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Members of the pro-Palestine encampment during a press conference at Sacramento State’s Library Quad Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Collectively named the Popular University of Gaza, the protestors consisted of members of Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Quality Education, and local community members.

‘You sign a treaty with your enemies, not with your students’: Sac State encampment packs up after investment policy changes

Alexander Musa and Alyssa Branum May 10, 2024
After pro-Palestine protesters negotiate with President Luke Wood, Sac State will become the first CSU campus to fully withdraw from investments related to ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Protesters adorned the encampment in the Library Quad with signs supporting the Palestinian people Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Sac State became the first California State University to announce divestment.

BREAKING: Sac State to alter investment policies in light of pro-Palestine encampment

Alexander Musa and Chris Woodard May 8, 2024
Sacramento State becomes the first California State University to announce divestment from “corporations that profit from genocide,” according to revised policies from President Luke Wood.
The pro-Palestine protesters set up more tents for a second day of encampment in the Sacramento State Library Quad Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The encampment at Sac State is one of many across the country as college students respond to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Sac State updates encampment campus approval extension to May 8

Julianna Rodriguez, DEI Editor May 1, 2024
University administration has changed President Wood's indefinite approval for the encampment at Sacramento State to one week after questions were raised over the extension.
The pro-Palestine encampment setup of tents and supplies for day two in the free speech zone of the Library Quad Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The encampment is in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

President Luke Wood extends encampment approval on second day of pro-Palestine protests

President Luke Wood acknowledges the ongoing encampment at Sacramento State and CSU’s statement that they have no plans to fulfill calls for divestment.
A tent being assembled in the middle of the Sacramento State’s Library Quad Monday, April 29, 2024. Protestors were set up with necessities, music and books to keep them occupied.

‘We’re going to be here until the CSU system divests’: Students and organizers comment on Sac State encampment

Analah Wallace, News Editor April 29, 2024
Sacramento State students and protestors gather in the Library Quad and set up camp in hopes of ending the Palestine conflict and bringing a ceasefire in Gaza.
Students built tents, refreshment stations and set up first-aid bases at the pro-Palestine encampment in the Library Quad Monday, April 29, 2024. Sac State is now one of over 70 campuses with an encampment protest.

BREAKING: Pro-Palestine encampment begins at Sac State

Chris Woodard, Managing Editor April 29, 2024
The Sacramento State chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized an encampment in the Library Quad and listed demands for the CSU Board of Trustees.
The State Hornet’s spring 2024 second quarter audit reports on the diversity of coverage published by The State Hornet. While some areas have made improvements in coverage, there are still ways to build upon our Latinx/Hispanic community. (Graphic created in Canva by Julianna Rodriguez)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring 2024 midway audit results

Julianna Rodriguez, DEI Editor April 29, 2024
The State Hornet releases its spring midway audit of the spring semester, continuing the publication’s commitment to providing diverse coverage that accurately and consistently reflects our audience.
Sacramento State men’s tennis team won a share of the Big Sky Conference regular season after defeating Eastern Washington on April 14 and the women’s tennis team won their share of the Big Sky Conference regular season after ousting Portland State on April 20. This was the first time either team has won a share of the regular season title in over a decade. (Photos courtesy of Sacramento State Athletics, graphic created in Canva by Jahson Nahal)

Tennis teams drop rackets for trophies

Jahson Nahal and Ryan Lorenz April 24, 2024
Sacramento State tennis teams dominated the regular season and both men’s and women’s ended over a decade-long drought to win Big Sky Conference titles.
The Associated Students, Inc. holds a results party for the student government elections in the Terrace Suite of The WELL Thursday, April 11, 2024. Family and friends of the candidates were able to come out to the event and show support.

Voters support second term for current ASI president with 13% turnout

Michael Pepper, staffer April 12, 2024
Sacramento State students voted in this year's Associated Students Incorporated elections, voter turnout was 13%, here are the results of the election.
Students for Quality Education’s student intern Michael Lee-Chang leading protesters toward Sacramento Hall Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Protesters rallied outside the building before dropping SQE flyers at President Luke Wood’s office.

Students gather across campus to protest 34% tuition increase

Analah Wallace, News Editor April 10, 2024
Students for Quality Education gathered in the Sac State library quad to protest against the 34% tuition increase, passed by the CSU Board of Trustees last September.
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