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Opinion: Companies profiting by raising prices of necessary medication. Pg. 3 Student Life: Alternative breaks gives students a choice with their time off.

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Sakaki pledges to attract more Latino students to Sonoma State Ronald Campos Staff Writer

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COURTESY // Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki was one of many community leaders who spoke at Los Cien’s event on Sept. 29 in the Student Center Ballroom. Sakaki pledged to make Sonoma State a Hispanic serving institution.

efore a massive crowd of Latino leaders on Thursday, Sonoma State University President Dr. Judy K. Sakaki pledged to make the university an official Hispanicserving institution, which would make the campus eligible for federal grants that create new academic opportunities for Latino students.

“This is something that I am fixated on that we will do,” said Sakaki at the third annual “State of the Latino Community in Sonoma County” breakfast at the Student Center.

She said of the 3,800 Latinos who were sent letters of acceptance to Sonoma State last year, fewer than one in six – or about 580 – are currently enrolled. Meanwhile, 93 Latino students transferred from nearby Santa Rosa Junior College.

“It’s good, but we have to do better,” said Sakaki.

More than 500 people were in attendance at the breakfast in the third-floor ballroom, including elected officials, Latino business leaders and students.

Throughout the morning, Latino leaders spoke of the growing numbers and the grow-

ing influence of the Latino community.

According to The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa Junior College earned the designation as a “Hispanic-serving institution,” which helped the school receive a $2.65 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education in 2014.

With the funds, the SRJC created a variety of programs that assist students with academic counseling, tutoring and getting advice on taking classes that are transferable to four-year institutions.

The money also was used to create a high-tech multicultural center.

“Get your education, because no matter what, that’s going to resonate in what you want to do.”

Sonoma County’s largest Latino organization, Los Cien, the organizers of the Sonoma State event, is working on promoting education, leadership and civic engagement for Latinos in Sonoma County.

Census figures show that 45 percent of the students from kindergarten to 12th grade in

Sonoma County are Latino.

“Latinos are the lifeblood of our world-class wine industry,” said Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo.

And yet Latinos make up only 20 percent of elected officials, according to Carrillo.

“The foundation is strong to make true and deep change through the growing engagement of the Latino community volunteer and elected service,” said Carrillo.

As someone whose parents emigrated from Mexico to the United States, Secretary of State of California Alex Padilla, the keynote speaker at the conference, spoke about the challenges of encouraging more Latinos to vote.

According to Padilla, it is crucial for Latinos to get involved in voting because new propositions could potentially affect the Latino community in a negative way.

Measures such as Prop. 187, which focused on making illegal immigrants ineligible for public benefits such as public education and health care, have discouraged Latinos from participating in the voting process even when they are citizens, said Padilla.

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Scammers under investigation after targeting students Nate Galvan Staff Writer onoma State University Police and Safety Services are investigating an advance-fee scam involving perpetrators offering grant money claiming to be from the Federal Reserve. The scam consists of victims being promised a sum of money in exchange for a small payment in advance.

In an advanced-fee scam, contact can be made with a victim through email, telephone or postal mail.

“The basic message from the criminal to the victim in this type of scam is ‘I have a bunch of money for you from a grant or prize, but before I can give it to you I need a small fee to process or release the funds,” said Information Security Officer at Sonoma State Andru Luvisi. “Then the victim provides the fee, and the criminal is never heard from again.”

Police and Safety Services were made aware of the scam when a member of the Sonoma State community was targeted. The victim was not available for comment upon the STAR’s request.

According to the New York Federal Reserve website, the scam has most recently been instructing its

victims to purchase gift cards, such as iTunes or Amazon, upwards of $200.

In exchange for the claim code on the back of these cards, the fraudsters claim they will transfer money to the victim’s account.

“In most cases, victims are called and told that they have been awarded grant money,” said David B. Dougherty, acting chief of police at Sonoma State. “But first, however, it requires the people wire a certain amount of money to the perpetrators via Western Union, Moneygram, etc. or by gift card.”

As stated by Police Services, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is not involved in any grant program and they will never contact the public through unsolicited phone calls asking for money.

It’s recommended to never share personal information account numbers to anyone that cannot be verified. If a person believes they have been targeted by this scam they are advised to reach out Sonoma State Police Services.

“Knowing about any particular scam is useful,” said Luvisi. “ But learning to recognize the pattern is the best way to protect yourself.”

To report any suspicious activity, police services can be contacted at 707-664-4444.

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STAR // Jenna Qualls Wynton Marsalis introduced Petaluma youth to the world of music by teaching about various instruments and conducting a free concert in Weill Hall Saturday.

Marsalis gives music lesson Phil Baculik Staff Writer

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he Green Music Center hosted the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis and introduced local youth to the musical life of jazz legend Duke Ellington on Saturday in Weill Hall. His 16-piece orchestra was made up of a saxophone section, trumpeters, a stand-up bassist, a pianist and was conducted by Marsalis.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is a professional American big band produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center, a major performing arts institution which performs as a non-profit organization. Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc., and a trumpeter for the orchestra.

Parents and their kids flocked from around Sonoma County to engage in an interactive performance, which took them through the sojourn of Ellington’s career starting in Washington, D.C. which ended in New York City.

The concert demonstrated Ellington’s discovery of blues and how he implemented his creativity into

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jazz music. In addition, his legacy, as a vanguard in American music, is embellished in the hour-long concert. The excitement pulsed throughout Weill Hall as Marsalis explained various instruments and different aspects of the instruments.

“This was our first time here, but we were very impressed by the theater,” said audience member Chris Daniel.

As one looked around, everyone in the audience had one thing in common: a smile. As one looked to the top floor of the theater one saw folks swinging and actually dancing along to the music. The concert was free and provided by the Petaluma City School District.

The concert allowed the audience to listen to, describe and analyze the music with ritual call and response methods. Marsalis joked about prizes, like loading the drums up, awarded to participants who answered his questions, which engaged the youth even more.

“It was an excellent show, and excellent opportunity for the children to experience culture,” said audience member Andrea Alexander.

The event allowed kids to experience music in a real performing environment at Sonoma State.

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Staff Writer Sam Evans gives a detailed account of the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra’s first symphonic concert on Friday at Weill Hall.

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Corrections/Clarifications In issue No. 5 published on Sept. 27, the article “SSU pulls plug on pavilion project,” stated that the university will forfeit the $6 million given by MasterCard for the pavilion. Currently, however, there has been no decision made on whether MasterCard will withdraw their funds or if they will be reallocated elsewhere.

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Green Music Center refocuses on students

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t first glance, the cancellation of an amphitheater that would cater to more student-focused performances might sound like an injustice, but surprisingly it’s in the student’s best interests.

Last month, new Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki put a stop to the $10.6 million MasterCard Pavilion project, which was already in the beginning stages of construction.

With the old Sonoma State University administration, we saw an attempt to give students a new amphitheater specifically for student-geared performances.

But when it comes down to efficiency and money, we don’t need a new pavilion when we have a $145 million facility right next door. A new venue would be excessive and ultimately an irresponsible use of funds.

The key is that we need to continue to see students voices being considered when choosing events at the fully equipped Green Music Center.

Rewind to just over a year ago, the GMC almost only hosted performances such as cellist Yo-Yo Ma and countless symphonies.

While these events are valuable and should continue to be presented in moderation, these events completely dominated the Green Music Center as a venue.

When choosing what the

center should feature, including what Sonoma State students want to see is something that is owed to the school. Solely catering to patrons doesn’t make sense, especially it being on university grounds.

Thankfully, we are now in a situation where we don’t have to criticize the Green Music Center as harshly for not listening to the students’ voices.

As of late, the Green Music Center has hosted several performers and speakers who are not only appealing to the public, but to students as well.

While the students are disappointed the MasterCard Pavilion isn’t going to be built, we’re pleased the Green Music Center is hearing student requests to have more acts like comedian Gabriel Iglesias, Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox as a guest speaker and the sold-out show of country artist Chris Young.

The variety of performances the GMC offers is adding a level of inclusion for the student body.

It’s a win-win situation for both the GMC and the students at Sonoma State - the students have quality shows and the GMC has sold-out performances.

With students being the focus of the new direction, it’s the hope that since MasterCard benefits greatly from the GMC financially as a sponsor, the company will want to partner

with Sonoma State to support academic programs as they relate to the Green Music Center.

We applaud President Sakaki and her administrative team for sticking to their academic mission and remaining loyal to the student community it serves by not moving forward with the building of the MasterCard Pavilion.

Even though we may lose $6 million that was put up by MasterCard in this cancellation of the plan, if we as a university do in fact have $4.6 million in funds that will no longer be spent on the pavilion, it should be used properly.

