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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The spring 2025 semester is here, and with it comes the first DEI audit results of the year for The State Hornet. Since the previous audit, our coverage of DEI communities has increased. (Graphic created in Canva)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring 2025 midway diversity audit

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor March 19, 2025
The results of the midway State Hornet DEI audit for the 2025 spring semester is here, with stats on our coverage of underrepresented communities.
Protesters gather in support of Mahmoud Khalil at the Sacramento State Library Quad Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The speakers at the protest spoke about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at combating antisemitism.

Sac State community stages walkout against Trump administration crackdowns on college protests

Jocelyn Hill and Jada Portillo March 14, 2025
Sacramento State students gathered at the library quad on March 11 to protest the detention of pro-Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil and support freedom of speech.
Sacramento State was among 60 universities that received a letter from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights following accusations of on-campus antisemitism Monday, March 10, 2025. The letter warned that universities who are found to have discriminated against Jewish students, in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, could lose federal funding. (Photos courtesy of Analy Carrillo via Flickr and U.S. Army Heraldry Directorate, graphic made in Canva by Brionna Woody)

BREAKING: Sac State among 60 schools warned by Department of Education for alleged antisemitism

Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla, Managing Editor March 11, 2025
Sac State received a letter from the U.S. Department of Education informing them about investigations or monitoring as a result of alleged antisemitism. If found to be in violation of Title VI, the university could lose federal funding.
A student walks by the Lassen Hall Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Lassen Hall is home to multiple cultural centers available on campus, including the Esak’timá Center, the APIDA Center and the MLK Jr. Center.

Sac State students concerned about federal DEI and immigration-related policy changes

Lizeth Tello and Omid Manavirad March 10, 2025
Sacramento State DEI programs are facing uncertainty after President Donald Trump signed executive orders attempting to dissolve student cultural centers.
Senior forwards Jaydia Martin and Katie Peneueta ahead of senior night Monday, March 3, 2025. The pair combined for 17 points in their final game at The Nest.

Reunited at last: Sac State’s star seniors are ready for one last tournament run

Jack Dann, Staffer March 7, 2025
Sac State seniors and childhood friends reunite in the final season to make one last push for a Big Sky title.
Sac State assistant men’s basketball coach Zach Chappell prepares for gametime Thursday, Feb. 13 2025. Chappell is in his first season as a college basketball coach.

Returning Sac State basketball star determined to give back to his hometown

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 4, 2025
Sacramento native and former Sac State basketball star has his sights set on growing the community he grew up in.
The ASI Children’s Center on campus Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Former student employees detailed multiple instances of mistreatment from the center’s director.

Former ASI Children’s Center employees allege director cultivated hostile work environment

Analah Wallace and Jack Freeman March 4, 2025
Former employees of Sac State’s ASI Children’s Center have alleged that the director used intimidation and discrimination to create a hostile working environment.
Black male students are more likely to experience anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts than many of their peers. Studies have shown that this correlates with lower academic success, especially in college. (Graphic made in Canva)

‘It’s an uphill battle’ – Black men speak on mental health struggles in higher education

Finneas Brumbaugh, News Editor February 28, 2025
Black men in higher education are at an increased risk of mental health issues with less resources available to them. Sac State’s Black male students speak about their struggles and the stigma around mental health.
The letter from the Department of Education is giving schools in the country 14 days to show compliance starting from Feb. 14, 2025. All educational institutions that accept federal funding must show compliance or potentially risk losing their funding. (Photograph by B Christopher/Alamy Stock Photo)

Federally funded schools receive ultimatum from Department of Education

Omid Manavirad, News February 28, 2025
The Department of Education has issued a warning letter to colleges across the United States, requiring them to eliminate race-based inclusion policies within 14 days to comply or risk losing federal funding.

Students at Sacramento State protest in solidarity with immigrant community

Sacramento State students protest at the library quad to voice their feelings about the uprising of ICE enforcement and deportations in California. The Sac State community voiced their own experiences and shared their stories.
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