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VOLUME 79 // ISSUE 7 OCTOBER 18 - OCTOBER 23, 2017

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Historic North Bay firestorm shuts down Sonoma State campus

STAR // Paul Gullixson A destroyed car looks out over Santa Rosa to the west on Alturia Drive near The Boulders at Fountaingrove, where hundreds of homes were lost in the Oct. 9 firestorm.

In the most devastating wildfires in California history, thousands of houses and structures have been destroyed throughout Sonoma County. Approximately 30 students and faculty have lost their homes.

SHANNON BROWN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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or students, it all started with a phone call at 4:13 a.m. on Oct. 9. This wasn’t an alarm to wake up for classes, but an SSU alert warning students about fast-moving fires that were sweeping through the area. Twenty-two minutes later, classes had been suspended until noon. By the end of the day Oct. 11, the university had shut down the campus and required all students to leave. The university would then remain closed until Oct. 17. The area and its residents surrounding Sonoma State were going through the most destructive fires in state history.

It was a fire that left no one

connected with Sonoma State University untouched. More than 30 students, faculty and staff, including SSU President Judy K. Sakaki, lost their homes while dozens were evacuated.

“I am still in a state of shock and denial,” said senior psychology and criminology student Alina Robello who lost her home of 20 years in the Foothills neighborhood of Santa Rosa. “A neighbor sent a video and a picture. Aside from a few pillars and a rock wall, the house is gone.” she said. “We read about horrific natural disasters in school and think ‘wow that is horrible but it won’t happen to me’ and we go on with our lives.

Nothing can prepare someone for a tragedy of this magnitude.”

Over the next eight days, as

Students, community leaders volunteer after devastation TYLER HEBERLE

STUDENT LIFE EDITOR

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ith over 180,000 burned acres and countless casualties in the Northern California fires since Oct. 9, many Sonoma State University students may feel overwhelmed in looking for a way to help their community. Students seeking relief services or want to help provide them have several outlets to look into, including the Redwood Empire Food Bank, one of many local organizations accepting and providing food for fire victims. Kevin West, the food bank’s communications coordinator, said nonperishables are still being accepted in the station house at 3990 Brickway Blvd. in Santa Rosa, and that those interested in lending a hand can also make financial donations via the food bank’s website.

“Our operation is in the business of helping hungry people year round,” West said.

Jackson Family Wines donated 30,000 square feet for the food bank to use as a second warehouse for donations. People from all 50 states and some other countries have donated money for fire relief, according to West.

“It’s just amazing,” West said. “As we were halfway through [providing food on Oct. 16], we had already served 200 families.”

In another email, West said the station house will provide free

food and beverages this week for anyone in need. These people are not required to provide identification, and are also welcome to visit the food bank’s front parking area Oct. 21 for its monthly Food Plaza distribution service. West said the food bank needs nonperishable food items so it can distribute them to shelters in Sonoma County.

“There are many people that never thought they would need a food bank, but we’re here for them,” West said.

In an Oct. 13 update, the City of Santa Rosa provided a list of organizations that make up the newly established Local Assistance Center. According to the update, the center is “a one-stopshop with critical services for residents who have been impacted by the fires.”

The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for at least two weeks at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat building, according to the update. It provides insurance companies, water and utilities, small business and child support services, a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, DMV representatives to help recover destroyed paperwork, and the American Red Cross. In an Oct. 11 Facebook post that went viral, CSU Student Trustee Emily Hinton described her negative experience working with the American Red Cross at an evacuation center. continued on Pg. 9

many as 14 fires ripped through more than 213,000 acres across four counties, leaving more than 6,000 homes and other structures destroyed. As of Tuesday, the death toll stood at 41 including 22 in Sonoma County alone. In addition, throat-stinging smoke and ash continued to linger throughout the North Bay. High winds throughout the week brought the fires closer to SSU, but the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents via alert notifications that the fires did not hold an ‘immediate threat’ to Rohnert Park.

However on Wednesday, due to the growing poor air quality and the unpredictable weather patterns, the university made the decision to close campus and require all students to leave. Those who didn’t have the means to leave, needed to report to the Student Center with a ‘go-bag’ and were then assisted by SSU in finding a ride and a place to stay.

“For the university leaders, the safety of the students was at

the foremost consideration,” Pat Harrison, the temporary public information officer in the Emergency Service Center at SSU. “The concern was the flames that could be seen from the eastern part of campus. The fire officials said there was a clear and present danger. When we were cleaning the campus we found burned material...fire officials gave us good advice. We did it out of an abundance of caution.”

“We read about horrific natural disasters in school and think ‘wow that is horrible but it won’t happen to me’ and we go on with our lives. Nothing can prepare someone for a tragedy of this magnitude.”

Mandatory evacuations were ordered for H and G sections and a voluntary evacuation for K section due to the Sonoma Complex Fire that burned east of Rohnert Park the day the fires broke out, but

were lifted that same afternoon.

On Oct. 11, residents grew concerned from a structure fire burning on Roberts Road off Petaluma Hill Road east of campus, however the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office said it was unrelated to the fires and was under control.

From Sonoma to Napa, residents were evacuated from their homes not knowing if they would have anything to go back to. For most Santa Rosa residents, they only had minutes to leave before the Tubbs Fire engulfed their home.

In all the wreckage, Robello still has hope that her community will rebuild. “[Santa Rosa] is in pretty bad shape right now but I am confident that we will build a community that is infinitely stronger than the one that just fell,” she said. “It will take a very long time but it will happen.”

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STAR // Shannon Brown Sonoma State University closed campus beginning Oct. 11 with all entrances blocked by barriers. No faculty or students were allowed on campus without permission before Tuesday at noon.

STAR // Ryan Estes A car in flames in the Larkfield area of Santa Rosa on Oct. 9.

2 Editorial THE STAR Editorial Board Shannon Brown, Editor-in-Chief Ethan Helms, Executive Editor Nate Galvan, News Editor Olivia Hunt, Opinion Editor Brigitte Maina, Ar ts & Enter tainment Editor Tyler Heberle, Student Life Editor Bianca Sanborn, Spor ts Editor Alyssa Archerda, Photo Editor Alex Randolph, Copy Editor Alexis Austin, Copy Editor Kitana Gachero, Copy Editor Alex Daniels, Adver tising Manager Lauren Sniffin, Social Media Manager Paul Gullixson, Faculty Adviser Staff Writers Kevin Brill, Nolan Brough, Anna Burke, Kayla Buie, Braden Car twright, Madison Caballero, Francisco Carbajal, Nick Coats, Jana Duncan, Lauren Eipp, Ryan Estes, Becca Garner, Kaitlyn Haas, Kaitlyn Haga, Paige Hunter, Kayla Kring, Luis Mejia, Andrea Mendoza, Kailey O’Hehir, Roland Schmidt, Emily Shaheen, Chad Shaver, Sierra Sorrentino, Alice Tennigkeit, Amber Weinstock

Photographers Mikki Taylor, Suleika Usher, Lauren Taylor, Suzette Plumley

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OCT. 18 - OCT. 23, 2017 sonomastatestar.com

Community unites amid devastating fires

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hen hundreds of Sonoma County residents were forced to flee their homes in the early hours of Oct. 9, no one anticipated the catastrophic devastation that was to follow in the next two weeks.

Authorities have dubbed the North Bay fires the worst California has ever experienced and the worst air quality on record.

Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes after both mandatory and voluntary evacuations, unaware if there would be a home to return to.

The community came together to lend emotional support as the death toll and missing persons list escalated by the day.

The day the fires started, SSU opened an Emergency Operations Center, which closely followed the extent of the danger of the fires and evacuation protocol. Some students took the precaution of leaving campus independently and evacuated to other locations, or even drove hours to get home.

By Friday afternoon, it was announced campus would not reopen until Oct. 17, with classes resuming Oct. 18.

The disaster soon become international news, since it is a rarity for fires to burn through cities and suburbs, leaving 220,000 acres with only ash re-

maining. Firefighters worked around the clock attempting to contain the multiple fires across the county, but they soon realized they lacked sufficient manpower and resources. According to fire officials, 10,000 firefighters from across the nation and even Australia quickly came to the aid of our community in its time of need.

The National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency were deployed once President Donald J. Trump labeled the fires a state of emergency. Many people sprang into action by volunteering at evacuation centers to provide resources and information to those in need. Others offered up their homes to those who were displaced, as well as a safe location for animals.

Businesses, restaurants, and community members united by giving free or discounted meals, respiratory masks, and hotel stays to fire victims. The amount of selflessness and generosity displaced by the citizens of Sonoma County has been heartwarming to say the least.

In the middle of this all, SSU President Judy K. Sakaki sent out a harrowing email that described her experience with the fire to staff and students.

“Patrick and I lost our home, and this makes me think about

what really matters and how important it is that we care for each other,” Sakaki said. “I am grateful that our community is working together to support and help each other.” There isn’t a single person in Sonoma County that wasn’t affected by the fire in some way or another. It is imperative during this devastation that we as a campus community are sensitive to each other’s emotional and mental states.

