Sonoma State Star

New Dean with big ideas on the way

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On July 1, Dr. William Silver will replace the Interim Dean T.K. Clarke as the Dean of Business and Economics at SSU.

Silver was the former Senior Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business.

"I am eager to begin working with the great faculty, staff, and students I have met on my visits to campus," said Silver.

Pre-show talk sheds light on Shakespeare's Italy

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Before the Saturday, May 3 matinee performance of "Romeo and Juliet," Professor of English and Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Dr. William Babula, spoke about the setting of Shakespeare's famous tragedy.

At 1:15 p.m., Babula lectured in the lobby of Person Theater to a small group of individuals whom had arrived early to hear him speak.

Shooter drill takes place in Salazar Hall

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Few events have produced the anxiety and anticipation this semester, as that of the Active Shooter Drills (ASD). After months of vague hints by Police Services, which provoked many classroom discourses, the drill finally took place on April 30, in Salazar Hall.

SSU history journal set for publication

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

SSU's History journal, Woodstock, has completed its newest edition and will be ready for distribution on May 7.

SSU History department faculty member Amy Kittelstrom facilitates Woodstock, which consists entirely of articles and essays written by students each semester.

SSU reacts to Academic Senate's resolution to ban blood drives

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a rare standoff, the Academic Senate voted to support a blood drive ban on April 24, despite the Associated Students, Inc.'s (ASI) resolution against the ban, which was adopted on April 2.

The Academic Senate said its goal was to uphold SSU's clear non-discrimination policy, which includes sex and gender discrimination.

Tributes 2008 to honor women

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This Mother's Day weekend, "Tributes 2008" will celebrate women who have made a difference in the lives of others through mentorship, community involvement, or are an influential voice in the lives of their children, husbands, siblings, parents and friends.

What's Happening?

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

*All lectures and events are free unless otherwise noted.

THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AS PROTOTYPE - Historian Richard Hovannisian, University of California, Los Angeles, presents a lecture on the Armenian Genocide. "The Armenian Genocide is in many respects the prototype of premeditated mass killing and ethnic cleansing from the early part of the twentieth century to the present," says Hovannisian.

What Would You Do at SSU?

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I had been anxiously awaiting April 30 for weeks, eager to see what Police Services' active shooter drill would amount to. I was more curious as to how the community-students, faculty and bystanders caught in the midst-would react, rather than how the police would handle the actual exercise.

Bye bye fair-weather fans

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Outrageously priced hot dogs, loud obnoxious fans, and the crack of the bat, only a few of the things that keeps us all coming back every glorious baseball season. Yet, for San Francisco Giants fans, something was slightly askew.

Only a year ago AT&T Park was filled from top to bottom with fair-weather fans.

Hard times for college grads

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Pack your bags, strap on your shoes and prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime. A recession has hit the U.S. economy and it looks like it is here for the long run. Foreclosures, rising gas prices, fewer jobs. No matter what it may be, almost everyone will find him or herself impacted by the recession.

Suha Says...Give frats a chance!

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

You may have heard them called party animals, liars, and players, but deep down they are just a group of guys who want to have fun. That's right, they are our very own fraternities here at SSU.

I have only been to a few fraternity parties, which I happened to have a lot of fun at, but the only fraternity that I seemed to really enjoy and that really stuck out was the one and only, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity or who are better known as SAE.

The Age of Irony

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Turned on until death do we part

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One may wonder if it really is a problem to be constantly connected with technology. Right now I bet you are sitting at your desk, talking or texting or emailing, or all of the above. If you are doing all of the above give yourself a pat on the back. You are able to manage the one technique many people try and fail miserably at.

Multiple summer school schedules works in students favor

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer is coming! This glorious season lends itself to endless days on the beach and tanning while perusing a favorite book. It brings on guiltless hours of sitting in front of the television watching movies and playing video games while munching on some kind of junk food.

Phi Delta Theta teeter totter for Cystic Fibrosis

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The gentlemen of Phi Delta Theta have finished yet another successful year of their annual philanthropy Teeter Totter event that helps raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. Students may have noticed the presence of a blue and white teeter totter from April 30 to May 1, as well as a big cluster of fraternity guys and occasional girls, but this philanthropy proves to be more eventful than the eye can see.

