The State Hornet Broadcast: ASI election results, International student visa revoked, CFA protest and sports

Skylar Findlay and Jonathan Santiago • May 20, 2025

Minh Anh Tang, Aliza Imran, Cynsere Kelly, Madison Flewellyn, Zachary Hernandez, and Cristian Gonzalez

The Associated Students, Inc. elections were held this spring and collected a voter turnout of 16%, the highest the campus has seen since 2004. Combat U student founder Aranjot Kaur and running mate Richard Angulo won the presidential ticket. 14 different tickets were present on this year’s ballot, and the 16% voter turnout represented over 3,000 students.

Sacramento State donated and ASI dedicated $1.7 million from the Higher Education Emergency Relief to purchase new desks and chairs to make classrooms more accessible to students with disabilities. Students at Sac State have stressed the importance of having classrooms accessible on campus while also advocating for sign language interpreters, more accessible parking and more.

The California State University has confirmed that at least 70 current international CSU student visas have been revoked, as of April 7. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the Trump administration has revoked 300 or more student visas of foreign-born students and alumni nationwide. The number of Sacramento State students affected remains disclosed.

President Luke Wood readdressed the financial plan to navigate the $37 million deficit in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Within this, the plan includes cuts and merges of 28 different positions in management and a potential “student success fee,” which students will get to vote on before the end of the semester. These fees would contribute to athletics and student health services but not the academic budget.

Members of the California Faculty Association participated in the National Day of Action on April 17 in the Library Quad. Supporters came forward and spoke about potential layoffs, bargaining issues and student safety at Sac State. This protest stems from the short-notice layoffs of temporary faculty and lecturers, who make up over half of the university faculty. Temporary faculty and lecturers are only granted a 45-day notice of layoff, while tenured professors are granted a 180-day notice.

Changes to the FAFSA application such as adding contributors, additional consent for information and requiring a StudentAid account to access forms have caused delays in the Middle Class Scholarship disbursement starting in October 2024. The scholarship became eligible for Sac State students on March 12, however this delay left many students worried about paying their tuition and covering their expenses.

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About the Contributors

Skylar Findlay, Multimedia Editor

(she/her) Skylar Findlay is a fourth-year journalism major with a minor in marketing. Skylar is graduating in the spring of 2025 and hopes to pursue a career in broadcast journalism as a news reporter or anchor. The past two semesters at The State Hornet she was a multimedia staffer and she returns this semester taking on the role of a multimedia editor. In her free time she travels to see her friends and family, but her all-time favorite place to be is the beach.

Jonathan Santiago, Multimedia Editor

(he/him) Jonathan Santiago is in his fourth 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 loved ones and family.

Minh Anh Tang, A&E Staffer

(she/her) Minh Anh Tang is a Vietnamese student majoring in journalism. She has a huge interest in music and wants to pursue a media career in art and culture in the future. Her homeland, Vietnam, plays a major role in defining who she is. With her time here at The State Hornet, she would like to promote the art and culture of the Vietnamese and Asian community here in Sacramento.

Aliza Imran, Podcast Editor

(she/her) Aliza Imran is a junior journalism major and has been at The State Hornet for a year and a half. She is an international student from England and has been enjoying her life in America. She is passionate about storytelling and giving people a voice and strives to create meaningful content that informs and inspires others.

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Staffer

(he/him) Cynsere Kelly is a transfer student from Fresno State majoring in journalism. This is his first semester with The State Hornet and is joining as a sports staffer. His primary goal is to cover a lot of sports on campus to gain knowledge to further pursue a career in the sports media field.

Madison Flewellyn, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Madison Flewellyn is a third-year journalism major and a film minor. She is entering her first semester at The State Hornet. Madison hopes to purse a career in broadcast journalism after graduation.

Zachary Hernandez, Multimedia Staffer

(he/him) Zachary Hernandez is a transfer student from Lancaster, California and is entering his second semester here at Sac State and first semester with The State Hornet. He is a communication studies major and is interested in content creation and marketing.

Cristian Gonzalez, Multimedia Editor

(he/him)

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.