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Sac State Pi Kappa Alpha chapter no longer under investigation

Margherita Beale and Kameron Schmid February 13, 2019

Sacramento State’s Pi Kappa Alpha chapter is no longer under investigation after university officials discovered the video sent to The State Hornet Tuesday was part of a previous investigation. The...

Anonymous video shows alleged Sac State Greek pledge vomiting

Margherita Beale and Kameron Schmid February 12, 2019

In the wake of allegations of misconduct in university Greek life, a second anonymous video was sent to The State Hornet showing a man said to be a pledge of Sacramento State’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity...

Keyko Torres is a Sac State alumna and survivor of sexual assault. She is now the vice president of communications and outreach for Sacramento Take Back the Night.

Surviving sexual assault: Sac State alumna Keyko Torres

Gloria Gibbs October 22, 2018

Keyko Torres, alumna of the class of 2011, is the vice president of communications and outreach for Sacramento Take Back the Night, and a survivor of sexual assault. Torres said the rally is a safe...

Ruby Pineda is a fourth-year Sac State student, president of the university chapter of The American Association of University Women, and a survivor of sexual assault.

Surviving sexual assault: Sac State student Ruby Pineda

Birttney Delgado October 17, 2018

Ruby Pineda, 21, is a fourth year Sacramento State student studying political science and journalism and is the president for the Sac State chapter of the American Association of University Women. AAUW...

Shelby Vice, a political science senior at Sacramento State, is also a survivor of sexual assault.

Surviving sexual assault: Sac State student Shelby Vice

Souvanna Jarvis October 17, 2018

Sacramento State senior Shelby Vice attended the Take Back the Night and shared her experience of sexual assault and the effects it has had on her life. “I’ve done counseling every three weeks since...

How Sac State helps survivors of sexual assault

How Sac State helps survivors of sexual assault

The State Hornet Staff October 17, 2018

Sacramento State has implemented specific resources for students who are survivors of sexual assault, sexual misconduct or domestic violence. These resources include an on-campus victim advocate, a...

Sacramento State freshman running back and kick returner Elijah Dotson attempts to avoid a defender during Sep.9 game against Incarnate Word at Hornet Stdium. The kick return is one of the most exciting plays in football, but might go extinct due to concerns for player safety.

OPINION: Increasing touchbacks mean ruining one facet of collegiate football

Nick Koeneke May 17, 2018

Protecting players has become a recurring theme in collegiate football. With the tightening of the targeting rule being implemented back in 2013, the NCAA has decided on yet another rule change to protect...

EDITORIAL: The Best (And Worst) of Sac State

EDITORIAL: The Best (And Worst) of Sac State

As we celebrate the Best of Sac State and as another class of graduates commemorate their laudable achievements at this year’s commencement, there is less to be celebrated in the year the University...

Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his keynote speech following his acceptance of the African Peace Leadership Award in the University Union Ballroom on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

OPINION: Don’t be fooled by homophobic hypocrisy at Sac State

John Ferrannini, Copy editor May 8, 2018
It is hypocritical to award a man whose government imprisons gay people one week, then pose as a friend of the LGBTQ community less than two weeks later.
A recent movement to make feminine hygiene products free on college campuses deserves support.

OPINION: Tampons should be made available campus-wide for free at Sac State

Claire Morgan, Managing editor April 18, 2018

A Sacramento State student wrote an open letter to President Robert Nelsen, the Women’s Resource Center and Associated Students, Inc. advocating for access to free feminine hygiene products on campus. We...

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