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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Tanya Faison, Sacramentos Chapter Leader for Black Lives Matter chants with 
a group of protestors on March 2 outside the Sacramento Police Department headquarters on Freeport Boulevard. The Sacramento County District Attorneys decision not to charge the officers responsible for shooting and killing unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark has sparked multiple protests and other events to be planned in Sacramento and Sac State.

MAP: Protests and events in Sacramento following Stephon Clark decision

Claire Morgan and Margherita Beale March 4, 2019

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s announcement Saturday that charges will not be filed against the officers who shot and killed unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark has sparked protests and other...

Sacramento State student Manushi Weerasinghe and other protesters hold up a sign protesting the death of Stephon Clark on March 27, 2018 outside of the Golden 1 Center before the Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks.

Possible Stephon Clark protests lead to enhanced security at Golden 1 Center

Margherita Beale, managing editor March 4, 2019

UPDATE: In a press release Wednesday the Sacramento Kings said the Golden 1 Center will continue to have heightened security limiting parts of the Downtown Commons to ticket holders for Wednesday’s game. According...

Stevante Clark, Stephon Clarks brother, speaks on behalf of his family at a press conference being held at at Genesis Church on Sunday. Stevante announced a weekend-long Stephon Clark legacy celebration that will feature brunches, socials and community ceremonies.

‘It was like he was killed again’: Stephon Clark’s family speaks out

Claire Morgan and Storm Ray March 3, 2019

The Clark family held a press conference Sunday in response to the decision not to file charges against the officers who shot and killed unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark in 2018. The family held a...

From right, Starr Leverette-James, a 19-year-old Sac State Spanish major, holds a sign with two other protesters outside of BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse at the Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento. The shopping center was closed Sunday due to high potential for unsafe numbers to gather (Sunday), mall officials said.

Arden Fair Mall closed Sunday after overnight Stephon Clark protests

Claire Morgan and Margherita Beale March 3, 2019

Arden Fair Mall was closed to the public Sunday as a crowd gathered in protest of the decision not to charge the two policemen who shot and killed 22-year-old, unarmed Stephon Clark. Protests in the...

Greek life at Sac State: its purpose and its problems

Greek life at Sac State: its purpose and its problems

The State Hornet Staff February 20, 2019

Sparked by an anonymous email and others that followed, Sacramento State’s Greek life has faced investigation, scrutiny and even international attention since late January. After receiving these emails,...

Not one but two Jump Bikes were parked in front of the Sacramento State University Library in an area that bicycle parking is prohibited. Sac State updated its wheeled device policy to account for the introduction of electric scooters in Sacramento on Tuesday.

Sac State makes changes to wheeled device policy

Storm Ray, news editor February 14, 2019

Sacramento State announced Tuesday that it will be implementing some new changes to its policies for wheeled personal transportation due to the introduction of electric scooters in Sacramento. Although...

Sierras Spicy Takes: My boyfriend wants me to stick it in the peach

Sierra’s Spicy Takes: My boyfriend wants me to stick it in the peach

Sierra Savage, Distribution manager February 14, 2019

Reader be advised: Sierra’s Spicy Takes is, as the kids might say, NSFW. Read at your own discretion. Q: "My boyfriend is less experienced sexually than I am, but he wants me to finger his ass. I’ve...

Taylor takes major pay cut to coach football at Sac State

Taylor takes major pay cut to coach football at Sac State

Thomas Frey, Sports editor February 6, 2019

In 2018, Troy Taylor was one of 146 assistant football coaches at Division 1-A schools who, according to USA Today, earned at least $500,000 per season. On Dec. 17, 2018, Taylor agreed to a seven-year...

A Sacramento State Police vehicle sits in front of The WELL. Sacramento State released its 2018 Annual Safety Plan Friday, Dec. 14.

CRIME LOGS: 10 most notable crimes over winter break

Margherita Beale and Claire Morgan January 29, 2019

In an effort to increase transparency on campus, the State Hornet is taking a record of the 10 most notable crimes that occurred each week. The description of the crimes were gathered based on information...

From left Jordyn Brent, Lauren Schmeiss and Jackie Sampson pose at the Nest after a meet. The three will be counted on for at least three routines each this season.

Young gymnastics team has hurdles to overcome

Thomas Frey, Sports editor January 24, 2019

Sacramento State gymnastics lost five seniors with postseason experience to graduation after the 2018 season. When the team opened the 2019 season Jan. 6, they stepped up to the uneven bars and it became...

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