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Sacramento State University President Robert Nelsen addresses students in the University Union about COVID-19 policies on campus on Sept. 3, 2020. In his address on Jan. 21, 2022, Nelsen discussed continuing COVID-related issues and plans to change the culture of the campus to fight systemic racism.
Nelsen’s 2022 Spring Address: Anti-Racism, COVID and a “Healing Campus”
Tanya Faison, founder of Black Lives Matter Sacramento, waves the Pan-African flag as she leads the “Reclaim MLK” car caravan parade at Sacramento State on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. BLM and the NAACP hosted a caravan parade that began at Grant Union High School then proceeded to Sacramento City College, Oak Park Community Center and ended at Sacramento State. (Photo by Keyshawn Davis)
Sac State serves as final destination for Reclaim MLK Day parade
The university union pictured during the COVID-19 pandemic Oct. 25, 2020. Sacramento State announced the Spring 2022 semester would begin virtually during a surge of cases in Sacramento County. (Madeleine Beck)
Sac State announces virtual instruction for first two weeks of spring semester
Black Student Union Board members Kameya Turner, Leila Cormier, Chiemena Agbakwuru and Ken Wilson during a board meeting on Oct. 11. BSU will be hosting this year’s Afrikan Black Coalition conference where BSU clubs from all over California will visit. Photo by Keyshawn Davis. Photo illustration by Ayaana Williams.
To be Black and free: Black Student Union to host 19th annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference
The University Union remains closed due to the campus shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic on Oct. 25, 2020. The CSU announced that it will require boosters for staff, faculty, and students accessing campus by Feb. 28, 2022.
Boost up! CSU to require an additional COVID-19 shot by February
Tanya Faison, founder of Black Lives Matter Sacramento, waves the Pan-African flag as she leads the “Reclaim MLK” car caravan parade at Sacramento State on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. BLM and the NAACP hosted a caravan parade that began at Grant Union High School then proceeded to Sacramento City College, Oak Park Community Center and ended at Sacramento State. (Photo by Keyshawn Davis)
Sac State serves as final destination for Reclaim MLK Day parade
Black Student Union Board members Kameya Turner, Leila Cormier, Chiemena Agbakwuru and Ken Wilson during a board meeting on Oct. 11. BSU will be hosting this year’s Afrikan Black Coalition conference where BSU clubs from all over California will visit. Photo by Keyshawn Davis. Photo illustration by Ayaana Williams.
To be Black and free: Black Student Union to host 19th annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference
The State Hornet compiled the results of our fall 2021 audit. Our audit found that each section had over half of stories focused or centered on underrepresented communities. (Graphic by Emma Hall).
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: fall 2021 audit results, mission for the spring
The State Hornet surveyed our staff’s demographics in order to analyze where we stand on diverse representation. This semester, The State Hornet had 34 students enrolled either as staffers or editors. Graphic by Emma Hall
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The State Hornet’s fall 2021 diversity report
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen addresses students in the crowd of California Faculty Association protestors at the University Union on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Nelsen said he could not get involved in the bargaining of CFA’s contracts. Photo of Nelsen taken by John Cabales. Graphic created in Canva.
EDITORIAL: President Nelsen, we don’t accept your apology — you should resign
California Assembly Bill 367, entitled “Menstrual Equity for All,” requires public schools to maintain an adequate supply of menstrual hygiene products, such as pads and tampons, in an accessible location before or beginning fall 2022. Sacramento State plans to distribute menstrual products in a number of restrooms across campus as well as other high-traffic locations for student convenience. Graphic made in Canva by Ayaana Williams.
CSU system to enforce menstrual product distribution in 2022-2023 school year
David Moore stands outside of Sacramento State’s Tahoe Hall on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. As one of the only Black professors in business administration at Sac State, Moore said he has experienced more “coldness in isolation” after speaking out about his experience being racially profiled.
‘Stop being afraid’: Black faculty urge Sac State to call out campus racism
(From left to right) Amanda Croteau, Josiah Nelson, and María Elena Pulido-Sepulveda are all Indigenous students attending Sacramento State. For them, being a part of the smallest ethnic group at Sac State means facing a lack of representation, feeling no sense of belonging and having to navigate a space that doesn’t support them.