Sakaki has expressed concerns about the school’s academics, and this concern is well-founded.

Our class sizes are so large, many students who pay thousands of dollars in tuition have to sit at the back of ill-equipped classrooms without desks.

Our graduation rate is low, and a bachelor’s degree at Sonoma State often requires more than four years to complete because of the unavailability of necessary classes.

Any available funds as a result of this pavilion cancellation should be put to use to aid these academic issues.

Our campus doesn’t need any more facelifts.

It’s time to prioritize academics again, and we hope the administration follows through with its expressed concerns.

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‘Protect and Serve’ or trigger-happy?

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Massive profits from life or death situations

Taylor Berghoff Staff Writer

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lfred Olango, a 38-year old African-American resident of El Cajon in San Diego County, was shot multiple times by an El Cajon police officer in front of a taco shop on Sept. 27.

The two officers at the scene were responding to a call made by Olango’s sister during which she said he was acting erratic. Olango was not following police orders to remove his hands from his pockets and was shot after he pulled an electronic smoking device from his pocket and pointed it at the police like a gun.

Shortly after the shooting, Olango’s sister was heard in a video recorded by a witness saying she had called for help and they killed her brother instead.

It was first believed Olango was mentally ill or challenged but his mother, Pamela Benge, later revealed in a briefing he was distraught over the death of a close friend.

One of the first questions surrounding the shooting was about where the psychiatric emergency response team was. The El Cajon Police Department responded to this in an online statement saying the psychiatric emergency response team was on a different call at the time. Although this may explain why the team wasn’t there, it doesn’t excuse the tragedy of the event.

There is an on-going problem surrounding police and their fatal interactions with unarmed citizens. The officer who shot and killed Olango was Richard Gonsalves.

There was a high-profile sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Gonsalves last year and it was revealed he had sent inappropriate sexual messages and photos to female coworkers. Gonsalves’ only hardship from the situation was a settlement and demotion. He still remained an officer at the El Cajon Police Department.

Someone who is in a position of authority and already has a history of acting inappropriately, shouldn’t be allowed to continue being an officer.

In the only photo released by the El Cajon Police Department, you can see the two officers a few feet away from Olango when he pulled out the electronic smoking device. They were close enough that they should’ve been able to see it was not a weapon.

It’s also on record the officers had been informed on the radio call that Olango was unarmed.

Video footage of the incident was taken on a cellphone that was voluntarily given to the police by a witness, as well as security footage from a nearby business. The video was released on Friday, and is available to watch on the Los Angeles Times website.

NBC San Diego County reported 88 body cameras were approved for purchase in May of this year, but El Cajon Police Chief Jeff Davis said they wouldn’t use the cameras until the start of 2017.

There are a multitude of ways the police could have handled the situation, but it seems like officers are poorly trained for psychiatric inclusive situations.

Police should be required to have the same training as psychiatric emergency response teams so that in cases such as this, they can help save a life instead of taking one.

Many say the police were just doing their job, but first and foremost they are supposed to protect. Olango was unarmed, and the reality of the situation is if they had taken the time to talk to him and understand the emotional pain he was going through, then Olango might still have his life. Police are too quick to reach for their weapons in situations where they feel threatened.

Feeling threatened comes with the nature of the job and should not result in ‘trigger-happy’ cops.

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ne billion dollars here we come.”

These were the words sent out in an email by Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, who infamously raised the price of the drug Daraprim, used to treat the life-threatening condition, Toxoplasmosis or acute malaria, from $13.50 per pill to a staggering $750 per pill.

Knowing there wouldn’t be any competition, Shkreli purposefully bought Turing Pharmaceuticals with the intention of raising the prices and making a fortune.

This exploitation is not uncommon and has been happening for ages, with monopolies taking advantage in any way that will generate the most profit.

It’s one thing for companies to monopolize upon material items, but when it comes to society’s health and well-being, it’s a different story.

That’s why the price hike on Daraprim has seen such outrage.

Daraprim treats serious parasitic

infections and helps prevent HIV patients from getting certain infections. The price for one bottle of Daraprim went from $1,700 per bottle to $75,000 per bottle overnight. Numbers as drastic as that call for a double-take.

This isn’t the only company in the pharmaceutical arena exploiting its customers.

The price jump of the EpiPen, an auto-injector which administors epinephrine during severe allergic reactions, caused an uproar after the cost shot up by over 400 percent. Patients who were originally paying about $100 for a 2-pack of EpiPens now have to fork out $600 for the same thing. The reason? Because they can.

The EpiPen isn’t a privilege, it’s a necessity. For those who need it, it’s life or death. With the greed of these companies overshadowing their true purpose, the health and safety of their customers are at stake.

No mother, child or teacher should live in fear of what could happen if an EpiPen is needed but not around. Pharmaceutical companies are playing God with the lives of others.

The public will not stay silent on this matter and is now seeking justice. This November, Proposition 61 will be on the ballot.

Proposition 61, or the Drug Price Standards Initiative, prohibits state agencies “from paying more for any prescription drug than the lowest price paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the same drug,” according to Cali-

fornia’s Official Voter Information Guide.

Proposition 61 essentially puts a cap on how much these companies can charge. The reason costs are compared to Veterans Affairs is because the department usually pays considerably less for drugs, about 20 to 25 percent less.

This proposition will work to keep the money-hungry CEOs at bay and prevent them from these blatant acts of manipulation and exploitation.

Proposition 61 is already a huge topic of interest. According to Ballotpedia.org, the proposition not only is one of the most expensive measures on the ballot, but more money may go into this ballot than any other ballot in the history of California.

According to the website, the money raised for Proposition 61 has reached over $96 million.

The passion is evident and with support like that, there’s no reason to believe this measure won’t be passed. Yet the fact that this ballot measure is even being debated is shocking.

No one person or company should be able to determine the fate of society.

The health and safety of society should remain the core focus and monopolies must have stricter regulations.

Proposition 61 will reign in the corrupt and immoral CEOs and will stop them from stealing money out of the pockets of citizens. If passed, this proposition has the potential to save lives.

Trump’s misogyny is called into question...again

Lindsey Huffman Staff Writer

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ith elections quickly approaching, there have been many issues regarding Donald Trump’s stance towards women.

Media has been fluttering for the past several months and even years with multiple situations where Trump talks about women as objects rather than individuals. His poor treatment of women makes me question whether this person is the face we want to represent the United States. But at this point, does it even matter what he says when his followers won’t change their minds when it comes down to making that final vote?

Alicia Machado, who represented Venezuela in Donald Trump’s ‘Miss Universe’ competition in 1996, says

Donald Trump publicly shamed her.

Machado has spoken out about how Trump was degrading and rude towards her after she won Miss Universe in a video published this week by CNN. She claims Trump called her ‘Miss Piggy’ after gaining 20 pounds post Miss Universe, and ‘Miss Housekeeping’ due to the fact she is of Latin descent.

In all reality, this is public humiliation and body shaming. After the competition was over, Trump made her demonstrate workouts in front of multiple news cameras and reporters and said, “She’s been a great Miss Universe, but like me and everyone else, she likes to eat.”

Machado is not alone. Women like Rosie O’Donnell, Kim Kardashian and even his own wife, Melania Trump, have all been shamed by his words. If he is so willing to shame his wife, what makes Trump’s followers think they won’t be shamed or humiliated by him too?

“I saw a woman who was totally beautiful. She was angry that so many men were calling her,” said Trump in an explicit interview with Howard Stern. “‘How dare they call me?’ It’s terrible... they’re all looking at my breasts’ so she had a major breast reduction. The good news, nobody calls her anymore.”

The fact that he draws attention to the idea that men won’t call this woman anymore because she has smaller

breasts, is outrageous and degrading.

Following the interview with Stern, he told Washington Post, “If I knew I would run, I may have avoided Stern.”

Women throughout the country are becoming stronger and stronger in the workplace, but Trump’s views on women working is pretty straight forward.

“I think that putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing,” Trump said in an interview with ABC News correspondent, Nancy Collins, in 1994.

“I have days where I think it’s great.

And then I have days where, if I come home -- and I don’t want to sound too much like a chauvinist -- but when I come home and dinner’s not ready, I go through the roof,” he said.

Is this the person we want as our President, someone who has time and time again shamed women throughout his powerful years in our media?

Trump obviously doesn’t hold women to the same standard as men, even though women have made significant strides in not only the workplace, but education as well.

Voting for Trump will put America back another 50 years and leave women fighting for our rights all over again. Throughout his campaign, his slogan is, “Make America Great Again,” but is that really what he is going to do? Or is it just another thing for him to put on his resume?

