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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.
Sacramento State head coach Randy Dedini holding up the Big Sky Conference Trophy after defeating Idaho in the championship game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. The Hornets beat the Vandals in penalty kicks, 7-6.

Hornets crowned Big Sky champions after third consecutive win in penalty kicks

Alex Wong, Staffer November 13, 2024
Sac State dethroned the defending champion Idaho Vandals in penalty kicks to win the third conference title in school history.
Herky the Hornet faces off against Gunrock the Mustang in a press conference in Yosemite Hall Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The press conference announced the Causeway Boxing Classic at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 22.

Chaos at the Causeway: Sac State announces boxing matchup against UC Davis

Evan Patocka and Jada Portillo November 13, 2024
Sacramento State announces Combat U will face off against UC Davis at the Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 22.
Sacramento Hall houses the California Tribal College’s office for its space sharing program with Sac State Thursday, Nov. 7. The CTC made promises when recruiting students in the spring that could not be followed through.

‘It didn’t feel right’: California Tribal College failed to deliver on promises to Native students

Finneas Brumbaugh and Greg Micek November 11, 2024
Native American students from throughout the country turned away from Sac State following miscommunications between the California Tribal College and campus administration.
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