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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
Michael Brown Sr., second from left, with Rev. Al Sharpton, second from right, as Attorney Benjamin Crump leads a call and response of Hands up, dont shoot, at the St. Louis Peace Fest. Brown will be appearing at Sacramento State on Oct. 20. (Photo by Brett Myers/Youth Radio)

Michael Brown, Sr., whose son’s killing sparked national outcry, to speak at Sac State

John Ferrannini October 14, 2016

Michael Brown, Sr., whose son’s killing by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in 2014 sparked protests and controversy nationwide, will be speaking at Sacramento State’s University Union Ballroom...

Students march from the library quad to the administration building protesting the continued celebration of Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Denise Fernandez, pictured in the middle with the megaphone, said that she helped organize the march to draw attention to issues affecting the Native American community (Photo by John Ferrannini).

Students march against Columbus Day, North Dakota pipeline

John Ferrannini October 11, 2016

Correction: Oct. 14, 7:06 p.m. This post has been updated to reflect that the chalk messages were removed for violating the school's posting policy, according to Sacramento State director of news and communications Elisa...

Dennis Banks, an American Indian activist and the 2016 vice presidential nominee of the Peace and Freedom Party, speaks in the Orchard Suite at Sacramento State on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Banks spoke about protests going on at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation against a planned oil pipeline that American Indian leaders claim will negatively impact drinking water in the area and destroy places sacred to them. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Peace and Freedom vice presidential nominee speaks at Sacramento State

John Ferrannini October 8, 2016

As the major party vice presidential candidates were debating in Virginia on Tuesday night, over 100 students and activists came to the University Union to listen to Dennis Banks, the vice presidential...

Josh Nahhas

‘Josh’s heart was so strong’: Married Sac State employees memorialize son by providing for the homeless

John Ferrannini October 6, 2016

After his son Josh died of liver failure at the age of 32, Don Nahhas was talking to his pastor about what they could do to help the people Josh cared about the most. It was during that meeting that Don...

VIDEO: Man arrested near Union on suspicion of heroin, methamphetamine possession

VIDEO: Man arrested near Union on suspicion of heroin, methamphetamine possession

John Ferrannini October 1, 2016

Update: Oct. 10, 11:47 a.m. — The man arrested on Oct. 1 was named Antonio D. Williams, according to a Sacramento State Police Department. Williams was arrested on suspicion of possession of heroin,...

Body with gunshot wounds discovered near Sac State

Body with gunshot wounds discovered near Sac State

John Ferrannini September 28, 2016

Update: Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 11:33 a.m. — The man found near Paradise Beach was identified as Enrico 'Rico' Luster, 50. While he was initially believed to have been shot, the wounds he sustained were...

Democratic incumbent Ami Bera speaks during the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Associations Candidate Forum on Saturday, Sept. 24 in the University Ballroom. Bera is running to retain his seat in Californias 7th Congressional District against Republican candidate, Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones. (Photo by Kameron Schmid)

State, federal and local candidates stump at Sac State candidate forum

John Ferrannini September 27, 2016

Candidates for state and federal offices stumped at Sacramento State’s University Union and discussed issues affecting higher education on Saturday as part of the 15th annual Statewide Voters Education...

A metal fence cordons off an area south of Santa Clara Hall that initially contained asphalt contaminated with dangerous amounts of lead. The asphalt was removed Saturday and the barrier is expected to come down this week, according to Daryn Ockey, the director of facility operations for Sacramento State. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Toxic asphalt removed from area behind Santa Clara Hall

John Ferrannini September 21, 2016

Dangerous levels of lead dust have been removed from asphalt next to Santa Clara Hall according to Daryn Ockey, the director of facility operations for Sacramento State. A metal fence was set up to...

Former Sacramento State College Republicans chairman Ryan Brown, center, speaks with freshman Jazmine Teodechi on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 as she signs up to receive emails from the club as College Republicans executive director Angela Wold laughs at a joke. Brown is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 7, challenging incumbent Democrat Kevin McCarty. (Photo John Ferrannini)

Sac State student runs for State Assembly: ‘I’m not your standard Republican’

John Ferrannini September 19, 2016

Ryan Brown probably isn’t the first 21-year-old Sacramento State student to admit that he is a “broke-ass college student.” But between his classes and his work for the California State Student...

An architectural rendering shows the planned parking structure, which will be located near the J Street entrance. (Courtesy of Clark Pacific Corporation)

Planned parking structure to house 1,750 spaces

John Ferrannini September 13, 2016

Construction on a new parking structure containing 1,750 spaces near the J Street entrance to Sacramento State will begin at the end of the spring semester, according to a Clark Pacific Corporation press...

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