Pomicpic's Picks Zoo: Just a euphemism for animal jail?

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Field trips to the local zoo or the public aquarium are a staple of almost every American childhood. Field trips to the local prison are not. I have always wondered why walking by the monkey cage at the zoo is more socially acceptable than walking past the cells of those incarcerated.

Reed This: You too have a voice; let's hear it

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone enjoys watching the viral videos that websites like YouTube and eBaums World put up. They offer hours of senseless fun as well as an escape for the common procrastinator. Some also like perusing the latest blog entries full of original content and underground news.

Restaurant Review:

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Willie Bird's Restaurant and Bar may not look like much from the outside, but on the inside you will find an enticing menu and lots of loyal regulars.

The menu has everything from seafood, to salads, to burgers, but its pride and joy is their turkey.

The quality and taste of the turkey landed Willie Bird's Restaurant and Bar a spot on Guy Fieri's show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

"Dresden Dolls" play well with compilation

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Compilation albums usually signify a few things.

Most often, record labels decide to squeeze out a few dollars from a band that's not producing a steady enough income.

Or, they are honest to goodness efforts by the artist to give their fans songs that are very near and dear to them.

"Iron Man" is movie gold

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With words that echoed many a thought after last Thursday's sneak preview of "Iron Man," touted as the first big summer blockbuster, SSU student, Jenna Mock exclaimed "That movie was bad ass!"

True superhero buffs crowded theaters on May 1 to be the first to see whether Robert Downey Jr.

Einstein has nothing on this MC

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mariah Carey's latest album, "E=MC2" dropped on April 14, a historic achievement before it even hit the shelves. The first single released from the album, "Touch My Body," became her 18th Number 1 hit, and tied her with The Beatles for the most Number 1's of all time.

Morris' "Songs" is anything but ordinary

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Part of going away to college is adjusting to a way of life other than that found in our hometowns.

At SSU, students come from a variety of places, including big cities, posh suburbs, and small towns. It is this last category that we learn to understand in Mary McGarry Morris's novel, "Songs in Ordinary Time.

Men's golf captures CCAA championship

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In only their fifth year of existence, the SSU men's golf team managed to reign in its first CCAA championship. The Seawolves had three golfers shoot under par on the last day of the tournament to squeak past conference rival Cal State Stanislaus by four strokes.

Men's lacrosse drops semi-final to Chapman

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over the past weekend, the SSU men's lacrosse team ventured down to San Diego to play in the final four teams seeking the Western Conference Lacrosse League championship. The Seawolves took on Chapman on Saturday, the number one seed from the Southern California section.

Seawolves late inning heroics crush Toros

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last weekend's home stand for the Seawolves baseball team was the last one of the season, and the fireworks were aplenty when they took on the Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Emotions ran high in the series as the Toro's head coach and catcher, Marin Conde, were both ejected in game one for arguing with umpires en route to a 4-2 victory over the Seawolves in which SSU could only muster two hits.

Thieme leads juggernaut SSU offense

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Sonoma State University baseball team has continued its dominance in both the CCAA and the nation in 2008, as they are currently ranked number two in the Division II West Region Rankings as of April 23 and number five in the Collegiate Baseball Division II Poll as of April 28.

USA softball hits SSU

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The women's USA softball team headlined by star pitcher Jennie Finch will come to SSU in an exhibition match against the Nor Cal Assault, a junior Olympic women's softball team, on Sun. May 18.

The game is part of the USA women's softball team's "Bound 4 Beijing" Tour, a tour designed to get the team ready for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China in August where team USA will be trying to win their fourth straight gold medal.

Women's lacrosse falls in division championship

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The women of the SSU Lacrosse club team were welcomed with open arms at the Division Championships where they landed themselves in the finals against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but unfortunately drew a loss by a score of 9-3.

"The best part of our championship weekend was working hard together as a team in the semi-final game," said Senior Rachelle Zemlok.