Following an influx of concerns regarding campus community support and engagement, administrators created the Facebook page, “#NomaNeeds” which serves as a platform for conversation between students.

SSU will also have a pop-up center for campus community members, NomaCares, opening Wednesday located in Schultz 3001.

Staff and students alike need to adjust to academic changes as well as the rescheduling of midterms. During the months and years to come, Sonoma County will be a united front in the effort to rebuild our community.

It will not be an easy road to pave, but we will stand at the end of it, triumphant.

A website for money donations related to staff and student relief can be found at sonoma. edu

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

“Student, community leaders volunteer after devastation” Student Life Editor Tyler Heberle talks with community leaders and students organizing donation efforts for those impacted by the fires and asks what students can do to help.

Read about how students can get involved on Page 1

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A message from President Sakaki Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Friends, Since the early morning hours of October 9, our community has been tested by the unprecedented challenges of the fires that have struck our communities.

Many of us experienced the devastation of the fires firsthand, including more than 30 Sonoma State students, faculty, and staff who lost their homes.

Many of us worked hard to ensure the safety of our campus community members and our campus while also working hard to create a safe space for the feelings of fear, worry, and grief that tragedies like this can create.

All of us need the support and the empathy that always have made Noma Nation a strong and a caring community—one that will grow even stronger as we help our family members, our friends, our neighbors, and one another to rebuild in the months and years to come.

Our efforts are all under the banner of #NomaCares. You can learn more about how to help and how to get assistance from the NomaCares One-Stop Support Center by visiting the NomaCares website.

Here you will find FAQs, including information on transitioning back to class and work.

Tomorrow, classes will resume. When you and your fellow students, faculty, and staff members

have returned to campus, I hope you will join me as we begin a new chapter of gratitude and resilience at Sonoma State.

From 8 – 10 a.m., there will be coffee and doughnuts in the Student Center. This is an optional gathering so that we can check in with one another and spend some time together as our campus returns to regular business. During that time, and until about 1 p.m., you can also sign a thank you banner for the firefighters and first responders who worked so hard to protect our communities over the last week.

At 5 p.m., I invite you to join me, CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White, Associated Students President Wilson Hall, and Academic Senate Chair Carmen Works for a short gathering focused on gratitude and our community. At this event, I’d like to ask everyone to gather around the thank you banner we created in the morning for a group photograph that we can share with the 10,000 firefighters and first responders from all over the nation and Australia who raced to our aid.

I thank each one of you for the grace, the fortitude, and the care you have shown one another and me during this difficult time. I have never been more proud to be a part of the Sonoma State community.

— Judy K. Sakaki, Sonoma State president

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OCT. 18 - OCT. 23, 2017 sonomastatestar.com

If not now, then when? The gun control debate

KAYLA KRING STAFF WRITER

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eople died. Innocent people, who just wanted to enjoy a night of good music, drinks and memories they would never forget. Unfortunately, those who were on Route 91 in Las Vegas will never forget what happened to them. Instead, they will continue to hear gun shots rip through the air. They will continue to hear the screams and pleas for help. They will still remember the blood that stained the streets. For it was a night where 59 innocent United States citizens lost their lives and more that 500 were left injured, according to CNN. “This is an unspeakable tragedy... there is a time and a place for political debate, but right now is the time to unite

as a country...it would be premature to discuss policy without knowing all of the facts,” said Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

On Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel, who loves comedy, but held back a sob of heartbreak for his hometown and the lost lives, could not believe the words of, “not the time to talk about gun control.”

“We have 59 innocent people dead,” Kimmel said, “it wasn’t their time either. So I think now is the time for political debate.”

Politicians who are against the policy of gun control sent out condolences to the victims’ families, but isn’t that rather insincere? Those politicians pretty much said that they are sorry for the death of your loved one, but there is nothing they are truly going to do to stop it, because now is not the time for gun control.

According to the Washington Times, “President Trump is not reopening a political debate on gun control,” which begs the question, why not?

Why would our president, who is so fixated on threatening North Korea, not discuss political action against domestic enemies? Could it be because the shooter was a 64-year-old, white, gunenthusiast multimillionaire male? Or simply because it is just not the time to talk about gun control?

What is rather disturbing is the

honest statement made by the host of the Daily Show, Trevor Noah. “We are so accustomed to this that I know how it will play out,” he said. “We’re shocked.

We’re sad. Thoughts and prayers. And then, almost on cue, people are going to say ‘Whatever you do, whenever speaking about shootings, don’t talk about guns.’”

Noah is right; we have grown accustomed to mass shootings, but they never fail to put half of the nation in a frenzy over gun control laws. The other half, well they have their own slogan; “Now is not the time to talk about gun control.”

Those involved best remember Sandy Hook, those who were there remember Orlando, and just like its predecessors, Route 91 will fall to the same fate. It will be a story that if you were not affected directly, you will have a hard time remembering which mass shooting that was. Which means that those who firmly believe that “now is not the time to talk about gun control” will ultimately win the battle.

By not talking about gun control, we are keeping a silence that is deadlier than speaking our minds. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”

Mass genocide invisible to rest of the world

ALICE TENNIGKEIT

STAFF WRITER

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n entire group of people, the Rohingya, are facing a 21st century Southeast Asian holocaust, yet Myanmar officials refuse to acknowledge the Rohingya people and the ongoing atrocity they face. UN Secretary General António Guterres calls the conflict, “the world’s fastest developing refugee emergency and a humanitarian and human rights nightmare.”

Terminology matters more now than ever before, especially for the dominantly Muslim Rohingya people living in Myanmar. If an entire country refuses to recognize a population living within its borders, then is it really a surprise that they also refuse to admit to the current wave of ethnic cleansing? Myanmar government officials blatantly refer to the Rohingya as Bengalis, foreigners, and even terrorists. A period of genocide is undoubtedly unfolding.

While any term related to mass murder is an emotionally charged

term, that certainly doesn’t make it right for an entire country, and the rest of the world, to ignore or downplay the mass extermination occurring in Myanmar.

According to The Guardian, years of government oppression and prejudice towards the Rohingya came to a head on Aug. 25 in the state of Rakhine when Rohingyan demonstrators attacked Myanmar army posts. Since late August, the counterattacks on the Rohingyan have been brutally devastating.

The Myanmar military has annihilated more than 200 Muslim Rohingya villages; these villages are left with no survivors and nothing but smoke trails from reminiscent dwellings. Refugees who have been lucky enough to escape to Bangladesh relay abominably eerie stories of rape and mass murder.

The UN has reported a growing number of refugees who have traveled great distances by foot that find themselves detained at the Bangladesh border only for officials to return them to Myanmar, often by force.

According to the media company Al Jazeera, based in Doha, Qatar, over the past few years Bangladesh had not readily welcomed Rohingyan refugees, saying they “illegally infiltrated.” Now that over 400,000 refugees have fled the border like a Southeast Asian Trail of Tears, the bleak situation seems even more grim.

Thousands of refugees have made camp near the Myanmar and Bangladesh borders, where officials allow only children near the border lines to gather fresh water.

These Rohingya refugees struggle to maintain hope as they’re cramped

together in filthy ghetto-like encampments soaked in mud. On Sept. 29, U Thaung Tun, a Myanmar security advisor, reported to the UN Security Council that, “There is no ethnic cleansing and no genocide of Rohingya.” Tun lacks a genuine explanation why thousands of the Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar; he simply blames “terrorists” for the ongoing exodus.

Reporter Aamna Mohdin of Quartz Media argues the Rohingya genocide desensitization is similar to that of other mass murders, such as in Rwanda in 1922. The Nazi holocaust and the genocide in Rwanda both stemmed from the process of devaluing the lives of entire groups of people by using charged language.

The Myanmar military has annihilated more than 200 Muslim Rohingya villages; these villages are left with no survivors and nothing but smoke trails from reminiscent dwellings.

Similarly, Mohdin claims de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and other prominent leaders in Myanmar government and military positions are to blame for the Rohingya’s dehumanization as they refer to the Muslim group as Bengalis, foreigners, and terrorists.

Throughout history, we’ve seen the persuasive powers of language outweigh humanity’s cries for help, resulting in ghastly efforts of ethnic cleansing. Let us listen to the Rohingya refugees in a country where their voices can be heard.

Hugh Hefner: the womanizer

KATIE HAGA

STAFF WRITER

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alloween is right around the corner, which means you should expect to see women scantily clad and accessorizing with silk bowties, bunny ears and a cotton tail. For this extremely cliche costume we have none other than Hugh Hefner to thank – the man, the myth, the womanizer.

During his 64 years of being the chief of Playboy, Hefner fooled the public into thinking he was an advocate for sexual liberation, and yet he never stopped exploiting women’s bodies. From the start of the magazine in 1953 up until today, many women dream of being the centerfold bunny for the upcoming Playboy magazine. For Miss December 1991, Wendy Hamilton’s dream began at the age of 10. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Hamilton said she saw her father’s Playboy centerfold calendar in the garage and told him, “One day, daddy, I am gonna be one of those girls.” Just imagine how the idea that taking their clothes off for the pleasure of men contaminated many other girls at that young age.

