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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
#SacStateSays: Do you think that Sac State has a real rivalry with UC Davis?

#SacStateSays: Do you think that Sac State has a real rivalry with UC Davis?

John Ferrannini March 29, 2017

The proximity between Sacramento State and UC Davis (about 20 miles) leads to the two schools playing each other in Causeway Classic matches every year. However, Sac State teams have only won two out of...

The Golden 1 Center, pictured, is the planned location for Sacramento State’s May 2017 graduation ceremonies. The city, the Sacramento Kings and the university are currently discussing labeling the commencement as a civic event in order to bring down the cost to the school, according to a city official. (Photo by Francisco Medina)

Sac State closes $50K graduation bill shortfall

John Ferrannini March 28, 2017

Sacramento State will pay for the remaining $50,000 of this year’s graduation expenses through the school’s reserves, according to a spokesperson. Elisa Smith, the school’s director of news and...

The tuition increase approved by the California State University Board of Trustees will raise annual tuition for in-state undergraduates taking more than six units by $270. (Graphic by Pierce Grohosky)

CSU hikes tuition by $270

John Ferrannini March 28, 2017

After the first tuition increase in six years was approved by the California State University Board of Trustees on March 22, student government officers at Sacramento State are considering their options...

Students participate in Alternative Break at Sacramento State on March 20. The event consisted of a week of community service projects designed for students who were not leaving town for spring break. (Photo by Claire Morgan)

Student volunteers clean up campus weeds, trash as part of Alternative Break

John Ferrannini March 27, 2017

By John Ferrannini and Claire Morgan Some students spent their week off picking weeds, cleaning trash and constructing planter boxes as part of Alternative Break, a series of service projects designed...

The Tower Bridge connects West Sacramento with Sacramento proper and has long served as one of the region’s iconic landmarks. (Photo by Michael Grindstaff / Wikimedia Commons)

OPINION: Watching Sacramento’s anxious search for an identity

John Ferrannini March 27, 2017

Are you a proud Sacramentan? I had never asked myself that question before until one day when I was sipping on my craft coffee on the patio of a trendy new business while watching spandex-clad bikers...

California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, speaks against a tuition increase that was approved by the California State University Board of Trustees in Long Beach on March 22. (Screengrab courtesy of the California State University)

CSU board votes to raise tuition amid student protests

John Ferrannini March 22, 2017

The first tuition increase in six years was approved by the California State University Board of Trustees after a vote in Long Beach on Wednesday amid student protests inside and outside the meeting. The...

The Golden 1 Center, pictured, will be the location for Mays Sacramento State graduation ceremonies. The city, school and the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement that allows the school to avoid paying a $50,000 fee to use the space. (Photo by Francisco Medina)

Sac State $100K graduation shortfall cut in half after agreement

John Ferrannini March 17, 2017

The spring graduation at Golden 1 Center will be designated as one of the city's nine civic events that can be held there annually, cutting the university's $100,000 funding shortfall by half, according...

The Golden 1 Center, pictured, is the planned location for Sacramento State’s May 2017 graduation ceremonies. The city, the Sacramento Kings and the university are currently discussing labeling the commencement as a civic event in order to bring down the cost to the school, according to a city official. (Photo by Francisco Medina)

Official: Kings, City discussing designating Sac State graduation a civic event

John Ferrannini March 17, 2017

The city, the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento State are discussing categorizing May’s graduation ceremonies at Golden 1 Center as a civic event — in a move that would cut in half a roughly $100,000...

Sacramento city councilman Steve Hansen said in an email to the The State Hornet on Thursday that he would support waiving the $50,000 fee that the Sacramento Kings would charge Sacramento State to use Golden 1 Center for the upcoming spring graduation ceremonies. (Photo by Angel Guerrero)

Councilman calls for city to waive $50,000 fee for Sac State graduation

John Ferrannini March 16, 2017

UPDATE: March 16, 3:19 p.m. — This story has been updated to include comments from Councilman Jeff Harris. Sacramento city councilman Steve Hansen — who represents the district containing the Golden...

Aya Khalifeh, the president of Students for Justice in Palestine, holds a copy of SJPs divestment resolution, which calls for the CSU to let contracts with certain corporations expire. (Photo by John Ferrannini)

Students for Justice in Palestine calls on CSU to divest

John Ferrannini March 16, 2017

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has been advocating for Associated Students, Inc. to pass a resolution asking the California State University system to divest from corporations involved in what...

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