The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Ivy Mcdonald, Author

All content by Ivy Mcdonald

Sac State students’ machines clash at robot rumble

Ivy McDonald
November 23, 2011

The Competitive Robotics Club at Sacramento State brought video games to life at the Robot Rumble on Sunday. The Robot Rumble is the sister event to The Smackdown in Sactown event the club puts on every...

Rock auction raises money for geology programs

Ivy McDonald
November 22, 2011

Sacramento State's geology department hosted its eighth annual Rock Auction Nov. 18 to help raise money for students. "All of the proceeds go towards the department for our field trips," said geology major...

‘Be the match’ bone marrow donation reaches out to students who cannot give blood

Ivy McDonald
November 13, 2011

Sacramento State students came together once again in an attempt to save lives at the "Be the Match" bone marrow donation. Started last year by the Sikh Student Association, the group hosts "Be the Match"...

Sac State’s Bookworms group helps kids get a head start on reading

Ivy McDonald
November 13, 2011

One communication studies class on campus is trying to help underprivileged children in the area by hosting a book drive. Nick Trujillo's senior seminar in small group communication has formed the Bookworms,...

Sorority helps brings awareness to ovarian cancer

Sorority helps brings awareness to ovarian cancer

Ivy McDonald
October 26, 2011

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, sorority Delta Gamma hosted an ovarian cancer awareness table to share information with young women about the risks of getting the disease. "Our sorority chooses...

Sac State aims to out-donate UC Davis at causeway classic blood drive

Sac State aims to out-donate UC Davis at causeway classic blood drive

Ivy McDonald
October 20, 2011

Sac State's KSSU and Blood Source mascot Drippy welcomed students to the fourth annual Causeway Classic Blood Drive with music and high fives. The blood drive took place at Sac State on Oct. 18 and 19,...

Workers finish packing down the dirt as they work on the water
relocation project.

Construction in progress for water line near the University Union and Library

Ivy McDonald
October 14, 2011

Construction taking place at the walkway between the University Union and the library to relocate the waterline may cause a temporary inconvenience for students. The existing library water line runs directly...

Scholarship program gives aid to disadvantaged students

Scholarship program gives aid to disadvantaged students

Ivy McDonald
October 12, 2011

Underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students interested in doctoral programs now have somewhere to turn for help. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program prepares high-needs...

Fraternity helps raise awareness of prostate cancer

Ivy McDonald
October 1, 2011

In honor of prostate awareness month, Sacramento State fraternity Epsilon Sigma Rho hosted a prostate cancer awareness table in order to share information with young men about the risk of getting the disease....

This year’s Sac State Career Fair to feature increase in employers

Ivy McDonald
September 26, 2011

Sacramento State's Academic Advising and Career Center will be hosting its annual career fair Wednesday that will feature even more companies recruiting than last year's fair, with many coming to Sac State...

Dr. Dale Russell, an adjunct professor, begins the STEM Scholars
Lecture: Worlds to Discover, Exploring the Galaxy for Dinosaurs
with an image of the Milky Way on Tuesday.

Sac State geology professor presents lecture on exploring the universe for dinosaurs

Ivy McDonald
September 21, 2011

The Sacramento State adjunct professor, Dale Russell, presented a lecture Tuesday that theorized on how dinosaurs could be found surviving on other planets.  Entitled "Worlds to Discover: Exploring the...

Brandt, in blue, and Tyler, in orange, play with building blocks
as their student teacher, Caitlin, assists them. 

Children’s Center gets accreditation for efforts

Ivy McDonald
September 21, 2011

The Associated Students Children's Center was first accredited in 2005, which lasted for five years. The accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children shows Sac State's...

Load More Stories
Donate to The State Hornet
$700
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal