The State Hornet Broadcast: Pride Week, pro-Palestine protests and more CapRadio resignations

Get up-to-date on what’s happening at Sac State with Zoya and Tobi

Jonathan Santiago, Desiree McFarland, and Cristian Gonzalez • October 27, 2023

Zoya Altabaa, Tobi Fakunle, Devyn Savitch, Jonathan Santiago, Angelica Brito, Julianna Rodriguez, Peyton Sorosinski, and Cristian Gonzalez

Students for Justice in Palestine organized a march in support of Palestine Thursday, Oct. 12. Speakers talked about how they have been directly affected by the crisis and called on Sacramento State to support Palestinian students.

Conversatorio was held on Monday Oct. 9, at the Union with Matías Mera and Juan Miranda. Students got to participate in a discussion about the importance of supporting Latin American art and preserving cultural traditions for future generations.

On Wednesday Oct. 11, Jonathan Bowman, Lorelei Bayne, Antoniette Vojtech and Mayra Endriga were the last four to leave the CapRadio board of directors. According to Brian Blomster, Sac State’s director of News and Communication, a new board is on the horizon.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk welcomed 28,000 attendees on Sunday, Oct. 15. Families, friends and survivors raised $430,000 to help those fighting breast cancer.

Sac State volleyball beat both Montana and Montana State 3-1, men’s soccer lost to UC Irvine 2-0, increasing their winless streak to 13 and Hornet football lost to the Montana State Bobcats 42-30.

The PRIDE center hosted the Pride Fair in the Library Quad on Tuesday, Oct. 17. There were 35 tables at the event and students were able to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community resources available both on and off campus.

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About the Contributors

Jonathan Santiago, Multimedia Editor

(he/him) Jonathan Santiago is in his third semester at The State Hornet, returning as the multimedia editor. He is an economics major and hopes to work as a financial analyst. During his free time, he spends time with his friends and loved ones.

Desiree McFarland, Visuals Staffer

(she/her) Desiree McFarland is in her last semester at Sacramento State University. Holding a bachelor's in communication studies from CSU Sacramento, Spring 2023, she joined the Hornet after declaring a minor in journalism in Fall 2023. McFarland has also worked for an outside journalism non-profit organization that helps the black community thrive in the field of media. McFarland's uses her experience as a public speaker, multi-media reporter and podcast DJ on "916 to Life," to show her passion and enthusiasm for journalism as an art form.

Cristian Gonzalez, Multimedia Editor

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Cristian Gonzalez is the multimedia editor for The State Hornet. He is a political science and journalism major and has collected AAs in hospitality management, math, and physical sciences on his way to Sac State. He is interested in incorporating his love for local music, art and food into his work.

Zoya Altabaa, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Zoya Altabaa is a second year journalism major at Sacramento State University, where she's persuing her dream of becoming a voice for immigrants around the world. Currently she works as a Social Media Manager for the International Office at Sac State, She is also part of the multimedia team at the State Hornets.

Tobi Fakunle, PRMA Editor

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Tobi Fakunle joined The State Hornet in spring 2023, She is the public relations and marketing editor this semester. She is a graduating senior and plans on being a publicist or working in a PR firm. She enjoys baking and going on runs in her free time

Devyn Savitch, Social Media Staffer

(she/her) Devyn Savitch was born and raised in Los Angeles and transferred to Sacramento State in the fall of 2022. She is studying political science and journalism and is set to graduate in spring of 2024. Devyn hopes to one day work in political commentary/ broadcasting.

Angelica Brito, Spanish Editor

(she/her) Angelica Brito is a fourth year student from Los Angeles majoring in Journalism and pursuing minors in marketing and communications. She is the Spanish editor for the fall 2024 semester and is in her third semester at The State Hornet. She hopes to pursue a career in Spanish-speaking journalism.

Julianna Rodriguez, DEI Editor

(she/her) Julianna Rodriguez joined The State Hornet in fall 2023 as a DEI staffer and is now the editor for DEI. She is a senior public relations major, and hopes to become a publicist or work for a PR firm after graduating this spring.

Peyton Sorosinski, Copy Editor

Peyton joined The State Hornet in the spring of 2023 as a news staffer. She is currently a co-copy editor and grad student in her second semester at The State Hornet. She looks forward to developing a career in journalism and professional writing.