The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
The official logo of the My Professors app. (Photo courtesy of Javier Alvarado)

Alumnus’ new app brings professors’ office hours to students’ palms

Daisy Gutierrez Jimenez December 15, 2016

Sacramento State alumnus Javier Alvarado is paving the road to try and facilitate the access between students and professors through a mobile app called “My Professors.” Alvarado created the first...

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen, center, listens to students voice their concerns about campus diversity at a forum in the Multi-Cultural Center on Friday, Dec. 9. This Monday, Nelsen sent out a message on SacSend asking students to avoid the term illegal in reference to undocumented students. (Photo by Rin Carbin)

Sac State President Robert Nelsen encourages students to not use term ‘illegal’

Rin Carbin December 15, 2016

President Nelsen sent out a statement to students on Monday discouraging usage of the term “illegal” to describe undocumented students, and added that a soon-to-come “Hornet Honor Code” will contain...

Sacramento State student Vuong Nguyen suffered injuries in a January 2015 car crash that halted his ability to compete on the rowing team and his progress as a dance minor. (Photo by Diana Rykun)

Sac State rower pursues dance career after car crash

Will Moon December 14, 2016

Though some suggested he blacked out, Sacramento State student Vuong Nguyen remembers closing his eyes and screaming as his foot bent backward and pain surged through his body. The Elk Grove native...

Sacramento State mens rugby club captain and senior Nick Weeder motivates his teammates before a match. (Photo Courtesy of Sac State Sport Clubs)

Sport Clubs rise above challenges to bring pride to campus

Stephanie Beachley December 11, 2016

Pride is a quality that derives from achievement, and the athletes of Sacramento State Sport Clubs exude plenty of it. Consisting of 21 teams, Sport Clubs represent Sac State at both local and national...

Sacramento State mixed martial arts clubs goal is to teach students self-defense. Andrew Verdi, the founder of the club in 2010, thought of the idea after hearing about a fellow resident of the American River Courtyard dorms abduction and assault. (Photo Courtesy of Melissa Enamorado/Sac State MMA Club)

The ‘self-defense’ club: MMA enthusiasts practice punches on campus

Noah Alvarez December 10, 2016

After hearing about a kidnapping near the dorms in 2010, Andrew Verdi, the founder of the Sacramento State mixed martial arts club, had one goal: to teach students self-defense. Verdi lived in the American...

Sacramento State water polo club at the pool at Yosemite Hall on Sunday, Dec. 4. Co-founder and junior Luis Barraza was able to get the club recognized as an official club sport in only four days. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Former high school teammates bring water polo to campus

Noah Alvarez December 9, 2016

After a mournful trip to their hometown of Porterville, Sacramento State students Luis Barraza and AJ Dodd found the inspiration to start a water polo club after the passing of their former teammate. Barraza...

ProfessorWatchlist.org, a site which claims to list professors who advance leftist propaganda, launched on Nov. 21. Several CSU professors are listed on the site.

CSU professors featured on controversial ‘Professor Watchlist’

Barbara Harvey December 9, 2016

Several CSU professors are included on a new website created by a conservative organization which accuses educators of advancing “leftist propaganda.” ProfessorWatchlist.org, which launched on...

The State Hornet Video Year in Review 2016

The State Hornet Video Year in Review 2016

Bryce Fraser December 9, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMP5T7jYmw&feature=youtu.be

A $1.28 million grant will fund a program intended to help incoming freshmen better prepare for college math coursework.

Sac State receives funding for math readiness initiative

Daniel Wilson December 9, 2016

A $1.28 million grant will fund the Sacramento Mathematics Readiness Challenge Initiative (SMRCI) over the next two years to help incoming Sacramento State freshmen better prepare for math coursework through...

A graph shows that the amount of students enrolled at Sacramento State has been rising for most of the last 16 years. (Infographic by John Ferrannini. Data from the Office of Institutional Research)

Administration responds to record enrollment

Paola Lupercio December 9, 2016

Sacramento State reached a record enrollment of 30,531 students this semester, although the increase is a less than one percent rise over last year. “We are working hard to keep headcounts about the...

Load More Stories
Donate to The State Hornet
$700
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal