Volume 82 // Issue 4

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Lip Jam

Find out who took first place in the Grammy-themed performance on PAGE 9.

Baseball doubleheader

After losing their first game, the Seawolves came out hitting in game two. Read more on PAGE 11.

Student spotlight

Read about student Miana Coleman who, beyond being heavily involved on campus, loves sculpting, on PAGE 6.

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Dean faces backlash for reciting N-word

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onoma State’s Dean of Arts and Humanities Hollis Robbins held a discussion forum on Feb. 7 following an incident when she recited the N-word from a poem during a guest lecture.

Robbins was a guest on Jan. 29 for “American Diversity: Past, Present, and Future,” a sophomore year experience and American Multicultural Studies class.

She read and displayed many poems by acclaimed black poets, including “Black Art” by Amiri Baraka and “Christ in Alabama” by Langston Hughes, both containing the N-word. Robbins read the word multiple times out loud to the class, with a handful of black students in the room.

“When I’ve read it in the past it’s been with respect, because I respect these poets,” Robbins said, “I’ve never said the word except when these poets say it.”

Understanding that this incident has spread to faculty, staff, and students on campus, Robbins invited all to express her deepest apologies, discuss the matter and come up with a resolution moving forward at The HUB, which is, “An integral center for diversity, vitality, and creativity,” according to its website.

“At The HUB, mostly I wanted to hear the hurt. I heard the hurt, I acknowledge the hurt, and I’m sorry about the hurt deeply,” Robbins said.

At The HUB, staff, students and faculty expressed their personal feelings about the reading of the poem, its effect on the African-American student body and perceptions on the overall racial climate of the school.

Among the many faculty and staff that spoke up, Cookie Garrett, the area coordinator for resident living area Beaujolais, advisor for the Black Student Union, and the staff co-chair of the Black Faculty and Staff Association, expressed herself on behalf of the black students that come to her for support.

“From a personal standpoint, as a black woman and as a professional staff member of this campus, I have heard so many things in my short time here, of where students have been offended in the classroom, have been by advisors by other students, and no one really speaks up to say this is a problem we need to address” Garrett said, addressing that many of the racial incidents that happen on campus go unreported and unresolved.

“It’s the matter of the climate and the context of Sonoma State,” EOP Senior Advisor Andre Bailey

said. “It’s not so much you, it’s the systematic idea that on the basis that the issue or the issue of concern is not being taken into account from a serious standpoint. And I think it’s evident to be in a room where there’s not enough seats here even now.”

The heart of this event was the students who were present in the conversation. From those that were at the initial incident last Tuesday to their peers and allies, students came and expressed their concerns and frustrations.

Sophomore Loren Smith, who was in the class, said, “I really enjoyed the poems, but it was more so an afterthought after thinking of my discomfort in that space.”

“I know that you can read about it in your history books and your textbooks and your very advanced scholarly books that you’ve got,” Crystal Jimenez, an Afro-Latinx student, told Robbins, “but you’ve never gone through that experience, and you’re never going to understand that.”

Keanu Thompson, a senior majoring in women and gender studies and Sociology, wants to see campus policy change. “We can create classroom expectations and follow them. We can create an environment, this culture that you want. We can create that, and not say it at all. And we can start it now,” she told Robbins.

Robbins, who was hired last fall, used The HUB event to issue an apology to the students directly affected in the class and to all of the black community on campus.

“I want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem” Robbins said.

“Studying historical material is an important aspect of the university experience. Yet it is important to recognize that studying material meant to be provocative in its day – and that resonates in offensive ways today – presents challenges to instructors and students alike.” Provost Lisa Vollendorf said in a statement.

Robbins is an expert on 19th century AfricanAmerican literature, particularly poetry. “One of my favorite poets from the 1960s is Amiri Baraka, and he doesnt get taught very much because he’s dangerous.

Because he was so dangerous and so badass, a lot of professors won’t teach him, and he doesn’t get into a lot of the poetry books.” she said.

Robbins also addressed her lack of awareness of the campus climate. “The last time I gave this lecture and these poems was three years ago. There was no Donald Trump in the White House. Things have

COURTESY // Sonoma State University Dean Hollis Robbins was hired to oversee the school of Arts and Humanities last fall. She is “a noted scholar of nineteenth-century American and African American literature, film, and poetry,” according to her Sonoma State bio. changed,” she said. “I’ve learned that this hasn’t been a great climate, and I apologize for not knowing that.”

“We are using this situation to develop guidelines for the handling of similar issues in the future,” Provost Vollendorf said. “We have the opportunity to build a stronger understanding of our current campus climate and to work collectively to improve that climate.”

The poem incident has created an on-campus debate about the contextual use of the N-word, and other highly offensive terminology.

“My understanding is that conversations like this don’t always happen here. Somebody had said early on something about me being the highest ranking person in leadership to come to The HUB, and that made me a little sad,” Robbins said.

New VP of Diversity, Chief of Staff hired “Everybody is, right?”

Furthermore, she said that resources are needed to help improve student affairs and diversity. Rather than seeing a mission statement, she wants to know the budget priorities.

Subsequently, the limited amount of resources and funding Sonoma State has can be due to the fact that the university has a reliance on state dollars, and the university budgets that come from the state have been constantly shrinking, while enrollment has been STAR // Ethan Prins increasing.

As Chief of Staff, Jerlena Griffin-Detsa ensures that the university adminis“I don’t think that tration’s agenda is implemented and advanved. money is the punitive answer to everything either, WILL HAHN right?” she said. “It’s not just like, ‘We need more monSTAFF WRITER ey.’ We need better thinking and better creativity about erlena Griffin-Desta, Ph.D., is the new Chief of Staff how to get what we need.”

Her interests in the veteran and foster-youth experiand VP of Strategic Initiatives and Diversity at Sonoma State University. She has been in the position ences of students at Sonoma State hope to also contribfor over two weeks now and could not be any more ute to a more diverse community on campus. She said thrilled for what she has to offer for the growth and suc- that the surrounding community at Sonoma State will hopefully attract more students from different ethnic, cess of Sonoma State.

The Chief of Staff position ensures that the presi- socioeconomic, racial, and cultural backgrounds.

Griffin-Desta, having received a Master’s degree dent and cabinets’ agenda gets implemented and advanced at Sonoma State. Griffin-Desta wants to be able and Ph. D. at the University of California, Berkeley in to create a climate that works for everybody and is wel- the Graduate School of Education in higher education policy. coming and inclusive.

She was appointed her position at Sonoma State by “I’ve been asked to come in and look at all of what we are currently doing to make sure we’re kind of mov- President Judy Sakaki and started officially on Jan. 28.

Apart from attending graduate school, she worked ing in the direction we want to move to realize our goals at UC Berkeley in student affairs and student life. “I around this,” she said.

Her role as VP of Strategic Initiatives and Diver- wanted a research lens of which to kind of look at some sity does not mean that she is the only one who is in of the issues that were interesting to me that I saw uncharge of diversity at Sonoma State, and that the chief folding. Not just on the Berkeley campus, but throughof diversity is the catalyst to help everyone else do what out the country in terms of student issues,” she said.

Griffin-Desta spent seven years at UCLA workthey need to do in the spirit of the Seawolf values. “I’m not responsible for diversity on this campus,” she said. ing in student services and student support, while also

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spending 13 years at Berkeley, previously working at the University of California Office of the President before stepping into her role at Sonoma State.

This is her first time working for the California State University system, since all of her previous experience has been at the UC system for over 20 years.

Her scholarly interests in policy and higher education led her to be a fellow of the American Council of Education last year, doing her work at the University of Washington, Seattle, where she was interested in their governance arrangements.

When she was in high school, she was active in the Future Business Leaders of America and went to San Francisco for the first time when she was 16, never having been on an airplane before. It was only then that she was captivated by the culture and experiences of what San Francisco and the Bay Area had to offer.

“I looked and saw people and I’m like, ‘Am I still in America?’ I mean, it just blew my mind. It was just such an awakening,” she said.

Years later, she was granted the opportunity to work at the University of San Francisco for a residential housing position and ultimately stayed there for two years in the late 1980s. Her experiences with the school, community service outreach, and the smallness of the campus would eventually pull her back into the Bay Area years later.

Griffin-Desta, having already had 30 years of experience, would like to eventually retire after her time at Sonoma State. She would like to pursue projects in higher education, such as consulting and public speaking. She also hopes to live abroad since she has been to all of the continents, except for Antarctica, which is on her list.

She hopes to do what she calls a “four, four, and four,” meaning that she wants to spend four months in Georgia with her family, four months traveling, and four months in the bay area.

Before then, though, she hopes for continued academic excellence at Sonoma State and, in the end, to make it an accessible place for the community.

“We are a top regional institution,” she said. “I do think it’s a gem, but often times I feel like it’s a hidden gem. And I kind of want us to polish it a little bit and be like, ‘Bam!’ You know? We’re about Sonoma.”

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SSU should offer healthier food options

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ealth nuts and New Years resolutioners need look further.

