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The annual Sacramento State budget town hall was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. President Luke Wood and members of his cabinet reviewed Sac State’s budget planning process and plans for maintaining fiscal stability during waning state support. (Graphic created in Canva)

Sac State adopts ‘enterprise model’ to increase revenue amid state funding challenges

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer November 6, 2025
At the annual budget town hall meeting, President Wood said Sac State needs to generate income with a new revenue model.
Californians voted to pass Proposition 50 at a myriad of polling places Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Local voting was held at Sierra College, though Sac State was not a listed polling place this election.

Sac State community buzzing: Students react to Prop 50 ballot box sweep

Aaron Smith, News Staffer November 6, 2025
Students react after California voters vote “yes” on Prop 50, approving a redraw of congressional boundaries across the state. Five Republican districts are effectively dissolved as a result of this process.
Professor Eric Claravall poses in Hinde Auditorium Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Claravall and his ad hoc committee hopes to spread more awareness on the culture and history of the Filipino community.

Keeping history alive: Filipino American History Month Planning Committee strives to publicize Filipino narratives

Gabriel Solis, A&E Staffer November 5, 2025
Sacramento State ad hoc committee spreads Filipino culture and history to students and staff. The ad hoc committee showcased three films at Hinde Auditorium to tell a multiplex narrative on the Philippines.
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Hive Insider: New live-in policy, post-concert statements, No Kings protest and more

Kristopher Caalim, Jada Portillo, and Sam Bierdeman November 5, 2025
In this episode, hosts Kristopher Caalim, Samuel Bierdeman and Jada Portillo discuss the new live-in requirement for freshmen, rising safety concerns after Lil Yachty's performance and various protests around campus.
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.
Sacramento State students have access to many sexual health resources on campus, such as condoms, pregnancy tests, health exams, STI testing and treatment, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Students can access these resources at Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services in The WELL or the Women’s Resource Center in the University Union. (Photo courtesy of Sacramento State, graphic made in Canva by Annie Biebl)

Students report disconnect between access and action in sexual health

Annie Biebl, News Staffer November 5, 2025
Sacramento State students have access to sexual health resources on campus but don’t always use protection or get tested regularly for STIs and STDs.
The WELL is the home of Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services, where counselors and clinicians care for Sacramento State students Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025. SHCWS employees have alleged that Senior Associate Vice President Jeanne Harris Van Dahlen’s expectations have created an uncomfortable work environment.

Student Health, Counseling & Wellness employees allege mistreatment by senior associate vice president

Molly Mellon, News Staffer October 30, 2025
Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services employees have alleged mistreatment by Senior Associate Vice President Jeanne Harris Van Dahlen. They said her leadership has led to a shortage of counselors.
Football head coach Brennan Marion was fined $10,000 by the Big Sky Conference Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The comments were made to CBS Sacramento and violated Big Sky’s Sportsmanship Policy. (Graphic created in Canva by Delaney Joyce)

BREAKING: Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion fined $10,000 by Big Sky Conference

Jack Dann, Sports Editor October 29, 2025
Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion was fined by the Big Sky Conference after comments made about the officiating across the first nine games.
California will hold a special election to decide on Proposition 50 Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The measure has sparked controversy due to its partisan gerrymandering of preexisting districts. (Graphic created in Canva by Jocelyn Hill)

What is Proposition 50? A guide to California’s special election in November

Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor October 29, 2025
California is holding a statewide special election Tuesday, Nov. 4 to decide on Proposition 50, an emergency redistricting bill proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats. Read more to learn about the arguments for and against Prop 50 and its potential impacts.
Caption: Students attending the protest displayed signs with slogans such as “Existence is Resistance” in the Library Quad Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Students without a sign of their own were provided one by organizers.

‘No Fear, No Hate, No ICE at Sac State’: Students demand action to protect Latinx students

Aaron Smith, News Staffer October 29, 2025
Sacramento State students gathered in the Library Quad in protest of immigration enforcement Monday. Students demanded that university leadership resist the demands of the Trump Administration.
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