Flint, Michigan still has no clean water

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Travis Adams Staff Writer

he residents of Flint, Michigan will likely still be without government aid in regards to the almost three-yearlong catastrophe involving the contaminated drinking water.

It’s unimaginable to many of us how the local and state government hasn’t been held more accountable with regards to this public health issue.

Without question, the government should have taken the steps to solve this

problem within 12 hours after the majority of Americans became aware of it in January, and that in itself is disgracefully late.

This is where it gets grim.

Anywhere from six to 12 thousand children have been exposed to the contamination by drinking and showering with water riddled with more lead than you or I could ever imagine.

This all began on Apr. 25, 2014, when the city of Flint switched its water supply from the city of Detroit’s to the nearby Flint River. The change was made as a cost saving measure. Within days, the city received hundreds of emails and phone calls from concerned citizens with regards to their running water, pertaining to the water’s color and odor.

In response to the complaints, state regulators insisted the water was completely safe. Soon after, an exponential amount of lead was found in a particular home of a Flint resident. The city then called the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a series of tests. The EPA verified the water met the standards, and that a serious contamination

of lead pipes was a premature conclusion to be made.

On Oct. 1, 2015, an independent task force was sent to the city of Flint to review the water use. On Jan. 5, 2016, Governor Snyder called a state of emergency in Genesee County, Michigan. After two whole years of missconstrued information, helpless citizens were finally told, by the same elected officials that told them they had nothing to worry about, that they were now playing host to a national crisis.

This was in January of this year. Here we are in the first days of October catching wind of the possible induction of the acting process backed by the United States government.

Without question, aid for Flint is long overdue. However, the Republicans on the house floor are willing to pass legislation to aid Flint as long as communities in Louisiana are helped as well. At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with that, but here is a subject matter one should not overlook.

The GOP has refused to consider moving this bill along in the house until house

Republicans make the aid to the communities in Louisiana a priority, keeping in mind Louisiana is a red state.

A deal has been made, but it’s not necessarily the support the city of Flint needs and deserves right now.

The reality of the situation from insiders on Capitol Hill is that maybe substantial solutions will come to the city of Flint after the election.

The Republicans have frivolously took a stance that they, under no circumstances, were going to get involved with the catastrophe in Flint.

However the Republicans decided to levy for “their cause” when they decided the communities affected by the floods in Louisiana would also receive government funding.

The people have once again dealt with the brunt of these two parties not being able to reach a legitimate, constructive decision without bargaining, even in the face of thousands of kids incurring brain damage. The reality of the situation is more than alarming, it’s disturbing.

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Sonoma State biology professor off to Antarctica Tyler Heberle Staff Writer

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Sonoma State University biology professor will soon take his scientific studies to the coldest continent on the globe.

Professor Sean Place, who teaches molecular genetics, BIOL 342, at Sonoma State, will travel to Antarctica in October of next year. A second trip is scheduled for 2018. According to Place, his travels and research are funded by two National Science Foundation Polar Programs grants.

Place said his research overseas will mostly be based near the Delbridge Islands, in a body of water known as the McMurdo Sound.

Place’s first grant was awarded in August 2015. The grant is designated towards funding the testing of how certain species of fish are only found in Antarctica. According to Place, the use of small non-coding RNA to regulate cell activity will be used to test why certain fish, such as the emerald notothen, are found only in Antarctica.

Place was awarded a second grant in July 2016 to explore the protein folding and repair mechanisms in Antarctic fish.

“This most recent grant is looking into the potential loss of a specific cellular stress response pathway associated with protein folding,” said Place. “My students and I will be investigating DNA mutations that may have resulted in the permanent loss of some of these critical functions.”

Dan Crocker, a Sonoma State biology professor whose research focuses on marine mammals, said that Place’s studies in Antarctica may be applied far beyond their microscopic scale.

“Understanding how a fish works is important in understanding how ecosystems work, and how the rapidly changing environment in the polar habitats may potentially affect those particular species,” said Crocker.

Place said there have been notable temperature fluctuations in the Antarctic peninsula in the past few decades, with some regions experiencing a 3 to 4 degree increase in the last 50 years. He said his field work with the Antarctic fish will increase understanding of how molecular functions help organisms adapt to extreme environments, even in the face of global warming.

“One of the major goals of this research is to understand the capacity of these fish to mitigate changes in their environment,” said Place. “By understanding

COURTESY // Sean Place Professor Sean Place stands upon the sea ice that forms annually McMurdo Sound. The crack in the ice formed as a result of tidal action and pressure. The ice is approximately one meter thick. the molecular mechanisms that underlie the response to stress, we can gain insight into their limits and potential impacts of climate change.”

Place has also researched how fish and various invertebrate species react to ocean acidification, hypoxia and temperature stress at multiple west coast sites.

One aspect of Place’s scientific research was included in a report from the National Research Council, a subdivision of the National Academy of Sciences, on “the next decade in polar research,” according to Crocker. Place said the report focused on his use of newer sequencing technologies to study how marine species react to global climate change.

“What that shows you is the quality of his research, and how it’s held in regard by the other academics who study the polar habitats… so that was a huge feather in his cap,” Crocker said.

The National Science Foundation offers federal grants to academic figures and organizations across the country, according to its website. Crocker said that it can be very competitive qualifying for a grant.

“Lots of our biology faculty are NSF-funded and we’re all submitting proposals constantly,”said Crocker.

“I submit five or six a year. It’s very hard to get one of these.”

Place has tried many times previously to qualify for NSF grants before being awarded his most recent two.

“I have applied for many NSF grants,” said Place.

“The current funding rate at NSF is between 3 - 8 percent depending on the program you apply to, so for every grant I am awarded, many more of my proposals have been turned down.”

Crocker said the grants awarded to Place will have a huge impact in opening up further research opportunities for students. The July 2016 grant provides summer research funds for undergraduate students and will allow some of them to help with field work during the 2018 Antarctica trip.

Place said that he will find ways to implement these studies into his work at Sonoma State.

“I plan on incorporating some of this research into my molecular genetics course, where we will use yeast models to recreate the DNA mutations seen in the fish and determine if they result in a similar loss of function,” said Place.

Campus safety at Sonoma State Analy Bravo Staff Writer

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o make sure students feel safe the University’s Police and Parking Services provide 24-hour protection and services to students, faculty and staff.

The university’s police officers have been fully trained at a regional police academy with full first aid, firearms use, defensive tactics, legal updates, evidence gathering and traffic accident investigation training.

Faculty and Community Service Advisors are also trained to respond to emergencies.

As stated on the CSA’s information website, they are trained to mediate all resident conflicts, make referrals to appropriate campus resources, provide community building activities, uphold Residential Community standards and policies and build communities. They are required to report all campus crimes and assist those who are in need of help because of them.

Crucial safety measures are taken by campus in order to be prepared for any and all events that could possibly occur.

As part of this effort, students either receive a text message, email or are left a voice message on their cellphones.

The information provided is the severity of the crime, information about the event, the crime location and the time at which it happened.

This emergency notification system has and will only be used when there is urgent information regarding immediate emergency actions to be taken by students, faculty and staff. Emergency Notification System was made specifically for colleges, universities and businesses.

Other serious crimes are posted on the Crime Alerts and Bulletins page on the Sonoma State website. This helps the campus community and anyone else who wishes to know stay informed.

According to the Campus Oriented Partnership Policing Strategy Newsletter, the most common types of crimes occurring at Sonoma State are crimes of opportunity. Leaving items unattended

anywhere on campus may result in crime of theft.

In the case of a theft, Sonoma State police officers suggest students to record the serial numbers and identifying features of personal items to make the recovery process of the case easier.

Whenever a crime of sexual assault occurs in our community, both students and faculty are notified via email with information about the attack and whether or not the attacker has been identified. These notifications are sent out in order to keep everyone alert and to help investigators receive information anyone may have regarding the assault.

If you are a victim of sexual assault or know someone that is, be sure to call 911 or 707-664-4444 to report the crime to Sonoma State Police.

Although not everyone will feel comfortable, doing so protects your rights and ensures the timely collection of evidence.

Timely collection of evidence allows victims the option of future prosecution.

Sonoma State Police encourages victims to file a police report, although this doesn’t mean the victim is required to seek prosecution.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines active shooter as an “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearm[s] and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.”

With recent events that have been happening around the nation, it’s only fair to have everyone well informed on what to do if they find themselves in an oncampus shooting situation.

On Sonoma State’s Emergency Services page, a link titled “Active Shooter Information Training Available,” where students and faculty can educate themselves on the actions that should be taken if they were to find themselves in this predicament.

