Lamb of God performs at Aftershock Festival with special effects of smoke and ominous lighting in Discovery Park on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. A cast of green fills the stage around lead singer Randy Blythe...

Sacramento State football helmets lined up on the bench Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Sac State is looking to make the move from the Big Sky Conference to the Mountain West Conference or Pac-12.

decorated graduation cap Sunday, May 21, 2023. A fun way to add some creativity to your outfit is through decorating your grad cap.

Mia Settles-Tidwell introduces a workshop session of the Antiracism and Inclusivity Campus Action Plan showcase in the Union Ballroom Monday, March 25, 2024. Settles-Tidwell has been at Sac State since...

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.

“The Goonies” is an 80s classic and pioneer for the bridge between adult and children comedy-films. It is a film worthy of its praise. (Photo courtesy of Warner Brothers Studio and graphic created...

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...

One of the many signs decorating the pro-Palestine encampment site in the Library Quad Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Signs at the protest said phrases such as “Bread not Bombs” and “Resistance is justified...

A sign displayed outside the pro-Palestine encampment in the Library Quad Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Most signage and artwork reads the phrase “Free Palestine” around the encampment.

The 1988 movie poster of “Beetlejuice.” The film is so much more than just a Halloween time movie. (Photo Courtesy of Warner Brothers, graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum)

The movie poster of “Some Kind of Wonderful” which is a romantic film starring Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson and Eric Stoltz. (Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures and graphic created in Canva...

Anndrea Bachman and her family participate in the Out of the Darkness campus walk in honor of her dad, Matthew, whom she lost earlier this year Thursday, April 11, 2024. The family wanted to spread the...

“The Lost Boys” original 80s movie poster. A traditional spin on vampire lore. (Photo Courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures and graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum)

The 1986 film, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is a cult classic film based on the dream of every high school student, the perfect and most unforgettable ditch day. Ferris Bueller, played by Matthew Broderick...

Sac State PRIDE Center’s main wall mural, welcoming students and faculty upon entry July 20, 2023.​ The center provides students with school support, mental health resources and off campus connections...

The 1980 western romance film called “Urban Cowboy” takes toxic love to new heights. (Graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum and photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Members of campus go over the activity worksheet provided to brainstorm ideas and curate discussions at the Antiracism and Inclusivity Campus Action Plan showcase in the Union Ballroom Monday, March 25,...

The 1983 film “Flashdance” is a poor portrayal of the 80s niche of dancing-themed movies. (Graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum and photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

The 1987 film “Mannequin” stars Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall in an unexpected romance of objectophilia love. McCarthy and Cattrall take quirky to new heights. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox,...

Sac State professor Ernest Uwazie speaks Feb. 7, 2023, on a panel at the Ending Racial Violence Forum in the University Union Ballroom. Uwazi is the Director of the Center for African Peace and Conflict...

The 1989 film “The Burbs'’ movie poster starring actors Tom Hanks, Corey Feldman and Carrie Fisher in an 80s classic for all ages. (Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Graphic created in Canva by...

The Sacramento State sign covered with a banner at the on-campus CFA strike Jan. 22, 2024. The majority of CFA members voted in favor of the tentative agreement which extends into the upcoming academic...

California Faculty Association President Anne Luna protests with colleagues at the west Sac State entrance Jan. 22, 2024. Luna sported a thrifted coat with a patch added to the back with the words, “Rights,...

Movies of the 80s often feature nerds desperate for popularity and in the movie “Can’t Buy Me Love” Patrick Dempseys character Ronald, takes desperate to unbelievable heights. (Photo courtesy of...

Students involved with the event take a second to pose before jumping right back into the action at the Students for Justice in Palestine and Arab Student Union joint banquet in the Union Ballroom Saturday,...

Sacramento State Police Department released a timely warning notice today after the arsons committed Sunday, Feb. 11, around 9:45 pm. Sac State PD apprehended the suspects Wednesday, Feb. 14.(Graphic created...

“Teen Wolf” is a horror comedy based on the concept of a teenage boy struggling to fit in while going through the horrors of transitioning into a hairy and sharp-nailed werewolf. This film stars Michael...

Two students take an opportunity to start a circle on the dance floor at the Silent Disco event Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. As the circle grew more students joined in the middle, taking turns to show off favorite...

Chair of the World Languages and Literatures department Curtis Smith, junior kinesiology major Ozzie Garcia, and senior sociology major DJ Johnson pictured outside of Eureka hall Monday, Jan. 29, 2024,...

Released in 1985, “Weird Science” features 80s icons Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Anthony Michael Hall in a comedic fantasy of bringing a doll to life. This movie is considered an 80s cult...

A Good Eats! worker makes a sandwich for a Sac State student at the University Union Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Featured here is a chipotle chicken club on sourdough bread. (Photo by: Alyssa Branum)

A sign held up by one of the Sac State picketers on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. The CFA stated in an Instagram post that they have managed a tentative agreement with the CSU on equal pay and safer working conditions....

