Lorenzo Smith, the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, delivers his keynote speech at Women's Shadow Day on March 2, 2018. Sac State provost Steve Perez announced Smith will leave...

Political science major Floyd Johnson II, president emeritus of the Sac State College Republicans. Johnson was involved in an altercation with Sac State student Keaton Hill on Friday that was filmed and...

A drone dropped flyers featuring swastikas and anti-media sentiments over Sacramento State’s annual “Bites on the Bridge” Farm-to-Fork dinner held Friday on the Guy West Bridge. Flyers were also...

A Sacramento State student was shot and killed in a pellet gun shooting Friday morning, according to the university and the Sacramento Police Department. The student was identified in Sac State’s...

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s announcement Saturday that charges will not be filed against the officers who shot and killed unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark has sparked protests and other...

The Clark family held a press conference Sunday in response to the decision not to file charges against the officers who shot and killed unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark in 2018. The family held a...

Arden Fair Mall was closed to the public Sunday as a crowd gathered in protest of the decision not to charge the two policemen who shot and killed 22-year-old, unarmed Stephon Clark. Protests in the...

The Sacramento District Attorney’s office announced Saturday that no charges will be filed against two officers who shot and killed unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark on March 18, 2018. The announcement...

Sacramento State's newest addition to campus is a four-wheeled, sandwich-box shaped autonomous vehicle named Olli. The vehicle arrived on campus Monday and is currently in its testing phases, preparing...

In an effort to increase transparency on campus, the State Hornet is taking a record of the 10 most notable crimes that occurred each week. The description of the crimes were gathered based on information...

Here’s your State Hornet approved guide to having a good time on campus this semester.  

Sacramento State announced Thursday morning that it will postpone university President Robert Nelsen’s spring town hall meeting, citing illness. The event was supposed to be held Thursday morning...

2018 has been a year of unrest both in the nation and in Sacramento, filled with protests and other political movements. Sacramento State was not excluded from this: students protested after Sacramento...

After a handwritten note making violent threats was found on its campus, California State University, Northridge canceled classes and moved finals off campus. According to The Sundial, CSU Northridge's...

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced plans to hold Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies — the university’s “largest graduation ever” — over three days at the Golden 1 Center. “We...

Sacramento State will be closed again Friday due to poor air quality in the region caused by the Camp Fire. Campus has been closed all week thus far — Monday for Veterans Day — because of the fire’s...

Sacramento State will be closed Wednesday due to poor air quality in the region caused by the Camp Fire. In an email announcement, President Robert Nelsen said that all classes, activities, events...

President Donald Trump is considering naming Sacramento State alumna Janice Rogers Brown the nation’s next attorney general after Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday morning, according to a McClatchy DC...

A line of Sacramento State students wrapped through and outside Modoc Hall Tuesday as they waited to cast their votes — many for their first time. Some students came by briefly to drop off already...

Right now, I’m in a state of mind. In a surprising move, Ariana Grande, the princess of pop, dropped “thank u, next” Saturday night, an upbeat anthem about being thankful for the lessons her exes...

Let’s get something established — I don’t hate Jump Bikes, I hate the people who use them. Bros hailing from Natomas are using the motorized, candy-colored bikes emblazoned with the word “JUMP”...

For the second time in a day, a vehicle struck and injured a male cyclist at an intersection near Sacramento State on Tuesday. The second incident happened at the College Town Drive and State University...

The first week of the fall semester is historically a week with more traffic than normal — but this year, it posed a risk unseen in previous years. An unsigned SacSend message from the Office of the...

No matter what major or social group, a big way students express themselves is through the outfits they wear. Beneath the green and gold threads, they wear on gameday, student-athletes all have their...

Welcome back to school, Hornets! You may have noticed that we haven’t put out a print issue this week and wondered why. Well, I’ve got an answer for you. First, let me introduce myself — my name...

The man who stole a California Highway Patrol car and drove onto Sacramento State’s campus Friday has been charged with 19 counts of kidnapping, carjacking and a litany of other charges. Aaron Avitan,...

A man drove a stolen California Highway Patrol car onto Sacramento State’s campus  Friday at 12:30 p.m., according to the Sacramento State Police Department. Police say they apprehended the suspect,...

