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September 9, 2020
Sacramento State Associated Students Inc. held a board meeting Wednesday Sept. 9, 2020 to discuss several topics include a $1.7 million revenue decline. The board also discussed education on 'activism,...
Campus Crime Map for the week of Feb. 21
March 2, 2020
Every week The State Hornet will compile crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status.
For the week of Feb. 21, 13 crimes were reported in the Sacramento...
Voters can cast their ballots until Tuesday at 8 p.m.
February 25, 2020
With the 2020 California primary happening Tuesday, Sacramento State will once again host a vote center on campus in Modoc Hall from Saturday to Election Day on March 3.
First adopted by Sacramento...
Campus crime map from Feb. 14
February 25, 2020
Every week The State Hornet will compile crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status.
Since Feb. 14, there were 13 crimes reported in the Sacramento...
Waverly Hampton III says family history of service inspired his run
February 17, 2020
Waverly Hampton III said that after moving to Sacramento, the amount of homelessness and litter — and his car being broken into — made him feel like he couldn’t start a family in the city.
So...
Vandalism topped listed crimes with 4 reported instances
January 21, 2020
Every week, The State Hornet will compile crimes recorded in the Sacramento State Police Department’s campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status.
Over the course of winter...
December 13, 2019
The Sacramento State Police Department arrested an individual that was “under the influence” Thursday morning after he tried to abandon a “large transport van” he drove into Parking Structure 1,...
November 18, 2019
This review contains spoilers for the first two episodes of “The Mandalorian.”
"The Mandalorian" strips “Star Wars” down to its spaghetti western roots and provides quick-paced action series...
November 6, 2019
Last November, a three-hour line of voters stretched through Sacramento State’s Modoc Hall as the university hosted the first vote center on a California college campus.
Now, the recently signed Assembly...
AB 59 prioritizes placement of voting centers on college campuses
October 30, 2019
Last November, a three-hour line of voters stretched through Sacramento State’s Modoc Hall as the university hosted the first vote center on a California college campus.
Now, the recently signed...
October 25, 2019
Managing editor Cory Jaynes sits down with former ASI President Noel Mora to talk about Mora’s support of AB 59, a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom that prioritizes the placement of...
Buttigieg calls for gun control, election reforms
September 29, 2019
Pete Buttigieg addressed a crowd of thousands about gun control, education, democratic reform and cultural acceptance in West Sacramento Sunday as part of his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign.
When...
Number of reported incidents of rape increased by 26 from 2017
September 20, 2019
Sacramento State reported 30 instances of rape in 2018 in its annual Clery Act Report, an increase of 26 from the year before.
According to Sac State University Communications, while the number of...
August 28, 2019
From left, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Sac State alumna and author Elaine Welteroth and California Assemblymember Shirley Weber discuss gender pay disparities at an equal pay forum...
August 24, 2019
Construction equipment at the partially completed Hornet Drive off-ramp Friday. Caltrans expects the off-ramp to be open but not complete Monday morning.
Sanders spoke about education, criminal justice, climate change, women’s rights and economic reform.
August 22, 2019
A rally for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders filled Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento on Thursday afternoon, following the release of the senator’s Green New Deal.
Most of...
Suspect was casing bicycles at Sac State, officials say
August 20, 2019
A suspected felon drew crowds along the Guy West Bridge and the American River Tuesday morning as he attempted to escape police by swimming downstream.
According to Anita Fitzhugh, Sacramento State...
Sac State among campuses to receive funds in 2020 and 2021
August 7, 2019
California State University system students will have the option to apply for summer financial aid after the system was allotted $6 million to fund financial aid for summer classes in 2020 and 2021.
Included...
June 20, 2019
Tara O’Sullivan, a 26-year-old Sacramento State alumna and Sacramento Police Department officer, was shot and killed Wednesday night while on a domestic disturbance call in North Sacramento.
O’Sullivan...
Joe Dangtran plants Sac State flag to honor Hornet community
June 2, 2019
Following a nine-day trek, former Sacramento State student Joe Dangtran arrived at Mount Everest’s South Base Camp in Nepal on Sunday, May 25.
Dangtran made the trek to the South Base Camp with a...
May 20, 2019
West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon was hired as a full-time, tenured professor at Sacramento State, taking over the Hazel Cramer Endowed Chair in the college’s Department of Public Policy and...
April 27, 2019
After my mom’s death, I didn’t let myself truly cry, ugly cry, until the band started to play at the end of her memorial.
I was home alone with my mom when she collapsed in the kitchen. Believing...
Xavier Becerra said video of the shooting showed Clark failed to follow commands
March 8, 2019
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday he will not be filing charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark.
After the announcement from Becerra,...
A look back at a year of activism and national scrutiny
March 6, 2019
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report claims Wells Fargo charges students three times the national average for services
January 29, 2019
In a letter to Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned of high bank fees Wells Fargo charged students through partnerships with colleges, including Sac State.
Warren...
The march aims to empower women by providing support for grassroots activists to engage in local communities
January 17, 2019
Sacramento’s 2019 Women’s March will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, with participants leaving from Southside Park and heading toward the Capitol.
The Sacramento Women’s March echoes similar events...
Financial aid may be delayed for students still applying for FAFSA
January 9, 2019
Sacramento State students are preparing for the spring semester amid a standoff in Washington, D.C. that has led to a partial government shutdown and a freeze on some federal funding.
President Donald...