Suggestions of things to consider are all listed on the Active Shooter Information Training link on Sonoma State’s website. For more information, visit https:// www.sonoma.edu/ps/

COURTESY // Sonoma State University Pictured left to right; Supervisor of the 5th District Efren Carrillo, Superintendent of Santa Rosa City Schools Diann Kitamura, Santa Rosa Junior College President Frank Chong and Sonoma State President Dr. Judy K. Sakaki were all in attendance at the Los Cien event.

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“Out of the 7 million people in the United States who did not vote, 58 percent of them were people who belonged to communities of color,” said Padilla.

During the forum, various leaders shared their plans for helping Latinos reach their full academic potential. Sakaki said she wants to expand on programs like Summer Bridge and Equal Opportunity Program to more young Latinos and emphasized how important it is to reach out to children at an early age through a group called Reach One Teach One. Reach One Teach One is a non-profit organization that addresses academic, social and personal issues of children and youth experience.

Next, Superintendent of Santa Rosa City Schools Diann Kitamura proposed an effort in promoting “Pact

for Success.” By signing off on this pact, middle school students promise to attend Sonoma State University after high school graduation. Furthermore, Kitamura asks parents to hold meetings with their children and participate in the Lodi Community Action Team, an organization that focuses on giving parents a guideline on how to be an active parent in their child’s life.

“Get your education, because no matter what, that’s going to resonate in what you want to do. Even if it’s not your passion, get your education and it will all come together in time,” said member of Los Cien Todd Mendoza.

“When I’m hiring students who just graduated, I don’t care what their major is, it’s about their work ethic in school, that’s what I’m looking for, commitment. If you can graduate through all the rigors of education, you’re going to make a great employee, that’s what employers want.”

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Interim director appointed to the School of Business and Economics Career Center Charlotte Grayson Staff Writer

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usan Flannery Adams has been appointed interim director of the School of Business and Economics Career Center following the retirement of the Career Center’s founder.

Adams’ predecessor, Sarah Dove, retired in September after a 20-year career at Sonoma State University. It was Dove who founded the School of Business and Economics Career Center.

“I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity,” said Adams “It’s really gratifying to be able to give back to the students.”

Adams cites the optimism and energy from Sonoma State’s students as her favorite thing about working at the university.

Adams has 20 years of experience working in human resources for nonprofits and corporations in Chicago, San Francisco, Santa Rosa and in her home state of Ohio.

She began teaching at Sonoma State in 2013 and is currently teaching a human resources class this semester in addition to serving as director of the school’s Career Center.

The School of Business and Economics Career Center offers programs helping students find internships and prepare for their careers after college, as well as helping them connect with people who are already working in their fields of interest.

These programs include a mentor program, internship program, certificate programs and career readiness as well as job hosting for local businesses and the alumni association.

“The SBE Career Center is the place where students

can transform their experiences at Sonoma State into career and life success. Those students who participate in the Career Center’s programs such as the Mentor Program, Internship Program, Career and Internship Fair and Spring Mixer are prepared to find and land the best jobs,” said William Silver, Dean of the School of Business and Economics.

The School of Business Career Center has two focuses: internal and external. The internal focus is on helping students realize their full potential and helping prepare them for careers in their chosen field.

The external focus is on working and networking with local businesses. Adams’ job with the Career Center combines these two focuses to help make connections between students looking for jobs and local companies looking to hire new employees.

The School of Business and Economics has high hopes for the Career Center’s new director and expects the center to f lourish under her leadership.

“Our new director, Susan Adams, has tremendous experience as a human resource and talent management executive and deep connections in the community. Students will enjoy working with her and learning from her. Under her leadership, I expect the Career Center to grow the job opportunities that are available for students,” said Silver.

Adams praised her predecessor’s success with the Career Center and expressed her hope to continue that success during her tenure as director.

“We have a fantastic foundation that I want to build on.

I want to expand to alumni and the graduate program, and expand the way the school communicates with students, especially through social media,” said Adams. “I hope that students take advantage of the programs and support that the Career Center offers because it really makes a difference in their career development.”

COURTESY // Susan Flannery Adams Sarah Dove, former director to the School of Business and Economics Center, retired in September. Susan Flannery Adams, above, has taken her place as the interim director.

Have you seen this man?

COURTESY // Reagan Dowd The Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center is collaborating with Sonoma County Reads in hopes of increasing the amount students interact with literature

Sonoma County Reads teams up with university library system

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Perla Alvarez Staff Writer

onoma County Reads is collaborating this year with Sonoma State University in hopes of engaging students with the community and to promote important literary works.

Since 2002, when the program began, the community partnership has had collaborations with the Sonoma County Library and local TV and radio station KRCB. “Participating in Sonoma County Reads ties into our mission of community engagement, promoting critical thinking and providing a safe space for exploration, learning, and dialogue,” said Laura Krier, Sonoma State’s web services librarian.

Every year, a different book is selected.

The book, chosen this year by members of Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma State and Sonoma County Public Library communities is ‘Between the World and Me’ by Ta- Nehisi Coates.

The book deals with the issues our country is facing such as racial violence and inequality. “‘Between the World and Me, offers us a chance to open up a dialogue about a topic that is, unfortunately, a very real issue in our country,” said Krier.

According to a study done

by Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota in 2011, 93 percent of the students did enjoy reading for pleasure, but there was just not enough time to get around to it.

Could a community program such as Sonoma County Reads

encourage more students here at Sonoma State to get involved with their community?

That is the goal.

Krier states Sonoma State’s library is teaming up with Sonoma County reads to encourage students to read outside of class.

“As librarians, we believe in the value of reading for expanding one’s world view and ability to think critically about the issues facing our society,” said Krier.

In the “Journal of Librarianship and Information Science,” they report on the role that pleasure reading can produce; it helps with academic performance, personal development as well as social engagement.

On Nov. 10, the Sonoma State Library will be hosting a “Dinner Table Talk” hosted by Kim HesterWilliams from the English department and Lynne Morrow from the music department.

The gathering is to encourage a discussion and raise any question about Coate’s book readers might have. The dinner is a free event and open to the community.

If students would like to participate in the discussion, Krier suggests they can pick up a copy of the book at the school library, which houses several prints of the book, as well as some on the reserve desk.

“We do hope that students will take the time to read this book, because we really believe it is an important, thought-provoking book, and that engaging in this kind of reading and discussion is part of higher education, and part of why we’re all here,” said Krier.

COURTESY // Sonoma State Police and Safety Services Sonoma State Police and Safety Services are seeking help from community members in identifying this man who is a person of interest in an on-going investigation. The man is believed to be responsible for a sexual assault that took place Sept. 24 on the Weill Hall lawn around 9 p.m. during the Chris Young concert. The suspect has been described as a white, male adult between 20-25 years of age, 6 feet tall and weighing approixmately 190 pounds. The female victim said she did not know her attacker, and it is still unknown if she is a student at Sonoma State. Anyone with further information should contact Sonoma State Police and Safety Services at 707-664-4444.

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Weill Hall hosts first symphonic concert of the semester Sam Evans Staff Writer

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concerto is a musical composition for a solo instrument that is backed by a full orchestra. The Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra and the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra demonstrated the true diversity of concerto compositions at the orchestra’s first concert of the semester on Friday at Weill Hall.

Alexander Kahn, conductor of the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra prefaced the concert by saying, “The word concerto can mean many different things.”

This point was validated by the wide variety of musical compositions that the orchestras played throughout the night.

The performance began when the brass section of the Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra took the stage and opened with a brief piece called “Canzon per Sonare No. 2,” by Italian Composer Giovanni Gabrieli. This piece was one of the few compositions of the night that featured polyphonic style, where each component of the brass section plays a different melody, and each unique melody links together into one harmonious whole. The song is in a major key, and its cheerful, upbeat nature set the tone for the rest of the concert.

After this introductory song, the rest of the Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra came onstage to join

the brass section. Once the full orchestra had found their seats and tuned their instruments, they embarked on their journey through the three main compositions that comprised the first half of the concert. The orchestra began with “Karelia Suite,” an impassioned three-part piece by Finnish Composer Jean Sibelius.

The first movement is a dynamic intermezzo that constantly builds and releases tension through the alternation between crescendos and diminuendos. The second movement is a beautifully mournful string composition in a minor key, and the final movement is a lively conclusion that uses a major key and loud, upbeat percussion to contrast against the preceding melancholy, and to signify a happy ending.

The Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra then moved on to their final two pieces for the night, which were Beethoven’s “Romance in F Major,” and Antonín Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 8 in G major.” The former featured accomplished violin soloist Aaron Westman, while the latter showcased the collective talent of the orchestra, as it was arguably the most technical and complex piece they played.

After a brief intermission, the string section of the Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra came on stage and played Georg Philipp Telemann’s “Concerto in A Major,” which is subtitled, “The Frogs.”

