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Crimson Deserts main character Kliff looks up at the Spire of Stars, one of the numerous locations you can explore and discover in the game. Crimson Desert has been a breakout success for South Korean developer Pearl Abyss, generating $178.9 million in revenue so far. (Graphic made by Jeremy Brown in Adobe Photoshop using assets courtesy of Pearl Abyss)
SIDEQUEST: Is Crimson Desert really deserving of Game of the Year?
Jeremy Brown, Podcast Editor • May 28, 2026
Crimson Desert gained rave reviews from gamers and middling reviews from critics when it released in March. With many fans calling it an early contender for Game of the Year, let’s look at past winners, and see how Crimson Desert measures up.
Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Balls and Strikes Challenge System to cut down on missed calls at the plate. (Photo by Jose Leon, Graphic by Jack Dann)
OPINION: The ABS system gives players the strike zone they deserve
Jaiden Lopez, Sports Staffer • May 12, 2026
Automated Balls-Strikes Challenging System is coming in to solve one baseball's oldest problems.
As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, its rapid advancement has raised concerns about overreach. This year alone, AI has been at the center of several stories highlighting risks to human creativity, credibility and security. (Created in Canva by Ray Kopf and Delaney Joyce)
OPINION: AI is taking your job
Ray Kopf, News Staffer • May 12, 2026
With the rise of AI, recent examples of its advancement raise concerns about encroachment. While AI has clear benefits, recent developments show why caution is needed in its implementation.
Even though goalie Connor Hellebuyck, center Jack Hughes and center Dylan Larkin led Team USA to Olympic gold for the first time since 1980, many hockey fans despise the new 3-on-3 format. Olympic hockey should have the same format as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Created in Canva by: Tamer Bohatch, Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images, Carolyn Kaster of the AP and Petr David Josek of the Associated Press
OPINION: 3-on-3 Olympic hockey is a cheap version of a premier product
Tamer Bohatch, Sports Staffer • April 21, 2026
After many changes to its format, the Olympics should go back to 4-on-4, or play the game the way it was originally designed, 5-on-5 until the best team wins.
An on-campus Starbucks located at the Riverfront Center on Sacramento State’s campus. Hornets Young Democratic Socialists of America are striking against the Starbucks corporation as Starbucks employees work to become a union.
EDITORIAL: YDSA stands against Starbucks’ union busting
Tyler Nielsen, (Hornets YDSA) • April 16, 2026
Young Democrat Socialists of America’s Sac State Chapter calls upon students to stand in solidarity with Starbucks student workers, who have been denied the ability to form a union.
In January 2015, activist April Reign’s #OscarsSoWhite tweet started an overdue conversation around which Black performances are respected by the Academy. Since then, has the industry changed its ways?
(Photo by Carlos Barria | Graphic created in Canva by Maya Denaé Taylor)
Minimization of Black identity in film: How the Academy Awards sees color
Maya Denaé Taylor, Magazine Editor • March 18, 2026
In January 2015, April Reign’s #OscarsSoWhite tweet started an overdue conversation around which Black performances are respected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As the Academy Awards inches closer to its 100th anniversary, how has the reverence of Black identity shaped Hollywood?
March Madness, the culmination of the college basketball season, tips off on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Sacramento State has been featured in March Madness once, when the women’s team made the tournament in 2022-2023.
State Hornet Bracketology: Our March Madness picks
Jack Dann, Chris D. Johnson, Andrew A. Brown, and Alex Grado March 17, 2026
We asked the Sports section to give us their March Madness Champions, Final Four predictions, and their favorite Cinderella teams ahead of this year’s NCAA March Madness Tournament.
After coming up short of the playoffs in their last two seasons, the Kings have finally embraced the “tank.” Rookies guard Nique Clifford, center Maxime Raynaud and center Dylan Cardwell have been integral to their youth movement, powering the Kings in their new direction. (graphic created in Canva by Jack Dann)
OPINION: The Kings suck – and that’s okay
Jack Dann, Sports Editor • February 19, 2026
A losing streak, a youth movement, and a franchise at a crossroads. Why the Sacramento Kings’ painful reset may be its first honest step forward in years.
Head coach Brennan Marion expresses frustration in Sacramento State’s loss to UC Davis, Nov. 22, 2025.  Marion’s Hornets had a record of 7-5, just missing the FCS playoffs.
Go-Go gut check: Looking back at a whirlwind year of Sac State football
Jack Dann, Sports Editor • December 3, 2025
Sacramento State went 7-5 in their first season under head coach Brennan Marion, finishing fourth in the Big Sky Conference but missing the FCS playoffs.
“Honey Don’t!” was released in theaters August 22, 2025. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Lera Abova. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features. Graphic created in Canva)
Ethan Coen’s sunbaked neo-noir ‘Honey Don’t!’ is a messy mystery
Omid Manavirad, News Staffer • September 1, 2025
Margaret Qualley commands the big screen once again in “Honey Don't!”, but this time with support from Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Aubrey Plaza. However, the film’s fragmented story keeps Coen from reaching past heights.
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith’s “Sacramento” was released in theaters Friday, April 11. The film stars Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart and Maya Erskine. (Photo courtesy of Falco Inc. Graphic made in Canva by Jocelyn Hill)
‘Sacramento’ is a long drive through freeways, friendship and fatherhood
Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor • April 24, 2025
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith’s road trip comedy “Sacramento” was released Friday, April 11, and explores grief and friendship in adulthood.
Sac State alumnus Ryan Coogler and his frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan teamed up for the duo’s fifth project together. “Sinners” is Coogler’s first release since 2022’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros., Graphic made in Canva)
Something to sink your teeth into: ‘Sinners’ is an instant classic
Mateo Davis, Staffer • April 22, 2025
Former Hornet Ryan Coogler finds his footing in the horror genre with "Sinners."
Sophomore Reese Walker sets up to return the oncoming ball with a forehand motion against Grand Canyon University Saturday, April 12, 2025. The sophomore’s match went unfinished, as the Hornets acquired three straight singles wins to complete the 4-0 sweep.
Cross Court Chronicles: Quick wins, sweet sweeps
Andrew A. Brown, Staffer • April 18, 2025
Sacramento State men’s and women’s tennis logged impressive 4-0 sweeps, with a new face in the doubles window for the men’s team.
Sac State men’s basketball is moving to the Hornet Pavillion starting next season. After only two winning seasons since 1991 in The Nest.
OPINION: Breaking the habit: Sac State hopes to start anew in Hornet Pavillion
Mateo Davis, Staffer • April 10, 2025
Sac State basketball has continued to fall short in their search for a Big Sky Conference championship, but a clean slate awaits after the hiring of former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby and a departure from The Nest to Hornet Pavillion.
Disney’s newest live-action remake of the company's first animated feature caused much controversy. Regardless, the film’s content cannot be anything more than just alright. (Photo courtesy of Disney, graphic created in Canva)
A fair enough tale: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ is a half-baked apple pie of a movie
Kristopher Caalim, Staffer • April 8, 2025
The 2025 re-telling of “Snow White” saw a lot of controversy up to its release. Despite all of it, the movie was still unable to be anything more than unimaginative.

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