(she/her) Delaney Joyce is entering her fifth semester at The State Hornet, this time serving as Editor-in-Chief for the academic year. Previously, she was the arts & entertainment editor, focusing on feature stories and event coverage across the Sacramento region. As a senior public relations and communication studies student, she hopes to pursue a career in media and tell the stories of h...

(they/them) Analah Wallace is a senior journalism student continuing their second year on The State Hornet. Having well-rounded experience in news, DEI and music reporting, Analah now helps manage Sac State's student-run newspaper. In their free time, Analah enjoys going to concerts, getting coffee, reading comics, freelance reporting or listening to music. They hope to become a music journalist...

(she/her) Leah Stewart is in her final semester at The State Hornet. With plenty of experience in PR, social media and writing thanks to The Hornet, she is excited to graduate with her degree in journalism. She loves watching movies as a pastime and hopes to pursue a career in film journalism.

(he/they) Finneas Brumbaugh is a senior political science and journalism major in his third semester at The State Hornet. He was born and raised in San Francisco and hopes to become an investigative reporter in the Bay Area after graduation. In his free time, he enjoys drawing, writing and cooking.

(she/her) Angelica Brito is the Spanish editor for the Fall 2025 semester. She has been a staffer for two semesters and an editor for two semesters. She is in her last semester at Sacramento State with a major in journalism and a double minor in marketing and communication studies. She hopes to continue serving the Spanish-speaking community in Sac State and Sacramento.

(she/her) Madison is studying public relations. This is her third semester working as the public relations, marketing and advertising editor at The State Hornet. She aspires to continue working in the PR field in the Sacramento area.  

(he/him) Jack Dann is a third-year transfer student from Napa County, serving as the sports editor in his second semester with The State Hornet. After gaining a following for talking about the Sacramento Kings and the Raiders on social media, Jack covered the Sacramento State women's basketball team in his first semester with The State Hornet. Jack has experience in multiple areas of sports, as an at...

(he/him) Chris D. Johnson is a senior journalism major in his third semester at The State Hornet. After spending his previous two semesters as an arts & entertainment staffer, he has made the jump to the sports editor position. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, finding new music and spending time with family and friends.

(she/her) Jocelyn Hill is a political science and journalism major returning for her fourth and final semester at The State Hornet. She is originally from Irvine and enjoys drawing, running and spoiling her dog. Jocelyn is passionate about writing news and arts & entertainment stories. She hopes to attend law school after graduating this fall.

(she/her) Lizeth Tello is a senior journalism major entering her second semester at The State Hornet as copy editor. She was previously a news staffer and gained various skills and knowledge about the reporting process that she is excited to share with the staff. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, baking and spending time with loved ones. An avid lover of stories, she hopes to pursue a car...

(he/him) Giancarlo Diloy is a journalism major and marketing minor entering his second semester at The State Hornet. After spending the previous semester covering local events and conducting interviews with artists, musicians and creatives alike, he is committed to continue exploring the vibrant cultures within and outside Sacramento as the news organization’s arts & entertainment editor....

(he/him) Zachary Hernandez is a senior communication studies major, entering his second semester at The State Hornet. This will be his first semester as the multimedia editor. In his free time, he enjoys relaxing, hanging out with friends, playing videos games, working on graphic design and filming. He hopes to have his own creative agency and help businesses develop their brands....

(she/her) Jada Portillo is in her final semester at Sacramento State, where she is the digital/newsletter editor for The State Hornet. She is a transfer student who previously wrote for The Collegian at San Joaquin Delta College. In the future, Portillo hopes to earn her master’s degree in journalism.

(he/him) Jeremy Brown is a senior journalism student serving as podcast editor in his second semester at The State Hornet. He enjoys interviewing interesting people and writing about video games. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, reading, playing video games, hanging out with his girlfriend and playing with his two cats.

