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Sac State junior guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa scored 16 points in the Hornets 72-70 loss against Idaho State on Saturday.

Hornets lose in final seconds against Idaho State

After starting 6-2, Sac State basketball now (6-7) and winless in Big Sky
Dominique Walker
January 13, 2019

Sacramento State men’s basketball team was leading 60-55 with 4:50 left in the game on Saturday before losing the lead and the game to Idaho State 72-70. With the score tied, Idaho State guard Brandon...

UC Davis wide receiver Keelan Doss breaks away from Sac State defensive tackle Dariyn Choates in the Aggies 56-13 win over the Hornets.

Sac State football blown out in Causeway Classic 56-13

The Hornets end their season with 7 straight losses bringing their overall season record to 2-8
Dominique Walker
November 17, 2018

In the Causeway Classic against University of California, Davis, the Sacramento State football team finished its season with another loss [56-13,] and finished with a 2-8 overall season record. The...

Sac State quarterback Wyatt Clapper looks to pass the ball in the Hornets 41-14 loss to Portland State Saturday, Oct. 27.

Sac State football loses to Weber State 26-14

Hornets remain winless in Big Sky Conference
Dominique Walker
November 3, 2018

Sacramento State’s football team lost on the road against Weber State University 26-14 and the team remains winless in the Big Sky Conference. The Hornets offense struggled, only gaining a total of...

Sac State quarterback Wyatt Clapper runs on a scramble in the Hornets 41-14 loss to Portland State on Saturday.

Hornets football struggles continue, losing 41-14

Still winless in conference, the Hornets lose to Portland State
Dominique Walker and
October 28, 2018

The Sacramento State football team continues to struggle this season and fell to Portland State at home 41-14 on Saturday. The Hornets (2-6) have yet to win a Big Sky Conference game and have lost...

Sacramento State sophomore running back Elijah Dotson is tackled by Rio Strama of University of St. Francis (IL) during the Hornets' first home game of the season on Sept. 1, 2018.

Sac State loses in a shootout against Montana

Hornets continue to get dominated by Grizzlies
Dominique Walker
September 22, 2018

In the first game of Big Sky Conference play this season, Sacramento State traveled to No. 20 University of Montana and was defeated 41-34, making its record 2-2 on the year. Out of 21 games played...

Mac Miller in Pittsburgh, PA. Miller died Friday of an overdose, TMZ reported.

Remembering Mac Miller: 10 of his best songs

“Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza,” “Rain” and “2009” make this list of Mac Miller hits
Dominique Walker
September 9, 2018

Mac Miller’s death Friday left some fans to reminisce on the legacy the artist left behind. If you haven’t listened to Mac Miller, here are ten of his greatest songs to get you started. 10....

Sacramento State sophomore, Shay Valenzano, holds her custom Adidas Alphabounce on Friday, Aug. 31.

Students show off their fall sneakers

Because no outfit is complete without the right pair of complementary kicks
Dominique Walker
September 4, 2018

For decades, people have been able to express themselves by wearing and collecting an item of clothing that has been a staple in fashion: sneakers. Sneaker popularity ranged from Converse Chuck Taylors...

TESTIMONIAL: Spending my first week at Sac State homeless

TESTIMONIAL: Spending my first week at Sac State homeless

The CSU estimates that 1 in 10 students have been homeless at some point within the past 12 months. On the State Hornet staff, that number is closer to 15 percent. These are some of our stories.
Dominique Walker
February 28, 2018

[su_dropcap style="flat" size="5"]I[/su_dropcap]n my first week at Sacramento State, I found myself homeless; however, a helpful stranger made me feel like I was family. On my flight to Sacramento from...

LeBron James is the biggest star in the NBA, and has used his public platform to be more politically outspoken than his predecessors. Anyone who criticizes him for speaking — rather than what he is saying — needs to understand how large of a role model he is for a new generation.

OPINION: LeBron James is too important to ‘Shut Up and Dribble’

The Fox News anchor who insulted LeBron James must not have been aware of the impact he has made in his time as the NBA’s most high-profile player.
Dominique Walker, Staff
February 21, 2018

Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham made comments about LeBron James that were not only offensive but show that she fails to see how important his role to society is. 'Shut up and dribble' — Fox News's...

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