Women have dreamed and craved success for many years, and during those decades when American women were finally feeling that liberation, Hefner managed to convince them there is nothing more empowering than showing off their nude bodies for men’s pleasure. Not only was it supposedly empowering, it was considered a worthy goal to have. This deception of women made Hefner a millionaire.

Playboy magazine is easily the perfect example as to why women have body image issues. Hefner objectified women and made out the way women should look in a man’s eyes – pretty face, big breasted, no body hair, thin. He was a firm believer that women’s sole purpose is to please men until they get about 30 years old; then they cease to exist.

Despite the fantasy Hefner made the Playboy lifestyle seem, the life of a Bunny was far from that. The way ex-Playboy Bunny Holly Madison described her life in the mansion as more a nightmare than a fantasy. Madison spent seven years at the mansion as one of Hefner’s seven girlfriends, according to the Daily Mail. In her book, “The Vegas Diaries,” She said the only thing that kept her from going crazy was drinking. Hefner treated his girlfriends very poorly, always talking down to them to the point where he would make them cry, and he loved to keep the girls on their toes by playing favorites.

However, there are still women and men who see him as an icon. Not a sex icon, but as someone who was a strong advocate for women’s and civil rights.

Katherine Leigh Scott, another ex-Bunny, was one of the people who saw Hefner as an icon, someone who wanted to help women.

According to The Press Democrat, Scott says she can see both sides of the argument about Hefner’s reputation but seems to favor seeing him as a good man.

Scott goes on by saying, “But when you think of what he did to support Roe v. Wade… he did a lot to help women.” The only reason Hefner supported the women’s right to an abortion was for the benefit of men. If a man were to accidentally impregnate a woman, he could ask her to get an abortion rather than asking her to marry him; a much more simple alternative.

The truth about Hugh Hefner is he was a selfish womanizer, but many disagree. I assume those who disagree are mostly men, and that’s because they refuse to see their icon, who liberated their sexual fantasies, as a man who did more harm than good.

Relief not arriving fast enough for Puerto Rico

JANA DUNCAN STAFF WRITER

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fter a massive hurricane ripped through the island of Puerto Rico, leaving the death count at 34 and rising, Puerto Ricans are left without energy or clean water, and a president they can’t rely on for help or compassion.

The island was hit dead on by Hurricane Maria, leaving reporters from Vox calling the aftermath “apocalyptic.”

According to Vox, all the island’s 1.57 million residents are still without power. Fuel used to run generators are in low supply,

which impacts hospitals that need generators to run life-saving equipment. Only 45 percent of people have access to clean, portable water, and 88.8 percent of cell tower sites are out of service, leaving many stranded without a way of communicating. According to the New York Times, the storm decimated 80 percent of the crop value. These appalling numbers, along with the images of human beings going through real tragedy, shows a huge cry for help.

Unfortunately, the road to relief has been long, and the president has not reacted with the swiftness many were hoping for. A day after the storm struck, Vox said Trump approved a disaster declaration. Yet, instead of rushing to Puerto Rico’s aid, the president let his war on kneeling in professional sports dominate the news cycle.

According to the Office of the Press Secretary, Trump authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for Puerto Rico relief. President Trump has sent 4,500 troops and National Guard members to aid the citizens on the island, not including people from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

However, according to Vox, the time it

has taken to get these measures in place has not been fast enough, and the amount of help and supplies still is not near the number that we should be providing. For an island of roughly 3.4 million people, what Trump has provided is just a drop in the bucket of what Puerto Rico needs and what is effective.

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz has been at the forefront of fighting for what her people need. At a press conference Cruz said, “I am begging, begging anyone that can hear us, to save us from dying... We are dying, and you are killing us with the inefficiency and bureaucracy.” She even incited Trump to make sure someone, perhaps other than himself, would be willing to step up and save lives.

Trump said Democrats told the mayor to be nasty to him, that the mayor lacked leadership, and that “they want everything to be done for them.” Victimizing himself and pushing the blame on a scapegoat in a time of vulnerability seems about on par with what we might expect from our president.

From then on, Trump had only glowing remarks about the situation in Puerto Rico and about the way administration was handling it. On multiple occasions, he said,

“We’re doing a great job” and claimed that others have given similar sentiments toward what is happening in Puerto Rico. Trump did not visit the disaster area until almost two weeks later, on Oct. 3.

Reporters cited Trump in Carolina, Puerto Rico saying things such as, “I hate to tell you Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack.” He later consoled victims of the hurricane in a ‘let them eat cake’ manner by saying, “We’re gonna help you out, have a good time.”

If it seems like Trump was not treating the visit and people with the respect they deserve, then it would not be a surprise to see a video of our leader of the free world lobbing paper towels into a crowd of desperate people, as if it was a Trump rally and he was in charge of operating the t-shirt cannon.

Though to Trump and his chief of homeland security, the federal response is a “good news story,” according to NBC News. Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz said “Damn it, this is not a good news story. This is a people are dying story.”

To donate to Puerto Rico relief, visit: http://unidosporpuertorico.com/ or donate directly to the victims in need.

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FIRE: SSU begins relief efforts for students and faculty Continued from Pg.1

SSU President Judy K. Sakaki also lost her home.

In an email sent to all faculty and students on Oct. 10, she shared that she lost her home in the Fountaingrove neighborhood to the Santa Rosa Tubb’s fire. “Patrick and I lost our home, and this makes me think about what really matters and how important it is that we care for each other,” Sakaki said. “I am grateful that our community is working together to support and help each other.”

Sakaki’s husband Patrick McCallum detailed the panic they felt after barely escaping with their lives.

“Outside, our yard, our porch and every house was ablaze,” McCallum told the San Francisco Chronicle.

“It was an inferno all around us.”

For student Kalia Richardson’s home, her family could only grab immediate necessities after knowing they had to leave when the power went off. Her mother grabbed the dog, her purse and the several medications she has as a transplant patient. Her father took the shirts he never wears and the family safe. In the minutes they had to evacuate, the family was unable to grab photos of Richardson’s late brother. She has been asking her community to send her digital or physical photos they might

have of her brother or the family.

For Richardson, the recovery process is only beginning and she asks the community for support during these times, but thanks people for coming together to help.

“We need to keep in mind that this recovery isn’t over after a couple of weeks,” she said. “The outpour of donations and volunteering is amazing, I just hope everyone will still be as compassionate in a year.”

Sakaki has since returned to work at the university with plans to host an event with CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White, Associated Students President Wilson Hall and Academic Senate Chair Carmen Works today at 5 p.m. in order to give gratitude to the community and fire responders.

As containment levels rise and the skies clear, the university has started its relief efforts for students and faculty affected by the fires.

NomaNeeds, a public Facebook group, allows members of the university to share resources like housing and childcare. NomaCares will open Wednesday in Schulz 3001 and will assist students and employees in connecting them with appropriate services based on their needs. The university is also urging all students and faculty to fill out a survey which will go in helping

the campus prepare and addresses the greatest needs.

Lisa Vollendorf, Sonoma State’s executive vice president and provost, detailed these efforts and provided her own sentiments on the natural disaster in a campus-wide email on Monday. “It is impossible, quite honestly, for me to put in my own words the difficulties faced by some community members. I was particularly struck by one person, who lost so much but said so little: “home and car gone, everything lost.”

As of now, the university has no plans to extend the fall term because of missed classes.

Photos posted by on the university’s Facebook page show facilities workers clearing debris and ash from parking lots and buildings around campus.

Harrison said the university has been cleaning all buildings of smoke and ash within the week and have replaced all air filters. “Since the fires, the environmental safety faculty have been thinking about ways to clean the accumulation of ash and dust,” she said.

“Water trucks have been coming through to clear ash on sidewalks and special cleaning crews to help where windows were left open. All of those structures were wiped down and cleaned.

Harrison said the university will continue to take all the measures needed to assure a safe campus.

Sonoma State University Sonoma State University facilities staff clean debris and ash from campus pathways before classes resumed on Oct. 11.

Writing intensive courses look to phase out WEPT KAITLYN HASS STAFF WRITER

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btaining a diploma from a California State University has many requirements, one of them being a writing exit exam, known as the Written English Proficiency Test. But there is another option besides a test to fulfill this requirement. Writing Intensive Courses are an alternative to the WEPT and are available to students in both general education and major courses.

Many CSU campuses provide their students with alternatives to satisfying the CSU’s written assessment requirement, and in Spring 2016, Sonoma State became one of them. “The initiative began when students and faculty across the university expressed dissatisfaction that the Sonoma State graduation writing assessment requirement could only be met by a test,” Said Dr. Scott Miller, director of Sonoma State’s Writing Center and writing intensive courses initiative.

When the initiative began, Sonoma State offered five classes, but over the years the courses have grown in interest, and today Sonoma State offered 22 courses this fall and expect to continue growing them in the coming semesters. According to Miller, about 400 students were enrolled in WIC last semster.

The WIC initiative calls on the faculty to create, propose and revise curriculum every semester. The curriculum must meet certain criteria, which, according to Miller, includes a low class size, a certain number of words written over the course of the term, assignments with multiple drafting stages and incorporates multi-purpose writing. The WIC trains and educates its faculty on theories and structures of teaching writing skills in two three-hour workshops.

These courses intend to improve students’ writing skills and confidence. The program requires each faculty member to take extra time grading papers and use their special training to give useful constructive criticism that promotes growth for the student. “Writing is a lifelong learning process,” Miller said. “You never stop learning how to write. I’m an English professor and I’m still learning how to write, everybody will always have to be a writer. This program and faculty takes that reality and makes it part of the curriculum.”.

Because these classes are a substitute for an actual writing assessment, there are multiple writing assignments both large and small.

“It is stressful to look at my calendar and see that I have a paper or writing assignment due every week for the next month,” said senior communications and spanish major Annie Finck, “My WIC is a senior seminar class so I went into it knowing that there would be a lot of writing … and it’s forcing me to be more on top of my academics.”

Despite the heavy workload, many students believe that this course has helped them develop and improve their writing skills.

“I do feel my writing has significantly improved. My professor was heavily involved with our papers and gave great guidance,” said senior kinesiology major Dezarina Bernales-Mendez. “Our graded papers held useful constructive criticism and would help with writing the following paper.

Even with her busy schedule she always made time to speak with students during her office hours, after class, and promptly responded to emails.”

WIC officials believe the program will continue to grow and attract students to work on their writing abilities instead of taking an exam. The WIC director and faculty are working with Sonoma State’s Provost to phase out the WEPT. “The aim is actually to phase out the WEPT, that is the hope,” said Miller. “It’s probably unrealistic to think that we will ever not have it as an option for some students but that is our hope…the provost has expressed a wish that that will happen in like a three-year time span. But it is unclear at this point whether that will actually be possible or not.”

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SSU student injured in Vegas shooting sues hotel NATE GALVAN NEWS EDITOR

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ix minutes. An amount of time that allowed gunman Stephen Paddock to shoot Jesus Campos, a Mandalay Bay security guard, and proceed to open fire into a crowd of 22,000 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, killing 58 and injuring over 500 more.

One of the many members of the crowd injured by Paddock’s gunfire, Sonoma State senior Paige Gasper, is filing a lawsuit against MGM Resorts, the owners of Mandalay Bay. The lawsuit cites hotel security’s inability to react in a timely manner after Campos was shot, who was on the 32nd f loor to check on an alert from another guest, questioning what happened during those six minutes prior to Paddock’s mass of gunfire from his hotel room.

For Gasper’s attorneys, the timeline of events that lead to the rampage is key. According to Muhammad S. Aziz, one of Gasper’s attorneys, Campos’ reasoning for approaching Paddock’s room in the first place and Mandalay Bay’s reasoning for not calling 911 until after the shooting spree started are questions that are important to the case.

“The whole chain of command seemed to have broken down here,” said Aziz during an Oct. 10 press conference. “For six minutes nothing hap-

pened, and then this criminal started shooting at these innocent people.”

Also being filed against in the suit is concert organizer Live Nation, who is accused of not providing adequate exits for concertgoers. Seeking $15,000 to cover Gasper’s injuries, it is reported that the lawsuit is the first to name MGM and Live Nation as defendants.

In the case of Live Nation and Mandalay Bay, the lawsuit claims both “breached their duty of reasonable care” and “should have known that it was reasonably foreseeable that a breach of their duties to keep their Las Vegas Village concert venue reasonably safe… might result in catastrophic injury to concertgoers.” Gasper’s attorneys hope the suit can alter security procedures for both companies.

“It is our goal, and I know a motivating factor for Paige and her family, that this case will result in action and change in regard to safety procedures and protocols for hotels, concert venues and event promoters,” said another of Gasper’s attorneys Michelle Simpson Tuegel.

Also named in the suit is bump stock manufacturer Slide Fire, a component believed to make Paddock’s rif le fire faster than normal. The lawsuit claims the devices made the guns “unreasonably dangerous in that the components would allow individuals to engage in rapid fire, similar to fully automatic weapons.”

In addition, Slide Fire is accused of failing to “provide adequate instructions regarding the operation of the bump stock devices.”

Paddock, a 64-year-old retired accountant and real estate investor, who police say killed himself upon their arrival the night of the shooting, was found to have 23 guns in his 32nd f loor hotel room and over 19 more at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.

According to the lawsuit, a bullet believed to be from the weapon of Paddock struck Gasper under her right arm

and “traversed right breast tissue, shattered ribs and lacerated her liver before exiting out her right side.”

Tuegel, who knew the Gasper family before the lawsuit, hopes problems with security for both Live Nation and Mandalay Bay can be brought to light.

In regards to overall security issues involving both company’s, Tuegel expects to uncover more information involving inadequate training and other security issues through the “discovery process.”

dailymail.com (left to right) Attorneys Muhammad S. Aziz, Michelle Simpson Tuegel, the mother of Paige Gasper, Heather Selken, and attorney Chad Pinkerton answer questions about Gasper’s lawsuit at an Oct. 10 press conference.

What to do if an active shooter is on campus ANNA BURKE STAFF WRITER

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SU ALERT: There has been a report of shots fired at (some location). Take appropriate action. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT.” That is exactly the message that will pop on students’ phones if police hear reports that an active shooter is on Sonoma State University’s campus.

The tragic shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 that left 58 people dead and more than 500 people injured, America’s deadliest mass shooting in the modern era, has left many college students wondering what would happen if an active shooter does come to campus.

“You think these tragedies always happen to other people, but never think it’ll be your people,” said SSU Junior Maria Agresta, whose friends attended the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, where the shooting occurred. They were uninjured in the attack.

SSU’s director for emergency services, Missy Brunetta, said that preparedness and planning are the best tools in any emergency.

“It is important that we talk about this situation because it is literally life and death, and sadly it is something that happens in society today,” Brunetta said. “While (the Vegas shooting) did not happen on a campus, these incidents happen on high school and college campuses at an alarming frequency. Fear and panic lead to indecision, which can be deadly in these situations.”

Although the Emergency Notification System (ENS) messages go out very quickly, usually within minutes, Brunetta advises to not wait for these alerts. If students hear gunshots or reactions from students, she encourages them to trust their gut instincts and act as soon as possible.

“I always encourage people to rely on what they see and hear before the ENS,” Brunetta said.

The text message of “run, hide, fight” puts in order what the best actions are to take – in most cases, she said.

According to Sonoma State’s website on risk management and safety services, when an active shooter is on campus, the first and best option is to run and escape. Do not worry about belongings, and call 911 when it is safe to do so.

If evacuating is not possible, the second best option is to hide. Lock and barricade your doors if you can, make sure to silence your cell phone and remain silent until law enforcement comes and tells you otherwise.

“The best places for hiding are generally going to be places without line of sight to hallways, building exteriors, or other places a shooter would be,” Brunetta said.

She also listed locked doors, the ability to turn off lights and window coverings as other qualifications for a good hiding area.

Some classrooms at SSU do not have locked doors or have expansive windows.

That’s why creativity is important,, such as barricading doors with tables and chairs, Brunetta advised.

And as a last resort, fight for your survival, she said. If there is anything in the room that you can improvise into a weapon, do it. If the shooter enters into the room, attempt to incapacitate him/her and commit to your actions.

The message “run , hide, fight,” seems vague, but the text message purposefully does not tell students where to evacuate or hide, because if the shooter got access to that information it could be tragic.

Although entering into a classroom or building and immediately considering your escape plan or hiding spot may seem unreasonably anxious, Brunetta said the more you do so the less likely you will freeze or panic in a life or death situation.

“Consider how you would respond to any emergency, especially the ones that come up quickly, without warning, like active shooting,” she said. “That process may make you feel a little paranoid, and it may seem time-consuming, but it takes a matter of seconds when you know what to look for.”

Rather than being frightened about it, Brunetta said she feels “more empowered and prepared when I am familiar with the spaces I use on campus and how I can use them for my survival.”

It is important for all students, SSU employees and visitors to prepare individually; however, Interim Chief of Police David Dougherty assured that police officers at SSU are on duty 24/7 and their training has prepared them to deal with incidents such as an active shooter.

“University police officers receive training in active shooter response protocols and will respond directly to the threat,” Dougherty said.

The school does not require training for faculty and professors in case of active shooter response, but many faculty such as Brunetta and various police officers are trained. However, they do encourage faculty members to watch online videos, do an online training and read online resources.

For many SSU students, tragic events often seem far away, until they hear of a friend or acquaintance who was at a public event like the Route 91 festival.

Brunetta advises everyone to consider what they would do in situations such as these, when they need to make quick decisions.

“Where would you run, where would you hide, and what would you use to fight if you had to?,” she said.