(she/her) Alicia Urquhart is in her second year at Sacramento State, where she is the Social Media editor for The State Hornet. After being a staffer last semester she has gained lots of social media and videographer skills that she hopes to pass on to her staffers. Pursuing a BA in Studio art with a concentration in new media and animation, she hopes to become a character designer in the future....

(she/her) Isabella Nyiri is a fourth-year journalism major with hopes of working in public relations or management for the music industry. She joined The State Hornet in Fall 2023, working with PR and social media. She is now in her third semester as a social media editor. In her free time, she loves listening to music, dancing and finding new coffee shops.

(he/him) Logan is a transfer student from Woodland Community College and is in his fourth semester as a journalism major. He has worked as a part-time staff writer at his hometown newspaper, The Winters Express, and hopes to continue reporting after he graduates.

(he/him) Faculty Adviser Fernando Gallo is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience across print, internet, radio and television, and a proud alumnus of both Sacramento State and The State Hornet (Class of 2008). Fernando earned his master’s degree from UC Berkeley and has taught college journalism since 2015. He has served as faculty adviser since 2022, in which time the Hornet has ...

(he/him) Aaron Smith is a senior political science and journalism major, dedicating his last semester here on campus to no-nonsense journalism at The State Hornet. Armed with a fierce sense of social justice, he seeks to understand the lives and stories of the people he meets.

(she/her) Andrea Rivera is a fourth-year journalism major in her first semester at the State Hornet. She earned an associate’s degree in journalism from San Joaquin Delta College. Her previous experience includes serving as Editor-in-Chief and sports editor of The Collegian student newspaper, interning with Fierce Mustang Media and maintaining freelance assignments for Stocktonia and an indepen...

(she/her) Anita Ratna Gautma is a political science and journalism major in her second semester at Sacramento State. This is her first semester at The State Hornet, and she hopes to cover news. She grew up in Russia and in the future wants to cover international news. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, discovering new films and music and rewatching the same TV shows.

(she/her) Lou Baudouin is a senior political science and journalism major and philosophy minor. She currently covers the news in her first semester at The State Hornet. She came from France, as she commited for the Sacramento State women's tennis team and wants to become international reporter in the future. She is also passionate about photography, reading philophical novels, poetry and travel...

(she/her) Leah Lentz is a journalism major and in her first semester as a news staffer for The State Hornet. She previously served as the Editor-in-Chief on the Sacramento City College Express for two semesters. Leah is passionate about covering public policy and gained experience reporting on politics during a recent internship with Capitol Weekly. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys discovering ne...

(she/her) Molly Mellon is a third-year political science and journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet. Molly has previously worked as a journalism intern for the Construction Industry Research Board and is passionate about covering housing issues, LGBTQ+ issues and politics. When she's not in the newsroom, you can find Molly involved with the theatre department or at work as a resident ...

(she/her) Annie is a political science and journalism major in her second semester with The State Hornet. She enjoys tackling complex subjects to shift narratives and spark conversations that drive social and cultural change. In her free time, Annie enjoys writing poetry and spending time with her partner and their three dogs.

(he/him) Omid Manavirad is a transfer student majoring in journalism. Now in his third semester with The State Home news section, he enjoys being part of the news staff and covering stories that matter to students. In his free time, he likes reading, watching movies and listening to music. He hopes to pursue a career as a journalist.

(he/him) Alex Grado is a third-year journalism major and transfer from Cosumnes River College. He is in his first semester at The State Hornet and has a passion for writing about sports. In his spare time, you can catch him on the sidelines coaching youth football or writing about his fantasy football league. His career goal is to be in sports media in any capacity.

(he/him) Clifton Bullock III is a senior journalism major in his second semester at Sacramento State and first semester at The State Hornet. He was born in Washington, D.C. but moved a lot. He loves sports, and baseball is his favorite. He has some experience editing and interviewing people. A dream he wants to achieve later in his career is covering his favorite sports team or working at a big ...

