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Newsletter AD Fall 2025
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The State Hornet
Ariel Caspar

Ariel Caspar, Visuals Staffer

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Ariel Caspar is a jounalism major in her last semester at Sac State. This is her first semester on the State Hornet. She is a former editor-in-chief for The Current, American River College’s student run newspaper. She has an Associates Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from American River College. She hopes to work in data journalism after she graduates this year.

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Blending horror with stop-motion animation, the 2021 flick, “Mad God” presents a grotesque and awe-inspiring world. With a veteran of stop-motion at the helm, this film will have you unable to avert your eyes through its entire runtime. (Graphic created in Canva by Ariel Caspar, Image courtesy of Shudder)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘Mad God’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
November 17, 2023

Blending horror with stop-motion animation, the 2021 flick, “Mad God” presents a grotesque and awe-inspiring world. With a veteran of stop-motion at the helm, this film will have you unable to avert...

Released in 2004, “Club Dread” was created by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, best known for “Super Troopers.” Whereas the latter is remembered as a cult hit, the former is barely remembered at all. (Graphic created in Canva by Ariel Caspar, Image courtesy if Searchlight Pictures)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘Club Dread’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
November 10, 2023

Released in 2004, “Club Dread” was created by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, best known for “Super Troopers.” Whereas the latter is remembered as a cult hit, the former is barely remembered at...

“The Strangers” manages to thrill and frighten by making use of a slow build up to its scares. With solid performances and a simple but effective premise, this movie will make you check your door twice for many nights to come. (Graphic created in Canva by Ariel Caspar, Image courtesy of Universal Pictures)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘The Strangers’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
November 3, 2023

“The Strangers” manages to thrill and frighten by making use of a slow build up to its scares. With solid performances and a simple but effective premise, this movie will make you check your door twice...

Considered a classic of Canadian film and a cult haunted house hit, “The Changeling'' 1980 does a lot to earn those accolades. It may not be the scariest horror flick to hit the silver screen, but it’s certainly one of the most well made. (Image courtesy of Chessman Park Productions)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘The Changeling’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
September 22, 2023

Considered a classic of Canadian film and a cult haunted house hit, “The Changeling'' 1980 does a lot to earn those accolades. It may not be the scariest horror flick to hit the silver screen, but it’s...

One of many adaptations of the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, 1985's "Re-Animator" manages to also be one of the best. A great example of an 80's cult classic, this flick has all the blood and cheesiness you could want. (Graphic created in Canva by Ariel Caspar, Image courtesy of Empire Pictures)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘Re-Animator’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
September 15, 2023

One of many adaptations of the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, 1985's "Re-Animator" manages to also be one of the best. A great example of an 80's cult classic, this flick has all the blood and...

Filmed on location in Ireland in the 1980's, "Rawhead Rex" is a rare divergence from the slasher flicks domination the box office at the time. Unfortunately that novelty doesn't do nearly enough to carry what's ultimately a pretty middling film. (Graphic created in Canva by Ariel Caspar, Image Courtesy of Empire Pictures)

[Photo] Hornet Horrors: ‘Rawhead Rex’

Jacob Peterson, News Editor
September 8, 2023

Filmed on location in Ireland in the 1980's, "Rawhead Rex" is a rare divergence from the slasher flicks domination the box office at the time. Unfortunately that novelty doesn't do nearly enough to carry...

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