Culinary Services never fails to disappoint with their food options, especially for those searching for more health-conscious choices. It seems that despite the variety of locations on campus to eat at, eating healthy is extremely limited.

For those with meal plans, eating healthy in the Kitchens is often limited to a self-made salad. When in a rush or wanting a well-made meal, making a salad out of a disappointingly small selection of choices from a salad bar is not particularly favorable.

The cafeteria only supplies healthy options as an afterthought in favor of the ever present hamburgers and pepperoni pizzas. And even then, a salad can only be so healthy, as many dressings should be used in much smaller portions and come loaded with sodium, sugar and saturated fats. Similarly, many lettuce types, specifically iceberg lettuce, offer very little nutritional value.

While it is not necessarily the job of Culinary Services to inform students of the nutritional facts of the salads they may be creating, it is certainly

their job to provide a wider variety of nutrient rich foods.

As for the Kitchens’ healthier prepared food, the options are few and far between, and often not as healthy as one would expect. The vegetable selection is not daily and tends to be accompanied by enough unnecessary added ingredients to negate the supposed health aspect. Unsurprisingly, a brussel sprout slathered in butter, salt and pepper is not the pinnacle of good eating.

Other restaurants on campus also have a limited selection for nutritious foods. Charlie Brown’s, Lobo’s and Toast all provide lackluster health options, consisting once again of premade salads and the occasional veggie sandwich or burrito.

Admittedly, Weyden + Brewster and Stomping Grounds have healthier options, but even still those come at a great price. The healthy options of Stomping Grounds come at the ever so affordable price of $9.95, and W+B closes ridiculously early at only 2 p.m. It’s not enough to just sell healthy food. It has to be affordable for students, too.

While there is the alternative option of Lobo’s Pantry, it should be far more accessible

for students to get healthy options in the Kitchens or other main campus restaurants.

Health for Culinary Services should not just extend to the types of food served, but also the quality of the preparation going into the food as well.

It is also not entirely uncommon to see people working in the Kitchens with loose hair, painted nails and other potential food safety hazards. While not against food safety regulations, it can be quite unappetizing to watch an employee directly touch ready-to-eat foods.

This could easily go overlooked if it did not open the doors to possible food related illnesses. Going against the best interest of the general public, it apparently takes three reported incidents of food poisoning for Culinary Services to get a health inspector to examine the Kitchens.

Not every student has a wide variety of food options, especially students living in dorms without kitchens, so keeping the food standards higher than the basic food safety regulations should be a top priority not just for Culinary Services, but for the school as a whole.

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Drug legalization will generate a deadly epidemic

KELLY BRITTON STAFF WRITER

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hile the ongoing debate of whether to make drugs legal or not has been ever so common, the conversation has been pulled in both directions. The decision has never actually occurred because this issue involves so many positives yet so many negatives. In 2001, Portugal was the first city to decriminalize drugs. In order to legalize drugs, our country would undergo a serious time period of needles and addicts everywhere, as did Portugal.

In New York City, Harlem United provides free needles in order to prevent diseases and deaths. Their support invites all people to get help whether it be providing a sex kit, HIV support group, or just a free needle.

This has been beneficial in helping addicts without them sharing needles.

One of the main factors as to why many argue that drugs should

be legal is to free up jail space. Addicts would most likely find more help at a rehabilitation center than a jail cell. If the government regulated these drugs, then addicts would be given a drug that did not contain such dangerous chemicals. In turn, the profits would be a huge revenue to the government. A common issue is that adults should be able to do what they please, however that involves the drug conversation. As adults become exposed to certain drugs, they often develop an addiction. Their addiction would not only harm themselves, but everyone and everything in their lives.

If drugs were to be legal, then others would be more persuaded to try a drug since there would be no legal prosecution. The treatment centers would be torn apart, both with the impact and legalization of drugs and addicts. This would push individuals to experiment without the repercussions.

According to The Washington Post, nicotine, a legal drug, has killed more people than illegal drugs and alcohol combined. The government has provided many reason as to why one should not smoke, yet 20% of Americans become addicted to it each year. This part of the debate is

how easy an individual could access any drug, making it possible to do drugs without breaking the law.

Portugal was the first country to decriminalize all drugs. After all, their crime rates have declined rapidly. Since then, barely anyone dies from an overdose. Portugal has been named one of the top cities to visit in Europe because it is very safe. The amounts of substance abuse and addiction rates have been cut in half since 2001.

In order to keep Americans safe, the legalization of drugs should not even be a question.

Once out of jail, an addict would have easy access to drugs since they would be legal. The crime rates in the United States are already high which would increase once legalized. Although Portugal seems to be doing well, their crime rate and drug use shot up the first year of legalization. This period would not do well in our country as there is already an epidemic in various parts of the United States, narrowing down to several areas in California. The decision has not been made for a reason, meaning the cons outweigh the pros, which proves why legalizing drugs would not be beneficial in our country.

The complex ideology of cheaters repeating their offenses

AARON WASKOWIAK

STAFF WRITER

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he hint of perfume, coming home late from work, the sudden distance, the fears of many in committed relationships stem from the telltale signs of infidelity. Whether it be 2 months into a college fling or 10 years into a marriage, humans everywhere have time and time again proven that intimate temptations can often be succumbed to. Alfred Kinsey, famous for pioneering human sexual nature research, found that infidelity is widespread (yet hard to measure) at 27% to 72%. There is no question that cheating is prevalent in our society; the question instead often revolves around the tendency of repetition.

“Once a cheater, always a cheater.” Many find comfort in this mantra, and for good reason. Discovering a partner has been unfaithful can be an incredibly traumatic event.

Trust is broken, beloved memories suddenly tainted with doubt and remorse, “did they ever really love

me?” The fury of betrayal can easily be channeled into an ideology that infidelity is a condition, an addiction, that once one goes down that road there is no coming back. “…people in monogamous relationships have to be willing to meet me a quarter of the way and acknowledge the drawbacks of monogamy around boredom, despair, lack of variety, sexual death and being taken for granted.”

Dan Savage, an LGBT activist and author was quoted during an interview with the New York Times in an op-ed on monogamy. He claims that innately, humans are not a monogamous species, and that most cases of infidelity stem from inequality from the satisfaction both parties feel towards their romantic, and more commonly their sexual lives. While he addresses the importance of being honest with ones partner, and even potentially inviting the partner in to participate in group sex, he does not touch upon the likelihood of repeat offenses. Being a gay man, he acknowledges that the acceptance and frequency of these “monogamish” relationships as he calls them are greater in the LGBT community.

In relationships where it is an unacceptable practice, which are certainly the majority, some argue that the factors that arise after the act of infidelity are enough to deter repetition. Tammy Nelson, a marriage counselor, told the Huffington post that most who claim “always a

cheater” have, “never gone to bed at night staring at the ceiling, wishing there was anything you could do to take back the hurt you’ve inflicted on your partner. If they had, they would perhaps not be so selfrighteous in their judgment.”

It is a valid point when the assumption of guilt is present. There are of course those who act purely on instinct and desire with no regard for their partners feelings, however just like sexual desire, guilt is a powerful and widespread emotion that most feel.

Infidelity is a difficult topic to objectively measure, and the emotions that come with it even more so. So much is dependent on the relationship and those involved, and living in a society slowly more accepting of an ever growing range of sexuality, ever shifting concepts of love and desire, it’s impossible to generalize.

It depends on each individual if there will be a repeat of this action. Many people will stop seeing the cheater as a way to protect themselves from more hurt, while ome will stay and try to work through the pain.

However, it is up to the people involved if staying or leaving will be the right answer, and with couple’s therapy and rebuilding the love and romance, many marraiges or relationships will recover. What is possible is to say that it is never as simple as “always a cheater, always a cheater.”

Child sex robots are a probelm

BRANDON SPARKS STAFF WRITER

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hild pornography has always been a disgusting topic, and the topic always goes back to the question: who would do such a thing?

Well, apparently many men in the world. Professor Margo Kaplan stated “By some estimates, 1 percent of the male population continues, long after puberty, to find themselves attracted to prepubescent children..” One percent of the male population is over 1 million men who are attracted to children. Now, most of these men do not act on this lust, but some do, and that is where the disorder is diagnosed.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines pedophilia as “an intense and recurrent sexual interest in prepubescent children, and a disorder if it causes a person marked distress or interpersonal difficulty or if the person acts on his interests.”

With pedophilia being a disorder, how do we combat it?

Sex robots that look and ‘act’ like children have been more and more popular in the pedophile community. Some of these robots even have settings that simulate rape, and use audio of a child like voice to say “no” or “stop.” This is disguisting and dangerous, and could lead to actual assault on children. Many arrests on pedophiliacs were made in which child sex robots were found along with other pornographic images in their bedrooms. Many studies were done asking the question on if these robots would actually help pedophiliacs push down their lust for real children, and the usual response was a strong no. Yet still, many robots were manufactured and they were used, but for a pedophiliac, they always will want more.