Aaron Westman took the position of the violin soloist and leader for this piece as well. Before beginning the piece, Westman explained, “This song is supposed to be a chorus of frogs, so there’s lots of ribbiting.”

The string ensemble then began playing a piece that centered on a repeated two-note violin motif that could perhaps be likened to the sound of a frog, with

a stretch of the imagination. Westman gave another virtuosic performance as he nimbly lead the chorus of frogs through a fast-paced, upbeat composition.

Gifted saxophone soloist, Megan Rice came on stage after this first concerto, and with the string ensemble, they performed Alexander Glazunov’s “Concerto for Saxophone and Strings.” Rice displayed an extraordinary level of technical proficiency with her saxophone, and after her performance, she left the stage with three bouquets of flowers.

Finally, the rest of the Sonoma State Orchestra joined the string section on stage, and together with trumpet soloist Zachary Hall, they concluded the night by playing Alexander Arutiunia’s “Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra.” This was a diverse piece that featured subtle hints of South American compositional styles, such as Hall’s fiery trumpet soloing, and the occasional clave rhythmic pattern punctuated by plucked cello and bass strings.

After the performance, friends and family members alike rushed to congratulate the musicians in the main lobby of Weill Hall.

“I think (the show) went really well. The concerto soloists did an amazing job. Megan and Zach were both fabulous,” said Haley Sambrano, a sophomore at Sonoma State and flute player for the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra.

The cheering and celebration of the people in the lobby were evidence that Sambrano’s opinion was likely shared by most of the other performers and attendees.

Check the Green Music Center event calendar page on their website for the the remaining three performances this semester.

STAR //Bryce Dowd The Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra performed the first symphonic concert of the semester on Friday. Seniors Megan Rice (left) and Zachary Hall (right) performed Alexander Glazunov’s “Concerto for Saxophone and Strings” and Alexander Arutiunia’s “Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra.”

‘Atlanta’ highlights real issues through humor Kitana Gachereo Staff Writer

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hildish Gambino is a well-known hip-hop artist with several chart topping songs and millions of plays on Spotify. After blazing trails in the music industry, Gambino is blazing trails in the TV industry.

Atlanta’s very own Donald Glover, also known by his stage name Childish Gambino, created and executively produced a new American comedy series called “Atlanta” that premiered on FX Sept 6.

The setting of the show takes place in Atlanta, Georgia and showcases how Glover’s character Earnest “Earn” Marks and his cousin Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles attempt to break into the Atlanta music scene.

In the first four episodes, Earn and his cousin Paper Boi, experience how challenging it’s for an aspiring rapper to make it big in the competitive Atlanta music scene. Earn is a father struggling to provide for his family and sees an opportunity to change that when he sees his cousin Alfred gaining traction as rapper “Paper Boi” in the Atlanta music scene.

Earn offers to manage Alfred’s career as “Paper Boi.” After some convincing, the two officially team up and take every sliver of opportunity they can to advance their careers. It’s understood that both of their ultimate goals are to improve the current state of their lives and make a name for themselves.

No rookie to the comedy game, Glover has an established body of work

from being a writer for the NBC series “30 Rock” and starring on the hit show “Community.” Following these shows Glover created the rap persona “Childish Gambino.”

Glover recorded and produced three popular studio albums, “Camp” in 2011, “Because the Internet” in 2013 and “Kauai” in 2014. Some of his most popular songs including “Sober,” “3005” and “The Worst Guys.” Overall, there’s no doubt Glover has an extensive background in music and TV. Most know Glover from his music career and anticipated the premiere of “Atlanta.” The show takes a comedic perspective of the culture of one of the most relevant cities when it comes to the hiphop and R&B music scene.

The audience can appreciate the comedic, yet realistic style of the show. It can relate to anyone living in Atlanta and has comedic nuances that everyone can relate to.

The show is unique in that it provides a gritty and perspective of many young black men in the city of Atlanta.

The show calls on the audience to acknowledge real instances of challenges they face while tastefully mixing in comedy. For example, the show exposes how gun violence in Atlanta is a huge issue when Paper Boi and Earn get into an altercation at a gas station “Atlanta” has already been approved for a second season, after having a total 1.8 million viewers of the premiere episode, according to XXL Hip-Hop Magazine. Considering the popularity of Glover’s other comedic projects, Atlanta is projected to be a huge success.

facebook.com “Atlanta” premiered on FX Sept. 6. It has already been approved for a second season.

facebook.com “Masterminds” only earned $6 million its opening weekend of Sept. 30.

No ‘Masterminds” here Alex T. Randolph Staff Writer

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ne can usually tell how funny a comedy is by its trailers. If they keep repeating a few scenes, it means there weren’t enough good jokes to go around.

The trailers for “Masterminds,” the new comedy based off real events, are 90 percent the same. Which is not a good sign.

In the halcyon days of 1997, armored car driver David Gant, played by Zach Galifianakis, stole over $17 million in the largest armored car heist in U.S. history. Gant and his partners were captured in short order, due in large part to their own incompetence, such as the partners freely spending their ill-gotten gains with no thought to the giant money trail they were leaving behind.

Sadly, the movie based off the story is nowhere near that interesting. More importantly, it’s not very funny either.

To the actor’s credit, there are good performances here. Galifianakis portrays Gant as a good-hearted, if somewhat dim, 30-something who wants to do something grand. Kate McKinnon is the MVP as Gant’s little seen but terrifying fiance, whose performance is easily the best because it’s the most subtle, conveyed solely through line delivery and expressions.

Unfortunately, the rest of the cast suffers, often through no fault of their own.

Kristen Wiig does her best as Kelly, Gant’s one-sided crush, who first manipulates Gant into the heist before she starts falling for him for real, but the script gives her very little to work with. Her blossoming romance with

Gant feels like something a bunch of underpaid writers threw together rather than something that really happened, which is a serious problem when it’s the underlying emotional narrative. Jason Sudeikis also suffers in his role as “hilarious” hitman Mike McKinney, whose antics feel too forced to be funny.

The biggest problem the film has is that the script is just not that good. The humor runs the gamut from dark to gross-out to physical, but none of it hits the mark, and a lot of it feels too exaggerated to be really funny, like a kid deliberately pratfalling. The best example would probably be the heist itself. At one point Gant starts stumbling over himself while loading up the money. We’re supposed to believe it’s because of his growing excitement combined with clumsiness, but it’s so over-the-top that it feels more like he’s suffering from muscle spasms.

Most of the performances are just fine, except for maybe Owen Wilson, who portrays snarky, dim-witted mastermind Steve the same way he’s portrayed every other role he’s ever had, but the weak writing cuts it all off at the knees.

The outtakes at the very end before the credits are the some of the funniest scenes from the film, because the actors are going off script and naturally reacting to each other.

The film, to it’s credit, is short, punchy and doesn’t waste much time in any one scene. The film is also surprisingly accurate, at least in the details of the heist itself, which can probably be attributed to having to the real-life Gant as consultant.

But for the most part, the film will not make you laugh. It won’t make you cringe either. This movie will make you do nothing except sit there and watch until it’s over, at which point you’ll probably forget you ever saw it.

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Hear it fresh from ‘The Grapevine’

facebook.com The new “Luke Cage” series was released on Netflix Sept. 30, joining multiple Marvel series like “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones.”

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Luke Cage joins W the Netflix family Sean Curzon Staff Writer

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weet Christmas, Marvel and Netflix have done it again.

“Luke Cage” is the latest show in the Marvel and Netflix partnership. Released Sept. 30 with all 13 episodes available for streaming, the series stars Mike Colter as the titular hero.

Colter reprises his role from last year’s “Jessica Jones.” Based on the Marvel comics character created in 1972, “Luke Cage” follows the hero with super strength and indestructible skin.

The show blends its 70s roots with a modern sensibility. It features a wide and memorable cast and some villains with a surprising amount of depth and nuance.

Looking to start a new life, Luke Cage moves to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

He takes various odd jobs, sweeping hair at a barbershop and as a bartender.

When a cash grab goes horribly wrong, Luke Cage finds himself reluctantly drawn into the events and discovers that nothing is what it seems.

He was used in a pris-

on experiment that resulted in his super strength which attracts the wrong kind of attention. Cage finds himself up against gang lord Cottonmouth Stokes (Mahershala Ali), arms dealer Diamondback (Erik LaRay Harvey) who has a mysterious past. Diamondback’s right hand man Shades (Theo Rossi) who has large ambitions, corrupt politicians like Mariah Dillard (Alfre Woodard) and a whole bunch of crooked cops.

Cage finds allies in detective Misty Knights (Simone Missick) and nurse Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson).

Dawson reprises her role from both seasons of “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones.” Temple is given a far larger role in this show in in the past two.