‘Existence is resistance’: the reality of being Indigenous students at Sac State
Members from the California Faculty Association protested California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro’s visit to Sacramento State on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, advocating for fair contracts for faculty. In the event’s open forum, students advocated for removing police from campus and for further anti-racism initiatives on campus.
CSU Chancellor faces faculty protests, anti-racism questions at Sac State during visit
Black Student board members (from left to right) Kayla Anderson, Leila Cormier, Kamiya Turner, Ken Wilson, Kameya Turner, Nilaja Robertson-Thompson, Chiemena Agbakwuru. BSU provides a sense of community for Black students at Sacramento State with 125 members. Photo Courtesy of BSU.
Meet the Board: Black Student Union board members share their experiences and goals
Sacramento State Vice President of Student Affairs Ed Mills discusses grants for students in the spring 2022 semester at an Associated Students Inc. meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The university will be disbursing $20 million total to students after the fourth week of the semester.
Sac State students will receive another HEERF grant in spring 2022
Sacramento State is getting $2.2 million dollars from California to go toward the university’s Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) and Crisis Assistance & Resource Education Support (CARES) office respectively, according to Associate Vice President of SHCS Joy Stewart-James and Associated Students Inc. director of natural sciences and mathematics Isha Bindal.
Sac State to receive $2.2 million in state funding for mental health services, basic needs
(From left to right) Desiree McFarland, Mia Settles-Tidwell and Alan Figueroa-Camarena discuss Sacramento State’s anti-racism plan at a Zoom panel hosted by Associated Students Inc. Student Social Justice and Equity Council on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Panelists talked about the implementation of the plan and the importance of creating an anti-racist campus. Photo in background by Max Connor. Photos of panelists by Kris Hall.
Sac State ASI committee hosts forum discussing anti-racism plan, convocation delay
In an Associated Students Inc. survey, Sacramento State students and faculty shared mixed opinions on the Sacramento State Police Department and its role on campus. The Sacramento State Police Department is located on the southern edge of campus, between Parking Structure 3 and the Associated Students Inc. Children’s Center. Photo by Kris Hall. Graphic made in Canva by Ayaana Williams.
Sac State community has conflicting opinions on campus police, according to ASI survey
ASIs Childrens Center playground is empty on Oct. 5, 2021, after the center closes for the day. The playground is only available to a limited number of children due to the pandemic.
ASI programs work to combat $2.9 million loss in revenue since pandemic
(Left to right) Sacramento State Police Department Lieutenant Christina Lofthouse, Chief Chet Madison Jr. and Lieutenant Harvey Woo speak at the department’s “meet the chief event” in Sac State’s University Union on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Madison discussed incidents of excessive force on campus and talked about being accessible to the campus community. Photo of Lofthouse, Madison and Woo by Kris Hall. Background photo by Mercy Sosa. Graphic created in Canva by Ayaana Williams.
Sac State police Chief Chet Madison addresses concerns in public dialogue at forum
Chet Madison Jr., Sacramento State Police Department’s new chief, speaks with The State Hornet regarding his plans for the department on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Students say they want Madison to focus on anti-racism, safety and outreach to the campus community.
Sac State Police Chief Chet Madison Jr. responds to anti-racism, police brutality
Sergeant Vincent Burton (left) of Sacramento State’s Police Department kneels on the neck of a cyclist for approximately 23 seconds while handcuffing him after Corporal Doug Nguyen (right) deployed his stun gun twice into the suspect on June 4, according to anonymous sources. Photo courtesy of Francisco Munoz.
Sac State campus police officer seen kneeling on man in video
(Left to right) Deputy Chief of Rutgers University police Michael Rein, Sacramento County Sheriff Captain Todd Henry and Sacramento County Sheriff Chief Deputy Chet Madison Jr. speak at virtual town halls discussing their candidacies for Sacramento State Chief of Police. Current Chief Mark Iwasa announced in March that he would be retiring over the summer. Photos taken via Zoom by Erick Salgado, Emma Hall and Alec Ramey. Graphic made in Canva.
3 Sac State Chief of Police candidates selected, speak at town halls
Every week The State Hornet compiles crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status.
CRIME MAP: Aggravated assault reported on campus
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
David Moore parado fuera del Salón Tahoe de Sacramento State el viernes, Nov. 12, 2021. Como uno de los único profesores Afro-Americano en la administración de negocio en Sac State, Moore dijo que él ha experienciado más “frío en aislamiento” después de hablar sobre su experiencia siendo perfilado racialmente.
‘Dejen de tener miedo’: Facultad Afro-Americano urge a Sac State a llamar al racismo en campus
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
El foro del Jefe de Policía de Sac State Chet Madison Jr. y más: El Avispón Del Estado
El foro del Jefe de Policía de Sac State Chet Madison Jr. y más: El Avispón Del Estado
(Izquierda a derecha) Teniente del Departamento Policial de Sacramento State Christina Lofthouse, Capitán Chet Madison Jr. y Teniente Harvey Woo hablan en el evento del departamento “conozcan el capitán evento” en la Unión Universitario de Sac State el Martes, Nov. 9, 2021. Madison habló sobre incidentes de esfuerzo excesivo en campus y habló sobre estar accesible a la comunidad del campus. Foto de Lofthouse, Madison y Woo de Kris Hall. Foto de fondo por Mercy Sosa. Gráfico creado en Canva por Ayaana Williams.
Sac State Jefe Policial Chet Madison habla sobre preocupaciones en diálogo público en forum
Interim head coach Brandon Laird, standing on the sideline during a game against Portland State Saturday, Jan.uary 26th, 2022 at the Nest. The Hornets opened up to a 1-7 start on conference play and are currently on a four4-game losing streak.
How we got here: Sac State men’s basketball on four-game losing streak
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Senior forward Bryce Fowler (23) attempting to make a cross-court pass against Northern Arizona Monday, Jan. 24th, 2022 in Walkup Skydome at NAU. Fowler finished with 16 points in the Hornets 70-65 loss to the Lumberjacks that put them at 1-7 in conference play.
Sac State Men’s Basketball suffers fourth straight defeat in 70-65 loss against Northern Arizona
Senior guard Jazmin Carrasco prepares to pass the ball into the paint at the Hornets’ game against Eastern Washington at the Nest on Jan. 20, 2022. Carrasco and the Hornets would get their second win in a row after defeating Eastern Washington 59-49.
Sacramento State women’s basketball team dominates Eastern Washington in 59-49 win
Senior guard William FitzPatrick guards the perimeter against Portland State Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at The Nest. The Hornets got a second straight loss against Eastern Washington Thursday in a 75-62 loss to the Eagles.
Sac State men’s basketball drops second straight match against Eastern Washington
Interim head coach Brandon Laird, standing on the sideline during a game against Portland State Saturday, Jan.uary 26th, 2022 at the Nest. The Hornets opened up to a 1-7 start on conference play and are currently on a four4-game losing streak.
How we got here: Sac State men’s basketball on four-game losing streak
Senior forward Bryce Fowler (23) attempting to make a cross-court pass against Northern Arizona Monday, Jan. 24th, 2022 in Walkup Skydome at NAU. Fowler finished with 16 points in the Hornets 70-65 loss to the Lumberjacks that put them at 1-7 in conference play.
Sac State Men’s Basketball suffers fourth straight defeat in 70-65 loss against Northern Arizona
Senior guard Jazmin Carrasco prepares to pass the ball into the paint at the Hornets’ game against Eastern Washington at the Nest on Jan. 20, 2022. Carrasco and the Hornets would get their second win in a row after defeating Eastern Washington 59-49.
Sacramento State women’s basketball team dominates Eastern Washington in 59-49 win
Senior guard William FitzPatrick guards the perimeter against Portland State Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at The Nest. The Hornets got a second straight loss against Eastern Washington Thursday in a 75-62 loss to the Eagles.
Sac State men’s basketball drops second straight match against Eastern Washington
Graduate guard Lianna Tillman handles the ball at the top of the key in a 75-46 loss against UC Davis at the Golden 1 Center on Nov. 23, 2021. Tillman was a key player in Sac State’s defeat of Portland State University 70-58 on Saturday, Jan 15, 2021.
Sac State women’s basketball earns first Big Sky win: 70-58 against Portland State
Sac State sophomore pitcher Eli Saul throws at John Smith Field for the Hornets on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in a scrimmage against Cal. Saul made 16 appearances in the 2021 season including 13 starts.