(she/her) Ava Fitzgerald is a senior majoring in journalism. This is her first semester at The State Hornet, and she has a passion for sports, especially football and basketball. She is a part of the Sacramento State track and field team. She plans to be a sports broadcaster for a major sports media platform, primarily covering the NBA, NFL and college sports.

(he/him) Elisha Chandra is a junior transfer student from American River College. He is majoring in journalism and hopes to one day be involved in sports journalism as a career. He is interested in sports and entertainment-related content, like movies and TV shows.

(she/her) Hana Pedraza is a sophomore majoring in graphic design. After previously working for the Sacramento State football team, she now interns with Sac State's athletics to hone her skills in social media marketing and photography. Having experience in recruiting, operations, photography, videography and social media managing, she hopes to be able to help The State Hornet in her first semes...

(he/him) Tamer Bohatch is a junior transfer student majoring in journalism. He previously attended San Francisco State University, where he graduated with a degree in anthropology. This is his first semester at The State Hornet. Tamer's goals are to cover college football, the NFL and the NHL. When he is not writing, you can find him with friends and family or enjoying the simple things in life...

(he/him) Andrew A. Brown is a fourth-year journalism major in his second semester in The State Hornet continuing to cover sports. He is currently the men's basketball beat writer who assists with football and previously served as both the men's and women's tennis writer. He is passionate and dedicated to the world of sports on the collegiate and professional level. Outside of the newsroom, Andrew s...

(he/him) Cynsere Kelly is a senior journalism major entering his second semester at The State Hornet. With experience in the sports field and broadcasting, he's looking to be a double threat in both areas. His interests include: obsessing over sports, singing R&B music and throwing strikes in bowling.

(he/him) Sam Bierdeman is a senior journalism major in his first semester at The State Hornet as a podcast staffer. He likes to listen to music, play video games and talk about sports.

(she/they) Maya Denaé Taylor is a fourth-year journalism major in their first semester at The State Hornet. Maya has previously worked as a co-host and producer for The Student Impact Report with the Student Basic Needs Coalition. Outside the newsroom, she works as the vice president of Her Campus and station manager at KSSU, Sacramento State's student-run radio station. Furthermore, she is a 202...

(she/her) Esmeralda Garcia is a junior transfer and journalism major at Sacramento State. This is her first semester at The State Hornet, and she has journalistic interests in environmentalism, social justice, culture and the arts. She hopes to get a master's degree in either English or Journalism in the future. Outside of journalism, she enjoys creative writing, reading, drawing and the outdoors....

(he/him) Kristopher Caalim returns to the Hornet in his final year as a student with a minor in film studies. He aims to work in fields related to arts and entertainment as he enjoys exploring pop culture and its history. In addition to his work at The State Hornet, he has a passion for writing in general and is a huge fan of nearly anything.

(she/her) Vivian Gonzalez is a fourth-year journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet. She hopes to become a travel journalist. She likes to bake, watch new movies and try new spots to eat.

(she/her) Claire Harrell is a third-year journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet as a multimedia staffer. Her career goals are to work in any type of sports media or journalism. In her free time, she enjoys running, watching sports and hanging out with her friends.

(she/her) Jaqueline Ruvalcaba is a senior journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet as a multimedia staffer. With experience in video editing, photography and digital media, she is passionate about storytelling through video, music, video games and film.

(he/him) Eli Keller is a junior majoring in journalism. This is his first semester with The State Hornet, where he is a member of the multimedia staff. He loves film and ultimately wants to work in news or on documentaries. He watches a lot of news, reads a lot of books and spends a lot of time outdoors.

(she/her) Nojixa Anacleto is a Junior journalism major who transferred from Contra Costa College. This is her first semester at Sac State and the State Hornet as a multimedia staffer. She hopes to work behind the scenes or become a photo journalist and help with social media in news. In her free time she loves the outdoors, taking photos, spending time with her family, friends and pets....