The robots actually made them want a real child, as the pleasure sometimes wouldn’t be enough for them, and so they’d go hunt the real thing. It’s an ugly truth, but that is why Congress moved forward and passed a bill that banned the possession of these silicone distractions. The bill also stops the manufacture and importing of these robots into the country, but that usually has not stopped them. Most manufacturers label them as models or mannequins to bypass security, allowing the robot to come into the possession of the pedophiliac.

There are many forms of therapy and treatment to help someone who suffers from the pedophilia disorder to at least tame their sexual desires, but most do not seek out this help, and it’s something in the end that cannot be changed. The other factor for not seeking help is the consequences, legal or social.

Most pedophiliacs won’t take that risk and instead secretly complete their sexual desires through robots.

If the discrimination wasn’t there and these people with this mental disorder could seek out help freely, it would be much easier to control the people who are more lustful than others.

More people look at pedophilia as a choice, but not a disorder, and that is the fault that is preventing pedophiliacs from seeking help. It is an understable mindset though, as seeing someone who suffers from pedophilia probably will leave a bad taste in your mouth from even thinking about that person again, but it is reality and it needs to be helped. If people do not start accepting and helping those who suffer, we will just see more illegal sex robots in our country, such as the arrest at the Canadian border, where fourty two sex dolls with childlike dimensions were seized and traced to China and Japan where they are being manufactured. The truth is, these people need help, and we need to accept the disorder they have and help them come past it.

Abusive relationships impact individuals of all genders

SAMANTHA BILLINGSLY

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t can happen to anyone regardless of sex, gender, race, class, age, appearance, or sexual orientation.

It’s incredibly dangerous, and oftentimes the victims don’t fully understand what’s going on until it’s too late. The effects can stay with a person years after, if they can survive that long. Abusive relationships are responsible for thousands of deaths annually, and the effects linger long after the abuser is gone. There are different types of abuse such as mental, physical, financial, and emotional abuse, however all are equally detrimental. When searching for domestic abuse many articles and websites refer to the victim as ‘she’ and the abuser as ‘he’, however that’s not always the case.

Abusive relationships can happen to anyone in the world, not just women. That’s not to say they aren’t one of the highest groups to be abused by a romantic partner, however male victims should be addressed as well. It’s important for abuse victims to find accurate information on the topic to help them before the situation becomes any worse.

It may come as a surprise, but a significant amount of men have been abused by a romantic partner. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence... and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.” It’s not unusual for a man to be abused by his romantic partner, however it can be hard for them to identify the signs. Emotional abuse can be belittling the partner, controlling who the partner is with or sees, and isolating the partner from friends and family. Mental abuse is more along the lines of saying the abuse isn’t happening or saying they’re not the abuser and the victim is the abuser instead. This tactic is common, and easy for women to use since the typical abuser seen in media is male.

Mayo Clinic, a non profit academic medical center, explains that the victim “may not be sure whether [they’re] the victim or the abuser. It’s common for survivors of domestic violence to act out verbally or physically against the abuser...the abuser may use such

incidents to manipulate [the victim], describing them as proof that [they] are the abusive partner.” It’s easy for women to accuse men of abusing them when the opposite is happening.

While women usually stick to mental and emotional abuse, they can be sexually, physically, and financially abusive as well. Some woman think it’s okay to hit her partner because her partner is bigger than her. It’s never okay to physically assault someone, even if the other person can ‘handle it.’ The argument that size difference justifies assault is ridiculous, unwanted physical contact can be identified as abuse.

This includes sex acts as well. Society gives men the label that they’re all sex driven machines when that’s not the case. Not all men always want sex. They can be manipulated or forced into having sex by a partner just as any other person, and oftentimes others won’t believe them because of the stereotype that ‘every man wants sex.’

It’s harder for men to ask and receive help. Safer resources, an organization dedicated to helping victims of abuse, states that “men who are abused by their partners are often reluctant to admit it, or will cover up what is happening.” When men are suffering from any form of physical or mental ails they’re told to toughen up, and many male victims are disregarded. If someone reports they are being abused, they should be taken seriously, regardless of gender.

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JULIANNA FERRARA STAFF WRITER

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eed your official transcripts to apply for grad school or get a discount on your auto insurance? Good luck, better start that process a month in advance -- until now. Finally, a very important school service has shifted to the digital world.

Sonoma State University’s Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs has currently been working on various projects and planning efforts to help increase student success. Launching etranscripts are one of the first initiatives the provost, along with student leadership in Associated Students, took on this fall 2019.

“The e-transcript initiative was one of the first projects we launched because we heard from students, staff, and alumni that the old, paper-based process was cumbersome and time-consuming,” said Lisa Vollendorf, executive vice-president of academic affairs and Sonoma State’s provost Chief Academic Officer.

“The old process also used a lot of staff time that could be better spent productively helping students on the campus.”

Obtaining official transcripts is often times a process riddled with time consuming undertakings. The process typically goes something like this: if a current or former student needed to obtain official documents, you would have to go in person to the Admissions and Records office where you would fill out and sign a form. Students were responsible for postage fees, as well as a fee for the transcript if you needed more than one copy or have already gotten the first two complementary ones.

The process now is much simpler.

Instead of physically having to go into the Record’s office, students now have 24/7 access to the site and can start the ordering process at any time. Online ordering through a secure transaction medium allots for student’s ability to send multiple transcripts to multiple recipients all in one order. Students express

that the most convenient aspect of this new online process is the timing. Never before has Sonoma State had the ability to offer these official school documents in a matter of minutes.

Some college’s methods vary, in that you don’t have to go in person to the record’s office. Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), for example, utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse transcript service. Though entirely online, it’s not as fast as 10 minutes, which is exactly how long it took for SSU Associate Student leaders, Christina Gamboa and John Dunstan. Students no longer have to worry for “lost time” for requests that are made via mail.

In light of saving student’s time, valuable staff and faculty time has also being taken into account. Under Judy Sakaki’s leadership, a high emphasis has been placed on student success and easy accessibility to resources.

Launching the e-transcript process has been part of a great start especially that more time will be spent on students instead of paperwork and processing for offiCOURTESY // Press Democrat cial transcripts.

Visitors walk outside of the Sonoma State library.

In SRJC’s case, transcripts are sent via postage only and take ap- application process. It is often an as- underway include updating what we call proximately two weeks. Combined ef- pect that slow students down during our ARR, the academic records system,” forts from Sonoma State’s IT, Records, the rush of meeting an application said Vollendorf. “We want advisors and Associated Students and Academic deadline. Yet the importance of this chairs to be able to use a digital form to Affairs Staff have streamlined a new signed and sealed document is central do course substitutions instead of having electronic transcript system that can for universities to determine if you to use paper forms.” be done 100 percent online and only qualify for their programs.

The main goals of the Office of Acatakes a couple of minutes. You are still This is only one of many other demic Affairs are to help every student’s given the option to have transcripts projects that the Office of Academic journey toward getting their degree more mailed to you. However, for many ap- Affairs are working on this year. We seamless while also increasing staff proplications, online transfers are used should expect to see more digitaliza- ductivity, not to mention using less paper. more frequently. tion of school procedures and devel“SSU has been working to improve “We’ve been listening to students, opment of enhanced interaction tools our business processes with particular faculty, and staff to learn what we can geared toward students. Vollendorf attention to supporting student success,” do to help serve our entire community and staff have recently launched “Lo- said Vollendorf, and this is just one of more effectively,” said Vollendorf. boConnect”, which is intended to aid the many achievements Sonoma State has Ordering your official college in advising and communication. been working towards increasing support transcripts are integral to the college “Other digitalization projects for student, faculty and staff alike.

NEWS IN BRIEF California Storms across the state of California raged throughout most of last week, dumping record snowfall in locations like Mammoth Lakes. A snowstorm atop the Grapevine over the weekend in Southern California prompted road closures following several accidents, forcing those stranded on the interstate highway to wait overnight until lanes reopened early Monday morning.

Washington D.C. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday following the passage of a bill that, while preventing another partial government shutdown, only granted the Trump Administration a fraction of the original sum they demanded to fund the building of a large border wall. At least 13 states are suing the Trump Administration over the declaration.

County provides support for immigrants JACK MESSIER

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he Sonoma Secure Families Collaborative, a string of nonprofit organizations in Sonoma County, has been granted upwards of $550,000 in support of its 2019 aim to establish low-cost legal services for immigrant communities throughout the county that face the looming dangers of deportation.

The grant arrives at the efforts of the Sonoma County Secure Families Fund, brought about by the Community Foundation of Sonoma County. The Fund was formulated two years prior with the goal of raising $2 million for cost-friendly, high-quality immigration legal assistance COURTESY // NBC News over the next few years, according to BriProtestors gather at the Milwaukee Court House on Feb. 13, 2017. ana Khan of the County Administrator’s Administrator’s Office. grants, David Rabbitt, Chairman of the Office.

McCabe further divulged that the or- County’s Board of Supervisors, highThe Secure Families Collaborative is encompassed by the unified activity of ganizations’ opportunity withholds finan- lighted the uncertainty swirling among local Catholic Charities, the Immigration cial power to improve the lives of local, local immigrant families.