Sac State baseball returns with fall scrimmages versus Cal
Sacramento State junior Dawsen Bacho crosses home plate as the team rushes the field after the walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh inning in game one against the University of San Francisco at John Smith Field at Sac State on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Moretto had three at-bats with one hit.
Sac State baseball takes 3 of 4 against University of San Francisco
(File photo) Martin Vincelli-Simard crosses home plate following a home run against Texas State on February 28, 2021. The Hornets split their series against California Baptist University despite hitting six home runs over the weekend.
Sac State baseball splits road series with California Baptist University
Senior Ryan Walstad receives a ball at first base in the Hornets’ home game against Grand Canyon University on Sunday, May 2, 2021. In five at bats, Walstad claimed all three of Sac State’s RBIs during the game.
Sac State baseball outscored by 26 runs in series loss to Grand Canyon University
Let the champagne bottle pop, all-time hitting record broken
‘Let the champagne bottle pop,’ all-time hitting record broken
Photo of Sac State sophomore running back Marcus Fulcher (9) taken by Ayaana Williams. Graphic made in Canva by Alex Muegge & Mercy Sosa
Recap of Sac State’s season after playoff loss to South Dakota State: 4TH AND GOAL PODCAST
Junior quarterback Jake Dunniway (12) and senior wide receiver Isaiah Gable (4) embrace after losing to South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. The Hornets hosted a second-round playoff game against the Jackrabbits.
Sac State football falls to South Dakota State in 24-19 second round loss
Sacramento State men’s basketball senior forward Bryce Fowler drives to the rim against Montana on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Hornets Nest. The Hornets lost their conference opener to the Grizzlies 65-58 after finding themselves in an early 17-point deficit.
Sac State men’s basketball trounced 65-58 in conference opener
Sophomore running back Marcus Fulcher (9) finds the edge versus UC Davis’ sophomore linebacker Calvin Mouisset (46) for a first down on November 20th 2021at UC Davis Health Stadium.The Hornets will face-off against the Jackrabbits for their most important game of the season on Saturday at Hornet Stadium.
Preview: Sac State football begins chase for national championship
Senior Sacramento State football running back BJ Perkinson runs against Dixie State on Sept. 4, 2021. Perkinson finished the win against Dixie State with 98 total yards.
Sac State football: Running game carries weight for offense
Cagnei Duncan runs during the 2021 cross-country Mark Covert Classic for Sacramento State on Sept. 4, 2021. She said that this past season, her 10th season running competitively overall, was her favorite season. (Photo courtesy of Cagnei Duncan)
Cross-country runner makes Sac State history
Weekend Swarm Report: Baseball completes sweep and track starts strong
Weekend Swarm Report: Baseball completes sweep and track starts strong
Sports editor Shaun Holkko and copy editor Robbie Pierce. Both of these State Hornet editors participated in sports they felt had lower profiles in high school.
SPORTS PODCAST: Stories of underrepresented sports
Sac State cross country coach David Monk and a few members of the womens team watch as their fellow teammates run during practice on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Hornets have high hopes and goals with rest of season ahead
Sacramento State junior cross country runner Amy Quinones has placed first among team members in each race this season and in the top 20 overall at each event.
Junior cross country runner pushing for all-conference honors
Senior defender Aubrey Goodwill pushes the ball upfield on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Jackson Stadium. The Hornets defeated the Lumberjacks 1-0 and advanced to the semifinal round of the Big Sky tournament.
Sac State women’s soccer exacts revenge against Northern Arizona in gritty Big Sky Tournament win
Freshman forward Jhared Willcot attempts to fake out a UC Davis defender on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Willcot finishes the year with a goal and two assists.
Sac State men’s soccer season over, fell 2-1 to UC Davis
CSU Fullerton’s junior defender Edward Salazar shoves Sacramento State sophomore forward Titus Washington at Hornet Field on Sunday October 23, 2021. The play resulted in a red card for Salazar as the Hornets moved on to win 3-1. (Screenshot taken via ESPN)
Sac State men’s soccer keeps playoff hopes alive with 3-1 win
Freshman forward Danna Restom attacks the Eagle defense against Eastern Washington on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Hornet Field. Sac State was defeated by the Lumberjacks 3-2 in a double overtime loss on Friday.
