REVIEW: ‘The Spy’: A true story of espionage, deceit and love
September 16, 2019
This review contains spoilers for Netflix’s “The Spy” If you told me a year ago that my one of my favorite spy stories since “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” would be starring Sacha Baron Cohen and set in 1960s Syria, I honestly would not have believed you. While Cohen’s inexperience with dramatic roles...
EDITORIAL: Sac State’s over-enrollment problem should have been avoided
The State Hornet Editorial Board
September 13, 2019
At Sacramento State this semester, 500 extra students originally meant to be waitlisted were accidentally accepted and then enrolled at Sacramento State this semester. In addition, 3,000 other students were accidentally accepted but later declined to enroll, meaning that the over-enrollment probl...
SHIAVON’S JAWN: Tinder is hell for Black women
Shiavon Chatman, Opinion editor
September 13, 2019
A jawn. Pronounced jôn. Noun. A person, place, thing, or event that doesn’t need a specific name. An indescribable, but memorable entity. I’m Shiavon and this is Shiavon’s Jawn. (If these two words don’t rhyme, then you’re saying my name wrong.) It’s amazing to think what Maxine Shaw...
Shiavon’s Jawn Episode 2: A Belated Bey’s Birthday
Shiavon Chatman, Will Coburn
September 12, 2019
The second episode of Shiavon's Jawn. This week Shiavon celebrates Beyonce's birthday with former State Hornet news editor Adria Watson. Listen as the two take a dive into the toxic end of "stan culture." Music: Chabba from Filmstro.com...
REVIEW: ‘It Chapter Two’ saved by great acting and humor
September 10, 2019
The 2017 “It” remake grossed an astounding $700 million worldwide, taking the No.1 record for box office sales in the horror genre. The sequel, “It Chapter Two,” released Friday and currently holds the second spot for first weekend sales for the horror genre at $91 million. While we did...
TESTIMONIAL: How a viral tweet became the defining feature of my wedding day
September 9, 2019
Getting married is serious business. It involves months of intense planning and staggering amounts of money. It means pledging your life to another person, often with spoken vows that include words like “obey,” “serve,” “sickness” and “death.” I’m not very good with serious things. The...
EDITORIAL: Academy65’s delay is irresponsible and unacceptable
The State Hornet Editorial Board
September 9, 2019
Academy65 brands itself as the “best location for Sac State students.” And yet it left 286 residents, many of which were Sacramento State students, without a home for nearly three weeks. The original move-in date was Aug. 21. Then it was pushed to Aug. 28, then to Sept. 8. Now, the apartment com...
REVIEW: Did Dave Chappelle’s new special go too far?
September 8, 2019
If you keep up with any comedy specials on your streaming services, then you might know that Dave Chappelle recently came out with his fifth comedy special on Netflix, “Sticks and Stones.” He made sure to come out with a bang. Story continues below trailer. When I tell you that I spent half the time with my jaw dropped open watchin...
SHIAVON’S JAWN: A hot girl summer turned hot mess
Shiavon Chatman, Opinion editor
September 6, 2019
A jawn. Pronounced jôn. Noun. A person, place, thing, or event that doesn’t need a specific name. An indescribable, but memorable entity. I’m Shiavon and this is Shiavon’s Jawn. (If these two words don’t rhyme, then you’re saying my name wrong.) I’m the opinion editor of The S...
REVIEW: ‘The Dark Crystal’ prequel recaptures Jim Henson’s cult-classic fantasy
September 5, 2019
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is the first good high-fantasy saga since “Game of Thrones” came to its disappointing end in May. In the age of CGI reboots, the uniquely authentic and unearthly world of Thra was recreated without following trends. A common mistake of rebooted franchises is a...
