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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

Hornets sit at 4-2 after back-to-back losses
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

Hornets look to inch close to .500 as their schedule softens
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

Four of Sac State’s top five scorers are guards
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

Hornets plunge to 1-3 overall after winless week
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

Students share concern over family, conflict and dehumanization on campus
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

Students respond to the results of the 2024 election with anxiety, fear and caution.
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

Hornets end first week of regular season 3-0
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

Men’s basketball split their first two games of the season
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

The 2024 MLB playoffs have proven baseball’s superiority
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

Student newspapers are being silenced by campus administrations across the nation
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.
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