Q&A: Top-ranked musician books new gig as Sac State assistant professor
October 20, 2020
“Here at Sacramento State, I’m hearing such an amazing process in the students and that feels great. I’m really happy to help them grow and be part of their journey.” Join the State Hornet in a Q&A session with Sac State’s newest assistant professor, woodwind musician Brian Landrus.
MAX’S TABLE: The Sandwich Episode
October 17, 2020
This week on Max’s Table, Max talks to his sister and fellow sandwich connoisseur Dina Owens, all about sandwiches. Where did they come from, Why are they so delicious, is a hotdog a sandwich and how is it possible that Jimmy Johns is worse than Subway? They tackle the answers to all these questions ...
Wide Open Walls artists give Sacramento a burst of color
October 15, 2020
Despite a pandemic, Sacramento held its fifth annual Wide Open Walls this year, a project dedicated to larger-than-life murals painted throughout the city. Founder David Sobon received more than 400 artist applicants for this year’s event, which included both emerging and seasoned artists. This year...
Sac State marching band students adjust to coronavirus precautions, distance learning
October 12, 2020
With a third of the semester complete, Sacramento State students are adapting to the challenges of distance learning, but some classes, like marching band, are still navigating the uncertainties and precautions that have been generated by COVID-19.
REVIEW: Top 10 books I’ve read in quarantine
October 9, 2020
Reading from the safety of your home is one activity that COVID-19 hasn’t ruined. From true crime to science fiction to gothic horror, Estefany Nuñez recommends the best books she’s read since March.
5 things Sac State students are missing out on during virtual fall semester
October 6, 2020
With the majority of classes being taught virtually this semester, Sac State was not able to host events that they put together annually for students. Here’s what students are missing during the virtual fall semester.
Sac State art students collaborate on on new sculpture for Welcome Center
October 1, 2020
A new sculpture named Tributary is being made for Sacramento State, commissioned by Vice President of Student Affairs Ed Mills.
MAX’S TABLE: Starting a home vegetable garden
September 24, 2020
This week Max talked with the CapRadio garden coordinator to get tips on starting a home garden in the hot climate of Sacramento.
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Onit Coffee founder Shadi Khattab on how to brew a business
Chanelle Muerong, Garry Singh, and Robbie Pierce
September 22, 2020
State Hornet reporters Chanelle Muerong and Garry Singh bring you another episode of the State Hornet: Spotlight audio profile series, this time featuring Sac State business alumnus and Onit Coffee CEO Shadi Khattab. RELATED: Sac State alumnus giving back to Sacramento, ‘one cup at a time’ Khattab discusses the role coffee played in his family life, how and why he...
‘Laughter is essential’: Local comedy club provides outdoor entertainment
September 20, 2020
Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club in Old Sacramento has gotten creative by holding socially distanced shows outside where guests wear wireless headphones to hear jokes.
Measure C on Sacramento’s ballot this year, also known as the Sacramento Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Charter Amendment, proposes the creation of a rent control board. The State Hornet has put together an FAQ answering the most common questions about the measure on the ballot.
Sacramento’s Measure B proposes an extension for redistricting after census data is delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020, also known as Measure A or the “strong mayor” proposal, if passed would reform Sacramento’s governing system.