CFA Vice President and Sac State professor Margarita Berta-Ávila protests with faculty at the west campus entrance near Carlson and J St. Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Strikes are set to continue all week long...

President Luke Wood takes the University Ballroom stage at his first fall address at Sac State Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Wood returned to the ballroom stage for his first spring address Thursday, Jan. 18,...

(L-R) Lead Student Assistant at Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services Lauren Batoon, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Jennifer Campbell and CalFresh Healthy Living Student Assistant Macey Briones...

Vice President of Academic Affairs Carlos Nevarez leads the Hispanic Economic Report panel discussion in the Carlsen Center of the Sac State Library Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. The panel was held to highlight...

CFA announced a date for a strike in December on Thursday, Nov. 9th, 2023. For some students, the strike brings worry to both their academics and careers. (Graphic created in Canva by Alyssa Branum)

Senior running back Marcus Fulcher runs the ball away from sophomore Brian Dukes Jr. in Hornet Stadium Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Fulcher rushed 121 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt in tonight’s...

Students and faculty who attend the event hold up posters reading "Free Palestine" Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. They also chanted the same words alongside the event organizers in the library quad.

Associated Students Inc. Director of Arts & Letters Christian Hernandez-Hunter poses for his election candidate photo for the board position earlier in the spring semester. Hernandez-Hunter has since resigned...

Sacramento State President Luke Wood and Associated Students Inc. President Nataly Andrade-Dominguez pose together in the president’s office at Sacramento Hall, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Andrade-Dominguez...

Evanescence sings from the heart at the Jack Daniels stage on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Jack Daniels stage. The bands most recent album release, “The Bitter Truth,” had pandemic delays but they announced...

A sign held by one of the various union representatives gathering together in the Library Quad, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Organizations involved in the demonstration included the California Faculty Association,...

Dr. Manuel Barajas addresses his Chicano Community class in the Academic Information Resource Center Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Barajas started with an introduction on some of his life experiences and how...

Sacramento County Sheriff deputies on the scene of an arrest following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle by Parking Structure 5, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. A deputy on the scene said the damage to the vehicle...

A blue emergency light on the pathway to the Library Quad on campus Thursday, Sept. 12, 2023. The blue lights are used to alert the Sacramento Police Department of incidents occurring on campus.

New Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Aniesha Mitchell in her office at Lassen Hall, Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023. Her appointment to the role was announced via SacSend on Sep. 8.

Jenkins Hall, a co-ed student residence on campus, Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023. A sexual assault was reported there on Aug. 31.

While swarms of students are back on campus, Sacramento State’s campus community saw significant news over the summer. Join The State Hornet in recapping some of the most important stories of the summer....

Two Sacramento State football players battle it out in a blocking drill at practice on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Both the offensive and defensive lines will be critical in the continued success of the...

A state audit of the CSU found multiple concerning issues with the way the system handled harassment complaints Tuesday, July 18, 2023. This report follows an independent assessment from law firm Cozen...

Nida Muhummad Niazy speaks with his attorney while at his sentencing Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Niazy was arrested in connection with two sexual assaults on and around Sac State, but was only sentenced to...

Robert Gonzalez delivers his testimony to the Associated Students Inc. Elections Complaint Committee in the University Union Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The complaints led to Nikita Akhumov, director-elect...

Nida Niazy appears in court for sentencing at the Sacramento County Superior Court Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Niazy faces time in state prison for sexual assaults committed in 2022 before fleeing to Europe.

Sacramento State President Luke Wood sits on the University Union Ballroom stage with wife, Idara Essien-Wood Thursday, Aug. 24, during his first fall address. This address is an opportunity for Wood to...

Junior quarterback Kaiden Bennett takes a snap during redzone drills in Sacramento on Aug. 23, 2023. Bennett is competing with junior quarterback Carson Camp for the starting job this season.

The California State Auditor releases a report on the California State University’s handling of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The report found the CSU had mishandled several investigations,...

The hearing for complaints filed against Nikita Akhumov by Isabella Jimenez for the 2023 ASI elections in the University Union, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The Committee released its decision regarding that...

Psychology major Evin Mueller and other participants create signs in the Library Quad in protest to religious demonstrator Daniel John Lee Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Many signs were against Lee’s beliefs...

Ari Uzzle, a Student Health and Counseling Service staff member, joins participants in making posters for the Sacramento State campus march for sexual assault survivors in the Library Quad Wednesday, April...

(L-R) Associated Students, Inc. presidential candidates Adoreil Ayoubgoulan, Emilie Jocson Nataly Andrade-Dominguez in The State Hornet studio March 31, 2023. The candidates have been campaigning since...

Presidential candidates in The State Hornet Broadcast Studio Friday, March 31, 2023 voicing their priorities before the ASI elections begin on April 12. Candidates discussed who they are, their backgrounds,...