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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Johanna Pugh, Author

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Movie Selma breathes new life into MLK

Johanna Pugh
January 29, 2015

It is strange to think how 1965 really was not that long ago.Just 50 years ago in the south, racial discrimination, tension and violence was at an all-time high.The film “Selma” follows the story of...

Humanities majors share their passions

Johanna Pugh
December 16, 2014

Some say finding and pursuing a passion in college is a solid goal to have. It is not always easy, or one everyone meets.Every student pursues higher education for different reasons, and there are a vast...

Sac State discusses assault bystander prevention

Johanna Pugh
December 11, 2014

It is easy to speak in hypotheticals. It is one thing for people to say if faced with a potential situation, they would react a certain way; and it is another entirely to live it.It is also another to...

Anti-Rape devices: Do we need them?

Johanna Pugh
December 8, 2014

The sun is set by the time your night class has ended, and you are walking to your car alone in the dark. Your keys are gripped tightly in the palm of your hand and you are cognizant of anyone that passes...

Anti-Vietnam War activist author speaks at library

Johanna Pugh
December 4, 2014

The walls of the University Library Gallery are lined with paintings depicting veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some figures are hunched over as shadows surround them, while others...

Stories of struggle give the honest truth

Johanna Pugh
November 20, 2014

“Water By the Spoonful” is the second fall theater production this semester, directed by theater and film professor Roberto Pomo. It tells the interconnected stories of six characters while exploring...

Movies to lighten the mood this season

Johanna Pugh
November 17, 2014

It goes without saying, the latter half of the semester brings the most stress. As the reality that there is only one month left of classes settles in, it is important to time manage and stay focused on...

Sex feels gender-biased among women

Johanna Pugh
November 17, 2014

For some college students, sex and contraception can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss.It is personal; talking about sex can reveal information about a person that they do not want shared with the public.For...

The correlation between race and sports

Johanna Pugh
November 10, 2014

When people think of sports, a few things may come to mind: playing basketball with friends, rooting for a favorite team in bars, celebrating with strangers when the team wins the World Series, or crowding...

Sac State theatre students and staff come together to put on “The Heiress”

Johanna Pugh
October 30, 2014

A lot time, energy and creativity goes into making the world of a play come to life.From the stagecraft crew who construct the impressively realistic set the actors perform in and the technical crew who...

Women of color define beauty through their eyes

Johanna Pugh
October 15, 2014

When girls are growing up, they can have multiple influences telling them how to look and who to be. There are magazines, media and peers each divulging their own interpretation of what being beautiful...

Students soothe the tensions of Ferguson

Johanna Pugh
October 9, 2014

No matter the era, location or identity of the person bringing it up, talking about race can be a touchy subject.One of the first steps in addressing the issue of racism and attempting to get to a point...

Students reminisce over old school pop bands

Johanna Pugh
October 9, 2014

Music can be a powerful thing. Hearing the melody of a song can have the ability to mentally transport someone back to a different time. Songs become attached to specific memories such as how old a person...

Benefits of student counseling on campus

Johanna Pugh
September 24, 2014

From juggling papers and tests to part-time jobs and extracurricular activities, college students balance a lot on their plates. With this balancing act comes stress. While feeling pressure is a natural...

Sac State students sound off on sexism

Johanna Pugh
September 17, 2014

Words have the ability to change meaning over time.Consider the word feminism. At its core, feminism means advocating for women’s rights and gender equality, but society has given this word a history—a...

This is Convocation: The singing professors

Johanna Pugh
September 16, 2014

There is something to be said about witnessing professors—professors who are usually seen lecturing, instructing and directing—belt out a song and dance in front of an audience of students.This is...

Students trade in bikinis for binge-watching

Johanna Pugh
September 10, 2014

This is the generation of Netflix users.This video-streaming website and ones like it give viewers the ability to marathon television programs like somebody is paying them to do so.This trend known as...

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