“They live daily in fear of being sepand Deportation Defense Clinic at USF, working immigrants that live in Sonoma Legal Aid of Sonoma County, and Vital County — who also, in large part, “en- arated from their families,” Rabbitt told the County Administrator’s Office, “It Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Ser- hance the culture.”

So far, three immigration attorneys is crucial that every resident of Sonoma vices (VIDAS).

The nonprofit organizations’ award and one experienced paralegal are utilized County has an opportunity to access lecomes about as a result of their first year by The Collaborative to supply unpaid gal aid so as not to break up families.” deportation defense services. In coordinaVIDAS, established in 2014 by Legal of service.

“We are proud to be part of this col- tion with such efforts, The Collaborative Director, Richard Coshnear, alongside its laborative to provide the much needed withholds plans to raise $1.2 million over mission as a non-profit immigration law office, is also beginning its partnership help our undocumented families seek the next two years.

While Sonoma County is home to with Santa Rosa Junior College and its right now,” Margaret Flores McCabe, VIDAS Executive Director, told the County roughly 35,000 undocumented immi- on-site Dream Center on Feb. 21.

Alma J. Valverde, Dream Center Coordinator, underscores that SRJC’s collaboration with VIDAS — recently accredited by the Office of Legal Access programs — will showcase the same legal support VIDAS currently funnels into The Secure Families Collaborative.

By “supporting [undocumented students] through the unique challenges they face in higher education,” a sentiment mirrored in the non-profit National Academic Advising Association’s mission statement, SRJC believes the partnership will also solidify itself as a cornerstone for high-quality Dream Center practices — an area it already leads throughout the country, according to Valverde.

“Over the years, VIDAS has built a strong relationship of trust with the undocumented students at the Santa Rosa Junior College,” Valverde added in a recent campus press release. Both sides are eager to initiate their shared perception of what will be “a unique and vital partnership.”

Though The Collaborative already celebrated its commencement at an event last week in Santa Rosa, the Dream Center is holding an upcoming, grand re-opening on Thursday at its new Santa Rosa campus location.

Both The Collaborative and the Dream Center are aiding the fight and finding purpose among numerous efforts and organizations across California to improve the lives of undocumented immigrants alike.

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Additional campus safety patrols planned COLE MCKEITH STAFF WRITER

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fficers on bicycles and electric motorcycles are among the recent practices implemented into or planned for the public safety initiatives of Sonoma State University by University Police.

According to a statement by Chief of Police David B. Dougherty on the present and future of Sonoma State’s campus safety, bicycle patrol offers various potential benefits.

“Bicycle patrol is a great way for an officer to access areas that are inaccessible to police vehicles,” said Dougherty when asked about plans to implement officers on bicycles on campus. “Additionally, bicycle patrol enhances officers [sic] ability to interact with community members due to the approachable nature of the bicycle.”

Dougherty additionally commented on the silent nature of a bicycle as a deterrent for criminal behavior and the health benefits of a bicycle riding for the officer that uses it.

The University Police Department’s (UPD) online page describes the efficacy of both bicycles and police vehicles in maintaining campus safety. The page also states that the bicycle patrol program “is seasonal and subject to campus demand,” and that the bicycle officer “also assists the crime prevention officer with presentations on crime prevention and personal safety.”

The bicycle officer is a part of the Police Departments Campus Oriented Partnership Policing Strategy Program, which the UPD website states was launched in 2003.

On the topic of a planned deployment of officers on electric motorcycles onto the Sonoma State campus, Dougherty reiterated the maneuverability of motorcycles as compared to other police vehicles, and also mentioned the environmental benefits of the electric motorcycle, saying “The motorcycle is powered by a battery versus gasoline, which is good for the environment!”

In response to questions about the maintenance of on-campus parking lights, Dougherty described the partnership between the University Police and Facilities Department to “identify lights that need to be replaced or repaired in support of campus safety.”

Among the other services provided by University Police to maintain the safety of the campus are safety escorts and motorist assistance, which can be requested through the department’s non-emergency line at (707) 664-4444.

The University Police Department’s online page states that Police Services survey lighting conditions on the Sonoma State campus weekly, and then work with

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Police officers investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing at Alicante in Sauvignon Village last May. other departments to amend flaws. Police Services also encourages those that notice lighting problems to contact Police Services.

University Police Services notifies students of immediate threats to campus safety through University alert systems, such as via text and email. Police Services also provide a record of all incidents and arrests addressed or conducted by University Police on the University Police Services page on the Sonoma State website. Additional information relevant to campus safety is also available on the Police Services website, such as information about staff and contact information,

University Police Services policies and crime prevention initiatives, as well as information about upcoming events related to Police Services.

Dougherty also emphasized the option to do a student internship for criminal justice students, describing that the UPD interns “not only develop skills that will help them succeed in the future, but, [sic] they are also deployed around campus to provide an additional measure of visible security and safety.”

Information about Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies internships is on the CCJS online page on the Sonoma State website.

CSU Trustee leaves legacy of heavy involvement GABRIELLA NOVELLO STAFF WRITER

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hile students are living their normal lives attending Sonoma State University, Emily Hinton continues to be behind the scenes, advocating for her fellow students’ needs.

As a member serving on the CSU Board of Trustees, she is traveling multiple times a month, visiting different campuses and meeting with different students in order to learn the specific needs of the other CSU schools.

“One of the most unique parts of this position is nobody really knows it exists. I have this own little world, I travel once a month to the chancellor’s office in Long Beach, “she said. “Nobody in my life has seen that space or the work I do. My parents, my friends, my boyfriend, I just do this work and I leave and then I come back to real life. The next day I’m right back in class being an average student. It’s a really unique position.”

Hinton will graduate in May with a double major in philosophy and political science. She has served as AS President of SSU, been the CEO of SSU’s Associated Students since 2016, currently serves on the CSU Board of Trustees, and was appointed under Jerry Brown’s administration. To say she is involved with her university and community would be an understatement.

Often times, these positions can start out as intimating. All the meetings for the CSU Board of Trustees are live-streamed and can be found on their website. She feels her experience from being AS president has helped her be more comfortable in the position.

“I have the knowledge of the administrative perspective and what their motives are for how they operate at a university as well as the student perspective.

It’s easy for me to see a bigger, more general picture,” she said. “It’s easier to work with people when I can tell them, I get the perspective of being the president of the university; I get what your needs are, but also, here are the students needs and here’s where we can agree and meet in the middle.”

Hinton initially found student government when

she went through an injury and broke her ankle her sophomore year. This injury caused her to not be able to work which, at the time, seemed like a tragedy, but ended up being a blessing in disguise.

“I was riding my knee scooter around campus and realized what poor quality our cement was.

I was like, ‘This has to be awful for students who have disabilities. I’m only on this scooter for maybe another month but what about students who have permanent disabilities,’” she wondered. “ I found student government and went in on my COURTESY // Emily Hinton knee scooter and was like, ‘Hey, this is not Hinton accepts an award alongside trustee emeritus Jorge Reyes that was cool.’” Three years received by the CSU Board of Trustees. later, she continues to impact the university and the CSU system as a whole.

Ultimately, Hinton sees law school as a means to Hinton has spent so much time over her college running for Congress within the next 10 years. “I just career pouring into others as well as her university. made a plan with my friend, she’s been working as a She has worked three jobs at times to make ends campaign organizer on a few different campaigns,” meet, while still making her education a priority. she said.

After college, she plans to take some time off Hinton’s friend is currently working on Kamala to work and focus on herself. She explained how re- Harris’s campaign. Hinton said, “We made a pact warding her positions have been over the years but that she’s going to work in campaign management how she has had to sacrifice her wellbeing due to her for a while and then maybe 5 to 10 years down the heavy involvement. “I am going to take a year or two road, I’m going to run for congress and she’s going off. Also, being a low income student, I need to be to be my campaign manager. That’s kind of the plan in a better financial spot before I move forward with right now. Work, save a little bit of money, go to law law school.” school, then run for Congress.”

CAMPUS CRIME Crime

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Location

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Unknown Sexual Assault

Feb. 8

Unknown

Chose not to report

Hit and Run

Feb. 9

Unknown

Unknown

Hit and Run

Feb. 13

Parking Lot F

No Crime

Underage Driver w/ Blood Alcohol

Feb. 15

Santa Rosa

Closed

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Miana Coleman

ot many people can juggle being the vice president of the Black Student Union (BSU), a member of a sorority, an employee at the HUB and still find time to make excellent pieces of art but somehow Miana Coleman can.

Coleman is a fourth year Ceramics major at Sonoma State University and enjoys creating new works of art.

She focuses primarily on sculpture work and abstract pieces. Her love of ceramics began in high school.

“I went to the teen center in Santa Rosa, and I did ceramics there,” said Coleman, “Then I took a ceramics class in high school and started to love it!”

Now as a fourth year, Coleman has access to a studio space where she can get her creative juices flowing and work on various different pieces.

Having her own space to create her art has been a fun experience. It is there where she can focus on her passion.