The Wide Open Walls Festival, a festival that promotes public art, is set to return to Sacramento on Aug. 9 and is kicking things off at Sacramento State. The festival runs from Aug. 9 to Aug. 19 and...

Smoke from California wildfires has caused air quality in the Sacramento Valley — including at Sacramento State — to decrease significantly. The list of large scale fires burning for more than...

The “Missing in California” conference held at Sacramento State Saturday aimed to give family members and friends of missing people closure, according to spokesman for the Sacramento County Sheriff's...

The Sacramento Sheriff's Department and other Sacramento law enforcement will be hosting the “Missing in California” conference at the Sacramento State Alumni Center this Saturday, June 9. The event,...

In fall 2016, the Transfer Student Association was founded at Sacramento State with the goal of making the transition to the California State University system easier and friendlier for transfer students. “We...

More than a hundred counter-protesters gathered in the Library Quad to protest the presence of members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who picketed at the J street entrance of Sacramento State for 30 minutes...

For years, Sacramento State’s Great Debate has served as a chance for the College Republicans and College Democrats to discuss both campus and nationwide issues. But this year, the views of the right...

An audit by the California State Auditor’s office has found that the California State University system has not provided acceptable safety measures for students and employees working with unsafe chemicals....

A Sacramento State student wrote an open letter to President Robert Nelsen, the Women’s Resource Center and Associated Students, Inc. advocating for access to free feminine hygiene products on campus. We...

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen addressed recent “concern and opposition” to the upcoming visit of the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, in an email to the campus community Thursday. Ghana...

This year’s Festival of the Arts is a six-day showcase running from April 10-15 that will highlight the talents of students and faculty at Sacramento State. The festival will include art, music, theater,...

Stephon Clark was found to be shot six times in the back and eight times in total according to an autopsy by Dr. Bennet Omalu that was released Friday. One bullet hit Clark in the neck and five hit...

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An instance of sexual battery at Parking Structure I was reported early Tuesday morning, according to an announcement from the Sacramento State Police Department. The victim reported that a man grabbed...

The completion of Parking Structure V, which will house 1,750 parking spaces, has been delayed until at least May 8, according to Sacramento State. “Basically all they have to do is pour concrete...

Spring break isn’t always about going out of town — staying here and relaxing can be just as exciting if you know where to look. If you’re looking to explore Sacramento without spending too much,...

Sacramento State posted — and later deleted — a comment made from its official Instagram account that made light of tuition increases. The comment was left on a post made by Instagram user @csus_memes...

California Senate Fellows program director David Pacheco is no longer employed by the University after failing to report that a Sacramento State intern accused former state Sen. Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia,...

The Society of Women Engineers at Sacramento State held its fifth annual Women’s Shadow Day on campus on March 2. Sac State has the only collegiate section of the society that holds the event, which...

The California State University system has joined a growing list of colleges reassuring high school students that their prospective admissions will not be impacted by participation in a national walk out...

What do you think of the new Snapchat update? We asked Sacramento State students to share their opinions. Share your thoughts using #SacStateSays in the comments below or on any social media platform.

Sacramento State is revising its newly announced visual and sound productions policy after concerns were raised that the policy — which would have placed restrictions on campus media production — is...

Sacramento State, in partnership with the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, hosted the Third Annual Black Convocation in the Terrace Suite at The WELL on Monday. This year’s seminar, titled “Reliving...

In December 2017, Snapchat announced it would update its design to favor a new "discover" tab that displays featured and sponsored content. A Change.org petition has garnered over 1.2 million signatures...

My social media world was rocked when Snapchat decided to update its entire app layout, immediately receiving heavy backlash from most users — myself included. The update is terribly structured and...

Sacramento-based YouTube personalities Zebadiah Juniel and Jason Simpson — known for their channel The Minorities — know exactly where to film the content their core audience wants to see. “It’s...

The Gold Line of the Hornet Shuttle will no longer be operating from 7:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. due to a shortage of staff bus drivers, according to UTAPS Senior Director Tony Lucas. Sacramento State University...

Update: Jan. 22, 8:13 p.m. Power has been restored to Del Norte Hall and River Front Center with the use of generators, though CAMP and Dining Services offices remain without power. Sacramento State...

