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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Pi Kappa Phi displays two junk cars outside the Hornet Bookstore on Thursday, March 3. Students could donate $3 to smash these cars with sledgehammers as part of the fraternitys Breaking through Barriers exhibition.

Fraternity smashes cars for fundraising

Mike McGough March 3, 2016

Pi Kappa Phi offered students a chance to smash donated junk cars in a philanthropic fundraising effort Thursday at Sacramento State. The event, referred to as “Breaking through Barriers” by...

Justin Strings moves the ball down the court just before making a basket while Mitchell Badillo trys to defend during Sacramento States mens basketball game against Incarnate Word on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Hornets beat Incarnate Word for sixth win

Mike McGough December 7, 2015

The Hornets celebrated the return to their home court Monday night, as men's basketball won 73-70 over the University of the Incarnate Word. The win pushed Sacramento State to a 6-2 start to the...

Hornet comeback effort falls short

Mike McGough December 2, 2015

A poor shooting night by Sacramento State's men's basketball team led to a 66-61 loss Wednesday at UC Davis. The Hornets chipped away at an early 13-point deficit in the first half to tie the game...

Guard Marcus Graves drives into the lane to attempt a layup against Pacific at the Hornets Nest on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Graves led the Hornets in scoring with 19 points in a 79-71 win.

Hornets bounce back with win over Pacific

Mike McGough November 29, 2015

Sacramento State's men's basketball team recovered from Saturday's loss with a 79-71 win over Pacific on Sunday to close out the Sacramento State Invitational. With the win, the Hornets improved...

Mens basketball suffers first loss of the season

Men’s basketball suffers first loss of the season

Mike McGough November 28, 2015

The Hornets came up short of setting a new school record Saturday afternoon. With a chance to open the season at a perfect 5-0, Sacramento State's men's basketball team suffered its first loss of...

Womens basketball drops home opener to USF

Women’s basketball drops home opener to USF

Mike McGough November 28, 2015

In its regular season home opener on Saturday afternoon, Sacramento State's women's basketball team was defeated by University of San Francisco by a 95-94 final. The loss, which dropped the Hornets'...

Lawrence White from UC Davis grabs the ball while Dreon Barlett stuggles to hold on during a game between Sacramento State and UC Davis on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Hornets win causeway matchup 84-79

Mike McGough November 24, 2015

In their first meeting since 2013, Sacramento State and UC Davis' men's basketball teams faced off Tuesday night, with the Hornets coming out on top, 84-79, at the Hornets Nest. With the win, the...

Mens basketball improves to 3-0 in home opener

Men’s basketball improves to 3-0 in home opener

Mike McGough November 20, 2015

Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team continued its hot start to the season with a 96-56 victory over Holy Names University in the Hornets' regular season home opener Friday. "I thought they...

Mens basketball beats Seattle U 77-65

Men’s basketball beats Seattle U 77-65

Mike McGough November 15, 2015

Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team won both games on its season-opening road trip after finishing off a 77-65 win at Seattle U on Sunday afternoon. What started as a back-and-forth game...

Hornets upset Pac-12s ASU in basketball opener

Hornets upset Pac-12’s ASU in basketball opener

Mike McGough November 13, 2015

The Hornets pulled off a big upset Friday, defeating Arizona State’s men’s basketball team 66-63 in Sacramento State’s regular season opener in Tempe, Arizona. The game was tight throughout,...

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