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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 senior running back Jordan Robinson runs for a big gain against Portland State at Hornet Stadium on Nov. 12. Sac State recruited three high school running backs to replace Robinson and senior running back Demetrius Warren on Feb. 1.

Football team lands three running back recruits on National Signing Day

Noah Alvarez February 13, 2017

With the departure of senior running backs Jordan Robinson and Demetrius Warren, Sacramento State brought in three high school running backs on National Signing Day to compete next season. Last year,...

Sacramento State senior Andie Mouzes forehands the ball against Adriana Gergelyova of Nevada during a singles match at the Sac State tennis courts Sunday. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Women’s tennis team falls 4-3 to Nevada for sixth-straight loss

Will Moon February 12, 2017

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team lost its sixth-straight match Sunday as the team could not overcome a doubles sweep and fell 4-3 to Nevada at the Sac State tennis courts. Following a loss...

Sacramento State senior guard Marcus Graves drives in for a layup against Idaho State Feb. 11 at the Nest.  Graves will miss the entire 2017-18 season after having back surgery on his herniated disc.

Men’s basketball team tops Bengals 75-63 for second-straight win

Andre Newell February 12, 2017

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team earned its second-straight victory in a 75-63 win over Idaho State Saturday night at the Nest. Sac State coach Brian Katz was most pleased about the fact...

Sacramento State senior guard Trevis Jackson looks for an open teammate against Weber State at the Nest on Feb. 9. (Photo by Andro Palting)

Defense earns men’s basketball team upset over No. 1 Weber State

Andre Newell February 10, 2017

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team showed an impressive defensive effort against the No. 1 team in the Big Sky Conference, Weber State, in a 77-74 victory Thursday night. Sac State (8-14,...

The Sacramento State mens rowing club won the 2016 Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship after defeating UC Barbara and UC Berkeley last season. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Mahan)

Sac State men’s rowing club aims to build character

Noah Alvarez February 9, 2017

It’s 5:30 a.m. and most Sacramento State students are sleeping, but the men’s rowing club is on its way to Lake Natomas for an intense workout. Five days a week you can catch the club at the crack...

(Photo by Letrice Fowler, Illustration by Vu Chau)

The legally justified guide to political activism

John Ferrannini and Kameron Schmid February 9, 2017

Among all the things said during last week’s protest on campus, only one has been verifiably proven to be incorrect multiple times in America’s history. “Your hate speech isn’t protected here,”...

Heres how to do this Valentines Day right

Here’s how to do this Valentine’s Day right

Sharlene Phou February 9, 2017

We've put together some gift and date ideas that are sure to impress your significant other. Also, check out our Valentine's Day Spotify playlist to get you in the mood this Feb. 14. [su_carousel...

Not letting the romantic Valentines Day get them down, Sac States singles spend time with friends, stay home for some quality TV time and drink hot cocoa. (Photo by Will Moon)

Sac State’s singles get creative for Valentine’s Day

Ines Rosales February 9, 2017

Valentine’s Day is known to most for sappy love letters, chocolate, flowers and candle-lit dinners, but for some Sacramento State students, being single on Feb. 14 is nothing new. Those without significant...

The American River flooded the bike trail causing students who live in the College Town area to hike the muddy, slippery hill in order to get to class on Wednesday morning.

Photo of the day: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017

State Hornet February 9, 2017

Water fountains in Placer Hall, as well as six other Sacramento State buildings, are currently shut off after a research project over winter break found excess levels of lead. 90 percent of water sources were tested, but there is no indication of when the rest will be tested. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

No timeline set for water source tests

Kameron Schmid February 9, 2017

A consultant has been hired to help Sacramento State address the problem of the 58 drinking water sources currently shut down after excess lead was detected in a series of tests over winter break. Alex...

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