You can get more information at http://web.sonoma.edu/risk/emergency/active_ shooter .

amotherfarfromhome.com A graphic showing what someone should in an active shooter situation using the “Run, Hide, Fight” method.

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rollingstone.com Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers earned five national and international platinum certifications for five out of the 13 albums produced.

Passing artists test the future of music KAILEY O’HEHIR

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STAFF WRITER

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f one of us went down, or if one of us died — God forbid — or got sick...

We’re all older now. Then we’d stop. I think that would be the end of it, if someone couldn’t do it.”

These are the words of Tom Petty as he was discussing his band in an interview with the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 27. Five days later, the rock world was shocked by the news of Petty’s sudden death.

Petty and The Heartbreakers had just completed their 40th anniversary tour. Last year, The Who celebrated their 50th anniversary tour. The Rolling Stones are currently on their No Filter Tour, celebrating their 55th anniversary.

Time is catching up with some of the most prolific bands in rock history, marking the beginning of the end of an era.

The rock era began what we know today as pop music. Yet, the environment these rock legends thrived in just decades ago starkly differs from what we see it as today.

Instead of their singles being discovered through apps or websites, their work was discovered through radio. To hear The Who’s newest popular song on demand meant purchasing their entire album. It is quite possible that we will never experi-

ence what this era demonstrated ever again.

We all know Justin Bieber’s song “Baby”, but can you recall many other songs on his album “My World 2.0”? For these prolific artists, their bodies of work were, and still are, iconic.

Much of what they’ve done can be cited in context of their albums. But for today’s popular artist, most of what makes or breaks them depends on how well their single performs in the digital world.

This shifts the focus from consistently producing albums, to focusing on how well their next few songs can do independently. Without a lot of downloads or mentions, it may get drowned in the vast amount of online content we are exposed to every day. Their entire body of work can become hardly relevant, if at all.

We are sadly watching our rock legends age. Show postponements are becoming inevitable as medical ailments are plaguing the once young and wild rock stars more and more.

Rock idol Eric Clapton recently had to reschedule his Los Angeles shows due to severe bronchitis. During his last tour, Petty had to postpone his Bay Area shows due to laryngitis.

Indeed, the cohort of rock legends are slowly leaving us. It is without question that their legacy has left a large imprint in music history, but these bands experienced a much different music world than today’s artists. Will we ever exhibit this sort of music environment again?

“Blade Runner 2049” exceptionally delivers Review NICK COATES STAFF WRITER

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he highly anticipated sequel to the 1982 film “Blade Runner,” “Blade Runner 2049,” winds its way through an eerie mystery whose intense action will keep you gripping your seat.

The smog-choked, extremely advanced, dystopian Los Angeles setting is home to artificial humans called replicants. The species developed specifically for the use as off-world slave labor to colonize other planets. After discovering the replicants had the ability to act on free will, blade runners, synonymous to police officers, are tasked with hunting down rogue replicants and executing them.

After the 1982 film addressed if replicants had the right to live lives of their choice, the sequel was presented with an explorable, easy follow up: if replicants have the right to give birth.

Picking up 30 years later, the story of the newer, model replicant LAPD Officer K, portrayed

by Ryan Gosling, continues. Created by a sinister corporation led by tech visionary Niander Wallace, portrayed by Jared Leto, K is tasked with retiring old-model replicants.

K makes an unsettling discovery on a protein farmer’s property-- played by Dave Bautista -about a missing child in a case from decades ago.

K’s detective, noir-style investigative lead us on the hunt to find the missing child born from human and replicant.

Throughout, he’s troubled by childhood

f lashbacks that he knows were implanted, but has difficulty grasping what is real or not when certain aspects cross over into adulthood. The suspense of knowing if he was actually born or just created sends K on a rouge journey where he runs into Deckard, Harrison Ford’s character from the first film, in a radiation-infested Las Vegas.

Director Denis Villeneuve nailed the eerie vibe and look of the original, Ridley Scott film using clever lighting and eye-stimulating effects. The dark atmosphere makes the bright, neon lights of the city shine out of the screen; while the streets are filled with giant holographic dream-women and advertisements that appeared 2D come to life.

The film’s slow pace ref lects Villeneuve’s diligence with taking the film scene-by-scene.

With a runtime of nearly three hours, small yet significant details come to light, and the futuristic technology can be soaked in and analyzed.

K’s holographic girlfriend Joi, played by Ana de Armas, appears extremely life-like, and f lying cars equipped with voice control drones keep the imagination running wild.

Villeneuve still manages to have surprises late in the film; where other films tend to get predictable, there are hints of replicant activity that could make way for a third film.

“Blade Runner 2049” is a true noir film and an amazing sequel to the original film, setting the bar high for future sequels of its kind. This movie is definitely a good watch, even if you haven’t seen the first film.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Villenueve and Gosling both said they’re not closing the door on possibly making another film.

empireonline.com Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Edward James Olmos (Gaff), and Sean Young (Rachael) are the only actors in the 2017 version to reprise their roles.

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Seawolves SPEAK! Students comment on online censorship

SIERRA SORRENTINO STAFF WRITER

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he Las Vegas shooting is now the number one deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history, with 58 dead and almost 500 injured. When lifechanging events like these occur, in this day in age, most take to social media to get the word out. Almost as soon as shots were fired, concert attendees posted videos and photos of that fatal Sunday night.

Hours following the shooting, first-hand accounts of the event were taken down or f lagged by social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter due to the sensitivity of the issue and the potential graphic content. This led to some frustration with the media, believing that the sites were censoring historic content; essentially, blinding the public from the truths of the event. Others viewed it as protecting the public -- most importantly the victims--- from reliving the tragedy and honoring their privacy by removing any opportunity for resurfacing.

Campus faculty and students offered their stances on the topic, and responded to the following on-field question: “In regards to the Las Vegas shooting, do you agree with how the mass media censored the historic violent, graphic content?”.

“Even though we aren’t there first hand, we can view those photos as if we were there and empathize with survivors and families of the survivors.”

-Jordan Allen, third year

“I don’t believe the mass media is censoring content, more so, they are honoring the privacy of those involved.

In today’s media world...we sometimes forget that some wouldn’t want their business to be known or plastered all over the internet.”

-Grace Remeta, third year

“Why sugar-coat things? We need to know what happened, why it happened, and how to [proceed] from here to effectively and accurately deal with it.”

“I disagree, people need to know the reality of what kind of world we live in today.”

-Jason Kabanuck, fourth year

-Michelle Aboytez, third year

“I don’t really agree with ever getting rid of information, I believe it should always be available for people to digest but, I do think this is a broad conversation.”

“As someone who has been a journalist, I am definitely an advocate to access but as a parent, it does bother me when images used in mass media are too graphic.”

-Gavin Jonston, fourth year - Hillary Homzie, Communications professor “A danger of mass media using graphic images can make us oversaturated to violence because we are getting so much imagery. One the other hand, censorship or limiting access to events can be dangerous as well. From a personal point of view, I do not want to see graphic images because those subjects in the images are someone’s mother, sister, brother, or son.”

- Hillary Homzie, Communications professor

Biopics toggle with successful retelling LUIS MEJIA

Commentary

STAFF WRITER

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imdb.com Straight Out of Compton is the highest grossing biopic to date, earning over $161 million since its August 2015 release.

alking in another person’s shoes is a tall task for anyone to take on, especially if their size is bigger. This is the goal of a “biopic,” short for a biographical film, which focuses on recounting the life and times of a particular person. Hollywood has seen a spike in this genre lately, with many projects well on their way to theatre releases. However, as a fair amount of audiences would agree, it is not always so simple.

Before all else, actors and actresses must be granted the responsibility to portray a role as part of a source material that is most likely already revered and/or despised. The character being played is or was real at a point in time, adding to the pressure of the role. They are held to a higher expectations from the public compared to a fictional counterpart. “Straight Outta Compton,” a dramatized, biopic about the revolutionary music produced by group N.W.A, about is regarded more seriously and with more scrutiny than the fantasy, action film “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Not because one film is vastly superior to the other, but because one stands as a historical drama based on what real people risked their lives for, while the other as a fictional, sci-fi, action joyride. Both hold validity, but so is getting someone’s features right.

Some believe casting is everything in a biopic. Yet the tendency to squander this theory is remarkably easy. The debate of whitewashing is well, alive, and easy to spot. In the 2016 bipic “Nina,” Lighterskinned Zoe Saldana was casted to play Nina Simone, a revolutionary singer who received loathsome judgement for the way she looked during the Civil Rights Movement. The production team was advised to alter her appearance: beginning dramatically darkening her skin with makeup and going as far as molding her a new nose.

Concern about deceiving audiences with biopics, featuring notable names on the surface, but not doing them justice in the actual movie, has risen, too. “Birth of the Dragon,”a biopic about and intended to star Bruce Lee, instead housed a fictional friend who learns kung fu and comically pursues romance.

