Sac State will help enroll international students in hybrid or in-person course
Madeleine Beck, managing editor
July 8, 2020
International students will be assisted in enrolling in an in-person or hybrid course to avoid losing their student visa, according to an email from Sacramento State International Programs and Global Engagement sent Wednesday. This action followed a recent announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
‘What happened yesterday was such a sick betrayal’: Sac State international students react to ICE announcement
Madeleine Beck, managing editor
July 7, 2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday that international students cannot take online-only courses in the fall if they want to stay in the U.S., putting Sacramento State international students at risk of being deported if they don’t comply. The announcement says international students...
Golden State Killer suspect pleads guilty in hearing at Sac State
Madeleine Beck, Managing Editor
June 29, 2020
The Golden State Killer suspect pleaded guilty to multiple murders in a makeshift courtroom in the Sacramento State University Union ballroom on Monday. Joseph DeAngelo, a Sac State alumnus, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and 13 charges of kidnapping for purposes of robbery, avoiding ...
OPINION: Don’t be ignorant — wear a damn mask in public
June 28, 2020
On June 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state mandate requiring all people to wear masks when in public and when social distancing isn’t possible. The decision is the right one as the loosening of stay-at-home orders has convinced our population that we’re back to normal. NE...
OPINION: Give Black people reparations
June 24, 2020
All around the country people are awarded compensation for injuries they’ve sustained at work, in car accidents or for any wrongdoings. However, Black people have never received a single dime of compensation for the historical injustices against them. Black men and women have been lynched, beate...
Sac State starting quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal
June 11, 2020
Sacramento State quarterback Kevin Thomson has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, possibly signaling the end of his Hornets career, according to the sports network Rivals. Head coach Troy Taylor said in a statement that he wishes Thomson well for his journey beyond Sac State. “Kevin Thomson...
OPINION: A badge doesn’t make police exempt from the law
May 31, 2020
What is justice? Justice is a police officer being arrested, tried and thrown in jail for their criminal actions. If an officer commits a crime, they become a criminal just like an ordinary person committing a crime would be. We need justice not only for George Floyd, but all of the victims of police...
BSU president presses Sac State to fire professor seen arguing with neighbors
Chris Wong, news editor
May 19, 2020
The president of Sacramento State’s Black Student Union pressed administrators to fire the professor seen in a viral video where his wife used racial slurs. Sac State BSU president Adwoa Akyianu called for the professor’s firing on Tuesday during a virtual town hall hosted by Sac State, which aimed...
Sac state soccer player overcomes rare blood disorder, torn ACL
May 19, 2020
On March 8, Sacramento State soccer player Christina Lazar played her first game in over a year following her battle with a rare blood disorder and a torn ACL. Lazar grew up in Rocklin and has been playing soccer since she was in preschool. She was introduced to the sport because she wanted to co...
Q&A: Sac State alumnus Lester Holt talks about career, coronavirus pandemic
May 18, 2020
Sacramento State alumnus Lester Holt has become one of the most well-known journalists in the country for his work on NBC. Holt, who grew up in Sacramento and graduated from Cordova High School, went to Sac State in the ‘70s but dropped out before getting his degree. In 2015, Holt received an honorary...