“I feel like it’s very therapeutic and soothing. I also feel like I can put a lot of my own emotions and my life within ceramics,” said Coleman, “ I just love it in general because it’s something that makes me happy.”

Her hard work and excitement clearly show in the ceramics that she makes.

Those who have been lucky enough to visit her studio space can describe firsthand Coleman’s skill.

“I went to her art studio, and it’s amazing,” said Coleman’s sorority sister

Heidi Parra, “Her work is phenomenal and I really love her creativity,” When Coleman graduates, she plans to continue her education and work towards becoming an art therapist.

“I want to be an art therapist as well so I’m pushing into that aspect. With art therapy I want to help people by introducing them to art and helping them with however they’re feeling,” said Coleman.

“I want to give advice about their issues because a lot of times people put their emotions into their art so that’s kinda the way I want to go.”

Outside the art world, Coleman does a lot on campus. Currently she’s the vice president of the BSU, a member of Lambda Sigma Gamma, and works in the HUB. While she is a part of many different programs, Coleman manages to stay on top of it while also incorporating aspects from one program into another.

“I honestly think it’s very inspiring she does all of these positions,” said Parra, “She always finds ways to integrate them, so when we have our sorority meetings she’ll tell us BSU will have this and this, or the HUB will have this and this.”

Coleman’s involvement on campus and determination have not gone unnoticed

by Sonoma State staff.

“Miana is a really great asset to this university,” Race and Ethnicity Programming Coordinator Kristen Reynolds said, “She works really well with everyone in our office and she’s also really good at

STAR // Jacob Loher Senior Ceramics major and Black Student Union Vice President Miana Coleman. articulating what her needs are. Miana is really flexible is capable of a lot.”

While Coleman is kept busy with all her activities, she still finds time to enjoy her ceramics and appreciate the arts. She only wishes that more people showed an interest in the arts department.

“I feel like the art department is very tucked away in a corner, and it’d be great for people to know about it and support

art students. It’s a very beautiful area as well so people should go visit it or talk about it,” said Coleman Coleman is a determined, artistic, and hardworking person. “I don’t think there are a lot of students like her, so I really appreciate having her here,” said Reynolds, “I can’t speak highly of Miana enough, and I wish more people were aware of how awesome she is.”

Behind the scenes at the SSU costuming department KAYLIE BOETTNER STAFF WRITER

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he costume department is the backbone of the Theatre Arts and Dance department at Sonoma State University.

Behind the performances and shows, the costume department is hard at work making the director’s and choreographer’s visions come to life only really having downtime when shows are up and running.

The costume department is located in Person Theatre on the bottom f loor. They have several sewing machines, cutting tables and even a washer and dryer for the costumes.

The laundry room is especially helpful when dyeing fabrics and since sweating on stage is inevitable the costumes are washed to keep from smelling.

They also have different fabrics of all colors and textures all the way up to the ceiling with a rolling ladder reminiscent of the library ladder in “Beauty and the Beast”.

Underneath the fabrics are labeled drawers with things such as different colored threads, tracing paper, buttons and even lint rollers.

The costumes do not only see the Person stage.

Many costumes are rented out to neighboring middle and high schools, even schools as far as Marin and San Francisco.

Other theatres such as Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park and 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa also rent from the costume department here at Sonoma State.

Teresa Kopaz, costume tech, has a degree in fiber arts. She specializes in dying and painting fabrics.

Kopaz dyed and grotesques several pieces with watered down acrylic paints for “Sweeney Todd” including the jacket Sweeney Todd steals from the ship’s captain on his journey back to London.

Kopaz said “sets tend to eat costumes” and their budget is limited and some costumes can only be used once so they have to find frugal ways to produce costumes.

As soon as the designs are finalized with the director or choreographer the costume team will start with seeing what they have first by what they call “pulling.” This helps save money by using what they already have in stock.

Secondhand shops such as Goodwill are the perfect place to find pieces for upcoming shows when they do not already have what they need in their collection.

They are not only extremely affordable but they also offer a wide range of decades and styles not found anywhere else.

Pieces found in the costume department and thrift stores are torn, dyed, embellished and customized to fit the vision of the choreographers and directors shows.

Pulling and shopping secondhand is especially

helpful when a director changes their mind potentially causing a pricey do over.

Louise Gainer is a sophomore who got her start in the costume department by talking to Kopaz and costume director Martha Clarke about volunteering in the shop. Her first show working was last year’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” doing backstage costume tech.

Gainer’s typical day starts with asking Kopaz what needs to be done around the department and that could be anything from sewing to putting costumes back into storage. She has gained skills in fabric dye-

ing, basic sewing techniques and even how to use a sewing pattern.

Gainer was unsure of how many costumes are in the costume department.

“I can’t say how many costumes are in the department because a lot of the costumes are separate pieces that are assembled into a costume.”

“Honestly I have learned more than I even realize from working in the shop,” Gainer said. “I am incredibly grateful to Martha and Theresa for hiring me.

The costume shop is my safe place where I can take time to be creative and enjoy myself.”

STAR // Kaylie Boettner Top: Costumes are sorted by color into cubbies.

Bottom:The costuming department, located on the bottom floor of Person Theatre.

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Santa Rosa Italian restaurant great for date night Review TERESA GULLI STAFF WRITER

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irectly off Highway 12 hides a taste of Italy in the wine country, approximately 20 minutes from Sonoma State University. An Italian restaurant, Basilico Cucina Italiana, is located in Santa Rosa and open every day for dinner of the week Expect Mondays.

Upon stepping in, you are greeted by the friendly employees who are quick to have you seated. The ambiance has a homey and comfortable atmosphere while remaining to be an upscale restaurant.

The dining area has dim and romantic lighting, the perfect amount to see the menu. The simple décor of flowers and photos on the wall throughout the restaurant and on the dining table was aesthetically pleasing.

For starters, the menu has a wide food selection of authentic Italian cuisine of appetizers, pastas and entrees are remarkable.

The appetizer, the Calamari Fritta ($12.95), which is crispy and savory with a touch of the spicy tomato sauce is a great starter to prepare for a pasta dish.

The Pappardelle alla Bolognese ($17.95) is a homemade pappardelle pasta with meat sauce topped with ricotta cheese. The balance between the meat sauce and

ricotta cheese makes this dish velvety and flavorful.

Another must-try pasta is the Rigatoni alla Carcerata ($16.95) consisting of rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, roasted peppers and peas in a light cream tomato sauce.

The creamy sauce and distinct flavors that made this dish that will make someone want to come back for more.

Overall, the food is delicious, fresh and tasty pasta was homemade cooked to perfection. The plate presentation was clean, detailed and is surely prepared with care.

The prices are very reasonable for an Italian restaurant, to pay for big portions, great quality of food and filling.

Refills on bread, appetizers and main dishes were served timely.

“Overall very impressed with the swift service and large portions.” said customer, Roberto Mendez. “Most Italian restaurants give small portions but this restaurant gives just the right amount but enough to keep you coming back for more.”

For students over 21 there is a breathtaking wine menu with outstanding recommendation by the server.

Their selection of Italian wine to Napa Valley wines, is just as expected being in the wine country. The prices

are great by the glass or by the bottle.The Pinot Noir ($8) is a must try and pairs nicely with the Pappardelle alla Bolognese.

It’s recommended to save some room for dessert.

The tasty Panna Cotta Al Mango E Lamponi ($8) is an Italian creamed gelatin that is topped with mango and raspberry, will complete your evening.

The servers were attentive and consistently checked in to refill the water. There was always a smile on their faces, bringing a happy environment to the setting. This place is ideal for a girl’s fancy night out or a dinner date.

“This restaurant is the best spot of a date.” Kristen Rapin, Sonoma State senior said, ”The romantic lighting, fantastic wine and delightful homemade pasta made this my go to spot for date nights.”

It’s best to make a reservation online if you are planning to go out for dinner as this place can get booked up, especially on a holiday. Although the place can be packed, the dining area is spacious and does not feel overcrowded.

The next time you are looking for a satisfying meal off campus, Basilico Cucina Italiana is the place to go to for great food, service and a great time.

Senior Music majors get one last song JESSICA RIVERA STAFF WRITER

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tarting in March, senior Music Performance and Music Education majors will have their last shot at taking the stage at Schroeder Hall.

To many, music serves as a form of entertainment, yet to others, it is a way of self-expression. Many find music to be a way that they can relate to others and make it a point to connect with their audience through their work even if it’s just for a few minutes.

Sonoma State University being the home of the Schroeder Hall provides a unique opportunity for its students and performers to be a part of.

The specially handcrafted hall creates a space for the accentuation of instruments and voice in a close setting. Every year, Sonoma State is granted with special performers and famous musicians that come to share a piece of their life’s work with us and our community.

“The opportunities I’ve been able to be a part of here are indescribable,” said senior tuba player Jacob Rosales. “I was able to play with the U.S. Navy Band which was incredible.”

Throughout their years in the music program, they are taught how to train their ears in order to achieve the perfect sound, while also focusing on the origins of music and diction in other languages.

