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Women's History Month

From analyzing the impact of "Barbie" dolls to exploring the ways mainstream media portrays women, Women's History Month in March is a particularly relevant event for Sonoma State's mostly female student body. 

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Civil Rights and Muhammed Ali

Michael Ezra, Associate Professor MultIcultural Studies, ties Muhammad Ali's controversial career with the history of the civil rights movement in America and discusses what has happened to the political Black athlete.

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Symphonic Winds Concert

Revel in the boisterous ballads and rambunctious rhapsodies of Lincolnshire Posy, Percy Grainger's monumental setting of British folksongs for wind band.

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Construction of Heterosexual Identities

Bring your lunch and come hear James Joseph Dean, Sociology, speak on his work "From 'Normal' to Heterosexual: The Historical Construction of Heterosexual Masculinities and Heterosexual Femininities" at the School of Social Sciences Brown Bag Tuesday, Feb. 28, Noon - 1p.m. in Stev 2011.

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

School of Business and Economics Dean, Dr. William Silver, announced a gift of $180,000 to establish the Hugh Codding Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Sonoma State University in front of a packed room at the annual Economic Outlook Conference today. 

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African-American Women in Film

Christina Baker, Assistant Professor of American Multicultural Studies, discusses the persisting stereotypes faced by African-American actresses in the film industry with Jack Hanson of Comcast Newsmakers.

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Buck Starts Here

In an effort to convince state lawmakers to reinvest in higher education, SSU students are sending their "bucks" to Sacramento. 

A rally beginning the "Buck Starts Here" campaign was held at Sonoma State University at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23 in the Stevenson Quad.

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Speech Competition

The campus community is invited to the 3rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Competition sponsored by SSU Residential Life at 7p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the Cooperage.

Finalists share their vision as it relates to this year's theme "Where Do We Go From Here?"

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BSU Soul Food Dinner

In honor of Black History Month, Sonoma State University Black Scholars United is hosting the fourth annual Soul Food Dinner from 5-8p.m. in the Zinfandel Cafeteria on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

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Spring Concert Season

L.A. jazz and recording musician Ron Dziubla and New York Philharmonic trombonist Joe Alessi are the featured guest artists in the spring concert season by Sonoma State University's department of music.