(she/her) Vanessa is a fourth-year journalism major in her second semester at The State Hornet. She transferred from San Joaquin Delta College, where she was the news editor for two semesters. She is also an intern with EdSource's California Student Journalism Corps for the fall semester.

(he/him) Na'Jay Lewis is a fourth-year journalism major in his first semester part of The State Hornet. He is also minoring in ethnic studies. He is currently a senior and also has an associate's degree in journalism from Sacramento City College. While he was at Sacramento City College, he was a student writer for the Sac City Express newspaper, writing feature stories on student athletes as we...

(she/her) Chiara Karagianes is a junior majoring in journalism. This is her first semester writing for The State Hornet. She enjoys writing about events, pop culture and anything journalism. After graduation, she plans on working for a photography or news publication.

(she/her) Athena Stroben is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in fashion merchandising and management, graduating in the spring of 2026. She plans on relocating to the Pacific Northwest to furthwer pursue a career in journalism or fashion reporting. When she is not busy going to school and working full time, you can find her out in nature hiking and enjoying the beauty of life....

(he/him) Gabriel Solis is a junior majoring in Journalism. This is his first semester writing for the State Hornet. Gabriel is interested in photographing and writing about public events and news impacting people in Sacramento. Growing up in Sacramento, Gabriel has witnessed the diversity and creativity Sacramento holds that deserves to be known to the public. Gabriel wants to expand his writing and...

(she/her) Melina DeBolt is a junior majoring in journalism. This is her first semester at The State Hornet. She has always been passionate about human connection and sharing voices through an explorative medium like journalism.

(he/him) Shawn Chand is a senior majoring in Journalism, and this is his first semester at The State Hornet. Equipped with a deep appreciation of pop culture, he plans to pursue a career at a music journalism publication in the future. He is interested in music, culinary arts and dance.

(she/her) Minh Anh Tang is a Vietnamese student majoring in journalism. She hopes to pursue a media career in art and culture in the future. With an interest in nearly all aspects of art, she hopes to experience local art events in town and bring them to people through her writing during her time with The State Hornet.

(she/her) Macy Little is a junior majoring in journalism entering her first semester on The Hornet. As a social media staffer, she enjoys content creation, editing, filming, graphic design and connecting with the campus community. Macy seeks to pursue a career in broadcast journalism, public relations or social media. She is also part of the Sacramento State dance team.

(she/her) Claire Muñoz is a second-year double majoring in graphic design and journalism. This is her first semester in The State Hornet, and she is excited to share what the Sacramento region has to offer through The State Hornet’s social media platforms. She is also currently a design and social media student assistant for Cal Fire’s Talent Acquisition and Outreach team, where she continues...

(she/her) Charleen Leyba is a fourth-year journalism student and marketing minor from Ventura, California. She hopes to work in sports journalism for the NFL after completing her bachelor’s degree. She enjoys watching football on the weekend as well as trying new foods in Sacramento. Charleen is also a part of the Sacramento State cheer team.

(she/her) Delaney Lopes is a senior criminal justice major minoring in journalism in her second semester at The State Hornet. She is currently studying for the LSAT and plans to attend law school next fall. In her free time, she likes watching reality TV and going to barre class.

(he/him) Brett Butson is a senior majoring in journalism. Currently on his third semester at The State Hornet, he looks to continue working in the social media section. He hopes to use his experience to one day become a combat sports journalist.

(she/her) Daisy is a fourth-year journalism major and film minor. This is her third semester at The State Hornet, where she was previously part of the social media section. When she is not busy on schoolwork, she enjoys watching TV, reading and trying new coffee shops with her friends.

(she/her) Siany Harts is entering her sixth semester with The State Hornet. She is a sideline reporter and host of the Anything But Sports! podcast. She served as The Hornet's social media editor for two semesters. Harts has previously worked for Red Bull focusing on athletic partnerships, and she's interned for The Observer. She currently works for FOX Sports Radio Sacramento as a sports media c...

