Colin Madigan

Colin Madigan, staff writer

Colin Madigan is a staff writer on the general assignment desk for The State Hornet. This is his last semester at Sac State and his first semester writing for The State Hornet. When Colin graduates, he hopes to pursue a profession in the field of journalism.

Women in STEM wins ‘Best Club’ in Best of Sac State 2021 poll

Why this club is so important for women STEM majors at Sac State

Colin Madigan
May 10, 2021

Women in STEM was voted “Best Campus Club” in The State Hornet’s fifth annual Best of Sac State poll. “It’s so surreal, I’m really happy for the club,” said club vice president Brittney...

Sac State students share how music fuels their gains at The WELL

There’s a workout playlist in it for you

Colin Madigan
April 23, 2021

Students going to The WELL give their opinions on why music improves their workouts.

With fans in attendance women’s soccer drops 2 matches

Hornets fall to division leading Montana 1-0 and 3-0 over weekend

Robert J. Hansen and Colin Madigan
April 4, 2021

The Sacramento State women’s soccer team faced off against the undefeated University of Montana Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday, getting the honor of being the first team in over a year to play in front...

Sac State men’s tennis continues struggle of recruiting U.S. players

Coaches optimistic about future of program

Colin Madigan
March 31, 2021

Sac State men’s tennis coaches explain how the pandemic as well as other factors have led to difficulties recruiting U.S. players. Overseas players tell why they ultimately chose Sac State. The coaches express their optimism for what the future holds for this program.

Swarm Report March 19: All wins and ties for Sac State teams on Friday

Women’s tennis gets first win of the season

Colin Madigan
March 19, 2021

It was a good day for Sac State sports: The women’s tennis team got its first win of the season and the baseball team won its doubleheader.

Swarm Report March 6: Sac State baseball and women’s volleyball teams dominate

Men’s basketball pulls off nail biter against Montana State

Colin Madigan
March 7, 2021

Sacramento State had five sporting events on Saturday with five more events scheduled for Sunday.

Sac State Canvas goes down due to too many people accessing at once

‘These outages are extremely painful,’ IRT officer says

Colin Madigan
March 3, 2021

Sacramento State students experienced a Canvas outage due to too many people accessing the website on Wednesday.

Sac State students and faculty share expectations for the Biden presidency

Colin Madigan and Christopher Escamilla
March 3, 2021

President Joe Biden has started rolling out his plans for the country and many Sacramento State students and faculty have high expectations of his administration after his first month in office.

FAQ: What you need to know about Sac State’s HEERF grant distribution

Colin Madigan
February 18, 2021

President Nelsen announced Thursday that grants will be distributed to every student at Sac State after the university received $17.8 million in HEERF funds.

CRIME MAP: One non-violent crime committed second week of semester

Campus crime map from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6

Colin Madigan
February 17, 2021

Only one non-violent crime was reported to the Sacramento State Police Department in the second week of the spring 2021 semester. During the same time period last year, 9 crimes were reported to the department.

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