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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 junior Celina Matthias pitchs the ball to home plate against Idaho State Friday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Myha Sanderford)

Sac State softball team drops doubleheader against Idaho State

Matthew Nobert March 31, 2017

The Sacramento State softball team suffered back-to-back losses in its doubleheader against Idaho State Friday at Shea Stadium. The Hornets fell 6-4 in game one and 4-1 in the second matchup against...

Cesar Chavez visits Cesar Chavez school in 1974, a year after school opened. He was there to show his support for the new school that was named in his honor. (Photo by Movimiento / Wikimedia Commons)

OPINION: Do I know as much about Cesar Chavez Day as I should?

Raul Hernandez March 31, 2017

As a child of two immigrant farm workers, I feel that I should have a wider depth of knowledge than I do regarding Cesar Chavez, one of the most important Mexican Americans. Of course, I know that Cesar...

Laura Ramirez, a teaching credential student at Sacramento State, speaks through a megaphone at a protest in the library quad on Thursday, March 30 called A Culture of Love and Hope for All. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Two-day protest culminates with chants and confessions

John Ferrannini March 31, 2017

By Kameron Schmid and John Ferrannini A group of Sacramento State student organizations and clubs organized a two-day protest that ended Thursday, aimed at spreading awareness of the marginalization...

Sacramento State sophomore Dom Miller, right, and freshman Hermont Legaspi, left, get ready to return the ball during doubles play against Drexel Thursday at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Sac State battles wind in 5-2 win over Dragons

Sami Soto March 31, 2017

Despite heavy winds, the Sacramento State men’s tennis team topped the Drexel Dragons 5-2 Thursday afternoon to snap the Hornets’ four-game losing streak at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. The day...

Sacramento State freshman Sofia Gulnova forehands the ball against Cal Poly Thursday at the Campus Tennis Courts. (Photo by Raul Hernandez)

Women’s tennis team edged 4-3 by Cal Poly

Alec Romero March 31, 2017

The Sacramento State women’s tennis team fell to the visiting Cal Poly Mustangs, 4-3, for its second straight loss Thursday at the Campus Tennis Courts. The match began with the doubles round as...

Sacramento State senior gymnast Julia Konner leaps during her beam routine against Alaska Anchorage at the Nest on Feb. 3. (Photo by Nicole Fowler)

Four gymnasts qualify for NCAA Regional

Thomas Frey March 30, 2017

For the second year in a row, Sacramento State gymnasts Julia Konner and Lauren Rice have qualified for the NCAA Regional Saturday at the University of Washington in Seattle. They will be joined by...

Sacramento State senior Monique Graham speaks at a press conference at the Capitol on March 13 introducing the Degrees not debt scholarship proposal. Degrees not debt is one of several proposals being discussed at the Capitol that would lessen the financial burden of college costs. (Screenshot courtesy of Anthony Rendon via Twitter)

EDITORIAL: Tuition is going up — What now?

State Hornet March 30, 2017

Now that the California State University Board of Trustees has decided to raise tuition for the first time in six years, it’s up to the state legislature to act to ensure that a university education...

Fountains in Douglass Hall are shut off on Tuesday, March 28. Drinking water sources across campus are being periodically shut off while workers test them, as an 8-18 hour period of inactivity is needed in order to get a first-draw sample. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Lead contamination testing wrapping up in April

Kameron Schmid March 30, 2017

The second comprehensive test for lead contamination in Sacramento State’s drinking water sources is underway and should be completed in April, according to school officials. The current round of...

Giant Peach meets giant puppets in Sac State play

‘Giant Peach’ meets giant puppets in Sac State play

Rin Carbin March 29, 2017

(Video by Rin Carbin and Sami Soto) RELATED: Preview of Sac State's "Giant and the Giant Peach" production.

Aunt Sponge (voiced by Michelle Pollack), left, and Aunt Spiker (voiced by Taylor Fleer), middle, — the two terrible aunts that James (Angel Rodriguez), right, lives with after his parents are eaten by a rhinoceros. The aunts bully James into a miserable life of chores. (Photo by Rin Carbin)

Last Sac State play of semester, based on Roald Dahl book, to start April 5

Andro Palting March 29, 2017

https://youtu.be/DBU5_Z1tCBw Originally set to debut last fall as a small production, “James and the Giant Peach” will take to the main stage at the University Theatre on April 5 at 8 p.m....

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