EDITORIAL: Next Sac State football coach needs local recruiting ties
State Hornet Editorial Board
December 5, 2018
It was the right decision to move on from former Sacramento State football head coach Jody Sears. But more important than moving on is moving forward, and Sac State needs to hire someone with local ties to replace Sears. Sacramento has a wealth of high school talent all around it. Some decide to ...
EDITORIAL: Transfer students need more focus and support
State Hornet Editorial Board
November 15, 2018
Sacramento State, it’s time we stop treating transfer students like the forgotten stepchildren of the Hornet family. This fall, Sac State enrolled 3,507 first-time transfer students and 3,757 first-time freshmen, but the majority of its welcoming programming is geared towards freshmen. During or...
EDITORIAL: Making your future starts with casting your vote
State Hornet Editorial Board
October 31, 2018
As Election Day fast approaches, it becomes more vital to not only be aware of the issues on the ballot but to actually vote as well. As citizens in the United States, our Constitution is based on the right to vote for who we want and what we want to change, and it would be silly to not take adv...
EDITORIAL: Be the generation that commits to eliminating toxic sexual behavior
State Hornet Editorial Board
October 17, 2018
The momentum over the last two years — since Donald Trump was elected, since Harvey Weinstein was banished, since Bill Cosby was sentenced — has been pushing toward a future we’d all like to live in. One where sexual assault and harassment no longer exist. It’s sad to know that this idealized future w...
EDITORIAL: When will Sac State stop doing the bare minimum in protecting students?
State Hornet Editorial Board
October 10, 2018
Sacramento State has a history of following the bare minimum requirements in regards to human health and safety — but when it comes to sexual assault on campus property by a student, the bare minimum is absolutely not enough. A message addressing a sexual assault incident that occurred on campus t...
EDITORIAL: Campus crime incident notification lacks urgency or care for students
The State Hornet Editorial Board
October 2, 2018
It is imperative that Sacramento State students be aware of the dangers they face in terms of sexual assault, and that need requires the university to let the campus know when something as serious as a rape in the dorms has happened. A student was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student in the American River Courtyard on Sept. 15. The incident was reported to the Sa...
EDITORIAL: New housing near Sac State needs to be inclusive for all students
The State Hornet Editorial Board
September 19, 2018
Seven new housing projects are set to be built in areas adjacent to Sacramento State’s campus in a time where housing insecurity is commonplace for CSU students. This sounds like good news, but developers need to slash their rent prices for the sake of Sac State students in need. The city of Sacrame...
EDITORIAL: Hey Sac State, wake the hell up
The State Hornet Editorial Board
September 5, 2018
With one week of the semester completed, one thing is apparent that cannot be ignored: Sacramento State is still in summer mode. It is normal for the semester to start out slow as things begin to transition from relaxation during the summer to being back for the fall semester. But this academic year...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Wondering where this week’s print issue is? Here’s your answer.
Claire Morgan, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2018
Welcome back to school, Hornets! You may have noticed that we haven’t put out a print issue this week and wondered why. Well, I’ve got an answer for you. First, let me introduce myself — my name is Claire Morgan and I will be serving as the Editor-in-Chief of The State Hornet for the 2018-201...
EDITORIAL: Summer’s over, and fall brings change
The State Hornet Editorial Board
August 22, 2018
Ah, another year at Sacramento State begins. Welcome, new Hornets, and welcome back, old Hornets. It’s still hot, there’s still construction, and Herky is still thicc. But there are some new, exciting things that happened over summer break that all Sac State students should be excited about,...
