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Listeners of KSUN may not realize the amount of behind-the-scenes work that goes into each show. However, graduating senior Tommy Call III is more than familiar with the effort it takes to produce a successful piece of work.

Not many Sonoma State University students get the opportunity to meet the STAR’s one and only managing editor, Kim Baptista. Even fewer will know the story that led up to her work at the college paper, which includes multiple majors and a triumph over breast cancer. 

The men of Sonoma State’s Nu Alpha Kappa fraternity held their annual NAKland event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Stevenson Hall.

It is a free children’s carnival with games, prizes and a variety of educational workshops aimed at elementary and middle school students. 

Nu Alpha Kappa said it is geared toward children from low-income families, was created around the idea for higher education. 

Sonoma State University has teamed up with the College of Marin to offer a bachelor’s degree program on the College of Marin Campuses. The program, set to begin during the fall 2017 semester, will allow students to complete upper division credit units at the College of Marin according to Sonoma State University’s News Center and the College of Marin website. 

Earn a university degree and get a job. This formula has always worked with relative success for many graduates. Many graduates go further in their studies and earn master’s degrees while others take time off completely for a little break before venturing in job hunting. 

For the second year in a row, Cotati’s Jaded Toad have taken home the honors of “Best happy hour” and it’s easy to see why. It has an inviting cool, backyard feeling, an outdoor spot with an awesome selection of beer. Jaded Toad is concept type restaurant with fire pits and picnic tables to setting a casual ambiance. The music sets the tone with some upbeat tunes, making you just want to sit back and enjoy a game on one of the many TV’s or take in a game or two of corn-hole.

The Sonoma State University men’s golf team headed to the City of Industry, California to take part in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship series, where it played in the first and second rounds of the tournament on Monday and the final round on Tuesday.

The Sonoma State University’s women’s water polo team made school history this weekend when it placed second at the WWPA Championship in Geneva, Ohio.  It was a long fought battle, but the women proved themselves a threat to their opponents.

With the end of the season in sight, Sonoma State University’s softball team hoped for some big victories in the season-ending four-game series against the Chico State Wildcats at Chico State University on Friday and Saturday. 

The Sonoma State University baseball team took their positions at the Seawolf Diamond for the last time this season. After winning its midweek matchup with Holy Names 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon, it was swept by Cal Poly Pomona in its three-game Senior Weekend matchup.

Cal State Monterey’s women’s water polo team didn’t stand a chance Friday afternoon when Sonoma State dipped into the pool.

With the season coming to a close, Sonoma State University’s softball team was able to upset the No. 3 ranked Humboldt State Lumberjacks 3-1 in a four game series, two games on Friday and two games on Saturday at the Seawolf Softball Field. 

Adding to the thread of unprecedented and suspicious behaviors demonstrated by President Trump, FBI director James Comey was abruptly fired last Tuesday.

Controversy is arising concerning the newly popular trend of ‘microdosing’ LSD as a way to boost performance in people’s everyday lives. Microdosing is taking LSD in such small amounts that the psychedelic effects aren’t felt, but it’s enough to stimulate the brain.

In the U.S., police protocol and brutality have been heavy topics for many years and even with newly implemented technology, the situation has not progressed much.

With a little bit of creativity and even less money, you can recreate your favorite designer looks without ever having to step foot in an expensive mall. But just exactly where can you go if you’re balling on a budget? Thrift stores.

Since President Donald Trump has been in office, there has already been many changes. Most leave the opposing party at a loss, but one of his most shocking contributions to office has been his reduction of the freedom of the press.

Within the first 100 days of Trump, he has managed to declare war on almost everything from women’s rights to healthy school lunches.

Twin Peaks, the hit, cult television show of the 90s, is finally getting a new season. After 26 years of waiting perhaps the cliff hanger at the end of the last episode will finally be followed up. 

Forming in 2013, the indie rock/folk punk band released their first self-titled EP in 2014, exclusively posted onto the dyad’s Bandcamp account.

“Master of None” has returned to Netflix in a witty second attempt at finding Dev a reason to exist. The series has its audience hoping for the best as they relate with the worst.

Come one come all, to the new play festival with hard hats. “Power Lines” opened on campus in Ives 119 over the weekend. Festival director Scott Horstein, who has annually hosted the “Super Mega Molten Hot Lava New Play Festival” curated “Power Lines” in order to give students a chance to experience a higher level of production. The students were given a real budget, full design and shop support, in addition to a spot in the school’s main stage season. If you missed opening weekend, you’ll have until May 13.

Chill the senses and let Pond’s latest album take you down the rabbit hole of the odd and sonically pleasing. Formed in Western Australia, the psychedelic rock band known as Pond began making music in 2008 and features a revolving line-up of members with whom it shares fellow Australian rock band, Tame Impala.

The bellowing chords of“Freaking Out the Neighborhood” from a best friend’s car used to be the only welcoming entity to the nightmare that is a high school parking lot. Five years later, it feels just as great to be a Mac Demarco fan. His third studio album “This Old Dog,” released May 5, clouds your Spotify queue with fragile and fervent themes, backed by self-loving and loathing lyrics and jangle-pop, indie-rock tempos.