Costs rise due to using Golden 1 Center as venue
December 5, 2018
After announcing last semester that it would permanently cancel winter commencement ceremonies, Sacramento State has announced that the upcoming spring commencement ceremony will be one day longer to accommodate...
Conference aims to provide support for undocumented immigrants
December 1, 2018
Sacramento State’s Dreamer Resource Center says it will host its third annual “Keeping the Dream Alive” conference Monday and Tuesday to offer support for undocumented students and those with undocumented...
The city was near to ending the program as their initial supply dwindled
November 17, 2018
As air quality remains “very unhealthy” due to smoke from the Butte County Camp Fire, Sacramento has received an additional 200,000 N95 masks from the California Department of Public Health.
Mask...
Professor Clay Abajian was volunteering as part of an Angel Flight
November 16, 2018
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced Friday that Clay Abajian, nursing professor at Sac State, died in a plane crash Thursday in Redding, California.
Nelsen originally said on Twitter...
UPDATE: Campus will stay closed through Thanksgiving, will reopen Friday
November 16, 2018
Sacramento State has canceled classes through Nov. 26 due to poor air quality caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County, according to a news release from the university.
The university was scheduled to...
President Nelsen said the campus will open when all students, including those with respiratory issues, are able to safely breathe
November 15, 2018
A town hall was held in Sacramento State’s dining commons Thursday to address students’ concerns about campus closures, which have stemmed from poor air quality as a result of Butte County’s Camp...
November 13, 2018
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...
Hundreds stood on the Capitol steps Thursday rallying against Matthew Whitaker’s appointment.
November 9, 2018
Hundreds of protesters gathered Thursday at the California Capitol as part of a nationwide protest in response to the forced resignation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump.
The...
Widow of conference founder among attendees
October 31, 2018
Sacramento State will host its 5th International Genocide Conference Thursday through Saturday.
Attendees will include Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwandan ambassador to the U.S. and widow of conference founder...
Students will be able to vote on campus as California’s Voter’s Choice Act aims to modernize elections
October 9, 2018
The second week of October marks the beginning of the 2018 election in California as vote-by-mail ballots begin to be delivered to registered voters.
For the first time in state history, ballots will...
Two male suspects pulled out a knife on another male who ran to call police
October 6, 2018
Two men attempted to rob a man at Sacramento State Friday at 9:47 p.m. across State University Drive from Sequoia Hall, according to the Sacramento State Police Department.
According to Sac State Police...
Students delivered letter with demands to President’s office
October 4, 2018
Students from multiple campus organizations gathered in the Library Quad on Thursday for a rally to call for accountability and transparency in the wake of a sexual assault that occurred on campus.
The...
October 2, 2018
Sacramento State students watched as Brett Kavanaugh testified against Christine Blasey Ford, who claims she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh in high school, to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
As...
Accusations of sexual assault and misconduct continue to increase against Brett Kavanaugh
September 27, 2018
As the Senate Judiciary Committee began to hear testimony from Christine Blasey Ford on her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, Sac State’s political clubs had their own views on the process.
Ford,...
Comments on Nelsen’s leadership and character must be submitted by Oct. 5
September 25, 2018
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen is currently undergoing a scheduled three-year review by the California State University board of trustees which students are able to participate in.
Presidents...
September 24, 2018
A suspect was arrested on Monday following a series of smash and grab thefts that occurred on campus Wednesday, Sept. 12, according to Sacramento State Police Department Chief Mark Iwasa.
The suspect...
September 17, 2018
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy that attended Sacramento State was shot and killed Monday afternoon at a Rancho Cordova Pep Boys Auto Shop, according to Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones.
In a video...
September 15, 2018
Sacramento State officially opened its downtown satellite campus Tuesday, Aug. 28, with a ceremony attended by President Robert Nelsen, students, faculty and elected officials including Sacramento...
Police offer no comment on incident
September 14, 2018
Sacramento State Police detained a person at the WELL at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday.
Lt. Christina Lofthouse said that the police could offer no comment on the incident due to privacy concerns.
Bruce...
Campus Crime Alert notification of thefts not sent by police
September 14, 2018
Sacramento State Police are looking for two suspects in connection to several smash and grab thefts that occurred on campus Wednesday, according to CBS Sacramento.
At the time of publication, a crime...
Ambulance transported injured rider from the scene
September 11, 2018
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...
Microsoft working on restoring access to services
September 4, 2018
A “severe weather event” on Tuesday, Sep. 4, at 2:29 a.m. PST that included lightning strikes near a data center in San Antonio, Texas led to campus-wide Office 365 outages, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft...
August 31, 2018
Paying for a semester of classes and books is already hard enough, that’s why students take to buying daily parking passes to help lighten the financial load. But as with anything else at college, the...
Campus police say one resident student had minor face injuries, and one had property stolen
August 30, 2018
A group of students living in the residence halls were physically assaulted on campus by two individuals that were part of a larger group of people late Wednesday night, according to a news release from...
Everything you need to stay informed in California Politics
August 29, 2018
Brown signs bill allowing all in-state students to serve on college boards and commissions
On Monday, Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) announced that Gov. Jerry Brown had signed Medina’s public...
Everything you need to stay informed in California Politics
August 22, 2018
San Diego congressman indicted on corruption charges
On Tuesday evening Rep. Duncan Hunter, the congressman of California’s 50th congressional district, and his wife were indicted for using $250,000...
Everything you need to stay informed in California Politics
August 15, 2018
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June 28, 2018
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Kennedy has been a critical swing vote on the nation’s highest court joining with the court’s liberal judges in...
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