College is a time to experiment - with your class schedule that is. If you just graduated from high school, or recently transferred from a junior college, the class catalog has some classes worth checking...

All it takes is a to drive by any gas station to realize prices everywhere are going up. For many women it seems that, now more than ever, getting a job right out of college is ideal. Making an important...

Ethnic studies professor James Sobredo loves to sail. He spends every weekend with his family exploring the San Francisco Bay. He said it is one of his life goals is to charter a sailboat around the world....

Sac State sophomore Vince Vacari grew up idolizing the cast of KCRA Channel 3. He said he had all the newscaster's names memorized and knew he eventually wanted to be on TV - he's almost there. Vacari,...

Imagine having a direct say in which artists get to rise to stardom and which ones end up fizzling into obscurity. Ursession, a new, free social networking website catering directly to the music community,...

Frank Portman wasn't always known as a popular new author of young adult fiction. His punk band, "The Mr. T Experience" or "MTX," was his primary source of recognition throughout the Bay Area. However,...

In high school Frank Portman, author of "King Dork," was a keen observer of the "socially unsuccessful." His novel, which is in the process of a movie deal, shares and reflects the same observations of...

It was the summer of 1968, a time of political and social unrest. War was raging in Vietnam and Martin Luther King, Jr. had just been assassinated. It was this summer that Sacramento State professor Stan...

"Step Up 2: The Streets" is the follow up to "Step Up," which hit theaters in 2006. The film follows Andie West, played by Briana Evigan, a hot, young dancer known for her creative moves and fiery spirit....

"A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer" opened at Sacramento State Friday at the Hinde Auditorium. The play was directed by Michelle Cruff and was produced by Jessica Heskin, the director of the Violence...

Pink taco, bearded clam, Oprah calls it her va-jay-jay. However you phrase it, it's V-Day at Sacramento State and that's not just an abbreviation for Valentines Day. The "V" stands for violence and vagina,...

During high school, freshman communication studies major Christine Bergholm never planned on going to a four-year college. She was too busy working after school to help take care of her six brothers and...

Welcome back to the long lines at the Hornet Bookstore, to the 100-paged syllabus; not to mention traffic in the parking garage. The beginning of the semester can be a very hectic time for students. Relaxation...

Papers, exams and projects all mark the end of a semester. For most students who preparing for finals this time of year, writing a 450-page novel isn't on their list of things to do. But junior English...

TODAY Stepping into this lounge is like taking a trip to the exotic Middle East. Rich colors and sensual smells meet you at the door. Kasbah is not your typical lounge. It's not exactly a hot spot like...

With leftover turkey and pumpkin pie gone, now starts the time of serious holiday shopping, which for many students has already begun via the Internet. Several Sacramento State students said they are avoiding...

In a land where birds and fuzzy talking forest creatures help you get dressed every morning and handsome princes ride on white horses, it's surprising a girl would ever want to leave that place. Disney's...

Down a metal elevator is the entrance to Sacramento State's University Theatre basement, the alleged home of the theater's resident ghost. Props take up much of the room in the basement. Old chandeliers,...

"Be prepared" is not just a boy scout motto. It was also the theme of this year's Emergency Preparedness Fair, which gave students resources and information about how to prepare and survive a natural disaster...

True Love endures forever, or at least this café will. When I first walked into True Love Café, a renovated, Victorian-styled house, I found it difficult to find something, an object, or part of the...

Wangari Maathai said she did not plan on making an impact on the world at first. She did not see this far ahead when she first started. "When I first started planting trees I was not thinking ahead, I...

Not yet 21? Lucky for you, Sacramento has several 18 and over clubs, so you can party with the rest of them. Looking for some Latin style, hip-hop beats or even a place to dance and lounge? Whatever your...

The Emergency Preparedness Fair on campus gave students resources and information about how to prepare and survive a natural disaster or emergency on Tuesday. This is the third year Sacramento State has...

For the third year in a row, Sacramento State students have been invited to participate in a paid teaching program at the Chitralada Royal Palace School in Bangkok, Thailand. Communication Studies Professor...