Each performer has been assigned pieces of work since the beginning of their career in the music department, which they have been perfecting as they advance.

These recitals are where seniors get to showcase all

they have learned in the past four years.

The requirements for vocal major recitals includes singing in multiple languages such as French, German, and Italian; some even choose a language that relates to their heritage.

In addition, each performance for vocalists must be a minimum of 45 minutes and contain three songs for each set they sing.

As for an instrumentalist, if they are participating in a joint recital each person is required 30 minutes of performance.

Each senior is also expected to create their own recital posters, event page and programs which also include translations for lyrics of pieces in other languages.

Prior to senior recitals, it is required that Music Performance majors have a junior recital as well. This prerequisite ensures that each performer is growing and improving their skill set as they go through the program.

“Not only is it an accumulation of the pieces that you’ve learned, but it’s also practice for going out into the real world to be a performer,” said senior vocalist Camille Cintas.

Many take this opportunity to tell a story about themselves whether it is through the music and rhythms or actual lyrics being sung.

Senior vocalist Grace Kelly, described how she has carefully crafted a storyline of her time here at Sonoma State, while also making sure she shows the range she is capable of.

Kelly dedicates a set of her performance to her Irish heritage by performing Celtic songs that hold specific meaning to her.

“When I was a young kid my cousins and godmother would sing that song and it was like our song and our moments… so I am fortunate enough to incorporate their life into mine through my recital,” said Kelly.

Recitals begin the first weekend of March and are free to students and the public.

STAR // Jacob Loher Senior Music majors Haley Sambrano and Jacob Rosales.

Los Angeles orchestra coming to Weill Hall GARRETT KITCHEN STAFF WRITER

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he Green Music Center will be hosting a Los Angeles-based orchestra at Weill Hall on Friday, Feb. 22.

The group, wild Up, focuses their programs around the studies of the different ideas or surroundings they find interesting.

They will be performing a program called Future Folk, which will look at a few genres of music, ranging from music from Ancient India to New York, and how we are connected with our ancestors.

The orchestra wild Up started in 2010, whenthey started gaining a fanbase after performing at clubs and art studios in the area.

The Los Angeles Times declared the group, “Best Classical Music of 2012.”

They have now performed at many different locations across the country, such as the Valley Performing Arts Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Music Academy of the West.

Their music has also been featured on different radio stations and

in different types of blogs, such as the blog by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross. Over the years, they have become more popular and collaborated with different groups and composers around the world. They are currently touring with two different programs, where they will stop in many different states around the country.

Julia Cioffi, a second year Criminal Justice major, has listened to the orchestra and some of the programs they have performed in the past. Cioffi is from Southern California, so she said that it is nice to hear a group that she is familiar with.

“Orchestral music is something that I listen to every once and awhile, I think it is relaxing and always has a message to give,” said Cioffi. She says that she enjoys the diverse groups of performers at the Green Music Center, and how much each musical act has to offer.

Jacob Ramos, a third year Business major, says that it is unique that this program touches on the diverse music throughout our world.

“There is a wide variety of music in the world, so it is nice to see different musical groups incorporating more of it into their programs,” said

Ramos. He said that he is not familiar with the orchestra itself, yet the concept of Future Folk has intrigued him to attend the event.

Hunter Merritt, a fourth year Psychology major, was also familiar with this orchestra since he is originally from the Los Angeles area.

“I have attended different orchestral concerts throughout my life, so I am excited to see what Future Folk will bring to the people of Sonoma State,” said Merritt. He will be attending the program, since he is eager to see how these genres will be incorporated into the show.

There will also be a pre-concert lecture before the program, which will be presented by Thom Limbert, Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Ethnomusicology.

“I plan on discussing the group’s mission and attempting to show how their choice of repertoire help’s to fulfill that mission,” said Limbert.

He just recently became familiar with this orchestra; he feels that they are socially relevant but still modern at the same time.

If you are interested, tickets for this event will start at $25, with discounted tickets starting at $10 avail-

able for students, faculty, and staff. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Weill Hall.

“The group believes that music is a catalyst for shared experiences, and that the concert venue is a place for challenging, exciting, and igniting the community around us,” states the wild Up website.

COURTESY // The Los Angeles Times wild Up performing for the David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives.

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aving a good learning experience and creating connections with possible future employers are important aspects of college. The CSU Student Research Competition is a great way to check off both of those signature activities off of the to-do list.

At Sonoma State University, the CSU Research Competition is taking applicants until Friday, Feb. 22.

The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students in several departments.

These applicants will be able to present research to a committee that will select the top 10 teams and send them on behalf of Sonoma State to go compete against other CSU schools at CSU Fullerton on April 26-27.

The competition “happens every year. It is the 33rd annual event.” said Stacey Pelton, the Campus Coordinator of the Student Research Competition. “Each year the competition is held at a different CSU campus.”

The students whose projects are selected will have their expenses paid for.

“The students that we choose, we pay for their travel expenses, airfare, lodging and meals.” said Pelton.

With the research competition school wide, it includes all majors, not only science based fields of work.

All projects will have to be based around some form of research or historical background.

“Research is not always about the end result, but about the process getting there.” said Pelton.

Sonoma State wants to send ten projects, but sometimes that is not the case.

“Last year we sent eight, but our goal is ten.” said Pelton. Even with a smaller group “two of eight placed, at first and second place.”

For David Story, junior Electrical Engineer major and Computer Science minor, this will be his second year in a row applying to the competition. As a way to adjust from presenting to your peers on campus there is a wider range of people represented at these events. “[I] really like the environment, [there is] a lot of time to present to an audience that is tailored to your field, in both technical and administrative side.” said Story.

With this being a statewide event, there will be a lot of people interested in research there, including possible employers either for internships or for jobs.

With the effort Story put in, he was able to score an internship with NASA in Houston in the summer of 2018.

The competition is a great way to perfect what employers are looking for: bright young minds that are willing to stand in front of a full room and describe

COURTESY // Stacey Pelton Junior David Story in the Space Shuttle Simulator during his 2018 summer NASA internship. their research for ten minutes.

“You can sit in a lab all day, but that is never going to prepare you to go face to face with a buyer or a scientific community.” said Story.

With the first due date fast approaching, students should definitely consider this option because of the wide variety of subjects they allow for review.

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Family fun lined up for siblings weekend OLIVIA WILLIAMS

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iblings Weekend is back again at Sonoma State University with activities and events ready for students and their loved ones.

From Feb. 22 – 24, students are encouraged to invite their siblings, younger and older, on campus to spend some special time with them in their college environment.

The head coordinator of Siblings Weekend is Mo Phillips, who serves the campus as the Director of Student Involvement, which includes Campus Wide Programming, Greek Life, Sports Clubs and General Clubs.

“I tell students to never underestimate the effect that you have on your siblings just by going to college,” said Phillips. “It inspires them to see themselves here and it’s fun to host your siblings and show them this new world that you are a part of.”

Starting with registration on Friday, Feb. 22, students are able to check in with their guests from 6 – 9 p.m. at Weyden + Brewster, located on the first f loor of the Student Center.

All participants attending Siblings Weekend will need to fill out a general waiver to be a part of the program. It covers being on campus, participating in activities and using the recreation center.

Tracy Rice, a parent of a student, loves the idea of a weekend dedicated to family.

“The fact that my younger children can see what college is like from their older sibling’s perspective is awesome,” said Rice. “It’s a great way to spend quality time with them and show them around campus.”

There will be an abundance of activities and events for students to enjoy with their siblings throughout the entire weekend. During registration on Feb. 22, all are welcome to eat pizza

and take part in some fun and games at Weyden + Brewster.

Multiple sporting events are going on as well, with softball and baseball games taking part on Friday at the Seawolf Softball Fields and the Seawolf Diamond.

Tickets are available for musical performances by the Los Angelesbased chamber orchestra wild Up and vocalist Laxmi G. Tewari, both taking place in the Green Music Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday as well.

Lobo’s hosts some of the most exciting and entertaining events here at Sonoma State, including trivia and karaoke nights. On Friday at 8:30 p.m., seawolves can gather with their friends, family and bring siblings for BINGO night.

There will be a DIY event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, held in the Vineyards where students can introduce their families to their RAs. Students can get out of their dorm and let their creativity and imagination take control with activities such as making slime, playdoh, magnets and more.

Also on Saturday, one of the events younger siblings can look forward to is the special screening of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” at both 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Warren Theatre, Ives 101.

If movies and DIY don’t pique a student’s family’s interest, there are other options available as well.

“Two of my brothers are on the autism spectrum so they have different interests than most kids, but they would love the rock climbing wall in the recreation center,” said sophomore Makena Lenz.

Most events are free and tickets for the events that are not can be found online at tickets.sonoma.edu or at the Student Center box office.

a research project, either in the classroom or as part of a faculty research project, should consider entering the competition.” said Steve Karp, associate vice president for the office of research and sponsored programs.

“Being selected to represent Sonoma State University is an honor and will be impressive to future schools and employers that the student may apply.” said Karp.

