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Joseph Sheley, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, discussed some of the issues Sac State faces during the Graduation Initiative Forum at the Student Union on April 8.

Sac State Provost to fill in as interim president at CSU Stanislaus

Dustin Nosler May 8, 2012

Sacramento State Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Joseph Sheley is leaving his position to become the interim president of CSU Stanislaus, the university announced Thursday in a press release....

Brandon Gonzales, 12, has been using a cell phone since he was 10. Almost all of his friends have cell phones, too. His mom, Elizabeth Gonzales, likes knowing that he can call home at any time. "It gives me peace of mind," she said. Kids ages 9 to 12 are the fastest-growing cell phone market. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Parents should hold off on cellphones for kids

Dustin Nosler April 10, 2012

Third grade was a time when I played with friends, learned cursive and began to take the slightest interest in girls. I certainly didn't own a cell phone and wasn't even aware of the World Wide Web. A...

A Sacramento Fire Department firefighter in full gear, prepares
to battle the flame on the smoke-filled fifth floor of Mendocino
Hall Thursday, which did not suffer as much damage as the fourth
floor of Mariposa Hall. 

Some ENS tools unused

Dustin Nosler October 18, 2011

After Thursday's fires at Sacramento State, some students are wondering why the university did not use the Emergency Notification System mass text message to alert the those who are signed up, while others...

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Sac State police investigating possible acquaintance rape

Dustin Nosler October 18, 2011

The Sacramento State Police Department is investigating a potential acquaintance rape of a female student, according to today's media release. The alleged rape occurred on Thursday at around 2 p.m. in...

Professional cleaners work to remove damage from Thursday's fire
on the fifth floor of Mendocino Hall.

Cause of Sac State fires still unknown

Dustin Nosler October 14, 2011

CAL Fire officials said today they still do not know what caused the fires in Mendocino and Mariposa halls on Thursday. "The cause is still under investigation," said Chris Anthony, CAL Fire battalion...

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No. 25 Sacramento State falls to No. 4 Montana State 31-21 in football

Dustin Nosler October 1, 2011

The No. 25 Sacramento State football team could not avenge last year's wild overtime loss to the No. 4 Montana State University Bobcats, losing 31-21 today at Bobcats Stadium in Bozeman, Mont. The Hornets...

Quran Jones, the suspect in ARC homicide - Sacramento Police Department. Photo taken in 2009.

Trial date set in American River Coutryard homicide

Dustin Nosler May 20, 2011

A Sacramento Superior Court judge today set a trial date for the Sacramento State student accused of beating his suitemate to death in October 2009. Quran Jones will stand trial for the alleged homicide...

Baseball takes two of three from UNLV

Dustin Nosler February 21, 2010

The Sacramento State baseball team started its season by winning two of three games against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, over the weekend at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Hornets got off to a good...

Women’s tennis falls in close match at No. 19 Washington

Dustin Nosler February 20, 2010

The Sacramento State women's tennis team dropped a tight match to No. 19 University of Washington today, 4-3 in Seattle, Wash. Despite the close loss, the Hornets did not come away from the match completely...

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