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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Sacramento State  head coach Inoke Waqavesi guides the womens rugby club during drills next to Hornet Field on Oct. 20. The club has made a return to competing at the Division II level. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Women’s rugby club readies for Division II competition

Ryan Lewis October 31, 2016

Sacramento State women’s rugby has successfully made a return to Division II competition and are on a mission to show that the sporting club is here to stay. Former club President Kristina Johnson...

(Photo by Edrian Pamintuan)

23 eye-catching costumes of students this Halloween

State Hornet October 31, 2016

(Photos by Sharlene Phou and Edrian Pamintuan)

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Sonia Nazario speaks at Sacramento State on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. Nazario spoke about how a series of articles she wrote can shed light on Americas immigration debate. (Photo by Diana Rykun)

Pulitzer Prize winner tells teenage migrant’s story

Paola Lupercio October 31, 2016

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Sonia Nazario gave a lecture about her award-winning series of articles for The Los Angeles Times and how it may shed light on America’s immigration dilemma. “Enrique’s...

Sacramento State freshman forward Kennedy Nicholas shoots over Tatiana Howard of Holy Names at the Hornets Nest on Sunday, Oct. 30. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Women’s basketball team cruises in exhibition win over Hawks 92-55

Will Moon October 30, 2016

The Sacramento State women’s basketball team overcame a shaky start and cruised to a 92-55 victory over Holy Names University to open exhibition play Sunday at the Hornets Nest. As an NCAA Division...

Sacramento State defensive lineman Josiah Erickson attempts to bring down Cal Poly fullback Joe Protheroe Oct. 29, 2016 at Hornet Stadium.

No. 14 Cal Poly runs over Hornet football team 59-47

Angel Guerrero October 30, 2016

Cal Poly’s Kori Garcia could’ve stepped out of bounds after his 35-yard run in a 59-47 win over Sacramento State, but instead chose to stampede over defenders at Hornet Stadium. This run by the...

Sacramento State men’s volleyball club looks to get back into the top 10 in the 2016-17 season after falling out of it with a 19th-place finish last season. (Photo courtesy of Sac State mens volleyball club)

Men’s volleyball club set on bringing back national success

Noah Alvarez October 29, 2016

After finishing in ninth place for three straight years before a 19th-place finish in 2015, the Sacramento State men’s volleyball club is hungry to bring a national championship to campus. Sac State’s...

Student Mariana Gonzalez holds a makeshift poster in a counter-protest to the demonstration staged by anti-abortion group Project Truth in the Library Quad on Monday, Oct. 17. In his Presidents Message sent on Oct. 27, President Nelsen announced that a new policy regarding the time, place and manner restrictions on campus had changed, effective Oct. 25. (Photo by Rin Carbin)

After incidents, campus speech policy updated

Rin Carbin October 28, 2016

In a campus-wide email, Sacramento State President Nelsen revealed an updated policy which clarifies the "time, place, and manner" restrictions placed on speech-related activities on campus. In the...

By Graeme Maclean - originally posted to Flickr as bad clown, CC BY 2.0

EDITORIAL: No more clowning around

State Hornet October 28, 2016

It has been said that laughter is the sound of surprise. And what’s more surprising than seeing a grown man in garish clown makeup jumping out from behind some bushes and brandishing a machete? In...

Sacramento State senior forward Kyhonta Doughty attempts a shot in the paint against Weber State at the Hornets Nest on Feb. 11, 2016. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Hornets look to rebound from heartbreaking end to 2015-16 season

Chris Bullock October 28, 2016

For the Sacramento State women’s basketball team, 2016-17 is a redeeming type of season. The team was picked to finish seventh in the preseason Big Sky media poll a year after being picked to finish...

Photo by PC bro - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Opinion: Costume yourself with a conscience

Will Moon October 28, 2016

With Halloween right around the corner, many students are putting together the finishing touches on their costumes. Some love to cosplay, some make you laugh, and some dress to impress. Wearing another...

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