with Lobo.

STAR // Connor Gibson STAR // Brennan Chin YouTube star Jimmy Tatro takes a picture with his fans at the FLI HIGH Nightclub after party on Friday.

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