The State Hornet Broadcast: Multi-use stadium, fee increase, La Bienvenida, and sports updates

Kai Arellano, Evan Patocka, Skylar Findlay, Sharmarke Holif, and Jonathan Santiago • October 31, 2024

Alejandro Barron, Jonathan Santiago, Skylar Findlay, Sharmarke Holif, Evan Patocka, Kai Arellano, Adam Camarena, Jacob Peterson, and Cristian Gonzalez

Welcome to The State Hornet Broadcast. multimedia staffers Sharmarke Holif and Skylar Findlay share news that happened at Sac State. We’ll also be joined by podcast editor Evan Patocka and visuals staffer Kai Arellano to provide updates on Sac State’s sports teams.

Sac State has created a rendering for a new multi-use stadium to be constructed for concerts, games and events. This stadium plans to hold up to 25,000 seats.This is a part of the new “Sac 12” initiative that will move Sacramento State from the Big Sky Conference to the Pac-12. Students shared their thoughts on the new stadium announcement.

Concerns were raised by students at Sac State, as President Luke Wood approved the proposed fee increase. Students gave their opinions on what they think about the fee increases.

“Let It Be A Tale” was a protest art exhibit held on Oct. 8 at the California State Capitol building that told the tale of a Palestinian girl going through her final stages of life. This event was in memory of those who lost their lives in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023.

La Bienvenida allowed new and incoming students to experience Latinx culture and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The State Hornet spoke with students to give their opinions on what the event meant for them and their community.

Sac State got the big win against Weber State for their homecoming game Oct. 20. The Hornets won 51-48, in a close game that only came about after the Wildcats missed a 27-yard field goal. Volleyball is 5-1 in conference, with a winning record 12-7. The men’s soccer team is 3-3 in conference. For the women’s soccer team, they are 2-2-3.

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About the Contributors

Kai Arellano, Visuals Staffer

(he/him) Kai Arellano is a senior journalism major in his second semester on The State Hornet. He was a sports staffer and currently is in visuals as a staffer. He enjoys baseball, boxing, and MMA. He currently is in Combat U as a boxer and MMA fighter.

Evan Patocka, Podcast Editor

(he/him) Evan Patocka is a senior majoring in communication studies and minoring in journalism. A native of San Diego, he joined The State Hornet in fall 2023. He hopes to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.

Skylar Findlay, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Skylar Findlay is a fourth-year journalism major that hopes to become a broadcast news reporter in the future. In her free time, she travels to see her friends and family and enjoys drinking coffee.

Sharmarke Holif, Multimedia Staffer

(he/him) Sharmarke Holif is a third year student from Elk Grove majoring in journalism. This is his second semester at The State Hornet. He is looking foward to learning about how to be a good investigator and story teller. In his free time, he adores watching Magic: The Gathering gameplay and Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. He is a huge fantatic about both fantasy and sci-fi, holding immense love for franchises like Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings. He hopes to pursue a career as a news anchor or news editor.

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.

Alejandro Barron, Visuals Staffer

(he/him) Alejandro Barron joined The State Hornet in fall 2023 and spent two semesters as a staffer for El Avispón del Estado. He is a journalism major and hopes to work in sports or Spanish language journalism.

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor

(he/him) Adam Camarena is a senior journalism major. This is his second year on The State Hornet and his first as co-sports editor. He hopes to work in sports media once he graduates.

Jacob Peterson, News Editor

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Jacob joined The State Hornet in fall 2022, and served as the spring 2023 visuals editor and now the fall 2023 news editor. He earned his A.A. in journalism at Cosumnes River College and is working on his B. A. at Sac State.

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.