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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The State Hornet publishes DEI audits in order to evaluate our own coverage of underrepresented communities and hold ourselves accountable. In comparison to the last audit, we have increased our coverage of diverse communities by over 10%. (Graphic created in canva by Analah Wallace)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring’s end and fall 2024 first diversity audit

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor October 21, 2024
The first Sac State fall 2024 semester DEI audit is here! The State Hornet will be going through stories published since the last audit and analyzing its own diverse coverage.
A pile of stuffed animals painted with red paint to resemble blood sits next to a large sign depicting images of those who have died in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that began Oct. 7, 2023. The display was part of the third section of the art exhibit “Let It Be A Tale” held at the California State Capitol.

Students for Justice in Palestine’s art exhibit at the State Capitol memorializes Gazans

Sharmarke Holif, staffer October 14, 2024
The Sacramento State chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized a three-part art exhibit to honor lives lost from the genocide in Gaza at the Sacramento capitol building.
Sacramento State Hispanic Serving Institution Director Lilia Contreras Ramirez outside of Riverfront Center Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Ramirez brings her years of experience serving students and the community to her new position.

Sac State’s new HSI Director leads with service and dedication

Greg Micek, Staffer October 14, 2024
Lilia Contreras Ramirez leads with service and dedication as Sac State’s Hispanic Serving Institution Director. Her commitment is to help shape the future for Hispanic and Latinx students.
The Pride Center’s sign at its new location Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in the University Union. The Pride Center is open from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located on the second floor of the University Union.

Queering the Way: kicking off the fall semester with Sac State ‘pride’

Emilie Jocson and Rodolfo Piste Lara October 9, 2024

In President Luke Wood’s Spring address on Jan. 18. 2024, Wood identified the expansion of the campus’ Pride Center as one of the twenty-three action items formed from feedback gathered during his...

Mariachi de Familia performs for the families attending Feria de Educación Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The fair offered several workshops and resources to the Spanish-speaking community.

Feria de Educación opens doors to education for Latin students

Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer October 9, 2024
Feria de Educación offers education and resources to thousands of Latin families.
Junior long snapper AJ Campos poses for a picture next to special teams coordinator Jeremy LaPan Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Campos has been perfect on all snaps to start the 2024 campaign.

‘He’s kind of an unsung hero’: Sac State long snapper reflects on his roots

Andrew Edwards, Staffer October 8, 2024
Sac State’s AJ Campos never wanted to be a long snapper, but when it fell into his lap he wasn’t going to squander the opportunity.
Advisor to the President for Tribal Community Relations and Native Student Success Joaquin Tarango stands by the mural at the Esak’Tima Center on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Tarango said the university is doing important work in returning its inventory of cultural items and remains.

Native American Graves and Repatriation Survey to be conducted in October

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 1, 2024
Sac State will be conducting a three stage campus-wide survey to return Native American remains and cultural resources
Chief Equity Officer of the California Government Operations Agency, Pam Chueh, alongside other guest speakers during one of the policy summit panels Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Chueh spoke on how her childhood experiences motivated her to be the voice of those who do not have one.

Sac State hosts the inaugural Asian American Pacific Islander Statewide Policy Summit

Aliza Imran, Staffer September 24, 2024
Sac State hosted the first Asian American Pacific Islander Policy Summit on Wednesday with attendees from all over the country.
Department of Ethnic Studies professor and CHLFSA Board member Elvia Ramirez stands by the mural at the Center on Race, Immigration & Social Justice Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Though she serves as coordinator for the CRISJ mentorship program, Ramirez also dedicates her time to the Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association.

CHLFSA calls on Sac State to increase Latinx/Chicanx representation and leadership

Omid Manavirad, Staffer September 18, 2024
The Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association has called on President Wood to address the lack of Latinx/Chicanx representation at Sac State.
Mia Settles-Tidwell introduces a workshop session of the Antiracism and Inclusivity Campus Action Plan showcase in the Union Ballroom Monday, March 25, 2024. Settles-Tidwell has been at Sac State since 2021, serving on a number of campus initiatives as university diversity officer.

Mia Settles-Tidwell bids farewell to Sac State

Jada Portillo, Staffer May 10, 2024
Mia Settles-Tidwell, the vice president for Inclusive Excellence and university diversity officer, leaves Sac State with a farewell letter to The State Hornet.
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