OPINION: The most underappreciated performances left out of the Oscars
February 5, 2020
As with every other year, the nominations for the Oscars leave a lot to be desired. Many films and performances that deserved more recognition didn’t make the final cut. One of the most disappointing aspects was the actors who didn’t get nominated. Last year was filled with many strong performa...
6 hot spots perfect for students to visit near Sac State
Magaly Munoz and Erick Salgado
February 4, 2020
The semester has started, class is in session and stress levels are starting to skyrocket. To ease some of that stress, here is a list of local Sacramento hot spots perfect for after class relaxation. Temple Coffee Roasters If you’re looking for a convenient place to study, have a dr...
Q&A: Lead singer of Pearl Jam tribute band
Erick Salgado
February 2, 2020
Ace Of Spades hosted the Grunge BIG 4 tour Friday night. The show featured performances by In Uterus, Alice in the Garden and Corduroy. The three tribute bands have been on tour for four months. The Grunge BIG 4 refers to Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. In Uterus is an all-female...
‘Neon and Nostalgia’ lights up as first University Union Gallery exhibition of 2020
Piper Haitsuka and Tara Gnewikow
January 31, 2020
The University Union Gallery at Sacramento State held the opening reception for “Neon and Nostalgia” by photographer René Domingo on Thursday. The exhibition is the first one of the spring semester and will be available until Feb. 13. It features photographs of neon signs taken primarily t...
Let’s taco ‘bout the new Taco Bell Cantina in Sacramento
Brooke Uhlenhop and Kayla Brown
January 30, 2020
Sacramento State alumnus David Smith and his wife Joye opened Sacramento’s first Taco Bell Cantina Wednesday, in downtown Sacramento on K Street, just a couple blocks from the Golden 1 Center. Unlike a normal Taco Bell, Cantinas serve alcohol along with tapas-style food that can only be found at...
Sac State alumnus and rapper A9E named Sprite Artist
January 28, 2020
In May 2019, Adrienne Jackson, who goes by the stage name A9E, was finishing up his last semester and track season at Sacramento State all while pursuing his rap career. After graduating in the spring, Jackson, along with other selected unsigned artists, was given the opportunity to travel with Sp...
Unlucky in Love: The Best Heartbreak and Rejection Songs of the Decade
December 12, 2019
The concept of “Sad Bastard Music” has appealed to me since I heard the term in the film “High Fidelity,” where John Cusack plays miserable record store owner Rob Gordon who is in the throes of a breakup. As a means of processing his emotions or perhaps pushing them away altogether, Gordon...
Neighborhood Pizzeria bakes its way into the hearts and stomachs of Sacramento
December 11, 2019
The freshly-tossed dough, steaming house sauce, spicy copa, melted mozzarella and hot honey finish of the “Notorious P.I.G.” fill Neighborhood Pizzeria with a mouth-watering smell. The pizzeria is located at 5401 H St. inside a ‘50s style house converted into a restaurant that opened for busin...
OPINION: Top 10 most annoying songs of the decade
December 10, 2019
Music is an extremely vital art that brings everyone together, even if it’s to rant about how excruciatingly annoying certain songs are. These are the top 10 songs of the past decade that got on my nerves really quick 10. “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber (2015) Listen y’all, I was a huge JB fan ...
OPINION: Top 10 movies of the decade
Jonah Salazar and Derek Catron
December 10, 2019
The 2010s were a landmark time for cinema. State Hornet opinion staffers Jonah Salazar and Derek Catron sat down to discuss their favorite movies of the decade, by year. Derek’s Top Movies of the Decade 2010 – Shutter Island (IMDb: 8.1/10, My Score: 9/10) “Shutter Island” is one of the greate...
