Music producer overcomes homelessness, creates positive culture in Sacramento’s entertainment industry
September 14, 2020
Jesse Hanes, who goes by Kassette, smiled even as he recounted eating cans of cold ravioli in a flooded outdoor basement.
BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E11: Favorite Songs Finale
Brooke Uhlenhop, Robyn Dobson, Leticia Sanchez, Shaun Holkko, Max Connor, and Robbie Pierce
May 15, 2020
On the final episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, Brooke asks another set of editors and staffers what their favorite songs are and why those songs mean so much to them. RELATED: BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E10: What’s your favorite song? Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza...
BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E10: What’s your favorite song?
Brooke Uhlenhop, Nijzel Dotson, Bradley Hinkson, Kayla Brown, Shiavon Chatman, and Robbie Pierce
May 6, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop has put together a special episode featuring State Hornet staff members: Nijzel Dotson, Bradley Hinkson, Kayla Brown and Shiavon Chatman discussing their favorite songs and why they love them. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza ...
BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E9: Staffers’ Favorite Genres: Hip-Hop
Brooke Uhlenhop, Nijzel Dotson, and Robbie Pierce
May 1, 2020
On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, the format is changed up a bit as host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet staff writer Nijzel Dotson to give Dotson a chance to discuss one of his favorite genres that Brooke isn’t so familiar with, hip-hop. Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza...
Sacramento rapper turns what was once a hobby into career
April 30, 2020
Growing up, Sacramento rapper Evan Odom, who goes by Pyramid Kid, always felt different from his peers. But rather than trying to conform, he decided to be content with standing out. “My mom and I moved around a lot when I was younger,” Odom said. “I wasn’t ever really popular in school and...
Catch up with Sac State TikTok star Nebaiot Lemma
April 22, 2020
In October of 2019, Sacramento State freshman Nebaiot Lemma was on top of the world. The film major went viral on TikTok thanks to a clip from his YouTube channel spoofing a tour of Sac State. The TikTok gained over 2 million views in a few days and was the talk of campus. As the semester went on, h...
BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E8: Everyone had a Paramore phase, don’t lie
Brooke Uhlenhop, Kylie Robison, and Robbie Pierce
April 22, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet tech writer Kylie Robison to discuss one of their favorite bands, Paramore. Ain’t it fun? Music: Lollipop by Alex Beroza...
Live from home, it’s almost everyone
April 16, 2020
Celebrities, they’re just like us, at home bored, as we shelter-in-place due to the coronavirus and, just like us, they’re ramping up social media use. With concerts and award shows getting postponed, major artists have been doing live concerts from the comfort of their living rooms. Some have been for fundraisers, but others are doing it for fun. ...
BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E7: Jordan Loves The Strokes
Brooke Uhlenhop, Jordan Silva-Benham, and Robbie Pierce
April 15, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop and copy editor Jordan Silva-Benham discuss the latter’s love of the best of the Early-2000s-Alternative-Bands-That-Start-With-‘The,’ The Strokes, who released “The New Abnormal,” their first studio album in seven years, April 10. ...
Q&A: Bobby Brackins’s new song unintentionally reminds people to stay clean
April 11, 2020
Grammy-nominated artist and Bay Area native Bobby Brackins, who also performs under Lata Harbor, released a new song called “Wash My Hands” featuring Marc E. Bassy, Collett and August 08 last month Since then, the song has been jokingly referred to as one of the top COVID-19 anthems. Story...
Three people were arrested at Sacramento State last week for having active warrants for their arrests from other law enforcement agencies, and a bike and catalytic converter were stolen.
The WELL at Sacramento State planned to open for outdoor fitness by reservation Sept. 17 but is now scheduled to reopen for outdoor services Wednesday pending additional review from the Sac State President’s Office prompted by poor air quality.
Jane Elliott, known for her “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” exercise, discussed her knowledge and experience on challenging racist beliefs to Sacramento State students via Zoom Wednesday.