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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Anna Torres, Author

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Things to avoid on a first date: Porn, chicken wings, strippers, car shows

Anna Torres
September 3, 2008

Sacramento has great places for first dates: fabulous and unique restaurants in the Midtown area, fun shops and classy restaurants in Old Sacramento and beautiful parks for picnics - just to name a few....

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Ronaldo’s big mistake

Anna Torres
May 17, 2008

Ronaldo Luiz Nazario, the talented soccer player from Brazil, used to make me say "wow" for his stylish moves out on the field but now with his latest scandal, he makes me say "wow" for a completely different...

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Requesting IDs at the polls can limit participation

Anna Torres
May 14, 2008

The Supreme Court recently allowed the state of Indiana to continue enforcing a law that requires voter identification to be necessary when citizens place their votes at the polls. However, Democrats argue...

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Summer is coming, internships abound

Anna Torres
May 7, 2008

Want to get a taste of the real world after college? An internship is a great opportunity to gain an experience that can help build a résumé or lead to a career after graduation. Many internship opportunities...

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Driving alternatives that don’t empty your wallet

Anna Torres
April 30, 2008

Not only are my student fees rising, but so are the gas prices I pay at the pump. This month I've noticed that the amount of money it takes to fill up a gas tank has been rising to the extremes lately....

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The Olympics is not for political leverage

Anna Torres
April 16, 2008

Since 1896 the Olympics have unified countries and allowed them to come together to celebrate the achievements of athletes, but with the games held this year in Beijing they have turned into a political...

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911 is too often used for the wrong reasons

Anna Torres
April 9, 2008

Having a cell phone handy can be a life-saving tool during an emergency, or so I thought. The week before the semester began, my car was in a collision off the freeway in West Sacramento. I used my cell...

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Cesar Chavez’s birthday should be a national holiday

Anna Torres
March 25, 2008

Living in California I have the opportunity to celebrate Cesar Chavez - a man who fought for social justice and civil rights for thousands who have faced discrimination and unfair treatment. He served...

Oaksterdam: A college for weed

Anna Torres
March 19, 2008

In 1996, California voters first legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes by passing Proposition 215. Ever since then, marijuana activists have pushed their way to make the distribution of the...

Castro’s resignation will not change Cuba significantly

Anna Torres
March 8, 2008

Despite a new rule of power in the Cuban government the grandpas in charge will continue to use Granma to communicate to their people, and they will also work together to maintain Castro's Cuba. With Castro's...

Celebrity rehab aka publicity stunt

Anna Torres
March 5, 2008

I'll admit it - I'm one of those people who, while at work or in the computer lab at school, tries to sneak a click at the infamous TMZ Web site just to get caught up on the latest celebrity gossip. Lately,...

Dress code double standard

Anna Torres
February 21, 2008

Dress codes are normally just for work and private institutions, but for my guy friends getting through the door at most Sacramento night spots is like facing the nuns with the rulers back in high school....

The declining dollar…and you

Anna Torres
February 19, 2008

After this spring semester, I was looking forward to a relaxing European vacation this summer, but with the decline of the dollar, my hopes and dreams of going to London to try and make a Buckingham Palace...

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