Like past Marvel and Netflix collaborations, “Luke Cage” focuses on a more street level superhero as opposed to the grand heroes from the movies. And by street level, I mean stopping muggers and gangsters.

But “street” does take on a different meaning in Luke Cage. Daredevil worked in the shadows and Jessica Jones was anti-social.

Luke Cage, while reluctant to be seen as a hero, is much more open and friendly with people.

Cage is someone that people can come to with their

problems.

The show does address the difficulties of being African American in modern America.

And does so in a way that doesn’t seem forced.

The show is not as dark as “Jessica Jones” and “Daredevil,” but there is a maturity to it. It touches on themes of community and personable responsibility.

The story has strong focus throughout with all of the subplots coming together in a satisfying way.

The show concludes on a bittersweet note leaving the viewer wanting more.

The action is amazing. Stunningly edited fights scenes give off both energy and a sense of danger despite Cage’s advantages.

The music used is very 70s and 80s hip-hop inspired, giving the scenes personality.

The action is used to serve the story. It never feels like the action is forced or gratuitous.

The show contains many nods to the comics. The restraints are designed to look like the head and wristbands Cage wore back in his first appearance.

His famous catchphrase “Sweet Christmas” is used more than once, but not too much. The show even referenced his seldom used superhero name, Power Man.

“The Birth of A Nation” - Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Junior, Aunjanue Ellis

“The Girl on the Train” - Emily Blunt, Haley Bennet, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Edgar Ramierez

“The Greasy Strangler” - Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo, Gil Gex

eb surfers, surf no further, because this YouTube channel is the real deal. Created by Philadelphia University of the Arts Film graduate Ashley Akunna, “The Grapevine” is what happens when intelligent innovation and fierce creativity collide.

The YouTube channel and passion project began its journey in January 2014 and has since amassed a decent following of over 11,000 subscribers. At its core, The Grapevine is a modernized all-black panel style discussion group that tackles the tough stuff.

Best put in their own words, “The Grapevine” team wrote a short bio perfectly summarizing the web show on their YouTube channel.

“Not your parent’s television show, ‘The Grapevine’ is a fresh and innovative take on the panel style discussion,” they wrote. “The show places the topics of today in the hands and minds of young game changers, artists, cultural innovators, and professionals to dissect what the impact is for this generation.”

In addition to creating and producing the web show, Akunna hosts and mediates among the several young forwardthinking people brought to her panel that ooze with style, charisma and of course, incredible passion.

In 20 to 30 minute episodes, “The Grapevine” provides glimpses into the minds of today’s game changing millennial generation. With over 50 episodes on any topic from feminism in today’s media to whether or not Disney’s next princess should be gay, this channel shows true millennial magic.

Magic flourished earlier this year when “The Grapevine” released what has become one of the most popular videos on the channel, earning over 50,000 views since it was uploaded. In the video, the panel discusses the cultural differences between African-Americans and

Africans and the common misconceptions associated with or between the two.

The discussion started with calm, cleancut opinions, and then grows into a room full of passion; bringing a small kitchen table talk to life. By the end of this episode, or any episode of “The Grapevine” for that matter, you’re left not only with new knowledge, but also pure inspiration.

In a short get-to-know-me video on her channel, Akunna discussed what “The Grapevine” means to her and how she hopes to give a voice to the unique perspective of the millennial generation.

“What sets ‘The Grapevine’ apart from other YouTube channels is the guests I have aren’t people with book deals, they’re not people with talk shows, they’re not people with large followings, they’re just people that I know and that I meet who are passionate about what’s going on in the world,” Akunna said.

“My goal for ‘The Grapevine’ is to really spark dialogue about current events.

I think it’s very important to not only debate, but come up with tangible solutions as to how we as a generation can change the things we see.”

Unlike many other YouTube channels, “The Grapevine’s” discussions don’t always give their audience exactly what they want to hear, but rather challenge the status quo and encourage their viewers to create and refine their own opinions.

In fact, many episodes often involve passionate debate amongst the panel participants. However, no matter how convoluted or controversial a topic may be, “The Grapevine’s” panel challenges it head-on without compromising the respect they have for each other.

Perhaps the most important quality of “The Grapevine” is its uniqueness. It’s extremely difficult to find anything like it on any other internet platform simply because a passion for knowledge and discussion isn’t always seen as the most click-worthy content. However, “The Grapevine” is the definition of a diamond in the rough, in what Akunna describes as a “solution-based show.”

COURTESY // The Grapevine Ashley Akunna leads discussions on controversial topics in each episode of “The Grapevine.”

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From South America to Alaska, a journey by bike

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Sierra Straub Staff Writer

uillermo Federico Aimar has been traveling on a bicycle for four years, two months and 26 days. He has ridden alone and with companions. He has made friends with total strangers. He has slept in almost every place imaginable. But here’s the kicker- he’s not done.

On June 20, 2012, Aimar departed from Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of South America. In August, he reached his destination: Alaska. Along the way he made stops at schools and visited with children, telling them about his journey and encouraging them to write about their culture. Each time he visited a new school, he taught the children about the previous school’s culture.

“That was my idea, to join all the stuff that I like to do, sports, travel and knowing cultures,” Aimar said.

Aimar, who happened to be traveling through the area, was asked to share his story with students at Sonoma State University.

Before embarking on his multi-continent journey, the 33-year-old Argentina native was working on a project for the World Bank. One day, he decided he needed a change and he sold everything he owned and started to travel.

It wasn’t until he started running ultramarathons, races lasting anywhere from 24 to 48 hours and sometimes 60 to 100 miles plus, that Aimar realized he would enjoy riding a bicycle long distances.

Realizing he needed a new challenge in life, he decided to try something different.

“I felt that I could trust in myself and in this way I could do something beyond the jobs, education or sports institutions. So I had the idea that maybe I could use my sporting capacity to travel and not run like a hamster in the wheel,” he said.

“But I also thought that I would like learn in a different way. In contact straight with the reality, with the cultures. So I had the idea that I can visit schools sharing my travel because my philosophy says that if something is good to me, I must share because maybe it is also useful for someone else,” Aimar said.

Aimar traveled mostly alone, although there were certain stretches in which he had a companion.

Sometimes it was with someone he had previously

facebook.com Guillermo Federico Aimar has traveled from Argentina to Alaska, all via bicycle. His trip, which ended in August, began over three years ago and over 7,000 miles away. known, other times it was with someone he met along the way.

On his bike he keeps all of the supplies he needs to camp: a stove, tent, sleeping bag, water filter, first aid, etc. “But I do not carry my dreams because I am working in them,” said Aimar.

Aimar got creative when it came to finding places to sleep. He slept in hospitals, police stations, fire stations, even zoos. And of course, several of houses of the people who invited him to stay. Aimar lived on $2.50 per day, which at first seemed like very little to him until he realized the supplies he would need came at a very low cost.

“I searched the internet for the rice price around the world because to ride a long distance you have to have a diet high in carbohydrates. And I found that two pounds of rice is rarely is more than one dollar. Quickly my mood became better because I felt that I was a rich man: I could ride my bike all around the world, doing the stuff that I love and never die hungry,” Aimar said.

It’s hard for Aimar to pick the coolest place he has traveled through, but he says he met a lot of friendly

people along the way and saw some beautiful landscapes. “But really each country has something to share, to show us. It depends on ourself if we can see that.” he said.

Aimar plans on taking the same route home to Argentina, but he has no plans to get there anytime soon.

He would first like to visit friends he met along the way and begin work on a book.

He plans on taking another trip, possibly to Europe or Asia, but is not certain yet on where his next journey will be.

Aimar said his travels have taught him many things, and not just about culture.

“First, the travel taught me what I need to live. Second, in my travels most of the people that I met were really good people. So I think that the world is still working because these kind of people give it the possibility to do that. If everybody was like the news shows us, the world would have finished a long time ago,” Aimar said.

To learn more about Guillermo and his journey or to write him, visit his Facebook page, Proyecto Ushuaia Alaska.

Students welcome new Campus Life Advisor Amanda Buth Staff Writer

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n June, miles from home, Jessica Roshak accepted her new position as the fraternity and sorority campus life advisor at Sonoma State University.

Living in Waco, Texas for the last two years and originally from Shalersville Township, Ohio, moving to California has been a dramatic change for Roshak.

“This particular job at Sonoma State was everything that I wanted and allowed me to challenge myself personally and professionally, due to the drastic differences that Sonoma State and California bring from my previous institutions,” Roshak said.

Gaining further education along with several experiences has helped her find the exact line of work she is passionate about.

