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The State Hornet
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Colby Case

Colby Case, staff writer

Colby Case is the esports beat writer for The State Hornet. This is his second semester on staff, with graduation planned for the end of the spring 2021 semester. He likes to travel, primarily out of state or country.
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Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

Sac State takes first in ECAC Valorant championships: E-Swarm Report

April 29, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

Finals-bound Sac State Valorant avenges Smash Ultimate team’s loss: E-Swarm Report

April 24, 2021
Sacramento State Esports club member Aaron “BioBanana” Than plays League of Legends at his house, March 10, 2021. The 24-hour Extra Life charity stream will start at 8 p.m. April 24 and be hosted by the Esports Club’s Twitch channel and all donations go to hospitals and children in need.

Hornets Esports Club participating in 24-hour charity stream

April 24, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

Sac State Smash Ultimate and Valorant secure ECAC semifinals spots: E-Swarm Report

April 17, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

E-Swarm Report: First games of the ECAC playoffs bring mixed results

April 9, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

E-Swarm Report: Sac State League of Legends’ undefeated streak snapped in Big Sky finals

April 2, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games.

E-Swarm Report: Sac State ECAC Valorant team narrowly loses after risky plays

March 19, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games. Heavy losses in the Valorant scene and glorious victories for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and League of Legends.

E-Swarm Report week of March 12: Sac State esports teams destroy in SSBU

March 13, 2021
New member of the League of Legends Gold team Aaron

Hornets Esports club hosts tryouts for new seasonal league

March 10, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games. The Sac State League of Legends team is poised to go into the playoffs undefeated March 6.

E-Swarm Report: Hard-fought wins, losses for Sac State in SSBU, NECC Valorant

March 6, 2021
Graphic made in Canva

STATE HORNET BUZZED: The video game episode

March 5, 2021
Each week, The State Hornet will recap all the action from Sac State’s esports games. The Sac State Valorant Hornet team (4-0, ECAC) won a narrow victory against Johnson & Wales University on Feb. 23.

E-Swarm Report Feb. 28: Sac State esports teams take heavy losses, closer victories

March 1, 2021
Aaron

E-Swarm Report: Resounding victories for League and Valorant

February 22, 2021
The Sacramento State Hornets League of Legends team engages the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds in a team fight behind the dragon pit in the first game of the series on February 13. Screenshot taken by Michael Pacheco

Sac State League of Legends team dominates Southern Utah in 2-0 series

February 15, 2021
Don’t know what League is? This crash course in League of Legends will teach you most of what you need to know to get started with one of the most popular esports games out there.

[Photo] In two minutes: A crash course in League of Legends

February 15, 2021
Christian “xShadowStarx” Archbold plays a game of Teamfight Tactics at his desk on Dec. 10, 2020. He is practicing for his next tournament, which may not be for a while due to their scarcity. Photo taken over Zoom.

Sac State esports member wins $1,250 in Teamfight Tactics tournament

December 16, 2020
Sac State junior point guard Milee Enger dribbles up court against Idaho on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Nest. Enger lead the team in both defensive rebounds and assists in the loss.

Sac State women’s basketball team drops first game of the season

December 5, 2020
Cam

Sac State esports team finishes playoffs 2nd in Valorant, 3rd in Smash Ultimate

November 24, 2020
Sacramento State hosted a panel discussing the election with Rita Gallardo Good, Dr. Kimberly Nalder and Andres Guerra Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The panel discussed the impacts of the presidential election as well as California propositions. Screenshot via Zoom taken by Colby Case.

Sac State hosts panel discussing 2020 election results and impacts

November 4, 2020
Every week The State Hornet compiles crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status.

CRIME MAP: 4 crimes on campus over last 2 weeks

November 4, 2020
Measure C if passed, would establish an elected rent control board that would regulate rent for affected units and limit the ability of landlords to terminate leases, according to the impartial analysis of Measure C prepared by Sacramento’s city attorney.

FAQ: All about Measure C on Sacramento’s ballot

October 22, 2020
Professor Andrew Connelly inspects the mould for the small trial versions of a piece titled Tributary, at the Art Sculpture Lab, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The full size piece is expected to be completed and installed near the new Welcome Center in fall 2021.

Sac State art students collaborate on on new sculpture for Welcome Center

October 1, 2020
A modern take on a classic painting with Lupita Nyong'o as

Chalk It Up! holds annual local festival despite coronavirus, fires

September 9, 2020
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