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The State Hornet

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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

Opinion

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras looks on during batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 18, 2016. Contreras has been one of the most vocal dissenting players when the new rule limiting mound visits was announced.

OPINION: MLB’s pace-of play-rules grow more excessive each year

Nick Koeneke February 23, 2018

With the first games of spring training being played today, Major League Baseball’s 2018 season is just around the corner. The birth of a new season almost always entails some yearly change coming...

As it’s currently written, Sacramento States policy, which was announced on Feb. 8 via SacSend, outlines rules that can apply to anyone who wishes to create visual and audio content on campus, including students filming on their smartphones, according to Student Press Law Center Senior Legal Fellow Frank LoMonte.

EDITORIAL: Unwise recording policy shows Sac State’s cards

The State Hornet Editorial Board February 22, 2018

It appears that before writing, codifying and ratifying an entire set of regulatory rules on recording any kind of audio or video on the Sacramento State campus, the school’s University Advancement office...

LeBron James is the biggest star in the NBA, and has used his public platform to be more politically outspoken than his predecessors. Anyone who criticizes him for speaking — rather than what he is saying — needs to understand how large of a role model he is for a new generation.

OPINION: LeBron James is too important to ‘Shut Up and Dribble’

The Fox News anchor who insulted LeBron James must not have been aware of the impact he has made in his time as the NBA’s most high-profile player.
Dominique Walker, Staff February 21, 2018

Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham made comments about LeBron James that were not only offensive but show that she fails to see how important his role to society is. 'Shut up and dribble' — Fox News's...

Construction is underway on Sacramento States Science II building, which is expected to be completed in July 2019.

OPINION: 5 ways to bring Sac State’s campus into the modern era

Gabriel Ionica February 21, 2018

All good things need changes now and again. Certain aspects of Sac State are well overdue for improvements. A lot has been said in my year on campus about bringing the University into the future; before...

Snapchat updated its look in December 2017. In the new design, stories have been replaced with a discover tab that displays featured and sponsored content.

OPINION: Awful Snapchat update destroys app

Robby Sanchez February 18, 2018

My social media world was rocked when Snapchat decided to update its entire app layout, immediately receiving heavy backlash from most users — myself included. The update is terribly structured and...

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen and Associated Students, Inc. President Mia Kagianas answer questions during the tuition forum Feb. 8.

EDITORIAL: Shoot straight with students, Nelsen

The State Hornet Editorial Board February 14, 2018

Last week, The State Hornet called into question why the highest-paid leaders in the California State University system are paid so much, and said it was an insult to students for those administrators...

Between Marvel Studios The Avengers and DC Comics Justice League, dozens of superhero films have been released in recent years.

OPINION: Saturation of superhero films lessen their impact

Nick Minges February 13, 2018

In the early 2000s, directors Bryan Singer and Sam Raimi laid the cornerstone of what eventually became a global, multibillion dollar phenomenon. Singer’s “X-Men” (2000), and Raimi’s “Spider-Man”...

The California State University has announced it will not raise tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year.

EDITORIAL: A betrayal of the true mission

The State Hornet Editorial Board February 6, 2018

There is a serious injustice when university executives are taking pay raises while students are struggling to pay rising tuition and thousands more are denied an education because of funding woes. If...

Students protesting the inaugration of President Donald Trump walk past Sac State President Robert Nelsen as he looks on. Those protests were cathartic, but protests of a tuition raise could make a real difference.

OPINION: CSU tuition raises are met with no student activism at Capitol

It is disappointing to see students be told to fork over more money for their education and sigh with resignation, rather than take an argument to the Capitol lawn.
Kameron Schmid, Opinion editor February 6, 2018

When President Donald Trump was both elected and inaugurated, the Sacramento State campus was a close representation of how many other college campuses and cities nationwide reacted: with protests calling...

HQ consists of 12 random questions that participants have 10 seconds to answer. Winning players can split a $2,500 prize, which increases to $15,000 on Sundays.

OPINION: Finding optimism inside HQ, a live trivia app

Kelly Kiernan February 1, 2018

While a massive crowd of people huddled in the freezing cold of Times Square, waiting for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve, I sat on the edge of my couch holding my phone, waiting for an app to quit...

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