“I went to graduate school at Baylor University in Waco, Texas to gain a Masters of Higher Education and Student Affairs, and worked for two years as a panhellenic council and order of omega Greek honors society advisor. It was an incredible experience, but also helped me to realize that in my next position, I wanted to work with a Greek community as a whole,” Roshak said.

As a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Roshak understands the benefits that

come from a Greek organization. Originally opposed to Greek life, Roshak said she had a horrible first few days on campus living in isolation. After noticing recruitment fliers handed out by sorority members, Roshak decided to try the process, eventually joining a sorority at her college, Bowling Green State University.

“I instantly had a network of women who cared for me and wanted to get to know me. On top of that, they were always introducing me to people that I would have never met without them. My circle of friends grew from just my roommate, to the Greek community, and even beyond that,” Roshak said.

According to junior Gabby La Chapelle her experience as a freshman was also difficult before joining a sorority.

“I didn’t have that many friends which made my homesickness even worse. After joining my sorority last year it definitely changed me as a person so I feel it is very important for someone that has this position to really understand the importance sorority life has on an incoming student,” La Chapelle said.

Roshak understands the hard work and dedication that is involved in a Greek organization. During her second semester as a member in her sorority, she took little time to wait before taking on leadership positions. This included holding a position on the executive board.

“Through this experience, I became more confident in myself, improved my

ability to speak in front of a large group, learned event management skills, and overall became more ambitious. Being in a sorority taught me to believe in myself and what college students are capable of, and I am so thankful for these experiences,” Roshak said.

According to Roshak, her main responsibility as a campus life advisor is helping the students in Greek organizations strive for excellence and to maintain a healthy community while also helping students live out the values of their organizations and carry out the vision of their founders.

Other responsibilities include daily operations of all organizations, facilitating discussions with the governing councils and creating workshops and programs to address needs in the community.

“I feel our campus greek life is the strongest it’s ever been this year. Fraternities and sororities are supporting each other by attending everyones philanthropy and fundraising events. Also talking with other members in my sorority the changes in leadership this year hasn’t gone unnoticed by the way it’s been benefiting us as a whole community,” senior Katherine Finucane said.

STAR // Reagan Dowd New Campus Life Advisor, Jessica Roshak, hopes to use her past experiences in Greek life to her advantage her at Sonoma State University.

Volunteers work to clean up Sonoma County

STAR // Nickey Homen Join Us Making Progress held their fall service event, Sonoma Serves, on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., sending Sonoma State University students to volunteer and help clean up at various locations throughout Sonoma County.

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Seawolves SPEAK! Getting involved with JUMP Samantha Oyler Staff Writer

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tudents looking to join an organization may want to check out Join Us Making Progress, or JUMP, which is a volunteer program for the students at Sonoma State Univeristy.

JUMP provides students with the opportunity to learn and grow through serving the community. The opportunity provides several programs for students of all majors and backgrounds to participate in, for both community benefit and their own. Volunteer options include after school programs, tutoring, working at local food banks and working in community gardens. The STAR spoke with students who have participated with JUMP and asked, “what has been your favorite service project you have volunteered for?”

My favorite project that I have coordinated was the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I recruited a team of seawolves and we raised over $3,000 for breast cancer research, comprehensive support and early detection.

Which made us part of the top five teams at the walk in San Francisco.”

-Casey Elbert, senior and director of human services

“My favorite service project that I have done with JUMP would be volunteering at GLIDE in San Francisco last semester. GLIDE is a place where food is provided to the homeless. I was able to interact with everyone who came in for food which was a really cool experience.”

-Gabriella Morin, sophomore

“Being a part of JUMP allows

“The best thing I’ve done with JUMP is working with the family support center. We volunteer weekly with the most adorable children who live at the shelter and they bring so much positivity to my life.”

-Sarah Camburn, junior

me to work on projects that I am passionate about, and that mean a lot to me, with people who share the same interests I have in community service.” - Erika Dittamore, sophomore

Alternative Breaks provide opportunity to learn on time off Tuesday, Oct. 4 JUMP Breast Cancer Nooner 12 p.m.

Seawolf Plaza War and Peace Lecture Series 5:30 p.m.

Ives 101 Wrestling Jerusalem 7:30 p.m.

Person Theater Wednesday, Oct. 5 Involvement and Service Fair 11:30 a.m.

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ASP Campus Movie Fest 12 p.m.

Student Center Ballroom C Thursday, Oct. 6 CSLIS Club Mixer & Resource Fair 11 a.m.

Erin Fisher Room Jokes for Votes 7:30 p.m.

Student Center Ballroom ASP Free Bowling Night 10 p.m.

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onoma State University has many clubs and organizations that often go unnoticed by students. Join Us Making Progress, or JUMP, is an organization on campus that sets up a variety of volunteer service opportunities for students. One of those opportunities is their annual Alternative Breaks program they hold every year during spring break.

According to the Director of Alternative Breaks Samantha Ohanian, the program provides students with the opportunity to participate in servicelearning experiences, which combine both service within different communities and learning about specific social issues.

Students are educated about a specific social issue in which they will be working with before the week-long experience, and will partake in service relating to the issue somewhere in Sonoma County.

According to Ohanian, on an Alternative Break students can expect to participate in at least 30 hours of community service, learn about a new social issue, make new friendships and take what they have learned back to Sonoma County.

“By far [Alternative Breaks has been] my favorite college experience,” student Kristen Maestretti said.

Maestretti volunteered in Portland, Oregon where she spent at least 45 hours working with people who were struggling with homelessness and food scarcity. The 45 hours included cooking meals, building houses and volunteering in clinics. Maestretti encourages other students to take a step out of their comfort zone.

“You get to go on a trip to help people and send you time doing something worthwhile. I’d like to think that maybe volunteering with Alternative Breaks changed somebody else’s life, but I know for a fact that it changed mine,” Maestretti said.

Many students have participated in

the Alternative Breaks program.

“Alternative breaks has helped me grow as a volunteer, as an active citizen and has helped me connect with those that are also passionate about volunteer work,” Recruitment and Re-orientation Coordinator Andrea Hernandez said.

Students not only cherish the experiences, but the people they get to experience them with.

“The relationships and memories that are built during the week long experience are so fulfilling. Each person you work with has one similar goal, to make a positive impact in as many lives as possible,” Service Leader Allana Peerce said.

Many have left feeling empowered by meeting other people.

“I learned so much, not only from the community partners we worked with but also the people from the community as well. I had the ability to hear heartbreaking stories and personally witness the strength they had inside of them,” said Ali Hanson, a service leader.

According to Ohanian there are four experiences that will be taking place during spring break, March 1118. The issues JUMP is focusing on this year are creating healthier communities, working through transition, food justice and survivors, spaces and advocacy.

“Each of these social issues are occurring in the community in which we do service in, as well as here in Sonoma County,” Ohanian said.

There is no word yet on where the destinations are for this year, but students interested in applying can fill out an application online. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 21. After an application is submitted, the student will be scheduled for an interview, as well as participate in a service day.

Students can also learn more information about the program at the final information night on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Erin Fisher Room. If students have any questions they can e-mail Samathan Ohanian at jump.altbreaks@sonoma.edu.

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MLB mourns tragic loss of a young superstar Trevor Abrams Staff Writer

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aseball, a game that plays nearly everyday for eight straight months, froze for an entire day. It almost seemed as if nobody wanted to play, no fans wanted to watch and no teams even cared about the intense playoff races that have been heating up for weeks now.

This was the day that José Fernandez was killed in a tragic boating accident off the Florida coast. The Marlins ace was one of the brightest stars in major league baseball and was already on track for a hall of fame career at the age of 24.

Fernandez had a life story that seemed as if it were straight out of a hollywood script.

When Fernandez was born in Cuba and fell in love with the game of baseball at a young age. By the time he was 15 he had already attempted to escape Cuba four times.

Fernandez found himself in jail before finally escaping when he was 16. Fernandez and his mother found a home in Tampa Bay, where José excelled in high school baseball and landed himself a 14th overall selection in the 2011 MLB draft.

In April 2013, he made his major league debut and started dazzling from the beginning, earning himself the rookie of the year title.

The many accomplishments of Fernandez in his short career can take up an entire book, but his biggest impact on the game is who he was as a person. Fernandez embodied everything that was right about the game. He played the game with so much passion and excitement that you could feel the emotion from thousands of miles away as you watched him on television.

He had an infectious smile that he brought to the stadium day in and day out,

and never let anyone forget about how grateful he was to play the game. He truly was an inspiration to anyone who had the opportunity to watch him play.

The Marlins cancelled their home game the day of his death and the entire league responded by taping “Fernandez” jerseys in the dugouts across the nation.

There were players from every team in tears during the moment of silence that was held across every MLB ballpark nationwide. Their lives were forever changed. The game lost one of the best they had to offer.

