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May 15, 2020
On the final episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, Brooke asks another set of editors and staffers what their favorite songs are and why those songs mean so much to them.
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May 4, 2020
Sac State senior outside hitter Sarah Davis spikes the ball against Weber State on Thursday, Nov. 14 at The Nest. Davis ended her career with 1,117 kills.
May 6, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop has put together a special episode featuring State Hornet staff members: Nijzel Dotson, Bradley Hinkson, Kayla Brown and Shiavon Chatman discussing...
Does Starbucks have the best drinks on campus?
May 4, 2020
To no one's surprise, Starbucks was voted the “Best Coffee Shop” on Sacramento State’s campus in The State Hornet’s annual Best of Sac State poll.
Although campus eateries closed in March...
May 4, 2020
Sac State student-athletes Michael Birch, Sofie Babic and Ryan Walstad. After the cancellation of their seasons, all three senior athletes were left with unknowns about their future. Photos of Birch and...
District Court dismisses team’s claim for pay equality
May 2, 2020
Ruling that there is “insufficient evidence” that the United States Women’s National Team is paid unequally is a giant slap in the face.
Not just to them or female athletes around the world,...
May 1, 2020
On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, the format is changed up a bit as host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet staff writer Nijzel Dotson to give Dotson a chance to discuss one of his favorite...
April 28, 2020
Sac State senior pitcher Parker Brahms walks to the dugout at John Smith Field smiling, following a 4-0 win against the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 21. Brahms was excited as he cemented...
Shelter-at-home negatively impacts his ability to make videos
April 22, 2020
In October of 2019, Sacramento State freshman Nebaiot Lemma was on top of the world.
The film major went viral on TikTok thanks to a clip from his YouTube channel spoofing a tour of Sac State. The...
April 22, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by State Hornet tech writer Kylie Robison to discuss one of their favorite bands, Paramore. Ain’t it fun?
Music: Lollipop by Alex...
Celebrities go live on various streaming platforms
April 16, 2020
Celebrities, they’re just like us, at home bored, as we shelter-in-place due to the coronavirus and, just like us, they’re ramping up social media use.
With concerts and award shows getting postponed,...
April 15, 2020
This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop and copy editor Jordan Silva-Benham discuss the latter’s love of the best of the Early-2000s-Alternative-Bands-That-Start-With-‘The,’ The Strokes,...
April 9, 2020
On this week’s episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops released on her birthday, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by her good friend Bella Monteverde, a Sac State communications major, and later her mother Colleen...
April 1, 2020
On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by sports editor Robyn Dobson to discuss their love of the one of the most-hated genres: country music.
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March 25, 2020
Web Story/Transistor Summary: Amidst all the other chaos happening this month (March 2020), the full and unedited phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift pertaining to a certain line in West’s...
‘What is the golden rule of girl code?’
March 19, 2020
With March being International Women’s Month, State Hornet reporter Savannah Solley went out to ask Sac State students what the golden rule is when it comes to girl code.
March 19, 2020
With Sacramento State moving classes online and Sacramento health officials issuing a “stay-at-home” directive, a lot of time will be spent at home in the next few weeks.
All major league sports...
March 18, 2020
On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops starring Brooke Uhlenhop, managing editor Jannah Khalil comes on the show to talk about One Direction. First, the two discuss the solo careers of each member post-1D,...
March 18, 2020
Sac State senior pitcher Parker Brahms throws a pitch against the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee at John Smith Field on Friday, Feb. 21. Sac State announced Wednesday that all spring sports would be...
Latest album “Missing Document” released in 2019
March 18, 2020
To most, becoming Sacramento State’s most notable alumni is not even a thought, but it is a goal musician Harris Rudman works toward everyday.
“All I’ve ever really wanted in my career is to...
March 14, 2020
An employee at the Roost in the University Union at Sac State serves food to a customer in September, 2019. The transition to online classes due to coronavirus concerns is forcing some eateries at Sacramento...
March 13, 2020
After Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced Thursday that Sacramento State will move classes online for the rest of the semester amid coronavirus fears, students took to Twitter to get their...