A Sacramento State student was detained by campus police after he ran into a classroom where a final was being held, stole an exam out of the hands of a student, and fled the scene on Tuesday night, according...

Have you ever wondered where you may be most susceptible to becoming a victim of a crime on campus? The State Hornet analyzed Sacramento State's daily crime logs to find the most common crimes committed...

(Go to StateHornet.com/TheFoodIssue for more food-related stories) Sacramento State students who purchase dining plans are faced with only two options at the end of the semester if they have leftover...

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced Monday during a press conference that a record-breaking $6 million donation will be used to develop an “entrepreneurial center” in the University...

President Robert Nelsen tweeted Sunday that Sacramento State has signed six exchange agreements with three Chinese universities. According to Paul Hofmann, the Assistant Vice President for International...

Multiple fires broke out and spread quickly in the North Bay Area the night of Oct. 8, leaving dozens dead, hundreds homeless and thousands to evacuate, according to Cal Fire’s latest numbers. The...

Sacramento State alumna Diane Shima Rwigara was arrested in Rwanda on charges of tax evasion, forgery and inciting “insurrection” after she attempted to run against Paul Kagame in the presidential...

The presence of unknown fumes in Eureka Hall resulted in a number of early morning classes being cancelled Wednesday as students became “visibly ill,” according to one professor. The fumes were...

Sacramento State broke ground on its $90 million Science II building Monday morning. The building will be located next to the Hornet Bookstore and will hold interactive classrooms, labs and a planetarium....

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Doris Matsui joined a group of local legislators and Sacramento State leaders for a news conference Monday urging Congress to pass the Dream Act. Pelosi...

The Trump administration formally announced its plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Sept. 5, a decision which inspired a host of reactions from members of the Sacramento...

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The California State Auditor’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into health and safety at four CSU campuses — including Sacramento State. Four state legislators requested an audit...

A crowd of local residents and Sac State students gather in downtown Sacramento Sept. 5 to protest, opposing the Trump administration's plans to eliminate DACA programs.

Traffic and parking on campus has been notably different this semester — Sacramento State is temporarily losing around 1,200 parking spots as well as undergoing construction of Parking Structure...

Dorms: On August 25th, Sacramento State opened Riverview Hall, a brand new student living hall. The hall will house 416 students of all grade levels, and will eventually have features such...

Click here for full results. Safe Rides, a service provided by Associated Students, Inc., was recently voted best mode of transportation by The State Hornet’s readers. Students, staff and faculty...

As a student taking 18 units and working two on-campus jobs, I spend the majority of my time here at Sacramento State. With my busy schedule, packing lunch daily is rarely a thing, meaning that I'm left...

Learning English wasn't easy for Sacramento State tennis sophomore Mikus Losbergs. Now, the Latvia-native can tell the story of a unique holiday celebrated in his home country in English with ease. Go...

Sacramento State alumnae find a competitive outlet and family atmosphere on the gridiron of the International Women’s Football League with the Sacramento Sirens. Katherine Axiak and Jenna Avansino...

The Sacramento State men’s tennis team lost its fourth straight match Sunday after a 5-2 defeat to Yale at the Rio Del Oro Racquet Club. The Hornets (7-10, 5-2 Big Sky) began doubles with a win after...

With Women’s History Month in full swing, many posts about feminism have started to pop up on social media. Some argue that we don’t need feminism. Some argue that we do and explain the basics of how...

After hours of practicing in a patchy, muddy backyard on the edge of Oak Park, clad in a flannel and a backward baseball cap, rapper Hobo Johnson may have gotten the big break he was looking for. Hobo...

The Sacramento Kings traded three-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 19. We decided to ask Sacramento State students what they thought of the blockbuster trade....

Keeping your Instagram feed on point is no easy feat, especially since there seems to be a new style trending every couple of weeks. Keeping up with the ever-changing world of fashion is hard on...

With all the things he has done, it can be easy to forget that President Donald Trump has only been in office since Jan. 20. Despite that short timeline, a lot has already happened. We asked Sac State...

As tuition continues to rise, students everywhere are finding unconventional ways to help them get through their four years of higher education. In addition to working part time and receiving some financial...

As the new President-elect prepares to take over the White House on Jan. 20, 2017, we wanted to find out what Sac State students think President Barack Obama's legacy truly is. Join the conversation by...