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Kendrick Lamar’s newest album “GNX” was released on Nov. 22. The project was released via pgLang and Interscope Records. (Photo courtesy of pgLang and Interscope Records, graphic created in Canva by Chris D. Johnson)
Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ keeps it all the way L.A.
Chris D. Johnson, Staffer • December 8, 2024
Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped his newest album “GNX” on Nov. 22 via pgLang and Interscope records and announced his 2025 “Grand National” tour with SZA Wednesday.
Junior guard Julian Vaughns reading the defense at Haas Pavilion Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Vaughns is the Hornets’ second-leading scorer this season.
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Much-needed comeback win soured by loss in The Nest
Andrew Edwards, Staffer • December 4, 2024
Sacramento State basketball went 1-1 on the week and snapped a four-game losing streak on the road over Air Force, before a reprehensible loss in The Nest.
Sacramento State huddles around head coach Aaron Kallhoff during a timeout against University of California, Davis Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The Hornets are 5-3 on the season after a blowout win in their recent matchup.
Stacking Days: The return of a 3-point sniper gives Sac State’s offense life
Adam Camarena, Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
The Sacramento State Hornets split a pair of matchups in the FIU tournament in Miami with the return of senior forward Katie Peneueta.
Freshman forward Brooklyn Taylor backs down a defender against UC Davis Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Taylor averages 4.5 points per game this season.
Stacking Days: Weathering the storm is key for the Hornets to get back on track
Adam Camarena, Sports Editor • November 26, 2024
Sacramento State needs to lean on the fountain of youth after their loss to the UC Davis Aggies dropped them to 4-2.
Senior guard EJ Neal drives by a defender en route to the basket against Cal Sunday, Nov. 24, 2025. Neal is the Hornets’ third-leading scorer on the season as a transfer from Idaho.
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Quiet week headlined by high-major loss to Cal
Andrew Edwards, Staffer • November 26, 2024
Sacramento State has seen inconsistency in the wake of its four-game losing streak but will have two good opportunities to get back in the win column this week.
Sacramento State huddles around head coach Aaron Kallhoff during a timeout against Long Beach State Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Hornets lead the Big Sky Conference with a 4-1 record.
Stacking Days: Backcourt helps Hornets secure second spot in conference over first two weeks
Adam Camarena, Sports Editor • November 20, 2024
Sacramento State women’s basketball sits atop the Big Sky Conference at 4-1 after matchups with the Big West Conference.
Senior forward Jacob Holt goes up for a dunk attempt over a CSUN Matador defender Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Holt hit a career-high of 20 points in a game.
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Sac State searching for consistency after two weeks of play
Andrew Edwards, staffer • November 18, 2024
Sacramento State went 0-2 on the week, including a blown 16-point lead in The Nest after a stellar start.
Sac State students have expressed mixed feelings following the rhetoric around the U.S. election. Alexis Weremecszko, a fifth-year food nutrition major, said that the election has changed the way they interact with their loved ones. (Made in Canva)
OPINION: ‘Just to create an enemy’: Sac State students struggle with political rhetoric after election
Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer • November 15, 2024
The Sac State community speaks up about how political speech, extremism and polarization has affected them after the election.
Students made their voices heard at an open forum hosted by the Multicultural Center after election day Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.  Hornets responded to the results with a mix of hope, fear and caution. (Made in Canva by Brionna Woody)
OPINION: ‘Everyone’s cautious’: Sac State students make their voices heard after election results
Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer • November 14, 2024
Sac State students react after the landslide conclusion to the 2024 presidential election, citing concerns over their livelihoods and safety.
Sophomore guard Lina Falk spots up a shot at the top of the arc in a game against UC San Diego Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Falk is averaging the most points on the team during the 2024-25 season, with 14.7 points per game.
Stacking Days: Sac State’s new-look offense paves the way to unbeaten start
Adam Camarena, Sports Editor • November 12, 2024
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team opens the season with three straight wins before facing off with Big West Conference opponents.
Senior guard EJ Neal passing to a teammate Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Sacramento State’s win over Cal Maritime. Neal finished with five assists.
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Sac State returns under new regime
Andrew Edwards, Staffer • November 11, 2024
Sacramento State men’s basketball got the Michael Czepil-era off and running with a pair of games against Cal Maritime and Fresno State.
Major League Baseball has the best playoffs of the four major North American sports. The excitement, intensity, format and length put baseball above the rest in terms of quality. (Graphic made in Canva by Brionna Woody)
OPINION: The MLB playoffs knock all other sports out of the park
Evan Patocka, Podcast Editor • November 5, 2024
As the 2024 MLB postseason ends, another October full of historic moments goes with it.
The Collegian’s news page Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. The Collegian is an independent, student run newspaper at Pennsylvania State University and recently saw their newspapers removed from campus without notice.
OPINION – ‘A new form of administrative censorship’: Student journalism is under attack
Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer • October 21, 2024
Freedom of speech is under fire at two U.S. college student newspapers at Penn State and UT Dallas.
Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) returns to haunt the Deetz family with his trademark theatrics and pranks. The beloved character returned to the big screen this fall in the long-awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” directed by Tim Burton. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ proves Burton’s eerie lightning can strike twice
Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor • October 4, 2024
Looking for a fun, spooky movie night this October? Tim Burton has you covered, with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” offering a fun twist on the horror genre that will delight both older fans and newcomers.
“Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel that is set at the end of Japan’s Sengoku Period in the year 1600. The FX show adapted the book within a 10 hour episodic series. (photo courtesy of FX Networks)
Fx’s ‘Shogun’ emerges as the trailblazer among 2024’s hit shows
Ismael Martinez Castillo, Staffer • May 16, 2024
The FX hit historical drama known as “Shogun,” featuring Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Cosmo Jarvis, recently reached its episodic conclusion and was truly a sight to behold as the show left viewers astonished, on Tuesday, April 23.

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