March 13, 2020
On this episode of Brooke’s UhlenBops with Brooke Uhlenhop, podcast editor Robbie Pierce joins Uhlenhop to talk about one of their favorite albums, "American Idiot" by Green Day.
The two also...
March 11, 2020
Sac State junior pitcher Stone Churby throws a pitch against Santa Clara on Sunday, March 1 at John Smith Field. The Athletics Department announced Wednesday it would be implementing new policies to limit...
Clare Crawley will star in season 16
March 9, 2020
Sacramento native Clare Crawley was announced as the lead for season 16 of ABC’s hit show “The Bachelorette” on Good Morning America Monday. The hairdresser, who still lives in Sacramento, has been...
March 4, 2020
In the first episode of our new music and pop culture podcast Brooke’s UhlenBops, host and resident Taylor Swift correspondent for The State Hornet, Brooke Uhlenhop is joined by news writer Maddie Beck...
March 1, 2020
Sac State sophomore pitcher Travis Adams throws a pitch against Santa Clara on Sunday, March 1 at John Smith Field. The Hornets and Broncos split the four-game series.
February 25, 2020
Sac State freshman outfielder Isaiah Parker walks off the field after win against University of Wisconsin Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 21 at John Smith Field. Parker plays multiple positions for the Hornets.
Parking Structure I is the new place to watch games
February 24, 2020
Sacramento State’s Parking Structure I normally houses student and faculty cars, but during baseball season, it’s a fan’s dream viewing spot.
With a birdseye view of John Smith Field and plenty...
February 24, 2020
Sacramento State students are busy but working one job does not always cover the cost of living.
So, students pick up side hustles to make extra cash.
The State Hornet went out to see what Sac State...
February 23, 2020
Sac State sophomore center fielder Trevor Doyle (left) and senior left fielder Matt Smith (right) both attempt to catch a fly ball against the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 23 at John...
February 16, 2020
I love Taylor Swift. A lot. And I am not afraid to say it.
I have been a fan since 2006. I remember hearing “Tim McGraw” play on Radio Disney when I was 8 years old and I was hooked.
Just to...
Brahms allows one run in Hornets’ 6-1 win against Gauchos
February 15, 2020
The Sacramento State baseball team opened the 2020 season Friday night at John Smith Field with a 6-1 victory against the University of California, Santa Barbara.
The Hornets (1-0) got out to an early...
February 11, 2020
On this episode of Shiavon’s Jawn, staff writer Brooke Uhlenhop returns along with managing editor Jannah Khalil to discuss the Oscars with host and opinion editor Shiavon Chatman.
What’s...
First EP released in December
February 6, 2020
“Work It” by Missy Elliot plays loudly over the speakers at Stage 76 Kitchen and Bar in Carmichael as Greo the Storyteller calmly walks up to the stage to perform.
In her mustard yellow shirt and...
February 6, 2020
For this week’s State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports editor Robyn Dobson and writers Brooke Uhlenhop and Luis Platero discuss the funniest, weirdest, most confusing and most Baby Nut-involving Super Bowl...
Students anticipated Wednesday’s opening
January 30, 2020
Sacramento State alumnus David Smith and his wife Joye opened Sacramento’s first Taco Bell Cantina Wednesday, in downtown Sacramento on K Street, just a couple blocks from the Golden 1 Center.
Unlike...
Students react to Kobe Bryant’s death
January 28, 2020
Retired basketball icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, in Calabasas.
Bryant’s impact reached further than basketball.
The...
January 28, 2020
For the first episode of the second season of Shiavon’s Jawn, your host, opinion editor, Shiavon Chatman, staffer Brooke Uhlenhop and podcast editor Robbie Pierce talk the 2020 Grammys and discuss the...
December 16, 2019
The sky was grey and the ground was wet. Their photographer canceled because of the weather but they were still determined to have their announcement photoshoot at the place where it all started: Sac State...
December 3, 2019
2019 was a big year for music and a good one at that.
Scrolling through my music library I see all these albums that came out and forget they came out this year, either because so much was released...
