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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Brandie Maguire, Author

All content by Brandie Maguire

Should we accept sex, violence, and crude language as normal?

Brandie Maguire
July 10, 2015

Sex and violence are becoming more acceptable in our media-intensive culture.Most nightly news stations report on at least one murder or death every program. On Facebook, there is an abundance of celebrity...

Comedians take ballroom stage

Brandie Maguire
May 12, 2015

Live comedy energized the University Union Ballroom on May 7.Main act Jen Kober and opener Susanna Lee took their audience on a roller coaster of laughs during their comedy show.Lee began the show on an...

Cooking demo teaches students

Brandie Maguire
May 12, 2015

Some holidays are best celebrated with food, and Cinco de Mayo is definitely one of those holidays. Corn tortillas, pico de gallo, tasty green pea guacamole and chili chicken tortilla soup was prepared...

Students embrace Asian Pacific culture

Brandie Maguire
April 28, 2015

Music, dancing and Asian Pacific Island culture was explored in Serna Plaza during Asian Pacific Islands Cultural Heritage Day on April 23.The event showcased performances by fire dancers, Sacramento State...

Knowing multiple languages can be powerful

Brandie Maguire
April 20, 2015

Knowing more than one language can increase a person’s marketability and enhance their quality of life.On Friday, April 17, a presentation called “Communicating for Success: Leveraging Language to...

Strong history plays a role in “Amnesia”

Brandie Maguire
April 20, 2015

Issues such as race, immigration and one man’s family history were explored in "Amnesia," a play performed on April 13 in the University Union.Ariel Luckey wrote and performed "Amnesia" after researching...

Animation club enjoys discussions

Brandie Maguire
April 17, 2015

The Animation Appreciation Club celebrates cartoons, animation and video games during its weekly meetings. The club has the ability to analyze animation and relevant topics seriously, but also finds a...

HSI improvement at Sac State

Brandie Maguire
April 14, 2015

Erica Romero presented “Hispanic Serving Institutions 101” on Tuesday, April 7 in the University Union at Sacramento State. Her discussion focused on the benefits and challenges of being a Hispanic-Serving...

IFC online sketch show comedy group comes to Sac State

Brandie Maguire
April 6, 2015

The applause was thunderous during comedy night in the University Union Ballroom on April 2.Trevor Moore and his troupe performed comedy sketches and songs, keeping the audience entertained and captivated....

Downloading music illegally harms artists

Brandie Maguire
April 3, 2015

With YouTube, Spotify, and music easily downloaded for free off the internet, music artists are facing the issue of losing financial compensation for their work.These days, it is simple for anyone with...

Cellphones cause a lack in communication

Brandie Maguire
March 26, 2015

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed cellphone owners between 18 and 24 years old exchange around 100 text messages on an average day.However, many Sacramento State students do not prioritize...

Arguable topics let club bond with a sense of humor

Brandie Maguire
March 20, 2015

The Sacramento State Philosophy Club has meetings that cover many controversial topics while allowing for friendly debate among its members.The meetings are not serious discussions but contain laughter,...

Cooking demo provides tasty green treats for “St. Patty’s Day”

Brandie Maguire
March 18, 2015

Potatoes sizzled, knives diced and the savory smell of garlic and potatoes wafted through The Cove in The WELL during the St. Patrick’s Day cooking demonstration on March 17.Jennelene Chua and Wilson...

Students discuss bad study habits

Brandie Maguire
March 18, 2015

Many college students believe cramming for tests is not a productive or successful way to learn and retain new information.Cramming is what happens when students try to memorize all the information they...

Sac State Police arrest suspicious person with warrant walking through traffic

Brandie Maguire
March 6, 2015

Sacramento State Police Department took a woman into custody after she was spotted walking through traffic near 65th Street at around 6:14 p.m. Thursday and found to have a warrant for her arrest.Adrienne...

Improving Body Image can be beneficial to one’s health

Brandie Maguire
February 25, 2015

Dr. Tony Paulson presents reasons behind negative body image and ways to improve.As part of “Love Your Body” week, Dr. Tony Paulson gave a presentation titled "Making Peace With Your Body," in The...

The benefits of arguing in relationships

Brandie Maguire
February 25, 2015

Doctors orders: A good argument with someone.Arguing with another person can be a positive event if the resulting situation is one of understanding.When people verbally disagree it is usually because they...

Cellphones become the new landlines

Brandie Maguire
February 17, 2015

On the bus, when waiting for an appointment, even when walking to class, there is one habit that people see more often than not: cellphone use. Cellphones are used by the majority of people during all...

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