RESULTS: Best of Sac State 2020
The State Hornet Staff
Continuing a four-year-old annual tradition, The State Hornet conducted an extensive poll of members of the Sacramento State community about dozens of their likes — and even some of their dislikes.
The spring 2020 semester has not been easy. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were forced to adapt to a new normal — one where classes are only online and life looks very different than it did at the start of the academic year.
But that’s part of the reason why Best of Sac State is so important. We may be apart as a Sac State community, but this is one way we can come together — by celebrating the best of the best, as voted by many of you.
As a historic end of the school year approaches, here’s the definitive list of the fourth annual Best of Sac State winners. Click on the tiles below to read more about this year’s winners.
Arts & Letters voted ‘Best College’ in annual Best of Sac State awards
Sacramento State's College of Arts & Letters was voted "Best College" in The State Hornet's fourth annual Best of Sac State awards. The College of Arts & Letters encompasses ten departments — arts, communication studies, design, English, history, humanities & religious studies, music, philosophy, theater & dance, and world languages & literature. Read what some Sac Stat...
Communication studies voted Sac State’s ‘Best Major’ 2nd year in a row
Communication studies at Sacramento State was voted “Best Major” for the second year in a row in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State survey. Gerri Smith, the communication studies department chair said there are over 1,800 students within the department pursuing one out of four majors in either communication studies, public relations, journalism or film. Smith said she fee...
‘It is nice to have somebody who actually cares’: Andrew Stoner wins ‘Best Zoom Professor’
Engaging with students via Zoom has been challenging for some professors at Sacramento State as they struggle to keep their students’ attention while competing with the distractions students have at home. Andrew Stoner, a communications and public relations associate professor at Sac State, has navigated these obstacles well enough to be voted the first ever “Best Zoom Professor” in The Sta...
PRSSA voted Sac State’s ‘Best Campus Club’ of 2020
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at Sac State was voted “Best Campus Club” in The State Hornet’s Best of Sac State poll for the 2019-2020 year. The intended purpose of PRSSA is to create a platform for students who are in the PR, communications and business fields, to network with professionals and manage campus projects. Members of the club have the ability ...
University Union expansion voted ‘Best New Construction Project’ in Best of Sac State poll
The votes are in and The University Union was voted “Best New Construction Project” in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State poll. The University Union currently has three floors which feature several eateries, a game room, art gallery, and is home to the Associated Students, Inc. office, KSSU student-run radio and UNIQUE Programs . Though the building is temporarily closed...
The WELL wins “Best Virtual Program” for annual Best of Sac State poll
The WELL transitioned some of their services to a virtual format for Sacramento State students to still utilize from home. The services range from counseling, health services and fitness sessions. Story continues below Instagram post. View this post on Instagram Taking your own pace with workouts is the key to wellness ...
TIkTok voted ‘Best App’ in Best of Sac State 2020 poll
In The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State poll, Sacramento State students voted in favor of TikTok in the “Best App” category. It’s no surprise that the app is so popular among students — TikTok currently has over 800 million monthly average users and has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide, according to Sensor Tower. Story continues below Video Elijah Willia...
Sacramento native Mozzy voted ‘Best Local Artist’ by Sac State students
After growing up in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento less than five miles from Sacramento State, Timothy Patterson, known professionally as Mozzy, was voted “Best Local Artist” by Sac State students in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State survey. Mozzy won the award after Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers took it home last year. This year has been a big year for Mozzy as he released his fifth studio album “Beyond Bulletproof,�...
The Roost outranks all other Sac State campus eateries for the spring 2020 semester
The Hornets have spoken: here’s why The Roost was voted Best of Sacramento State’s new campus eatery. A quick, inexpensive snack stop for students on the go, located in Sac State’s University Union, Hornet chicken lovers have a heaven on campus at The Roost. While The Roost may not be a five-star dining experience, it is the perfect option for students on a time crunch with a low budge...
‘She Kills Monsters’ voted ‘Best Campus Performance’
Themes of acceptance and queer visibility are shown through “She Kills Monsters,” a drama production based on the game Dungeons and Dragons that ran from Oct. 23 to Nov. 3, 2019 at Sacramento State’s University Theatre. The play was voted “Best Campus Performance” in The State Hornet’s annual Best of Sac State poll. The main character Agnes, loses her family in a car accident, but is able to talk t...
BEST PLACE TO EAT NEAR CAMPUS: Taco Bell
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Starbucks voted ‘Best Coffee Shop’ in 2020 Best of Sac State poll
To no one's surprise, Starbucks was voted the “Best Coffee Shop” on Sacramento State’s campus in The State Hornet’s annual Best of Sac State poll. Although campus eateries closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students still have fond memories of visiting their favorite coffee franchise. Currently, the only place still open to get Starbucks drinks on campus is the Courtyard Market by the r...