Sac State women’s soccer suffers heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Northern Arizona
Northern Colorado’s sophomore middle blocker Lauren Strain (left) and redshirt senior setter Daisy Schultz (center) face off against Sac State’s (from left to right) sophomore middle blocker Kalani Hayes, junior middle blocker Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin and senior outside hitter Macey Hayden on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Strain and Schultz prepare at the net for their teammate to serve.
Sac State volleyball sweeps No. 2 seed Northern Colorado
Sophomore third baseman Lewa Day secures a run for the Hornets against Southern Utah University at Kathryn Berg Field in the first game of the doubleheader Friday, May 7, 2021. Day hit four home runs during the games held Friday, setting a record for most home runs hit by one player in one calendar day in program history. Photo Credit: Joey DeGraaf and the Southern Utah University athletic department.
Sac State softball ends regular season with 1-2 series loss to Southern Utah
Charizma Guzman pumps up her team before the start of the last of three games against Idaho State at Shea Stadium at Sacramento State on Saturday May 1, 2021. The Hornets dropped 2-of-3 from the Bengals over the weekend.
Sac State softball drops 2-of-3 to Idaho State in last home series
Sacramento State sophomore Marissa Bertuccio poses for a photo during her team practice at Shea Stadium at Sac State on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Bertuccio leads the Hornets in strikeouts, wins and games pitched this season.
Training, sacrifice and camaraderie have shaped Sac State softball team’s pitching ace
Lewa Day visualizes her hit while at bat against Santa Clara University during the Capital Classic at the Shea Stadium at Sacramento State on March 5, 2021. Lewa Day has played in all 30 of the games that the team has played so far this season.
Sophomore slugger brings championship pedigree to Sac State softball team
Hornets’ softball junior Mejia sets school home run record
Hornets’ softball junior Mejia sets school home run record
Devonn Johnson and teammate keep the lead on San Jose State at Sacramento States Hornet Invitational at Hornet Stadium on Saturday March 20, 2021. Sacramento State’s relay team placed second against San Jose.
Photo Gallery: Sac State Track and field team hosts Hornet Invitational
Setter Ashtin Olin sets the ball for teammates Bridgette Smith or Sarah Falk to spike during the third set of Sacramento State’s last game at home against Portland State University at the Nest Sunday, March 13, 2021. The Hornets lost the match against Portland State with a final score of 3-1.
SWARM REPORT MARCH 13: Rough day for Sac State sports, all teams lose
Swarm Report March 12: Sac State baseball team demolishes, women’s tennis team remains winless
Swarm Report March 12: Sac State baseball team demolishes, women’s tennis team remains winless
Weekend Swarm Report: Baseball completes sweep and track starts strong
Weekend Swarm Report: Baseball completes sweep and track starts strong
Sacramento State’s Jabari Reynolds II walks back to drill following 10x10 100-meter warm-up on the track at Sac State on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Jabari has the fifth fastest 200-meter time in Sac State history at 21.81 seconds in 2020.
High school ultimatum leads Sac State track star to scholarship
Freshmen Rudolfs Aksenoks and Jan Silva fist bumping during their doubles set against Saint Mary’s Friday, March 12, at the Sac State tennis courts. The men’s tennis team lost the match 4-1.
Sac State men’s tennis continues struggle of recruiting U.S. players
Senior forward Julia Herrera plays keep away against Eastern Washington player Brittany Deldrige in the opening of Big Sky Conference play Friday, March 19, 2021 at the Sac State soccer stadium. Herrera claimed 1 of the 5 total shots taken by Sac State.
Swarm Report March 19: All wins and ties for Sac State teams on Friday
Sac State freshman Jan Silva celebrates after a great serve against Fresno State on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Silva lost his singles match and the Hornets lost to the Bulldogs dropping to 2-7 on the season.
SWARM REPORT March 14: Sac State baseball team pours on the scoring
Setter Ashtin Olin sets the ball for teammates Bridgette Smith or Sarah Falk to spike during the third set of Sacramento State’s last game at home against Portland State University at the Nest Sunday, March 13, 2021. The Hornets lost the match against Portland State with a final score of 3-1.
SWARM REPORT MARCH 13: Rough day for Sac State sports, all teams lose
Swarm Report March 12: Sac State baseball team demolishes, women’s tennis team remains winless
Swarm Report March 12: Sac State baseball team demolishes, women’s tennis team remains winless
Senior middle blocker Cianna Andrews poses with a ball in hand inside the Sacramento State volleyball team’s practice gym on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2021. Andrews recently returned to the team after recovering from an injury and was named Big Sky defensive player of the week in October.