(he/him) Julian Panela is a junior majoring in Journalism. This will be the first year in The State Hornet for Julian. A music lover and world traveler, Julian loves hearing people's stories and experiences, hoping to share those to readers and viewers. Born and raised in the Central Valley, Julian is excited to explore city life and experience the flow of life outside of the Central Valley....

(she/her) Jazmine Erazo is very excited to begin her first semester at The State Hornet. She is a double major in public relations and communication studies. Although this is her first semester with The State Hornet, she brings experience from internships working with nonprofit social media and event planning teams. In addition, she temporarily served as a social media manager for an independen...

(she/her) Nathalie Thomas is a senior journalism major who has a passion for writing and content creation. This is her second semester working with The State Hornet, and she is a part of the PRMA section. Nathalie is hoping to continue to expand her skill set and grow as a journalist for this semester.

(she/her) Christa returns for her final semseter at The State Hornet as a graduating senior this December. Along with being on track to receive her degree in journalism, Christa also does freelance reporting for Solving Sacramento. She is planning on pursuing her master's degree in special education at Grand Canyon University, in hopes of working with kids and adults on the autism spectrum....

(she/her) Melanie Arechiga is a fourth-year, political science and journalism transfer student from El Dorado County in her first semester at The State Hornet as a writer for the Spanish section. Areas of journalism that pique her interests are politics, feature journalism, photo journalism and controversial topics. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to her favorite playlists, watch movies, ...

(she/her) Galilea Duran is a junior journalism major serving as a Spanish staffer at The State Hornet. Galilea was born and raised in Yolo County, and her family originates from Guanajuato, Mexico. She enjoys hosting and being in front of the camera. During her free time, she enjoys dancing, scrapbooking and spending time with her family and friends.

(he/him) Aldolfo Cruz is a sophomore journalism major who is serving as a Spanish staffer for The State Hornet. He likes to play instruments, video games and be lazy in his time off. Aldolfo was born and raised around the Bay. His main home base was Redwood City.

(she/they) Amanda "AJ" Tinkess is a transfer student in her fourth semester at Sacramento State, studying both photography and journalism. This is their first semester working at The State Hornet, where they are hoping to capture and share all of Sac State's most important moments. She graduated from Grossmont College in San Diego with an associate's with honors in photography, and she has dedicated cou...

(she/her) Abby Eger is a senior majoring in journalism. This is her last semester, but it is her first semester with The State Hornet. She loves the outdoors and swimming. She looks forward to doing sports photography this semester.

(she/her) Ellie Appleby is a transfer student from Sacramento City College majoring in journalism, and this is her first semester on The State Hornet. Ellie has won several awards for her photography and has a degree in photography from the Academy of Art University. Ellie has also served as photo editor for Sacramento City College's newspaper, called the Express. Ellie has been able to use her ...

(he/him) Christopher Tea is a first-year Business major in his first semester at Sacramento State. Chris typically covers sports photography, contributing freelance work across his socials. He hopes to bring professional grade images to the State Hornet, producing images that inspire and capture the raw emotion of sports. In his free time, Chris loves to take walks, watch sports, and enhance his s...

(she/her) Katie Vance is a senior majoring in journalism, and this is her last semester at Sacramento State. She loves to read books, go to rock concerts and play PC games. When she graduates, she plans on traveling and seeing the state.

(she/her) Lizzie Brown is a journalism major in her second semester at Sacramento State. Last semester, she was a visuals staffer for the hornet and photographed everything from protests to sports and even a drag show. Her favorite pastimes are clowning around and exploring new markets with her sister.

(she/her) Ruth Finch is a journalism major in her third semester with The State Hornet. She's previously served as copy editor and DEI staffer, and this year she's a member of the visuals staff. She's passionate about covering music, housing issues and LGBTQ+ issues. Outside The State Hornet, she likes to play music, practice film photography and make short films.