November 29, 2019
Sac State junior outside hitter Macey Hayden prepares to spike the ball against Weber State Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Nest. The Hornets were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament by...
November 24, 2019
Sac State junior libero Michelle Taynton prepares to bump the ball against Weber State on Thursday, Nov. 14 at The Nest. After being defeated by Portland State and Northern Colorado on the road, the Hornets...
November 14, 2019
Sac State junior outside hitter Macey Hayden spikes the ball against Weber State on Thursday, Nov. 14 at The Nest. Hayden had four points in the three set loss.
November 13, 2019
Sac State sophomore guard Emily Enochs drives to the basket against Cal State Maritime Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at The Nest. The Hornets beat the Keelhaulers 86- 55.
November 12, 2019
Nebaiot Lemma is a first-year film major at Sac State who recently went viral on TikTok. Lemma took The State Hornet on a tour of his Sacramento home and answered 16 hard-hitting questions about his videos...
November 9, 2019
Sac State senior center Joshua Patton shoots the ball against Simpson on Friday, Nov. 8, at The Nest. Patton had a game-high 20 points on 9-11 from the field.
November 4, 2019
“‘Do you think Sac State is a friendly environment?’
‘I don’t know, I’ve seen a lot of dead squirrels lately.’”
This awkward exchange is one of many in the viral TikTok by film production...
First-year film major Nebaiot Lemma films videos on campus
November 2, 2019
“‘Do you think Sac State is a friendly environment?’
‘I don’t know, I’ve seen a lot of dead squirrels lately.’”
This awkward exchange is one of many in the viral TikTok by film...
November 1, 2019
Viral TikToker and YouTuber Nebaiot Lemma sat down with The State Hornet reporter Brooke Uhlenhop to talk about what goes into his filming, what inspires his comedy and why he decides to film on campus.
Music:...
October 31, 2019
Cuffing season is the time of the year between October and March when singles tend to get lonely and want to get into a relationship, according to Urban Dictionary.
The State Hornet asked students for...
Evangelists protested the event, leading to counter-protests during the march
October 13, 2019
Take Back the Night Sacramento held their 40th annual rally and march to raise awareness of, and bring an end to gender-based violence Saturday evening in Midtown, Sacramento.
Take Back the Night is...
‘1 Degree of Separation’ designed to end mental illness stigma through laughter
October 9, 2019
UNIQUE Programs will host comedy show “1 Degree of Separation: A Funny Look at Depression and Suicide” Thursday as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Comedian Brad Bonar started the comedy...
October 2, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently opened an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump after a whistleblower complaint said the president withheld foreign aid from Ukraine until they opened an investigation...
Bianca Ventura holds a key spot in radio show lineup
September 24, 2019
Chris Brown and Drake’s “No Guidance” played softly through the speakers of the 102.5 KSFM studio as on-air host and Sacramento State alumna Bianca Ventura edited a sound bite to play as the song...
September 11, 2019
The planetarium will open its doors to the public on Sept. 18
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![[L-R] Sac State athletic director Mark Orr and newly hired Sac State men’s basketball coach David Patrick pose with a jersey during a press conference Tuesday April 12, 2022 at the Sac State Welcome Center. Patrick is set to lead the Hornet program after most recently serving as an assistant with the Oklahoma Sooners last season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P1A9118-1-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Interim head coach Brandon Laird during practice Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in The Nest at Sacramento State. Lairds contract expired on March 31 as Sac State has finalized a deal with David Patrick to become their next head coach.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1-8-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] David Patrick coaching with Oklahoma Sooners in a photo sent by Hornet Athletics Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Patrick is finalizing a deal to become head coach of Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team per report.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dpaa-900x624.jpg)
![[FILE PHOTO] Sophomore pitcher Eli Saul throws against California Baptist on Friday, April 29, 2022 at John Smith Field. Saul threw his first complete game in a 121-pitch effort in Fridays win over Grand Canyon University.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lll-900x600.jpg)
![[File Photo] Junior second baseman Rylee Gresham lays down a bunt against Portland State. Gresham was able to score a run this weekend as a pinch-runner against Weber State.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LedeImage-4-900x600.jpeg)
