PODCAST: Ballot measures explained, columnists talk tech and dating

Madeleine Beck, Max Connor, Lauren Vannucci, Kylie Robison, and Robbie Pierce
October 26, 2020

This week on The State Hornet Podcast, podcast editor Robbie Pierce, managing editor Madeleine Beck and editor-in-chief Max Connor discuss the Hornet Speaker Series live event held last week on Twitch, the Sacramento ballot measures as reported on by The State Hornet, Sacramento State’s hiring of saxophonist Brian Landrus in a teaching position and former Sac State basketball guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa going pro in his home country of New Zealand.

Music: Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Show Notes:

Hornet Speaker Series (coming soon)

FAQ: All about Measures A, B and C on Sacramento’s ballot

Q&A: Top-ranked musician books new gig as Sac State assistant professor

Former Sac State basketball player goes pro overseas

KYLIEBYTES: Students are struggling with online learning

THE LO-DOWN: I swiped right on over 1,000 people on Tinder

THE LO-DOWN: I played my own version of ‘The Bachelorette’ on Bumble (coming soon)

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About the Writers

Madeleine Beck, managing editor

Madeleine Beck is the managing editor for The State Hornet, where she previously worked as a news reporter and deputy copy editor. She was born and raised in Sacramento and has done freelance work for Comstock's Magazine, as well as audience engagement for the CalMatters College Journalism Network.

Max Connor, editor in chief

Max Connor joined The State Hornet as a transfer student in fall 2019, became the managing editor in spring 2020, and is the editor-in-chief for the 2020-21 school year. Before joining The State Hornet, he was an editor and reporter for The Connection at Cosumnes River College. In addition to being the editor-in-chief, he created the award-winning podcast "Max's Table" for The State Hornet all about his love of food, restaurants, cooking and people. More than anything, he is a devoted husband and father to three young children.

Lauren Vannucci, staff writer

Lauren Vannucci writes a lifestyle and dating column called “The Lo-Down” for The State Hornet. She is a graduating senior majoring in journalism and was previously a part of the Panhellenic sorority Gamma Phi Beta, serving many positions including public relations vice president for Gamma Phi Beta and philanthropy vice president for the Panhellenic Sorority Council. After graduation, she will continue to intern for Future Beauty Labs and wants to work in the beauty industry to pursue writing for a beauty publication.

Kylie Robison, staff writer

Kylie Robison covers technology for The State Hornet. She joined The State Hornet in spring 2020, and she studies business management information systems. She plans to pursue a career in technology reporting after she graduates in spring 2021.