Student Life Calendar Tuesday,

Thursday,

Feb. 19

Feb. 21

Holocaust and Genocide

Pan, Café y Chocolate

Lecutre Series: The

10:30 a.m.

Armenian Genocide

Library, Second Floor,

4 p.m.

North gallery

Warren Auditorium Sex, Love & Hookup

Art As Resistance

Culure

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

Alexander Valley Room,

The HUB

Student Center

Wednesday,

Friday,

Feb. 20

Feb. 22

How To Make Pasta and Sauces

Siblings Weekend begins

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

The Kitchens

W+B

ASP Open Mic Night

R & B Karaoke Night

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

Lobo’s

Cooperage

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COURTESY // Gamma Phi Beta (From left to right): Gamma Phi Beta members Alyia Chroman, Blaine Kahn, Melanie Luster and Olivia Becker.

Gamma Phi Beta dominates Lip Jam

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orority Gamma Phi Beta celebrated vicotry on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Green Music Center when they won this year’s production of Lip Jam 2019 at the Grammy’s. Although the competition was tough between all sororities and fraternities on campus, the Greek life community came together to raise money for Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropy, Fighting Hunger.

“I love how much our philanthropy gives back, being a top contributing chapter to the foundation shows that what we do is really helping others,” said Lip Jam Coordinator Courtney Bagg.

Lip Jam is hosted by the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta. The participants of the competition are other chapters on campus competing in a lip syncing competition.

This year’s theme was the Grammy’s, where each participant picked an artist to portray in their performance. Many chapters look forward to the event all year long.

“We’ve been doing this for so many years that all organizations look forward to it.” said Bagg. “After building it for so long, I think that’s what makes us so successful. People just wanna see it and participate because its a fun time”.

Alpha Gamma Delta raised money for Fighting Hunger from penny war competitions with the incentive that whichever group wins penny wars gets to pick their artist first.

Alpha Gamma Delta also sold tickets for the show. This year the sorority sold enough tickets to sell out the Green Music Center, with each ticket going between $25-$35.

Each chapter performed to the music of a Grammy award winning artist.

Some of the performances included Alpha Gamma Delta’s new members performing Usher while Alpha Xi Delta

performed Britney Spears, with one of their members, Taylor Dion, dancing on stage with a toy Boa Constrictor imitating Spears’ iconic VMA performance.

The competition was judged by Connor Cimmiyotti, Mercedes Hernandez, Sonoma State Greek life advisor Leo Serrato and Ryan-Jenson Henne.

Gamma Phi Beta won awards for “People’s Choice”, “Group 50 and Over”, also known as “first place overall”, for their Michael Jackson performance, while the award for “Most Creative” went to the Blue Baronz for their production of The Weeknd.

“Best Portrayal of the Artist” went to Alpha Delta Pi for their Beyonce lip syncing, “Group 50 and Under” went to Alpha Epsilon Pi for their Bruno Mars piece and the award for “Mr. and Mrs. Lip Jam” went to Alec Pizzavento and Paige Baltimore.

The Gamma Phi Beta’s winning performance of their dance to Michael Jackson was choreographed by Gamma Phi Beta Lip Jam Coordinator Haley Mattos and her assistant, Paige Baltimore.

With only three short weeks, Mattos and Baltimore were able to teach and perfect their performance.

Mattos has been dancing since she was three and is now employed as a dance teacher. Her skills and commitment were put on display in her group’s success Friday night.

Though the awards earned that night are nice, spending time with her fellow Greek life members was reward enough.

“Getting to spend a great amount of time with my sisters [was the best part] because it allowed us to create stronger bonds and thoroughly enjoy ourselves throughout the process. It was amazing to see my vision come to a reality on stage.” said Mattos.

COURTESY // Gamma Phi Beta Overall winners Gamma Phi Beta performing their finale.

STAR // Ethan Prins Phi Sigma Sigma dances to Rhianna during their performance.

Advising Center promises students good jobs KAYLA ALLEN STAFF WRITER

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tarting in late March, the undeclared office located in Salazar 1070 will be hiring student peer advisors to join their team.

The job is a year-long commitment with biweekly meetings. The academic advisors are looking for people to join their team in any academic year and age.

Once hired, peer advisors will make above minimum wage. The longer you work there the more your pay gets increased. After being hired, training is oneto-two days long and takes place a couple days before the start of the fall 2019 semester. Student peer advisors only work during the academic year and their hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m- 3 p.m.

Located in the Advising Center, different than other academic advisors, student peer advisors focus on transactional academic advising.

As a student peer advisor, they help students with anything that has to do with the My SSU portal. This includes helping with GE advising, registration, Academic Reading Requirements (ARR), declaring majors, academic advice, transcripts, transfer credits and holds/ To-Do’s information.

“I’ve been working in this job for three years and it’s a rewarding way to work as a student while also helping other peers on campus understand what it takes to graduate.” said Simberlee Prime, a senior and psychology major.

Student peer advisors don’t only help undeclared majors, they help any major with any question on academic advice. Right now, there are currently five student advisors working in the office.

Lana Harris, junior student and Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies major, started her job as a student peer advisor recently.

“I worked on the student peer advising team for the first time last year, and now I’m the team lead. I love getting to work with different students, and now I’m thinking about becoming a professional academic advisor after I graduate,” said Harris.

“Working with student peer advisors has been an

STAR // Christine von Raesfeld Student peer advisors Simberlee Prime and Lana Harris review paperwork. amazing experience. I love seeing them everyday and working with them,” said Micahel Balasek, the director for the Advising Center at Sonoma State. “Being a student peer advisor is a really good opportunity, especially if you want to go in professional academic advising one day.”

If you go to the peer advising website for Sonoma State, it gives more advice on what a student peer advisor is and what other services they offer.

Student peer advisors also help with Seawolf scheduler, degree planning, What-if Reports, Assist.org, referrals to professional academic advisors and also offer lead group presentations and workshops.

Student peer advisors help over 3,900 annually with workshops, presentations and drop-ins. According to its website, “Over the last nine years (fall 2009 to spring 2018) the program has served 34,625 students!”

“Over 20 academic advising professionals are here on campus. Professional academic advisors will meet to plan out what they want to do and then students will come to peer advisors on how to actually do those things.” said Prime. “They’re the thinking and we’re the doing.”

The student peer advisors are advertising for the opening jobs. There will be flyers and stickers about the job opprotunity coming to campus soon.

10 Sports Women’s water polo loses hard fought game

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STAR // Kaitlyn Bradley The Seawolves huddle together during a timeout.

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he women’s water polo team put on a strong push in the fourth quarter but it was not enough as the Santa Clara Broncos were able to hold onto the lead. “Santa Clara was very tough competition. It’s just the beginning for us this season so we have a lot to learn, but I’m confident we will get there.” said senior, Jojo Williams.

The game started with a closely contested first quarter. After chances for both teams the score was 2-1 in favor of the Broncos heading into the second quarter.

Santa Clara was able to control the possession and tempo of the game to open the second quarter. After some penalty trouble, the Seawolves quickly found themselves down 4-1. Goalie, Brooke Sullivan was able to stretch the pool and hit Annika Erickson with a perfect pass. After a smooth finish from Erickson, the score was 4-2.

The Seawolves capitalized on a Bronco error and made the score 4-3. Then, after conceding a man down goal, the first half finished with Santa Clara leading 5-3.

The start of the second half gave the Seawolves

some opportunities to play man up but they were not able to capitalize. When the game returned to even play, Santa Clara was able to score two goals. The third quarter finished with the Broncos up 7-3.

The fourth quarter exhibited dominate play from both sides at times and was the most physical quarter of the game. Erickson of the Seawolves was able to score a quick goal and bring her team within three goals to start the final quarter. Down three goals would be as close as Sonoma State would get as the Broncos scored the next five goals.

Senior Taylor Brooks said, “I think the team played well with the hand that we were dealt. Santa Clara is a very physical team and the refs didn’t help out at all.”

The game was very physical, and there were many man up opportunities for both teams.

Down but not out, the Seawolves closed the quarter by scoring four of the last five goals. The game finished with the Broncos on top, 13-8. Annika Erickson finished the game with four goals for the Seawolves and Jordan Williams scored three.

Senior captain Kelly Failner said, “playing some really talented D1 teams was a great way to grow together and learn some new things that we need to work on for our league games coming up.”

The game leaves Sonoma State still in search of their first win of the season. After opening the season against three of the top 25 teams in the nation, the Seawolves have had a tough road to start the year. “We have taken these opportunities against these better teams to get better ourselves and learn from our mistakes,” said Jordan Williams. “Games like these only make us stronger and better.”

The Seawolves will look to rebound in a big tournament in Thousand Oaks next week. They will be playing against La Verne, California Lutheran, California Baptist and Azusa Pacific in this busy invitational tournament. Taylor Brooks said, “Going into this weekend our main focus is protecting the ball and minimizing our turnovers because that got us into trouble.”

Their next home game is against Cal State Monterey Bay on March 23.

STAR // Kaitlyn Bradley Sonoma State runs their 6-5 man up offense.

