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Mason Ramsey, known as the "Yodeling Kid," yodels in his well-known video taken at Walmart.

11 of the best music projects that were released this summer

The State Hornet Editorial Board August 23, 2018

Throughout this summer, artist throughout a wide range of genres released music projects that brought us into our feelings. Whether you’re into Travis Scott or you’re into the “Yodeling Kid”,...

EDITORIAL: Summer’s over, and fall brings change

EDITORIAL: Summer’s over, and fall brings change

The State Hornet Editorial Board August 22, 2018

Ah, another year at Sacramento State begins. Welcome, new Hornets, and welcome back, old Hornets. It’s still hot, there’s still construction, and Herky is still thicc. But there are some new, exciting...

Beyonce performs during the 2016 Formation World Tour at the Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 3, 2016. She and husband Jay-Z took fans by surprise with the release of their powerful and unfiltered joint album “Everything Is Love”.

OPINION: Beyonce and Jay-Z stop the world with “Everything Is Love”

Adria Watson, News editor June 18, 2018

Beyonce continues to leave our lives in shambles; since the surprise release of her self-titled visual album in 2013, she has refused to slow down to let devout fans process everything and catch our breath....

Kevin Durant looks on during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game at the Verizon Center against the Washington Wizards on February 1, 2014. Durant has now won back-to-back championships and Finals MVP with the Warriors, ruining the NBA in the process.

OPINION: Kevin Durant’s selfishness has ruined the NBA

Warriors go back-to-back as Durant secures Finals MVP, again
Shaun Holkko, Social Media editor June 9, 2018

It was obvious on July 4, 2016 just how negative of an impact Kevin Durant made on the competitive balance of the NBA. Durant chose to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder after nine seasons with the franchise...

Under improbable odds, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2018 NBA Finals. How could you miss it!?

OPINION: An update after your two-week nap: the Cavs actually won!

Another year, another NBA Finals lead blown by the Warriors.
Alex Daniels, Opinion editor June 7, 2018

Did you just wake up from a roughly two-week nap from under a rock? You missed a lot. It’s June 17, 2018, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship after coming back from being down 3-0...

Sacramento State freshman running back and kick returner Elijah Dotson attempts to avoid a defender during Sep.9 game against Incarnate Word at Hornet Stdium. The kick return is one of the most exciting plays in football, but might go extinct due to concerns for player safety.

OPINION: Increasing touchbacks mean ruining one facet of collegiate football

Nick Koeneke May 17, 2018

Protecting players has become a recurring theme in collegiate football. With the tightening of the targeting rule being implemented back in 2013, the NCAA has decided on yet another rule change to protect...

EDITORIAL: The Best (And Worst) of Sac State

EDITORIAL: The Best (And Worst) of Sac State

As we celebrate the Best of Sac State and as another class of graduates commemorate their laudable achievements at this year’s commencement, there is less to be celebrated in the year the University...

Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his keynote speech following his acceptance of the African Peace Leadership Award in the University Union Ballroom on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

OPINION: Don’t be fooled by homophobic hypocrisy at Sac State

John Ferrannini, Copy editor May 8, 2018
It is hypocritical to award a man whose government imprisons gay people one week, then pose as a friend of the LGBTQ community less than two weeks later.
Water fountains in Placer Hall, as well as six other Sacramento State buildings, are currently shut off after a research project over winter break found excess levels of lead.

EDITORIAL: University can’t just do bare minimum for students

Over and over (and over and over), different branches of Sacramento State’s leadership have done the bare minimum to serve the students who justify the University’s existence. Sometimes, they don’t...

Steph Curry and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors come onto the floor of Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 28, 2017. Curry, Green, and the rest of the Warriors have built up a substantial bandwagon fan base with their success.

OPINION: Stop pretending to love the Golden State Warriors

Oscar Rzodkiewicz May 1, 2018

As the 2018 NBA playoffs continue, a group of hibernating Golden State Warriors fans are climbing out of their caves and back online to voice their tritely exaggerated support for Steph Curry and friends. Feel...

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