Sac State UNIQUE hosts Comedy Night
Jasmin Acosta and Shikhar Mohan
September 7, 2019
Comedian Kirk McHenry and opening act Daniel Eachus took the mic at Sacramento State UNIQUE’S Comedy Night Thursday in the University Union Ballroom. Daniel Eachus, a Fresno native, began the show by interacting with audience members and asking them questions to get engagement. Eachus got the cr...
Sac State hosts art gallery showcasing Mexican American baseball history
Leticia Sanchez, Bridget Duran
September 7, 2019
“Campo de Sueños,” an art exhibit in Sacramento State’s University Union, is showcasing the Mexican American history of baseball and softball in Sacramento until Sept. 19. The exhibit held its opening reception on Thursday, complete with a panel discussion featuring members of the Mexican Amer...
REVIEW: ‘The Dark Crystal’ prequel recaptures Jim Henson’s cult-classic fantasy
September 5, 2019
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is the first good high-fantasy saga since “Game of Thrones” came to its disappointing end in May. In the age of CGI reboots, the uniquely authentic and unearthly world of Thra was recreated without following trends. A common mistake of rebooted franchises is a...
REVIEW: ‘The A List’ is Netflix’s new B-list show
September 3, 2019
This review contains spoilers for Netflix’s “The A List” If you have a soft spot for corny teen dramas, are intrigued by supernatural powers or have a love for our friends across the pond, then “The A List” should land a spot in your queue of shows to binge through soon. “The A List”...
OPINION: Our 9 top music picks from summer 2019
State Hornet Editors
August 30, 2019
This summer was long. And yet, as the first week of the fall semester at Sacramento State comes to a close, it feels like the hottest season of the year went by in the blink of an eye. Whether you’re looking to mourn the passing of summer or you’re just looking to discover some new music, so...
Sac State art grads persevere despite uncertainty, parental skepticism
The State Hornet Digital Academy
August 29, 2019
According to a 2017 Sacramento State survey, 43 percent of theatre and dance alumni are on a career path related only somewhat or very little to their field of study — which can cause concern for parents. Page Yang, a Sac State alumna who graduated in 2018 with a dance degree, said she initially ...
REVIEW: Third season of ‘13 Reasons Why’ left me conflicted
August 29, 2019
The third and latest season of “13 Reasons Why” came out last Friday at midnight and I spent the entire next day analyzing every detail and scene. The progression of the show made me question how mental health is diagnosed and assessed. Mental illness has been blamed for gun violence in Ameri...
A Tribe Quartet plays ‘Black American Music’ at first Sac State Nooner
Ronaldo Gomez, Arts & entertainment editor
August 29, 2019
A Tribe Quartet, a Sacramento band who describe the genre they perform as “Black American Music,” headlined Sacramento State’s UNIQUE Programs’ first Nooner of the fall semester, Wednesday, a weekly showing of performing arts typically held at noon. When asked about why the band describes thei...
Burger King fourth Sac State restaurant to close since May
July 22, 2019
Sacramento State’s University Union announced via Instagram that the campus Burger King would be closing its doors for good, marking the fourth on-campus restaurant closure since May. Burger King has held a campus presence since 1984, according to a sign still on display in the University Union....
Q&A: Sac State student talks Oxford, involvement in deaf community
May 17, 2019
Sacramento State student Sarah Potter grew up signing American Sign Language, but hasn’t actively used the language in 15 years. A business administration and English literature double major, Potter is exempt from any language requirements but is still taking classes in ASL and deaf studies in or...