AIRC voted ‘Best Study Spot’ at Sac State
The Academic Information Resource Center (AIRC) was voted the “Best Study Spot” at Sacramento State in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State survey. Brysen Klinefelter, a communication studies major and offensive tackle for Sac State’s football team, said that the AIRC is a good place to study, because it’s not very crowded. “The AIRC is one of the best places ...
Hawaii voted ‘Best Zoom Background’ in 2020 Best of Sac State poll
With all spring semester classes and meetings online, Sacramento State students and faculty have been using virtual backgrounds on Zoom to lighten the mood. Zoom users can show pictures or videos behind them during meetings using the application’s virtual background feature. Users can upload their own image or pick from the five backgrounds Zoom provides, including San Francisco, grass, Earth,...
Sac State football team wins 2020 ‘Best Men’s Sports Team’ and ‘Best Campus Event’
The Sacramento State football team won this year’s “Best Men’s Sports Team” and “Best Campus Event” in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State poll. The team ended their 2019 season with a share of the Big Sky Conference Championship and their first trip to the FCS playoffs. After being named the No.4 seed in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs bracket, the Ho...
Sac State volleyball team voted 2020 ‘Best Women’s Sports Team’
The Sacramento State volleyball team was voted “Best Women’s Sports Team” of 2020 in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State poll. This was the team’s second straight win for this category. The team finished 14-18 overall and started off their season with two wins in a row while playing at home during the Sacramento State Invitational against Canisius College and Californ...
Sac State quarterback wins ‘Best Male Athlete’ following historic 2019 season
With 6:47 remaining in the second quarter of the 66th Causeway Classic, Sacramento State quarterback Kevin Thomson threw a pick six, allowing rival University of California, Davis to take a commanding 17-3 lead in a game the Hornets needed to win to earn a share of the Big Sky Conference Championship. Thomson responded to the adversity well, leading the Hornets to score 24 unanswered points, cap...
Volleyball player wins 2020 ‘Best Female Athlete’ at Sac State
On Oct. 31 of last year, senior outside hitter Sarah Davis was only nine kills away from reaching the 1,000 career-kill milestone and cementing herself into an elite club of volleyball players at Sacramento State. With the University of Idaho leading late in the second set, Davis recorded her 425th kill of the season to bring her career total to 1,000. Davis ended the night with 22 kills to help...
Sac State football team wins ‘Best Team Uniform’
The Sacramento State football team won “Best Team Uniform” in The State Hornet’s fourth annual Best of Sac State poll. The Hornets unveiled their newest uniform in 2016 before the season’s opening game against Western Oregon University on a Hornets Sports YouTube video. Former Director of Football Operations Ryan Smaha explained in the video that the significance of including the ...
Sac State students vote ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ as most binge-worthy show
I have been waiting to write about this forever. I wanted it to be my last Jawn for The State Hornet but Sacramento State surprised me and actually had some taste. Sac State students voted “Grey’s Anatomy” as the most binge-worthy TV show. And I couldn’t be prouder. Bravo. “Grey's Anatomy” is more than the longest running medical drama to me (but it sure is, can’t wait for season ...
BEST HERKY LOOK: Football
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BEST UNDERRATED MOVIE: “Moonlight”
Sacramento State students voted “Moonlight” as the Best Underrated Movie in The State Hornet’s annual Best Of Sac State survey. This surprised me. When was “Moonlight” considered underrated? I feel like a movie that won Best Picture winner cannot be underrated. People are still talking about “Moonlight”, over three years after its release. Even if you may not have seen the fi...
Sac State students vote ‘Fine Line’ as ‘Best Album of the Year’
In The State Hornet's fourth annual Best of Sac State awards, Sacramento State students voted Harry Styles's second studio album "Fine Line" as "Best Album of the Year." "Fine Line" debuted at No.1 on the BillBoard 200 chart in December of last year and was the last No. 1 of the 2010s. RELATED: OPINION: Our favorite albums of 2019 Follow our social media below to stay updated on this year...
BEST LOCAL WEEKEND ACTIVITY: Hiking
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BEST INDOORS ACTIVITY: Painting
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BEST HOME-COOKED MEAL: Mac and cheese
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SKINCARE HOLY GRAIL: Drinking water
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BEST THING DONE IN QUARANTINE OUT OF BOREDOM: Sleeping
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BEST VIDEO GAME: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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BEST TAKEOUT FOOD: Pizza
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BEST MOVIE YOU’D RECOMMEND EVERYONE WATCH: Onward
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