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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 sophomore James Outman celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against Northern Kentucky at John Smith Field on Feb. 26. (Photo by Cameron Leng)

Sac State wins WAC title, advances to play Stanford in NCAA Regional

Max Jacobs May 29, 2017

After capturing the Western Athletic Conference championship in the conference tournament at Hohokam Stadium from May 24-27, the Sacramento State baseball team will play Stanford University on Thursday...

(Graphic by Vu Chau)

Justin Dillon voted ‘Best Male Athlete’ at Sac State

Max Jacobs May 11, 2017

Click here for full results. Senior pitcher Justin Dillon took the honor of best Sacramento State male athlete after making history in his final season — throwing the first no-hitter in the baseball...

Sacramento State victim advocate Hailey Vincent previously volunteered for WEAVE on its 24-hour hotline and at safehouses. She has served as Sac States victim advocate since February. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

WATCH: Victim advocate helps students know their options after sexual assault

Max Jacobs May 10, 2017

In Sacramento State’s efforts to combat sexual violence, Hailey Vincent has served as the victim advocate on campus since February. The victim advocate position has been filled at Sac State...

Sacramento State senior Trent Goodrich swings and makes contact against the Nevada Wolf Pack Tuesday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Max Jacobs)

Late rally not enough for Sac State in 6-5 loss

Max Jacobs May 2, 2017

The Sacramento State baseball team lost 6-5 against the Nevada Wolf Pack despite a two-run ninth inning Tuesday at John Smith Field. The Hornets, which won the first matchup 7-5 at Nevada on March...

Sacramento State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms throws the ball for a strike against CSU Bakersfield on April 29 at John Smith Field. Brahms was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the period of April 17-23.
 (Photo by Andre Newell)

Sac State freshman pitcher fits right into starting rotation

Max Jacobs May 2, 2017

Sacramento State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms has had no problem fitting into the Hornets pitching rotation in his first year of collegiate baseball. Following Brahms' start against Seattle University...

Vox Now performs at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival on April 2 in Monterey, California. (Photo courtesy of Gaw Vang Williams)

Sac State vocal groups encore with top spots at renowned jazz festival

Max Jacobs May 2, 2017

For back-to-back years, Sac State has taken first place at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival in the vocal jazz group category. With Sac State vocal group C-Sus Voices taking top honors in 2016,...

Sacramento State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms throws the ball for a strike against CSU Bakersfield Saturday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Andre Newell)

Sac State baseball team drops 3rd-straight home series

Max Jacobs April 30, 2017

The Sacramento State baseball team won one out of three games in its series against CSU Bakersfield over the weekend at John Smith Field. This marks the third-straight home series the Hornets have lost....

Photos by Max Jacobs

#SacStateSays: Where will you smoke when the ban takes effect?

Max Jacobs April 26, 2017

CSU Chancellor Timothy White issued an executive order on April 7 stipulating that tobacco use will be banned on all campuses in the system effective Sept. 1. We asked Sacramento State students who smoke...

According to the NCAA, 23 percent of college athletes reported receiving a prescription for a pain medication and 6 percent reported using an opioid without a prescription in the prior year.
 (Photo illustration by David Richards)

Injuries, presence of painkillers a reality for NCAA student-athletes

Max Jacobs April 20, 2017

In the game of football, the presence of injury is not just a risk — it is a statistical probability for anyone who puts on the pads. There are more than 20,000 injuries per year at the collegiate...

Roderick Hickman, center, and partner Elizabeth Ferreira, center-right, pose with their team after winning first place at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Denver in February. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Felten / Theater and Dance Department)

Sac State actor places first at his first acting competition, will now compete at nationals

Max Jacobs April 19, 2017

Sacramento State theater student Roderick Hickman is one of eight students in the nation competing in the 2017 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington D.C. Hickman, a junior transfer...

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