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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Runners begin the 5K in front of The WELL on May 4. (Photo by Khanlin Rodgers)

The WELL hosts ninth annual 5K Fun Run

Alec Romero May 8, 2017

Members of the campus community came together Thursday to run 3.1 miles around the campus as part of the Sacramento State 5K Fun Run. “The goal of the Fun Run has always been to highlight Sac State,...

Senior students dance during a rehearsal before their May 4-13 performances at the Senior Dance Show to close out the 2016-17 theater production at Sacramento State. The dance show will be held at Solano Hall 1010. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Senior choreographers close out 2016-17 productions with farewell dance concert

Alec Romero May 5, 2017

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Sacramento State will end its 2016-17 school year with a senior dance capstone project concert. “Escaping Sentiments,” which will be performed in Solano Hall...

A guide to campus food that wont break the bank

A guide to campus food that won’t break the bank

Alec Romero April 26, 2017

There are many choices for food on campus with enough options to fit any food craving. The problem, of course, is that while food may satisfy one’s hunger, the price of eating lunch between classes...

Sacramento State alumna Joanne English will have her No. 21 jersey retired Saturday at Shea Stadium. English had a 117-49 career record, earned two first-team All-American honors and won Division II National Softball Player of the Year in 1981. (Photo courtesy of Sac State Athletics)

Former Sac State softball star to have jersey retired

Alec Romero April 7, 2017

The No. 21 jersey of former Sacramento State right-handed pitcher Joanne English will be retired this Saturday. English becomes the third Sac State softball player to have her number retired in program...

Sacramento State freshman Louis Chabut winds up to hit the ball against Northern Arizona Sunday at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. (Photo by Andro Palting)

Hornets defeat No. 1 men’s tennis team in Big Sky

Alec Romero April 3, 2017

The Sacramento State men’s tennis team nearly shut out Northern Arizona 6-1 Sunday at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. With just four weeks left before the Big Sky Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, Sac...

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 Madeline Cannon spikes the ball past two Eastern Washington blockers at the Nest on Oct. 22. The Sac State volleyball team will travel to China to play against youth, college and professional clubs in cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Volleyball team to travel overseas for competition in China

Alec Romero March 20, 2017

After a conference title for indoor competition and a 3-2 record to start the beach volleyball season, Sacramento State will take a five-game road trip to China this May. The Hornets will play these...

Sacramento State sophomore Dom Miller backhands the ball during a doubles match against Grand Canyon in the Golden State Invite Saturday at the Sac State tennis courts. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State men’s tennis team shut out against Aggies

Alec Romero March 12, 2017

The Sacramento State men’s tennis team was swept for the second straight game Sunday after falling 7-0 to UC Davis in the final day of the Golden State Invite. After being swept (4-0) Saturday by...

Sacramento State senior outside hitter Shannon Boyle was one of 250 indoor volleyball players who tried out for a spot on three national collegiate teams. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Hornets try out for US Women’s National Volleyball Team

Alec Romero March 10, 2017

Sacramento State volleyball was represented on a national stage after juniors Kennedy Kurtz and Shannon Boyle competed at the U.S. Women’s National Team open tryouts from March 3-5. Kurtz and Boyle...

Former Sacramento State head football coach John Volek was selected as the interim athletic director on Jan. 10. Volek is also a part of the selection committee that is searching for a full-time athletic director. (Photo by Angel Guerrero)

Former Sac State coach holds interim athletic director position

Alec Romero March 7, 2017

John Volek, or “The Big Cat” as he’s known at Sacramento State, is back on campus 14 years after his final season as the head football coach for the Hornets. Volek was named the interim athletic...

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