Jasmine Ascencio

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: End of fall 2023 audit results

A decrease in content greatly affected our results

Jasmine Ascencio and Julianna Rodriguez
January 26, 2024

The State Hornet releases its end-of-fall 2023 audit which allows our publication to show transparency and and hold ourselves accountable to accurately reflect the diversity of our audience.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Latino, Latinx or Hispanic?

The State Hornet Editorial Board
December 12, 2023

[Photo] OPINION: To wed or to simply dream – disabled community’s liberty in jeopardy

Christa Ison, Staffer
December 6, 2023

Marriage equality has yet to reach the disabled community, forcing them to choose between keeping their social security benefits or marrying the love of their life. Christa Ison shares the impact of this...

The State Hornet Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Style Guide

An ever-evolving resource to help provide guidance reporting on various communities

Jasmine Ascencio
December 5, 2023

The State Hornet has published our first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion style guide to help diversify our coverage and minimize harm to the various communities we cover.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Fall midway 2023 audit results

Update of centered sources definition greatly impacts results

Jasmine Ascencio, DEI Editor
November 9, 2023

The State Hornet releases their fall midway 2023 audit which allows our publication to show transparency and hold ourselves accountable to accurately reflect the diversity of our audience.

OPINION: Dark humor: the Vaporub to our intergenerational trauma

Sana, Sana Colita de Rana, right?

Jasmine Ascencio, DEI Editor
October 26, 2023

Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal come together to bring a sketch that relates to the Latin community and shows the use of humor to heal our trauma on Saturday Night Live.

Dia de los Muertos 2023

Jasmine Ascencio, DEI Editor
October 19, 2023

The State Hornet has put together a Día de los Muertos guide that explains the history of the holiday, the elements of the ofrenda, events occurring at Sacramento State and in Sacramento.

A Brief Explanation of Día de los Muertos

This isn’t Mexican Halloween

Jasmine Ascencio, DEI Editor
October 19, 2023

Día de los Muertos is on Nov. 1 and 2, 2023. This holiday is a celebration of life and reunites the souls of the dead with their loved ones.

[Photo] Drag shows, queer media and more this Pride Week

Julianna Rodriguez, Staffer
October 12, 2023

(Graphic created in Canva by Jasmine Ascencio)

[Photo] Learn to develop professional skills and build community at Café y Conversación

Madison Duong, Staffer
October 3, 2023

The Serna Center’s Café y Conversación bi-monthly series returns for the fall semester. At each meeting, attendees receive different Latin lunch items and coffee. (Photos courtesy of Serna Center Instagram....

[Photo] Invisible and visible: Disability Access Center aims for inclusivity for all disabled students

Summer Lomendehe and Christa Ison
September 22, 2023

Disability pride pin board located in the Disability Cultural Center, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. These pins, available for free, feature visible and invisible disabilities accompanied with empowering phrases....

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: End of spring plus summer 2023 audit results

The State Hornet finds ways to improve coverage of underrepresented communities.

Jasmine Ascencio, DEI Editor
September 5, 2023

The State Hornet releases their end of spring plus summer 2023 audit which allows our publication to show transparency and hold ourselves accountable to accurately reflect the diversity of our audience.

Renovations further delay launch of Sac State Native student center

‘Esak’tima Center seeks to establish Indigenous representation on campus

Jasmine Ascencio and Elizabeth Meza
May 24, 2023

In development since 2016, the ‘Esak’tima Center for Native and Indigenous students is set to open in early October 2023.

Ethnic studies professor faces allegations of unethical practice, offered monetary extra credit

Students claim to have bought grades from softball fundraiser

Jasmine Ascencio and Justine Chahal
May 10, 2023

An ethnic studies professor’s softball pizza fundraiser allowed students to buy extra credit. The professor is now facing allegations of unfair practice.

Latin dance club returns to campus after pandemic hiatus

Salsa Loca returns creating a space for Latin dance

Jasmine Ascencio
April 4, 2023

A Latin dance club, open to all students and non-students, is creating an inclusive community centered around a love for dance.

‘We are the product of everyone who has supported us’

Meet Sac State’s first Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Center Coordinator

Jasmine Ascencio
March 15, 2023

Andrew Yang, a first-generation Hmong-American, is Sac State’s first APIDA Center Coordinator.

Little Africa: Rebuilding connection and success within the Black student body

Black student-led organizations host networking event during ‘Black History Month’

Jasmine Ascencio
February 17, 2023

Honoring a legacy and building connection within the Black student body, “Little Africa” re-emerges as a collaboration between Black student-led organizations to build unity and visibility.

[Video] State Hornet Broadcast: Sac State celebrates Lunar New Year and mourners remember Tyre Nichols at candlelit vigil

February 6, 2023

Welcome back to campus Sac State. Catch up with the APIDA Center’s Lunar New Year paint night, the opening of the ‘Cloth as Community’ gallery in the library and Tyre Nichols’ candlelit vigil in North Sacramento.

Diaspora, resilience and common ground: Library Gallery celebrates Hmong culture in latest exhibit

‘Cloth as Community’ on display through May 19

Hailey Valdivia and Jasmine Ascencio
February 4, 2023

Project HMONG’s ‘Cloth as Community’ exhibit had its opening reception on Thursday at Sac State’s University Library Gallery. It showcases the Hmong community’s historical use of textiles to record stories and folklore.