The premise wasn’t a bad idea, but audiences of an early screening were outraged that the film’s title and promotion misled them based on what was advertised. Lee’s daughter too expressed outrage, labeling the film as a complete misunderstanding to her father’s art, philosophies, practices, and storytelling.

Of course, biopics, like any other genre, run into a multitude of problems; facing public opinion is often the first. As of now, Jared Leto is set to play Hugh Hefner in Brett Ratner’s new biopic, and while many are disrespectfully skeptical, the director thinks otherwise.

Unfortunately, most biopics rely solely on the decision of the actor they star, which falls back on a rather “hit or miss” approach that often kills a movie if a bad choice was made. If anything, biopics are about winning a lucky game of casting above. After all, their stories have technically already been written.

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“Mischief

Makers” inspires social justice on campus

SUZETTE PLUMLEY STAFF WRITER

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resident Judy K. Sakaki and Greg Sarris, professor and tribal chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, have solidified plans to create a Social Justice Learning Center at Sonoma State University.

The plans began before the Federated Indians donated “Mischief Makers,” a collection of paintings by legendary folk singer Joan Baez, to Sonoma State.

Sakaki brought the idea of the Social Justice Learning Center to Sarris about five months ago.

Sarris got the tribal council’s approval for the paintings’ purchase and donation. He described the process as a “vision” for the center, which does not have a set completion date until fundraising goals are met.

“It would be a learning hub that would sponsor lectures, workshops and even classes centering around the understanding of diversity and culture in a diverse world,” Sarris said.

The Social Justice Learning Center will also become the future home of Baez’s colorful collection of social justice heroes, such as Malala Yousafzai and Martin Luther King, Jr. “There’s a long history of Sonoma State advancing and promoting social justice on campus and in curriculum,” said Gary Delsohn, interim communica-

tions director for Sonoma State.

Delsohn said Baez’s art is “about people who have been social activists and have pushed for social justice in their lives.”

Baez has marched with many of the activists featured in “Mischief Makers.”

The paintings had been displayed in a Mill Valley art gallery prior to their arrival at the university. They will be installed within the next few weeks at the Green Music Center, where Baez will visit on Oct. 26 for the first of many fundraisers intended to bring the Social Justice Learning Center to life.

Sarris identified social justice as one of his passions and said he looks forward to the completion of the center. He previously went through the lengthy restoration process to get the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria recognized as a tribe by the U.S. government.

Former President Bill Clinton signed the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act into law on Dec. 27, 2000, making the tribe officially recognized by the federal government.

When asked if Sonoma State does enough to promote social justice, Sarris said, “We need more classes. We can’t be working in isolation. I think what the university and many universities in the future need to do is bring departments together to create a vision.”

For more information about the Social Justice Learning Center, contact Greg Delsohn at delsohn@sonoma.edu.

Courtesy // Gary Delsohn Representative John Lewis is one of many civil rights advocates featured in Joan Baez’s ”Mischief Makers” collection.

flickr.com A new Makerspace program allows Sonoma State students to use 3D printers and other devices for various projects.

Students can exercise creativity through new Makerspace program BRADEN CARTWRIGHT STAFF WRITER

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he National Science Foundation recently awarded a $584,000 grant to Sonoma State University, allowing the university to open a Makerspace for all students on the second f loor on the library.

The Makerspace, which is free to use for all students, officially opened Oct. 4 after a ribbon-cutting ceremony the day before. Sonoma State’s deans, President Judy K. Sakaki, and about 100 other people attended the event “It really showed the campus’ support for this, and how they support the students’ use of this space,” Professor Jeremy Qualls, who was instrumental in securing the grant, said.

Qualls said he had already been teaching a class through Makerspace before the program officially opened.

He worked for three years to make it a reality by designing the space and getting people to buy into the idea.

“This is an area that’s growing very fast,” Qualls said. “It’s the way technology is advancing and it’s a

critical skill that students need to have.”

“Just improving the critical thinking and technical skills is important, and you have the freedom to make whatever you want.”

Makerspace’s slogan is “Dream, Make, Innovate,” and students are encouraged to make whatever they want with tools that lend themselves to creativity, Qualls said.

Tyler Rice is a student who is enrolled in Qualls’ class, where he is currently using 3D printing to make game pieces for a board game he invented.

“I’m going to an anime convention as a Spartan, so I’m going to use the printers to make a piece of my cosplay,” Qualls said.

The Makerspace hours are Monday through Friday from noon - 5 p.m. Classes can also reserve the space for one-time use, which a philosophy class has already done.

“Its an amazing start. All the f lags are waving,” Qualls said. “I’d like to have students begin competing and entering their designs and projects into national competitions. I’d love to see Sonoma State gain some recognition from the work of its students.”

Muslim NCAA basketball player shares her experience ANDREA MENDOZA STAFF WRITER

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aving to choose between her faith and the sport she loved was not easy for Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, the first Muslim woman in NCAA history to play basketball while wearing a hijab.

Abdul-Qaadir spoke at Sonoma State University on Oct. 3 in the Student Center to a crowd that included the women’s basketball team. Her speech was part of the Sports and Social Justice lecture series.

Abdul-Qaadir said she holds the record for the most points scored in high school basketball back in her native state of Massachusetts, and went off to receive a sports scholarship to the University of Memphis, where she continued to play covered.

“I was able to break down a barrier,” Abdul-Qaadir said of her decision to play covered. “It was a way that I could break down a stereotype.”

According to Abdul-Qaadir, playing in a hijab often attracted negative attention from audience members during games, which led her to briefly describe the Muslim religion during the lecture.

“The reason why Muslim women do cover is for protection, for modesty, and for people to respect us,” Abdul-Qaadir said.

“I’m no longer being judged for how I look, but for who I am as a person.”

Abdul-Qaadir went on to ex-

plain what it’s like to be a Muslim in modern-day America.

“Being a Muslim in this world is tough,” Abdul-Qaadir said. “Every day I walk outside and I never know what could happen to me.”

Abdul-Qaadir’s dreams of playing professional basketball were halted by the International Basketball Federation’s ban on the hijab, which led her and others to begin questioning if her decision to play covered was beneficial to her career goals.

“I feel like that was my first test of faith,” Abdul-Qaadir said.

“I knew that I was weak to have these thoughts of being ready to lose who I truly was to shoot hoops, and thinking ‘was I going to take my scarf off to play for a division that doesn’t want me in the first place?”

Abdul-Qaadir’s struggle to overturn the federation’s ban led her to get attention not only from media and communication outlets, but also from people across the world who wanted her to share her story.

“I started getting messages from girls from across the world, dressed like me, with a basketball, saying that they wanted to be like me,” Abdul-Qaadir said, “I remember thinking that this was bigger than me and that I couldn’t give up who I was because there are others looking up to me, and I feel like that’s what saved me.”

Abdul-Qaadir placed a hold on her basketball career to obtain her Master’s degree in coaching

STAR // Alyssa Archerda Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir made NCAA history as the organization’s first female basketball player to wear a hijab during games. from Indiana State University.

She began sharing her story in the hopes of educating people on her religion and changing the rules that prevent people like her from playing in the court.

“Maybe God took me off the basketball path to place me here to change a few minds, to educate, and it all starts in these small settings,” Abdul-Qaadir said. “The mic is my basketball, the words I speak are my stats, and I still have the audience.”

Lauren Morimoto, a kinesiology professor and director of diversity and inclusive excellence, facilitates the Sports and Social Justice Lecture series with the

help of a grant from Instructionally Related Activities.

According to Morimoto, there’s so many kinds of diversity that we aren’t able to touch on, and she hopes that by introducing our campus to someone who knows what it’s like to deal with bias against Muslims she is able to introduce different thoughts.

“I’m on the board for the Center for Sports and Social Justice at [California State University] East Bay, and that’s where I first heard about Bilqis and became interested in reaching out,” Morimoto said. “I thought it was a good way to introduce topics around Islamophobia to this cam-

pus where we really haven’t had those conversations yet, using sport as a way in.”

Abdul-Qaadir met with Sonoma State’s women’s basketball team before the lecture began, and she connected with them through her past experience as a student athlete dealing with coaches and injuries.

“The women on the team related with the dynamic of being part of a team and being an athlete,” Morimoto said. “When you talk to somebody who has gone through similar things like what it feels like losing a game or getting injured, I think that’s really powerful.”

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FIRE RELIEF: Fundraisers available to help victims Continued from Pg. 1

“When a new family came in, I presented them with the intake forms and they refused to sign the confidentiality box, saying they didn’t feel safe [doing] so,” Hinton said. “I didn’t understand... until I read [the box], which stated it was a release for American Red Cross to give your information to any governmental agencies, such as FEMA.” Hinton said she learned that clothes donated to the American Red Cross are not given to fire victims directly, but are sent to Goodwill for them to pick up via a voucher system. She added that she thought the organization sharing victims’ information with the government may not be a good idea, since some undocumented people may require service.

“These people are already vulnerable,” Hinton said. “I doubt most of them are reading the fine print.”

Allana Peerce, Panhellenic President at Sonoma State, used her Facebook account to share a list of wine country organizations in need of fire relief donations.

Some shelters, such as the Petaluma Church of Christ and Santa Rosa’s St. Vincent de Paul branch, still require more food. Other areas are looking for more specific items, like Bodega Bay Grange Hall, which has an “urgent need” for firewood, or the DoubleTree hotel in Rohnert Park, which needs baby formula and size 5 diapers.

Jason Gorelick, executive vice president of Associated Students, said many shelters are oversaturated with supplies, but will eventually need expendables such as toiletries, underwear and batteries.

Gorelick said he advised students to focus on financial donations for the time

cvnl.galaxydigital.com The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County has helped with fire relief as a “centralized spot for figuring out which places need what,” Jason Gorelick, executive vice president of Associated Students, said.

HOW TO HELP LOCAL WILD FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

being. To help those at Sonoma State who lost their homes and belongings, he started a t-shirt sale that has raised just under $3000 for staff and students.

Gorelick also recommended various GoFundMe pages for students who lost their homes in the fires, along with the Redwood Credit Union. “[People working at the Redwood Credit Union] don’t take any cut of the donations,” Gorelick said. “They match the donations, and it’s all local… I think victims need to have some agency with that money.”

Gorelick also commended the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County for serving as a “centralized spot for figuring out which places need what.”

“At the height of the madness, when there were still a massive influx of evacuees coming into shelters… I spoke to the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, and they’ve done wonderful work doing that coordination that was lacking before that,” Gorelick said.

According to Gorelick, an Oct. 19 open forum will answer students’ questions about what comes next.

“This is the most I’ve ever seen this community coming together,” Gorelick said. “It’s a shame it took a disaster for this to happen, but it’s very heartening.”

To make a financial donation at Redwood Empire Food Bank, go to ref b.org.

To donate to Gorelick’s fundraiser, go to bonfire.com/sonoma-strong.

To donate to the Redwood Credit Union’s fire relief fund, go to redwoodcu. org/northbayfirerelief.

For more information on which organizations require donations, check out the Google Doc available on Peerce’s Facebook page.

STAR // Lauren Eipp Sonoma State students Chanel Alexander and Andrea Alvarez talk to Jay Bartletti at the Education Abroad Network table.

Students make travel plans at Study and Work Abroad Fair

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tudying abroad gives students the opportunity to learn, intern, volunteer and teach overseas. For those who have never traveled out of the United States or have just developed a sense of wanderlust, it’s a unique opportunity.

Sonoma State University students with interest in this experience had a chance to learn more at the annual Study and Work Abroad Fair on Oct. 4 in the Salazar Quad.

As students f locked toward organizations like the Peace Corps, representatives from more than 20 different programs around the globe came out to show the benefits of studying abroad.

The representatives shared their experiences and told interested students new ways to ex-

pand their academic horizons.

Fiona Frick, the director of University Partnerships of EF International Language Centers, said the main goal of her program is language immersion.

No matter where students choose to study, they will learn to absorb the language of the country they are studying in, and will become one with the culture, Frick said.

“As a student, you can choose to study up to two weeks or even a full year, which is great for those who are on a budget,” Frick said.

In Frick’s program, food is as much a key factor as academics.

Classes covering activities like making pasta are offered so students can take a break from the classroom, according to Frick.

Jasmina Cubelic, an institute trainee at CISabroad, said it’s possible to get a taste of many

countries over a short period of time.

“Within one year of academics while studying abroad, you can visit up to 22 countries,” Cubelic said.

Jessica Krent, a student who attended the fair, said she has always wanted to study abroad.

“I have always dreamed of going to school in England, especially because I’m a huge ‘Harry Potter’ fan,” Krent said. “A lot of my family members have traveled abroad, so I definitely would like to follow their footsteps.”

To learn more about Sonoma State’s foreign exchange programs, visit Hope Ortiz in International Hall 107.

Students interested in EF International Language Centers can contact Fiona Frick at fionafrick@ef.com.

For more information on CISabroad, contact Jasmina Cubelic at jcubelic@cisabroad.com.

10 Sports Seawolves win streak snapped by Cal State East Bay in five-set thriller

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Despite the loss, the Seawolves still hold the No. 1 spot in CCAA Standings, with East Bay trailing in second with a 6-4 conference record Roland Schmidt STAFF WRITER

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nother day, another volleyball team dispatched at the hands of the Seawolves. In one week, the Seawolves added to their win streak, snapped it and started a new one.

In an electric five-set nail-biter on Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Sonoma State University women’s volleyball team triumphed over conference foe Chico State by the final score of 3-2.

Through five sets, the match finished with scores of 25-19, 15-25, 25-21, 19-25, 9-15, with Sonoma State stealing the victory after heading into the fourth set with their backs against the wall.

As a result of their gritty come-from-behind effort, the Seawolves were able to remain unscathed in conference play, preserving their 7-0 record (13-3 overall), while also extending their current win streak to seven straight games, rendering them a tough divisional opponent moving forward.

On offense, the four-headed monster of Caiti Wiesner, Kelsey McIntire, Morgan Annala, and Calan Seitz proved effective, each scoring in double-digit figures to dominate the kill category. Also worth noting, senior setter Courtney Seda dropped 56 assists, leading the charge with 745 sets on the year, averaging 11.29 assists per set.

Having gone the distance, Chico State would prove to be a tough opponent for the division leading Seawolves.

“This is our rival, so this was a pretty intense game,” said junior middle blocker Annala. “Chico had home court advantage and the crowd on their side, so we knew we had to keep our errors low, and swing hard at every ball that came our way.”

In the opening set, Sonoma State came out looking a bit sluggish, trailing early as the Wildcats climbed out to a swift 8-3 lead. Following the short Wildcat run, the Seawolves were able to shrink the deficit to 9-7 after a Chico State service error, along with a service ace courtesy of Ashleigh Phelps and a pair of kills by middle blocker McIntire and outside hitter Wiesner.

Although a comeback looked promising, a twopoint deficit would prove to be the closest the ‘Wolves would get, as the Wildcats cruised to multiple runs of four points or more, capturing the set 25-19 in convincing fashion.

Following their shaky showing in the first frame, the Seawolves appeared to have channeled the same energy displayed during their previous few matches, taking the back-and-forth set 25-15.

For the first 18 points of the set, both teams were neck-and-neck at nine points apiece. The subsequent point would prove to be too much for Chico to handle, as Sonoma State seized a 10-9 lead, not once relinquishing it for the remainder of the set.

From that point, Sonoma State took charge, light-

ing up the scoreboard with a show-stopping 14-5 run, earning them a commanding 23-14 lead. Back-toback kills courtesy of McIntire and Wiesner combined to finish off the set 25-15.

Following an exciting second set, the third would prove to be just as action-packed as the previous – with six lead changes and 12 ties, notching the Seawolves and Wildcats at 16-all heading into the most crucial part.

At this point, Chico State found their stride and turned up the heat, with four kills coming from sophomore outside hitter Bekah Boyle, providing them with the final two points of the set to give them the tie-breaking 25-21 victory.

Then came the fourth set, where Sonoma state found themselves with their backs to the wall and the home crowd in a craze. Although a difficult task stood before them, the Seawolves remained energetic and embraced the moment rather than allowing themselves to crack under the undeniable pressure.

This became evident as the ‘Wolves found themselves locked in a heated 15-16 battle, ultimately taking control of the set with a commanding 8-2 run, providing them a comfortable 23-18 lead. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, there would be no response that could overcome Sonoma’s 8-2 stretch, succumbing 25-19 to conclude the frame.

For Sonoma State, the fifth and final set would show itself to be one of intensity and resiliency, as both teams traded blows to keep one another within striking distance.

The battle of runs eventually fell in favor of Sonoma State, along with the overall momentum – as the Seawolves roared to an insurmountable 12-7 edge.

The frame would eventually expire resulting from a victory-sealing block by sophomore Wiesner, providing the away team with a 15-9 advantage in the decisive fifth frame.

In a stroke of brilliance, Annala dominated in crunch time, leading the way in the final set with four f loor-smashing kills, effectively dismantling a solid Chico State defense.

“It felt great to make such a significant contribution in that final set,” said Annala, who finished the game with double-digit kills (13) and five total blocks. “We had to keep our errors low and be willing to play some long rallies against them,” added Annala. “Even though we had a rocky start, we knew we would have to come out and execute in order to win, and today we did.”

Following Tuesday’s tenacious effort against Chico State, Friday, Oct. 6 would prove to be a bit of an outlier, with the Seawolves dropping their first conference game of the season to Cal State University East Bay in another riveting five-set marathon.

The heartbreaking defeat dropped their record to a strong 13-4 overall mark (7-1 CCAA). The final scores were 22-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22 and 19-17 in

favor of CSU East Bay. On the night, it once again became the one-two punch of McIntire and Annala spearheading the attack, with each registering 14 kills apiece.

