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President Wood addressed faculty concerns at an open forum Thursday, March 27, 2025. A majority of the faculty present were worried over the budget and how cuts and reductions would affect different departments, resources, faculty and students. (Photo by Lizeth Tello, graphic created in Canva)

‘This university is a disaster’ Everything we know about Sac State’s budget crisis

Annie Biebl, Lizeth Tello, and Omid Manavirad May 17, 2025
Sac State will not be merging colleges just yet, instead implementing cost-saving measures to resolve its budget crisis. Other concerns regarding faculty lay-offs, athletics, research funding and DEI programs were discussed.
Samira stands next to the Palestinian flag Friday, May 5, 2025. Samira is partaking in the hunger strike and is currently on day 5, as of May 9.

Students partake in hunger strike demanding divestment and policy changes

Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla and Aliza Imran May 12, 2025
Co-ordinated by Sac State’s Students for Justice in Palestine, students are partaking in the CSU-wide hunger strike in solidarity with Palestine and demanding the CSU system to divest from companies that supply weapons and surveillance technology.
Currently, International students within the CSU system are facing potential termination of their SEVIS or visa statuses. Here’s what those students can do in that situation. (Graphic created in Canva by Analah Wallace)

FAQ: International students and visa/SEVIS terminations

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor May 6, 2025
Here are some frequently asked questions about international students, visa revocations, and Sac State’s plans to help students who may face SEVIS terminations.
Speakers received special acknowledgment for the work they do inside the NHPI community on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Isa Whalen (left), Grace Fa’avesi (middle) and Manufou Liaiga-Anoa’i (right) spoke at the event.

Sac State hosts first-ever Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Student Academic Success Summit

Kristopher Caalim, Staffer May 5, 2025
Sac State hosted its inaugural Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Student Academic Success Summit, emphasizing the need for greater NHPI representation in the school community.
Performers hold up Iranian drums called dafs at Sacramento State’s first-ever SWANA Festival Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The festival displayed different cultures from Southwest Asia and Northern Africa with performers, henna tattoos, special spiced coffee, bread with oils and spices and special treats for all to enjoy.

First-ever SWANA festival celebrates culture with regional treats and music

Rain Barron, Staffer April 22, 2025
SWANA Center festival brought Iranian dance and henna tattoos to the library quad.
Mike Infante posed for the camera in front of greenery at Sacramento State March 28, 2025. Infante gained media attention through performing in bodybuilding competitions and has since made it to the big screen playing Nick in the recently released “Freaky Tales.”

From curtain call to camera roll: Sac State student, actor and disability advocate makes Hollywood debut

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2025
Sacramento State student, bodybuilder, disability advocate and Hollywood actor Mike Infante tells the inspiring story of how he landed his role in “Freaky Tales,” and what’s in store for the future.
Multiple students with disabilities have expressed discontent with current classroom accessibility Tuesday, April 2, 2025. With upcoming updates to classroom furniture, the Sacramento State disabled community is optimistic about the future of accessibility on campus. (Graphic created in Canva)

Sac State set to update classroom furniture for greater accessibility

Lizeth Tello, News Staffer April 14, 2025
Sac State students with disabilities are cautiously optimistic about President Luke Wood’s announced classroom furniture upgrades, as some students remain critical.
International students and alumni at CSUs are having their visas revoked by the federal government. According to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the number of visas cancelled “might be over 300.” (Graphic created in Canva by Analah Wallace and Aliza Imran)

International CSU students and alumni face visa revocations from federal government

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor April 7, 2025
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked the visas of several international students throughout the CSU system, as confirmed by the CSU Office of the Chancellor.
Web pages for Sacramento State’s Anti Racism and Inclusive Campus Plan, DEI initiatives and Transgender Awareness Week have been removed. Sac State shouldn’t be reversing its public support for DEI in times of political pressure. (Graphic made in Canva)

OPINION: Sac State must act boldly and transparently to support DEI

Annie Biebl, News Staffer March 26, 2025
Sac State is attempting to balance student needs and government pressures, but it needs to choose where its priorities lie.
JP Smith sits in the dugout at John Smith Field before practice Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Smith put in a lot of off-season work after breaking the home run record in the final game of the 2024 season, playing in the Cape Cod League for the Orleans Firebirds and working on his swing.

Sac State slugger wants his legacy to be more than home runs

Logan Chrisp, Staffer March 25, 2025
Sacramento State baseball’s slugger, JP Smith, broke the home run record while growing African American representation in baseball for his community.
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