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The planetarium connects to and can be accessed by the Ernest E. Tschannen science complex Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Planetarium shows cover different topics such as black holes, the birth of stars and how the sky looked during the first Christmas.

Have an astro-nomical day at Sac State’s planetarium with these shows

Alyssa Earnest, Staffer October 31, 2024
Sacramento State’s planetarium hosts three different shows for attendees to enjoy with themes of the James Webb Space Telescope, Pink Floyd and Queen.
Emo band Saosin performs on the Soundwave stage while an attendee crowd surfs atop a cheering audience at Aftershock festival in Discovery Park on Saturday, Oct. 12. Crowd surfers would be carried to the front of the barricade where festival security would pick up and escort them back to the crowd.

Aftershock’s electrifying underground acts that will kickstart your heart

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 19, 2024
Aftershock 2024 in Discovery Park hosted over 150 bands over four days last weekend. Some standout underground acts that were featured include Mexican band Descartes a Kant, emerging star Jager Henry and all-female punk band Jigsaw Youth.
Lamb of God performs at Aftershock Festival with special effects of smoke and ominous lighting in Discovery Park on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. A cast of green fills the stage around lead singer Randy Blythe while performing “Memento Mori” from the band’s 2020 album.

High-voltage performances to expect at Aftershock 2024

Analah Wallace and Delaney Joyce October 9, 2024
Aftershock 2024 returns to Discovery Park, Sacramento for its 12th annual weekend and will feature beloved headliners such as Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden and more.
Alternative pop artist Mod Sun performs on the Ace of Spades stage Monday, Sept. 30. Ace of Spades is a popular all-ages performance venue featured in the historic R Street Corridor in Downtown Sacramento.

These 6 Ace of Spades headliners will rock your October

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 3, 2024
Ace of Spades in Sacramento is hosting six standout bands this October, including Crumb, Summer Salt, The Airborne Toxic Event, MisterWives, Underoath and Chicano Batman.
The crowd sings along to different R&B hits that DJ Seanny Sean plays Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. On stage, a variety of other DJs and their crews hype up the attendees present.

Sacramento’s soulful goodbye to summer: R&B in the Park

Ismael Martinez Castillo, Staffer September 26, 2024
In Downtown Sacramento, Cesar Chavez Plaza came to life with the echoes of popular slow jams for the very first R&B in the Park event on Sunday night and spotlighted local DJs, art, vendors, and food.
Sac State students were able to see live music, buy from student vendors and partake in an array of fun activities at UNiQUE's WEUSI event on Friday, Sept. 13. (Graphic created in Canva by Delaney Joyce)

UNiQUE brings a vibrant atmosphere at the annual WEUSI music festival

Ishana Warren and Chris D. Johnson September 17, 2024
Students enjoyed live music from local Sacramento artists and Sac State student vendors at UNiQUE’s WEUSI event.
Attendees enjoy the hip hop music on the green channel provided by DJ Jay Hernandez, Sept. 5, 2024. Hernandez referred to his listeners as the “green goblins” whenever a popular song he knew listeners would like was next.

Sac State’s UNiQUE brings the silent beats and heat

Ismael Martinez Castillo and Alyssa Earnest September 7, 2024
Sac State’s UNiQUE program hosts a double header event in the University Union featuring a silent disco and hip-hop artist Sleepy Chi.
Popular video games like “Fallout” and “League of Legends” have taken to the big screen within the past few years. Fans enjoy the expansion of their favorite fandoms and virtual worlds. (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss)

Level up: Video game adaptations on the big and small screen

Karina Torres and Mia Huss April 22, 2024
"Fallout,” “League of Legends” and “The Last of Us” are some of the most popular video games right now, but what do fans of the game think of their movie and TV show adaptations? See what students have to say about the Amazon Prime series “Fallout” and HBO’s “The Last of Us.”
 Here are five different women-led podcasts to listen to. Whether you are an astrology lover, self-improvement achiever or fashion girl, there’s a podcast for you. (Graphic created in Canva by Maddie Thielke)

Must listen to podcasts by women to add to your library

Maddie Thielke and Jada Portillo April 9, 2024
must listen to podcasts led by women with topics for everyone’s interests. If you haven't already, tune into Call Her Daddy, Blame it on the Stars and Two Hot Takes.
The 1980 western romance film called “Urban Cowboy” takes toxic love to new heights. (Graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum and photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Back to the 80s: ‘Urban Cowboy’

Katelyn Marano, Copy Editor March 28, 2024
John Travolta and Debra Winger’s performances in the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” highlight a toxic love trope of western romance and bull-riding.
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