JONAH TROSKY

Athlete Spotlight: James Harwell

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unior James Harwell has made his journey from San Marcos High School, to the College of Marin, all the way to Sonoma State where he looks to capture the National Championship with the men’s baseball team.

Baseball has been Harwell’s love for as long as he can remember, “My dad put a lot of emphasis on sports in general.” Harwell says.

He fell in love with baseball at age five and, “Always looked up to Derek Jeter.”

For Harwell not only is playing the game so much fun, but he is an avid baseball watcher. Watching baseball is huge in learning the game to the fullest extent for him.

“It is funny to look back and see the different characters you have met along the way,” Harwell said. These memories are what make playing baseball at a plethora of levels unique. “From high school to the College of Marin, and now at Sonoma State University, I have met many personalities,” he said.

For Harwell’s first season as a Seawolf, the goal is to win the National Championship, but personally, his goal is to play baseball as long as he can. “That is why we play,” referring to playing professionally. Everyone must

set their sights at the highest level because if you do not there will be no chance.

Harwell is known as a good teammate, “James is always picking people up and lightening the mood on the field.” teammate Bryce Vitt says. Baseball is such a game of failure that there need to be people who can lessen the pressure.

Harwell loves every aspect of the game from the mental side to the physical side, as well as baseball being a game of people of all different sizes. “Small and big people can both play,” Harwell says. “Just look at the 2017 AL MVP winner and runner up,” Harwell says. The runner up was rookie Aaron Judge who is six feet seven inches.

The winner was second baseman Jose Altuve who stands five feet four inches.

“I started from the beginning kindergarten-first grade,” Harwell said. Since he was five Harwell has been playing baseball and it will be a tough adjustment for him once his career finally ends. Harwell will move on as his personality is an aspect that his teammates love the most about him.

“Baseball can get really serious, and he

always reminds us to have fun.” can compete with anyone. To keep up with Harwell and the Vitt said.

Even though this is Har- men’s baseball team, visit sowell’s first season as a Seawolf, nomaseawolves.com for their his outgoing nature has made it full schedule. easy for him to make friends.

Vitt says he is one of his closest friends on the team even though they only met at the beginning of the school year. “Since then we have been really tight friends,” Vitt said.

Harwell has a great sense of humor. “He is the joker of the team and is always very nonchalant when he plays, but that is what works for him,” said fellow teammate John Abate.

Harwell is a junior at Sonoma State giving him at least two more years to live out his dream. He hopes as many fans as possible will be at the home games this year. COURTESY// sonomaseawolves.com He and the rest of the team feel they have a team that Junior James Harwell

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Seawolves drop another tough one in opener of doubleheader

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he Sonoma State University Seawolves lost a close affair 9-8 to the San Francisco State Gators in game one then went on to destroy them 15-4 in a rain-shortened affair for game two.

In the first game, the Gators were fueled by a five-run second inning, and were powered by Trevor Rogers and Brady Dorn, who both homered.

First baseman James Harwell knows the value of being in close games. “We are always trying to get better and hard-fought games are always valuable to the learning process regardless of the outcome,” Harwell said. Every game counts for the same in the win-loss column, “since it’s so early in the season.”

Harwell and his teammates feel they can build off of this game.

The Seawolves had a one-run lead heading into the eighth, but could not hold onto that lead following a run in each of the last two innings. “We just have to stay within ourselves and not good to big,” Harwell said, referring to blowing the late game lead.

The second game was a different story complete-

ly as the Seawolves scored seven times in the third inning and never looked back. The game was postponed to next week in the bottom of the eighth inning due to rain. The Seawolves lead 15-4 and were well on their way to getting their first conference win of the year.

The hitters had a nice first game, but it really took off in the second one. “We all started weighting back and seeing good pitches,” senior outfielder Anthony Clyma said.

The offense was not a problem in either game.

The pitching struggled the first game. Once the offense gets going it is often contagious “We got momentum going and it was over,” Clyma says.

Each series is unique, but ending one on a positive note really helps give a team extra energy going into the next series. You always want to finish on a win, reiterated the players.

“I believe we will take that momentum into the next series,” Clyma says.

The Seawolves have been getting less practice

time in because of the rain and with less rain, the Seawolves can make some big strides. “It has been hard to get consistent work in with the weather being the way it has.” Clyma said.

He went on to say that early in the season it’s more about finding a groove with the team. The Seawolves will be rewarded with wins if they continue to grind away at practice.

San Francisco State second baseman Kyler Crone was impressed by the Seawolves offense and believes they will be there at the end competing for a chance to win the conference. The Seawolves last NCAA tournament appearance was in 2014, making them hungry to get back to that stage.

The next time the Seawolves will be in action is Friday, Feb. 24, the beginning of a four-game series.

There will be one game Friday, followed by a doubleheader Saturday, and one final game to wrap it up Monday. Before that happens the Seawolves must finish their game against the Gators. There is no reschedule date yet--one will soon be determined.

COURTESY // Bailey Stone Sophomore Joshua Medina makes contact in a previous game vs. Fresno Pacific.

Seawolves comeback effort falls short against Santa Clara CLARK FAHRENTHOLD STAFF WRITER

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hippy, scrappy, and physical.

You simply can’t talk about Sonoma State Men’s Lacrosse game versus Santa Clara without using these words. The first quarter started fast, just not in the way the Seawolves would have wanted.

Within the first five minutes, they would find themselves in an early 3-0 hole to the visiting Santa Clara Broncos.

And that 3-0 lead would soon be expanded to 7-0 by Santa Clara, due to multiple illegal hit penalties committed by Sonoma State forcing them to play the undesirable man-down defense.

“The team just needs to limit the penalties, and just calm down on some of the late hits and the pushing and shoving,” senior Angelo Lagomarsino said.

But when things seem to be getting out of hand for the Seawolves, junior Justin Baer netted a goal late in the first quarter, not only getting the boys in white on the board but also providing a much-needed spark for the Seawolves.

“Just seeing that first goal go in, it just kind of f lipped a switch in our heads, and really helped us refocus and give us a spark we needed,” said senior Brent Tovrea.

At the start of the second quarter, it was clear that the Seawolves were re energized, as they came out full throttle going on a 4-0 run with goals coming from Tovera, freshman Hayden Dall, and junior Joey Piombo.

And to go along with the uptick in offense, the Seawolves defense stepped up as well holding the Broncos attack goalless for 14 minutes.

The only blemish of the quarter would come in the form of a Santa Clara goal making it at an 8-5 game at half time.

This, unfortunately, would be the closest the score would be for the rest of the game, as similar issues would arise for Sonoma State in the second half.

The third quarter would start with both teams trading goals, including the second of the day for Piombo.

However, Santa Clara would proceed to rattle off three more goals in the quarter making it a 12- 6 game and forcing the Seawolves to call a timeout.

Sonoma State would again mount another comeback effort with goals from team captains Spencer O’Reilly and senior Angelo Lagomarsino, marking it a 12-8 game heading into the fourth quarter.

The Seawolves would score one more goal, courtesy of Chase Barloga, with eight minutes left in the game.

However, it would be to no avail, as the final nail would be put in the Seawolves coffin when Santa Clara scored their thirteenth goal of the game with four minutes left to go in the game. A goal that was again aided by a Sonoma State penalty.

Overall, the same mistakes such as poor passing and untimely penalties would prevent Sonoma State from finding the same offensive groove they were in all of the second quarter, and it ended up costing them the game.

Lagomarsino talked after the game about how the team would deal with the

loss. “Obviously it’s not the result that we wanted, but we just have to take what we can from it and learn. We just have to stay positive and keep moving forward,” he said.

The team now sits at 1-1 at the very early stages of the season, and look to get back into the win column next week as they will battle against Bay Area rival Stanford University, Saturday, Feb. 23.

COURTESY // Brian Baer Photography Chase Barloga and Spencer O’reilly talk mid-game to try and get back into the game.

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Alpha Gamma Delta’s Lip Jam takes audience to the Grammy’s

STAR // Ethan Prins Nelson Wong (middle) points at his fraternity brother J.C. Orantes (left) as they have a dance battle at Alpha Gamma Delta’s Lip Jam Saturday.

STAR // Ethan Prins Alpha Xi Delta members sing and dance to Britney Spears on stage.

STAR // Ethan Prins Alpha Omicron Pi members strike a pose while lipsyncing.

STAR // Ethan Prins Alpha Psi fraternity members Nathan Dostal (left), Xavier Alexander (middle) and Jarren Carr (front night) dance in unison at Alpha Gamma Delta’s Lip Jam.

STAR // Kaitlyn Bradley Sonoma State women’s water polo players dive into the pool after the game.

STAR // Ethan Prins Alpha Gamma Delta new members open up the show in a power stance.

STAR // Kaitlyn Bradley Amber Hellickson fights off the opposing team’s defense to pass the ball.

STAR // Kaitlyn Bradley Taylor Brooks raises the ball as she gets ready to pass it during the women’s water polo game against Santa Clara on Saturday.