In the dig category, four players – Megan Bohorquez, Seda, Wiesner, and Seitz – led the way, each totaling double-digit figures over the course of the game. Once again, senior setter Seda torched the assist column, providing 45 assists on the evening.

Although the Seawolves battled in every frame, the Pioneers presented themselves with strength and ferocity – combating plenty of spirited attacks with some stout defensive efforts. To compliment their defense, it is also worth noting that their offense appeared to be finely tuned, akin to a well-oiled machine.

“This game, East Bay had an incredible defense against us,” said McIntire. “They were digging and blocking a lot of our attacks, with their back-row working extremely hard to scramble and save balls no matter where they were. They had some really good hitters as well, creating trouble for us throughout the game.”

Following Friday’s loss, Saturday proved to be a new day, as the Seawolves found a way to reload the gas tank and rebound against conference opponent Cal State University Monterey Bay, triumphing by a final score of 3-1.

In this game, both teams appeared have played one another relatively close, with tight scores of 2325, 23-25, 26-24, and 18-25 – before the Seawolves ultimately pulled away in the fourth set.

With the victory, Sonoma State’s in-conference record improved to 8-1, increasing their overall record to 14-4.

Although the match didn’t survive to the extra frame, the need to preserve and sustain energy showed itself to be a difficult task for a team whose identity is rooted in playing with high levels of intensity and emotion.

“Sustaining our energy can be really difficult when having to play long games,” said McIntire. “It can be physically and emotionally draining, but I think we handled it pretty well for the most part.”

On the evening, Sonoma State compiled a total of 71 kills, 65 assists ­­(59 from Seda), 81 digs, six blocks, and three aces.

Four players finished the match with 10 or more kills (Wiesner, Annala, McIntire, and Tate Battistini) and 10 or more digs (Wiesner, Seda, Phelps, and Bohorquez), along with a double-double, courtesy of Wiesner.

Over the last three games, the Seawolves have managed to amass 197 kills, 183 assists, 251 digs, 43 blocks, and an average hitting percentage of .252.

The Seawolves hope to keep their momentum going as they square off against UC San Diego and Cal State San Marcos at home on Friday and Saturday, their first games back after the regional fires.

STAR // Lauren Eipp No. 3 Morgan Annala and No. 21 Caiti Wiesner create a wall of defense against their opponents, helping the team to their 8-1 conference record.

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OCT. 18 - OCT. 23, 2017 sonomastatestar.com

Seawolves of the Week Jasmine Casillas

Class: Sophomore Position: N/A Hometown: Davis

Megan Bohorquez

Class: Sophomore Position: Defensive Specialist Hometown: Fairfield

Sophomore runner Jasmine Casillas has become an asset for Sonoma State University’s cross country team. Her freshman year, she was the Seawolves’ fastest runner at the NCAA West Regional with a time of 22:56.7, and throughout the rest of the 2016 season she was second only to Analicia Garcia of SSU. So far this season, Casillas has been the first Seawolf to cross the finish line in all five invitationals, placing second in the NDNU Argo Invitational, eighth at the Humboldt Invitational, 37th at the SF State Invitational, first at the Sonoma State Invitational, and 35th at the UCSD Triton Classic. Her leadership on the course has led Sonoma State to an impressive third place finish at the NDNU Argo Invitational, while collecting first at the SSU Invitational.

During her debut year with Sonoma State, defensive specialist Megan Bohorquez led the team in digs with 314 digs/set with 3.38. She claimed a match-high 31 digs against CSU East Bay in 2016, showing defensive strength for the Seawolves. Bohorquez played 93 sets in 25 matches her freshman year.

In October 2017 alone, Bohorquez holds a team-high 71 digs. Her defensive strength has proven her an asset to Sonoma State, helping lead the Seawolves to their nearly undefeated conference status (8-1).

With 11 more games left in the season, the Seawolves will need Bohorquez’s defensive prowess to hold their No.1 spot in the CCAA’s.

Men’s soccer team falters late into the season Kevin Brill

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osses can be taken in two different ways: as a positive or negative, with no alternatives. It is no secret that the Sonoma State men’s soccer team have had a tough season. With their current record (2-4-1 CCAA), the pressure is on to finish the season with more wins than losses. Fortunately, Sonoma has fought for every goal and minute, and turned each of their losses into a learning experience for the team.

The weekend of Sept. 29, Sonoma played two nail-biting matches that were both sent into overtime. The Seawolves were unable to close as they accepted a defeat against Stanislaus State and their second tie of the season against Chico State. The following weekend, the Seawolves hit the road and played two away games at Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona.

On Friday, Sonoma played the San Bernardino Coyotes in a match that ended in a defeat. Neither team wanted a tie game on their hands, but unfortunately for the Seawolves, the team fell short and gave the Coyotes exactly what they had hoped for – a win at home.

The teams were neck-and-neck as they left the game scoreless at halftime. It wasn’t until the 62nd minute that the Coyotes’ senior midfielder Tony Lo received the ball close to the Seawolves’ goal and knocked it in to give them the 1-0 lead over Sonoma. The Seawolves were unable to respond, as sophomore goalkeeper Jacob Huber had three saves to record a shutout for the San Bernardino Coyotes.

The sting of Friday’s match lingered over the Seawolves, however the team

Sports Schedule Friday, Oct. 20

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Women’s Soccer vs Cal State L.A. (in Arcata, CA) 8 a.m.

Men’s Golf The Territory Classic

Men’s Soccer vs Cal State L.A. (in Arcata, CA) 10:30 a.m.

Men’s Tennis @ Pacific Tiger Invitational

Women’s Volleyball vs UC San Diego 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21 Women’s Tennis @ Warrior Invitational Women’s Cross Country CCAA Championship 9 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs Cal State San Marcos 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 22 Women’s Tennis @ Warrior Invitational Men’s Soccer vs Cal State Dominguez Hills (in Arcata, CA) 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 23 Men’s Golf The Territory Classic

Friday, Oct. 27

Women’s Volleyball @ Cal State Dominguez Hills 7 p.m.

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is resilient and knew it had a tough matchup against Cal Poly Pomona following their loss. Things were looking good for Sonoma as they scored their first goal 41 minutes into the first half.

Sonoma’s senior midfielder Josh Sanchez scored on the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos’ after he was given a nearly perfect assist by both Andrew Ogilvy and TJ Perez.

Although the Seawolves were up at halftime, 1-0, the Broncos outshot them 11-7. Cal Poly kept the pressure high in the second half as they dominated the field, outshooting the Seawolves 16-4. The Broncos had a season-high of 13 shots on goal during the game, which lead to two goals in the second half.

Luis Najera Jr., senior forward, tied the game in the 74th minute with a goal that was assisted by William Johnson Des Bordes. The game-winning goal was made by the Bronco’s Cyro Oliveria, junior midfielder, in the 86th minute to seal the victory for Cal Poly Pomona.

With consecutive matchups against Cal State San Marcos and UC San Diego being cancelled because of the local fires, the team will face Cal State L.A. on Friday, and Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday.

SSU Sports Recap Women’s Soccer (5-2-0 CCAA)

Oct. 1 vs Chico State (3-0 win) Oct. 6 @ Cal State San Bernardino (2-1 win) Oct. 8 @ Cal Poly Pomona (1-0 loss)

Men’s Soccer (2-4-1 CCAA) Oct. 1- vs Chico State (0-0 tie) Oct. 6- @ Cal State San Bernardino (1-0 loss) Oct. 8- @ Cal Poly Pomona (2-1 loss)

Men’s Tennis @ Pacific Tiger Invitational

Men’s Golf

Men’s Soccer @ San Francisco State 11:30 a.m.

Oct. 9 & 10- Placed 5th of 11 teams at Interwest Wildcat Classic

Women’s Soccer @ San Francisco State 2 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball (8-1 CCAA)

Women’s Volleyball @ Cal State L.A. 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 Men’s Tennis @ Pacific Tiger Invitational Monday, Oct. 30 Women’s Golf CSUSM Fall Classic

Oct. 3- @ Chico State (3-2 win) Oct. 6- @ Cal State East Bay (3-2 loss) Oct. 7- @ Cal State Monterey Bay (3-1 win)

Women’s Cross Country Oct. 7- Placed 9th of 9 teams at Triton Classic

Women’s Golf Oct. 2 & 3- Placed 3rd of 10 teams at Dixie State Invitational

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The North Bay fires through a student lens STAR readers send in photos they took during the firestorm

STAR // Ryan Estes St. Rose Elementary School in Santa Rosa.

COURTESY // Sam Sweet Bennett Valley between Old Bennett Ridge Road and Enterprise Road on Oct. 9.

COURTESY // Max Bieber Arby’s in Santa Rosa on Hopper Avenue.

COURTESY // Christain Gergus The Fountaingrove neighborhood of Santa Rosa on Oct. 9.

STAR // Lauren Eipp Downtown Sonoma on Oct. 10.

STAR // Paul Gullixson A house on Hansford Court off of Fountaingrove Parkway.

STAR // Alyssa Archerda Hwy 116 near Arnold Drive on Oct. 9.