In a heart-breaking press conference held by the Marlins, head coach Don Mattingly said, “The way he played, there’s just joy with him when he played, as mad as he would make you with some of the stuff he would do, you just see that little kid that you see when you watch kids play Little League or something like that. That’s the joy that Jose played with and the passion he felt about playing, that’s what I think about.”

Major league baseball was lucky to have Fernandez for the time that it did, and his presence and positivity will forever be felt as players continue to mourn the loss of a young superstar.

COURTESY // mashable.com Marlins pay tribute to Fernandez in emotional first game after his death.

Women’s tennis off to a hot start Tatiana Serrano & Naaman H ightower Staff Writer

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onoma State University’s women’s tennis program entered the 2016 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Fall West Regional this weekend.

Only a select few players were able to travel down from the bay because of a capacity limit in the tournament. Karlee Budge, Marian Bukich, Hillary Fazekas, Jensyn Warren, Katherine Long, and Jenna DeTurk were chosen to represent Sonoma State.

Sophomore Jensyn Warren, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, went undefeated through all of the brackets and managed to receive the No. 1 singles title.

Warren’s outstanding performance made Sonoma stand out this weekend, bringing home the first ITA West Regional singles title the Seawolves have seen in three years.

This win allows Warren to advance to the National Championships in Surprise, Arizona.

Warren has been one of the main players to shine in the women’s tennis program. After only two seasons on the team, she has accomplished a lot for Sonoma State.

Every year it’s an athlete’s goal to always improve their game and skill in some way. “My backhand has improved a lot from last year and my attitude which is a more difficult skill to improve,” said Jensyn Warren.

Many believe that tennis is a sport only focused on an individual’s ability to stand out. However, the Women’s tennis program is still a strong and united team that helps and encourages each other’s successes and weaknesses.

“Everyone is so supportive of each other and is always there to have your back no matter what is going on,” said Jordyn Kearney.

Jensyn reinforces the bond of the team, adding “They are my family.”

Each player made a strong contribution to the tournament, especially with a ratio of 11 wins to eight losses.

For the Seawolves to have success on the tennis court this season they will have to rely on the addition of Jennifer Kingsley and Jenna DeTurk, two new freshman who will help bolster Sonoma State’s tennis team roster.

“I think our freshmen are adjusting perfectly. The bubbly and energetic personalities they bring to the team is much needed,” said Mariann Burkich “The entire team is excited for them and we are looking forward to seeing them grow throughout the years, both on and off the court.”

For the doubles competition, the girls were only able to advance to the 16th round. Karlee Budge and Mariann Bukich played against Jacqueline Resler and Valeriia Kashine. The Seawolves were not able to defeat the Azusa Pacific girls, losing 8-2.

The program holds an overall record of 17-7. The team now sits at No. 21 in the National Rankings, and No. 4 regionally.

STAR // Sara Wildman Jensyn Warren took first place in the ITA Division II West Regionals this weekend.

COURTESY// sonomaseawolves.com The men’s golf team placed No. 7 out of 17 teams in the Western Washington Invitational

Another top 10 finish for men’s golf Chris Schwarz Staff Writer

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reshman Devin Gregg shot par at last week’s men’s golf tournament in Bellingham, Washington, to earn his third consecutive top 20 finish.

Gregg shot a 216 total with rounds of 71, 73, and 72 to earn him a 17 overall finish out of the 95 individuals in the tournament. Only five strokes back from medaling, Gregg lead the Sonoma State University Seawolves to a seventh place team finish out of the 17 teams at the Western Bellingham Invitational.

The Seawolves shot a combined 878 for the tournament, with rounds of 288 follewed by 295 on day one, and a final round of 295 on day two. University of British Columbia held off second place Chico State by two strokes to win the team championship with a tally of 856 (-6). Junior Ian Hofmann shot rounds of 72, 76 and 73 to end up with a 221 (+5) earning him a six-way tie for 31st place.

Senior Justin Shluker, who lead the Seawolves to a second place overall finish in the fall season opener at the CSU Dominguez Hills Johnson Shootout, tied three others in the tournament with 14 birdies. Shluker ended his week with a seven-way tie for 37.

The University of British Columbia and Chico State took the top two spots, followed by Concordia of Oregon in third. CSU Monterey Bay, Victoria British Columbia, and Western Washington took the remaining places above Sonoma State and their seventh place finish, only six shots behind host Western Washington.

“The Western Washington Invitational was a good tournament for us. We put up some good scores but we know we can improve in the up coming tournaments,” said Shluker. “I’m very proud of the two freshman who contribute every time we go out to play, even though they are only in the beginning of their careers [here at Sonoma State].”

Mens Golf will look to improve at their next tournament, which will be a home match at the Foxtail Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday. After next week’s home tournament, the team will only have one more competition before a break in action until the spring season rolls around. The Seawolves will begin battling for the conference championship, and hopefully a spot in the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.

COURTESY // sonomaseawolves.com Justin Schluker ended his week with a seven-way tie for 37

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Men’s soccer holds No. 1 ranking in CCAA John Dolan Staff Writer

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fter their tied match at UCSD, the Seawolves were ready to take their game to the next level.

On Oct. 2, the Sonoma State University Seawolves were tested in their matchup against Cal State San Marcos.

During the first half, the Seawolves were trailing early after giving up a goal to San Marcos’ Bryan Morrison in minute 18.

They would go into halftime down 1-0 despite outshooting them 8-4.

“I told the guys at halftime, I know we are going to win this game. I have no doubt in my mind,” said Mitch North. North had one save in the Seawolves

victory. “I’m just so proud of the guys and heart that this team has.”

During the second half, the Seawolves caught a break early. San Marcos got called for a foul inside the box which rewarded Sonoma State with the penalty kick. Defender, Eric Alvarado took advantage with the kick to score his first goal of the season in minute 47.

“We started off slow, but our team responded immediately creating chance after chance,” said Armando Coronel. “Our work rate made the difference today which allowed us to come back from an early goal.”

Shortly after the equalizer, Evan Roehrig would score his first career goal, following Gabe D’Ambrosio’s pass.

The final score ended up being 2-1 with the Seawolves completing the comeback. The Seawolves were able to outshoot San Marcos 15-7.

With the Seawolves’ victory, their record improves to 4-2-4 overall. This gives them sole possession of first place in the CCAA with 13 points.

This puts them one point ahead of Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly Pomona.

This Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Sonoma State steps outside of conference play with their matchup at Fresno Pacific University.

After taking the weekend off, the Seawolves return to action to host Cal State Monterey Bay at the Seawolf Soccer Field on Oct. 14.

Sports in Brief Latrobe, PA

Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer passed away at the age of 87 due to heart complications

Miami, FL

Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez tragically died at age 24 in a boating accident.

Wednesday Oct. 5 Men’s Soccer @ Fresno Pacific

Friday Oct. 7 Athens, GA Women’s Cross Tennesee QB Josh Dobbs heaved a 43 yard Country hail mary to Jauan Jennings as time expired to @ SF State Invibeat Georgia 34-31 tational

San Francisco

Women’s Volleyball @CSU SM

Broadcaster Vin Scully called his final baseball game after 67 years & 9000 broadcasts as the Giants swept LA to move into the playoffs

Saturday Oct. 8 Women’s Volleyball @ UC San Diego Monday Oct. 10 Men’s Golf Sonoma State Invitational

Women’s volleyball split weekend matchups The Seawolves started out strong against Cal State Los Angeles on Friday, taking the first set of the day 25-22. Unfortunately, the Golden Eagles soared in the remaining three sets, ultimately beating Sonoma State University. The Seawolves fought for redemption on their home court on Sunday, sweeping Cal State Dominguez Hills in three straight sets.

STAR// Megan Corcoran Women’s volleyball hold the No. 4 ranking in conference play with a 3-2 record.

Game 12: 10/01/16

SETS: Sonoma State (5-7): CSU Dominguez Hills (5-9):

1 25 11

2 3 25 25 17 17

MATCH

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KILLS :Kelsey McIntire (8) Emily Papale (9) Rachel Andrews (12) DIGS: Courtney Seda (16) Lexi Mudd (12) Calan Seitz (15) ASSISTS: Courtney Seda (33) Calan Seitz (2) BLOCKS: Emily Papale (3) Rachel Andrews (4)

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STAR // Bryce Dowd Megan Rice, left, performed a piece by Alexander Glazunov. Aaron Westman, right, played alongside the SSU orchestra on Friday.

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STAR // Megan Corcoran Lexi Mudd, No. 11, served the ball at the Seawolves home game against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday.

STAR // Megan Corcoran The Sonoma State Women’s Volleyball team defeated the Toros.