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A student was arrested after driving erratically in Parking Structure 1 and hitting another student with their vehicle Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. The vehicle, a white Ford Explorer, was equipped with red and blue lights and sirens, the driver was seen yelling “ICE-RAID.”

Sac State student arrested for assault and impersonation of a police officer on campus

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer November 14, 2025
On Nov. 10, a student was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and impersonation of a police officer after hitting another student with a car equipped with lights and sirens.
Sacramento State announces “Live at the Hive,” a series of postgame performances featuring popular rap, hip-hop and R&B artists starting Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Featured artists include J Álvarez, DDG, Mariah Angeliq, Lil Yachty, Quavo and Blxst. (Photos courtesy of Sac State and The State Hornet, graphic made in Canva by Annie Biebl)

Athletics hype and postgame concerts leave students wondering about campus priorities

Annie Biebl and Lou Baudouin November 5, 2025
As new coaches, concerts and a promised stadium work to boost Sac State athletics, students are split between excitement and concern.
Rapper Lil Yachty performs after the Homecoming football game where Sacramento State beat the University of Northern Colorado Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Lil Yachty only performed for eight minutes before cutting his appearance short due to safety concerns.

Upcoming post-game concert prompts safety concerns after unsuccessful Lil Yachty performance

Omid Manavirad and Gabriel Solis October 23, 2025
Sacramento State administration shut down Lil Yachty’s post-game performance when crowd control and safety became a concern last Saturday.
Sac State has reaffirmed its support for immigrant and undocumented students by providing information and support to its students, faculty and staff. The campus offers various avenues of support through webpages, legal services, resource centers and counseling. (Graphic created in Canva by Omid Manavirad)

FAQ: What to do if ICE comes to Sac State

Omid Manavirad and Lou Baudouin September 8, 2025
Answers to frequently asked questions about rights, safety and campus support during ICE activity. Here’s what the hornet community needs to know.
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.
Sacramento State Police Department conducted its biannual testing of campus security towers throughout the week of Monday, March 24, 2025. There are 256 emergency phones across campus, including standalone poles and wall-mounted units on campus and in parking garages.

Five emergency towers on campus remain inoperable after scheduled testing

Annie Biebl and Omid Manavirad April 16, 2025
The Sac State Police Department has repaired and ensured that nearly all of the emergency blue light towers on campus are operational.
One of the many signs decorating the pro-Palestine encampment site in the Library Quad Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Signs at the protest said phrases such as “Bread not Bombs” and “Resistance is justified when people are occupied.”

Pro-Palestine encampment draws support from students and community members at Sac State

Micah Yip, Staffer May 1, 2024
Sacramento State students protest in support of Palestine, setting up an encampment in the middle of campus and garnering several reactions from students and locals alike.
A tent being assembled in the middle of the Sacramento State’s Library Quad Monday, April 29, 2024. Protestors were set up with necessities, music and books to keep them occupied.

‘We’re going to be here until the CSU system divests’: Students and organizers comment on Sac State encampment

Analah Wallace, News Editor April 29, 2024
Sacramento State students and protestors gather in the Library Quad and set up camp in hopes of ending the Palestine conflict and bringing a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Sacramento Police Department responded to a shooting at the University and 65th Street light rail station around 3 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024. The suspects in the shooting allegedly carjacked someone at gunpoint nearby on Folsom Blvd, the car was found abandoned on campus in parking lot 2.

The near-campus shooting and carjacking: What we know

Michael Pepper, Staffer March 27, 2024
As the hunt for the suspects in Thursday's deadly shooting continues, here’s what we know about the investigation so far and how Sacramento Police, Sac State Police and university administration responded to the events.
The shooting incident occurred at the University and 65th Street light rail station Thursday March 21, 2024. Light rail service was interrupted in both directions as Sac City PD detectives and CSI processed the crime scene.

Shooting and carjacking incidents leave Sac State students wishing for more communication

Michael Pepper and Santana LaTour March 27, 2024
Sac State students question their safety on campus after the Sac City Police Department announces a shooting and carjacking that occurred near campus during the week of spring break.
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