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President Wood addressed faculty concerns at an open forum Thursday, March 27, 2025. A majority of the faculty present were worried over the budget and how cuts and reductions would affect different departments, resources, faculty and students. (Photo by Lizeth Tello, graphic created in Canva)

‘This university is a disaster’ Everything we know about Sac State’s budget crisis

Annie Biebl, Lizeth Tello, and Omid Manavirad May 17, 2025
Sac State will not be merging colleges just yet, instead implementing cost-saving measures to resolve its budget crisis. Other concerns regarding faculty lay-offs, athletics, research funding and DEI programs were discussed.
Samira stands next to the Palestinian flag Friday, May 5, 2025. Samira is partaking in the hunger strike and is currently on day 5, as of May 9.

Students partake in hunger strike demanding divestment and policy changes

Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla and Aliza Imran May 12, 2025
Co-ordinated by Sac State’s Students for Justice in Palestine, students are partaking in the CSU-wide hunger strike in solidarity with Palestine and demanding the CSU system to divest from companies that supply weapons and surveillance technology.
Sac State has proposed a Student Success Fee to address Academic Affairs’ ongoing budget shortfall. The fee would be the first of its kind at the university, and must be voted on by the student body in order to be approved.  (Graphic made in Canva)

Deans share crucial information about proposed Student Success Fee

Annie Biebl, News Staffer May 9, 2025
Deans of Sac State host panels to share information about proposed Student Success Fee to remedy structural deficit in Academic Affairs.
Associated Students, Inc. employees at Sacramento State voted over the course of two days to form a union Thursday, May 8, 2025. The unionization comes after allegations of employee mistreatment and a protest on March 4. (Graphic created in Canva)

BREAKING: ASI workers vote to unionize

Jada Portillo, Digital/Newsletter Editor May 9, 2025
On Thursday afternoon, Associated Students, Inc. employees at Sacramento State voted to form a union.
The sign in front of Folsom Hall Thursday, May 8, 2025. Staff and faculty who have been at Folsom Hall for over a decade complained of feeling ignored during the football team’s move.

Faculty and staff left feeling ignored and disrupted amidst football team’s Folsom Hall move

Adam Camarena and Jack Freeman May 8, 2025
Sac State staff and faculty were left feeling frustrated after the football team’s unannounced move to the third floor of Folsom Hall, home to the school’s nursing and physical therapy departments.
Currently, International students within the CSU system are facing potential termination of their SEVIS or visa statuses. Here’s what those students can do in that situation. (Graphic created in Canva by Analah Wallace)

FAQ: International students and visa/SEVIS terminations

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor May 6, 2025
Here are some frequently asked questions about international students, visa revocations, and Sac State’s plans to help students who may face SEVIS terminations.
Sacramento State women’s golf celebrates its third consecutive conference championship Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The Hornets will compete in the Gold Canyon Regional starting on May 5.

No clouds in the Big Sky for Sac State’s third straight conference championship

Mateo Davis, Staffer May 1, 2025
Sacramento State women’s golf continues to dominate the Big Sky Conference, as they accomplish the first 3-peat in program history.
 Sac State canceled plans for dean oversight amid impending budget cuts Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Students and faculty expressed anxiety and concerns over the operational control model during multiple town halls, which were taken into consideration for its cancellation. (Graphic created in Canva by Jada Portillo, photos by Brionna Woody and courtesy of Sac State/Bibiana Ortiz)

BREAKING: Sac State cancels plans to consolidate college oversight

Lizeth Tello, News Staffer April 30, 2025
President Luke Wood announced Tuesday that Sac State will no longer go through with its temporary operational control model plans.
An estimated 400 students and faculty participated in a walkout to protest recent actions by Sac State and the CSU system Thursday, April 24, 2025. The walk started at the library quad at 11 a.m. and made its way to Sacramento Hall, near President Luke Wood’s office.

Students and faculty walk out over layoffs, course cuts and fee increases

Annie Biebl, News Staffer April 29, 2025
Sac State students and faculty protest faculty layoffs, course cuts and potential fee increases.
Sacramento State is hiring Shaquille O’Neal as the men’s basketball team’s voluntary general manager, Monday, April 28, 2025. The team has made major waves with the addition of head coach Mike Bibby and Shaq’s son, Shaqir O’Neal.

BREAKING: Sac State hiring Shaquille O’Neal as men’s basketball voluntary general manager

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor April 28, 2025
Sacramento State hired Shaq O’Neal as the men’s basketball voluntary general manager.
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