For two days and one night I attended the second annual social justice retreat at the Sequoia Retreat Center.

As we ring in the new year, the student staff at the Center for Community Engagement can't help but wonder how the world will be in the year 2025.

I have been working at the Center for Community Engagement since the fall of 2010. Learning the responsibilities and duties that this office tackles enlightened me in the CCE's mission, which I have been working hard to contribute to.

"Stretch beyond your comfort zone. You never know who might be able to help you," states speaker Davin Cardenas '04.

I reviewed several years' worth of free write papers from first-year students at Sonoma State University. Since I am also a first year at Sonoma State, my supervisor asked me to take on this assignment. The students were asked "What is your 'American Dream'?

"Discovery Day was a huge success and I really enjoyed the whole day...The scavenger hunt allowed me to practice the leadership skills learned throughout the University 222 course. I learned a lot about Patrick, Brandon and Pablo, their goals, hopes, and expectations in college.

"Connections were made that day between us and our students, and I know from here on out if they need someone to talk to, the mentors they met on Shadow Day will be there.

When you are fighting for the environment it can sometimes feel like you are alone. Convincing people to make lifestyle changes to conserve energy, and reduce pollution is an overwhelming battle.

Think campus is quiet in the summer? In fact, while parking is certainly easier, there are lots of incoming students, most of them freshmen, wandering about campus and getting prepared for the fall semester.

The Service & Internship Fair is a fantastic opportunity for nonprofit and governmental organizations to promote the service and internship opportunities you