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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Sacramento State junior second baseman Zamari Hinton throws the ball to first base for a double play against UC Santa Barbara on March 28 at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State softball team eliminated from Big Sky Tournament

Noah Alvarez May 15, 2017

The Sacramento State softball team scored 26 runs during the Big Sky Tournament but fell twice to Idaho State for the second year in a row Friday in Ogden, Utah. Each of the nine hitters in the starting...

Shae Khan is captain of the CSUS Debate Team. (Photo courtesy of Jared Anderson)

Sac State debater first ever to advance in national tournament

Noah Alvarez May 9, 2017

After falling short of the elimination rounds last year, Sacramento State debater Banafshae ‘Shae’ Khan became the first debater in school’s history to advance to the elimination rounds and finished...

Former Sacramento State quarterback Nate Ketteringham throws the ball against Western Oregon at Hornet Stadium on Sept. 3, 2016. Sources reveal that Ketteringham is expected to transfer to North Dakota. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

Sac State starting quarterback transfers, leaves position up in the air

Noah Alvarez May 7, 2017

After back-to-back 2-9 seasons, the Sacramento State football team will look for a new quarterback in 2017 to lead them to an above .500 record for the first time since 2014. Two-year starting junior...

Sacramento State freshman outfielder Suzy Brookshire broke the school record for most home runs in a season with 13 on April 22. Brookshire leads the team with a .363 batting average and a .719 slugging percentage. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Softball slugger shatters single-season home run record

Noah Alvarez May 3, 2017

Freshman outfielder Suzy Brookshire hit her first collegiate home run on Feb. 25 — two months later, she bashed her way into the softball history books after hitting her 13th home run of the season. Brookshire,...

The Sacramento State softball team celebrates a home run by freshman Mo Spieth against Northern Colorado Saturday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Hornets sweep Northern Colorado, move up to 4th place in Big Sky

Noah Alvarez April 30, 2017

In its final home series of the year, the Sacramento State softball team executed a three-game sweep over Northern Colorado this weekend at Shea Stadium. The Hornets (18-25-1, 8-9 Big Sky Conference)...

According to the American Civil Liberties Union, black people and white people in the United States use marijuana at a comparable rate, yet black people are 3.7 times more likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana. (Graphic by Pierce Grohosky)

OPINION: Minorities face much greater marijuana stigma

Noah Alvarez April 20, 2017

A family member once said to me, “If it’s all white, then it’s alright.” The more I pay attention, the more I find this to be true, both regarding law enforcement and the public’s views of...

Sacramento State senior pitcher Taylor Tessier throws the ball for a strike against Montana on April 9 at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Raul Hernandez)

Hornets fall to No. 22 ranked Cal softball team 2-0

Noah Alvarez April 19, 2017

Despite holding the No. 22 ranked Cal Golden Bears to only two runs, the Sacramento State softball team only collected two hits in a 2-0 loss Wednesday at Shea Stadium. The Hornets, who were no-hit...

Sacramento State student Olivia Kite, left, assisted by Conner Marotte and RPTA volunteer Ashley Leyva, right, while using a pulley system to help her climb up the rock walls at The WELL. (Photo by Rin Carbin)

Sac State program helps individuals with disabilities reach new heights

Noah Alvarez April 19, 2017

One of Sacramento State’s latest all-inclusive recreation programs is helping students of all abilities to challenge themselves in new ways. In 2014, The WELL started a program called “All-In-Recreation”...

Former Sacramento State shortstop Scott Burcham played for the Israeli National team during the World Baseball Classic after finishing his season with the Colorado Rockies’ Single-A affiliate, the Asheville Tourists. (Photo courtesy of Scott Burcham)

Burcham helps lead Israel to World Baseball Classic success

Noah Alvarez April 5, 2017

It was a tie game between South Korea and Israel, and former Sacramento State baseball player Scott Burcham stepped up to the plate with an opportunity to win the first game of the World Baseball Classic. Burcham,...

Sacramento State senior guard Emily Easom loses control of the ball after driving to the basket against Rebekah Hatchard of Montana State at the Nest on Feb. 18. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)

OPINION: Causeway Cup rivalry cause for Hornets’ ‘March sadness’

Noah Alvarez March 29, 2017

When college rivalries come to mind, one typically pictures both universities close to each other geographically and competitively — but that hasn’t been the case for Sacramento State and UC Davis...

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