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(L-R) Athletic Director Mark Orr, incoming head coach Brennan Marion and President Luke Wood hold up a Sacramento State jersey Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2024. Marion said the support he’s received from Wood and Orr played an important role in him choosing Sac State.

Mixing the old with the new: Brennan Marion brings his personality to Sac State football

Jack Freeman, Editor-in-Chief January 8, 2025
Sac State’s new head coach Brennan Marion was introduced on Wednesday, promising to bring an exciting and unique, explosive brand of football to Sacramento.
Sacramento State football equipment lies on the grass at Hornet Field. The Hornets hired UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion to become their new head coach for the upcoming 2025 season.

BREAKING: UNLV offensive coordinator slated to become Hornets’ next head coach

Adam Camarena, Sports Editor December 20, 2024
Sacramento State football has hired UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as the new head coach after a 3-9 season.
Sacramento State President Luke Wood signs the memorandum with Compton College President and CEO Keith Curry in Sacramento Hall Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. The memorandum is a stepping stone to future programs and establishes a pipeline between CC and Sac State for transfer students.

President Luke Wood signs memorandum with Compton College, establishing direct pipeline to attend Sac State

Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer December 13, 2024
Sac State solidified a partnership with Compton College for eligible students to attend Sac State and gain priority to the Black Honors College on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Sac State football huddles during the Causeway Classic Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Hornets will be looking for a new head coach for the second time in three years.

BREAKING: Sac State head coach stepping down for role at Stanford

Jack Freeman, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2024
Sac State football head coach Andy Thompson is stepping down from his post for a new role at Stanford, reuniting with former Sac State Troy Taylor.
Jazz studies director and instructor Greg Johnson (left) leads a saxophonist through a solo during a rehearsal for the 1:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble in Capistrano Concert Hall Thursday, Nov. 21. Colleague Duncan McElman directs the 3 p.m. Jazz Ensemble, which also performed on Thursday night, Nov. 21.

Jazz Ensembles’ performance swings audience into a new season

Delaney Joyce, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 25, 2024
Sacramento State’s jazz ensembles performed under the direction of Greg Johnson and Duncan McElman in Capistrano Concert Hall this Thursday night, ushering in a rainy season with upbeat grooves and winter blues.
(L-R) Andy Fiske, Jesus Tarango and Luke Wood pose for a photo at a press conference at Sky River Casino Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The press conference announced a multi-year partnership with Sky River Casino and Wilton Rancheria.

BREAKING: Sac State announces multi-year partnership with Sky River Casino and Wilton Rancheria tribe

Evan Patocka, Podcast Editor November 22, 2024
Sac State announced a partnership with Sky River Casino and Wilton Rancheria in a press conference; the organizations will be presenting sponsors of the Causeway Classic football game against UC Davis.
The promo art for “When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story” displays a picture of Eva Rutland holding the hands of her eldest daughters, Ginger and Patty-Jo. Most of Eva Rutland’s children were mentioned but never directly shown in the show, since only six actors comprised the cast. (Photo Courtesy of The Guild Theater)

‘When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story’ flips the script on Black theater narratives

Ismael Martinez Castillo, Staffer November 20, 2024
“When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story” written by Playwright Ginger Rutland is a story that focuses on the journey of a middle-class Black woman who grew up in the segregated South. The play then follows her move to Sacramento in 1952 with her family as they navigate life in a more integrated society.
Sophomore midfielder Ellie Farber dribbling down the field against Northern Arizona in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. The Hornets went on to eliminate the Lumberjacks on Penalty Kicks 4-3.

Hornets get stomped by top-seeded Trojans in the NCAA Tournament

Alex Wong, Staffer November 19, 2024
Sacramento State women’s soccer fell to the top-seeded USC Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
A group of inmates walk to perform their work duties at Folsom State Prison Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Prop 6 would have allowed the incarcerated the option to decline work assignments.

Defeated at the polls, California voters reject Proposition 6

Cheryl Howard, Staffer November 17, 2024
Proposition 6’s defeat blocked the effort to eliminate mandatory prison labor in California. Sanctions against inmates for refusing work assignments will remain legal under California law.
(L-R) Sac State history professor Dr. Michael Vann, former President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Northern Illinois history professor Eric Jones stand onstage in the University Ballroom Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. President Yudhoyono discussed his experiences with leadership and what he hopes to see from the nation in the future.

International Conference on Genocide concludes with a focus on global unity

Analah Wallace, DEI Editor November 17, 2024
The International Conference on Genocide closes off its last day with a special panel featuring the former President of Indonesia.
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