Sonoma State is one of the most unique state universities in the CSU system. With being such a small school, students here pretty much know the ins and outs of SSU after their first few weeks of being here. Here are some things about Sonoma State all students will know to be true:
1. The Sonoma Aroma
Hide your kids, hide your wives, and lock your windows because the Sonoma aroma has arrived. Every student is familiar with the feeling of a nice whiff of fresh manure in the air on their way to class. It can show up at anywhere, anytime, and anyplace so be ready.
2. The struggle of having a class on the third floor of Stevenson.
3. Trying to avoid the tabling outside the caf.
"Maybe if I look down they can't see me"
4. When your friends at other schools complain about their dorms.
We don't know that struggle. Bless.
5. Jimmy Johns Delivery.
Nothing is better than not having to leave your house to get a late night sub. Except for dollar subs day, literally nothing can beat that.
6. Registration=The Hunger Games.
Students are at the computer, with a shopping cart full of classes ready to click "check out" at their exact registration time. May the odds be ever in your favor.
7. Having to explain to people that Sonoma State isn’t actually in Sonoma.
Although we are very close in proximity, Sonoma and Rohnert Park are two very different cities.
8. Texting your friends to see if there is anything good in the caf.
Sometimes going to the caf just isn't worth the walk. Unless, it's chicken strip day, then that walk turns into a run (maybe even a sprint).
9. The amount of procrastinating you do before you walk all the way to Zin to pick up a package.
This usually involves the endless game of "ehh I'll just get it tomorrow".
10. Never being able to go to Target without seeing someone you know.
If you hate seeing your classmates outside of school, I suggest you drive to the Santa Rosa target instead.
11. Trying to stay out of the way of the skateboarders.
You know when you hear the clicking of the wheels on the pavement that you gotta decide left or right, because the skateboarders keep movin'.
12. The dangers of having Taco Bell across the street.
Tbell can satisfy your late night craving, study snack needs, and if you're lucky it can be a great bonding experience for you and your friends and your uber driver. Say hello to the freshman 15.
13. The amount excitement you feel when you find prime parking.
There are few occasions in which your car will be near your dorm or your class, so when this does happen it makes your whole day.
14. Attempting to find a washer on a weekend.
You have to time that perfectly. Early mornings or late nights are your best bets.
15. The amazing sunsets.
We love our school despite it's quirks. Go seawolves!