Sac State volleyball player finds ‘structure’ and ‘fulfillment’ in sport
Sacramento State volleyball’s sophomore middle blocker Kalani Hayes (12) and sophomore outside hitter Bridgette Smith (8) face off with Portland State senior setter Ally Wada (4) at the Hornets Nest on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The Hornets were eliminated from the Big Sky tournament in a 3-2 loss against Portland State in the Big Sky conference tournament hosted in Utah on Thursday.
Sac State volleyball knocked out of Big Sky tournament by Portland State
Sophomore outside hitter Bridgette Smith (8) gets ready to send the ball to the Montana Grizzlies defense at the Hornets Nest on Nov. 11, 2021. Smith had 13 kills and seven digs in the match against the Grizzlies.
Sac State volleyball sweeps Montana in Veterans Day matchup
Outside hitters Bridgette Smith (8), Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin (17) and middle blocker Kalani Hayes (12) prepare for an incoming serve from Portland State at the Hornets Nest on Oct. 19, 2021. The Hornets defeated Portland State on the road in four sets in an away matchup on Thursday.
Sac State volleyball downs Portland State for sixth victory in a row
Sac State senior outside hitter Macey Hayden (3) attempts to force the ball over the net in a battle with Weber State redshirt sophomore opposite hitter Emma Magnum (9), at the Hornets Nest on Oct. 28, 2021. Sac State swept the Weber State Wildcats and extended its win streak at home to four games.
Sac State volleyball sweeps undefeated Weber State at home
Graphic created in Canva by Zachary Cimaglio and Mercy Sosa.
Culture Club: The top five songs that should have been singles
Laura Hansen’s “Constrained,” featured in the “META:morphosis” exhibition on Nov. 23, 2021, is a mixed-media assemblage which features broken frames, chains and metal coils. The exhibition ran in the University Union Gallery from Nov. 22 through Dec. 2.
Sac State ‘META:morphosis’ exhibition delves into isolation and loss
Ember de Boer stands in front of her work at the “Emerging Artist Showcase” at the Arthouse in Sacramento on Nov. 5, 2021. She said spent a lot of time carefully hanging each piece of the exhibit and the prices of each piece are listed to not undercut the values of the other works in the gallery.
How Sac State artist Ember de Boer found her passion in 3D sculpture
The State Hornet has compiled previous coverage on this page relating to the Native community in celebration of this month. Turtle Island (center element) is a Native term that refers to the American continent and various oral histories of a turtle that holds the world on his back, according to The Canadian Encyclopedia. The medicine wheel (background element) embodies four directions that are utilized in Native tribes for health and healing, according to the National Library of Medicine. Graphic created in Canva.
Native American Heritage Month 2021
Graphic created in Canva by Zachary Cimaglio and Mercy Sosa
OPINION: Top 5 underappreciated movie sequels
Laura Hansen’s “Constrained,” featured in the “META:morphosis” exhibition on Nov. 23, 2021, is a mixed-media assemblage which features broken frames, chains and metal coils. The exhibition ran in the University Union Gallery from Nov. 22 through Dec. 2.
Sac State ‘META:morphosis’ exhibition delves into isolation and loss
Ember de Boer stands in front of her work at the “Emerging Artist Showcase” at the Arthouse in Sacramento on Nov. 5, 2021. She said spent a lot of time carefully hanging each piece of the exhibit and the prices of each piece are listed to not undercut the values of the other works in the gallery.
How Sac State artist Ember de Boer found her passion in 3D sculpture
Shuga Cain from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” returns to Sac State’s University Union Ballroom stage with a performance Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Cain is a drag queen who came in seventh place during season 11 of the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2019.
GALLERY: Shuga Cain drag show returns to Sac State with energetic event
The University Union’s Gallery at Sac State will display the “Organic Flux” exhibit from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4. Acrylic painting “Summer Break” by Genesis “The Mayor” Torres will be displayed in the exhibit. Image of the painting “Summer Break” courtesy of Torres. Graphic created in Canva.
Sac State’s IMPACT Club hosts multimedia ‘Organic Flux’ exhibit
J.J. Jones stands outside of the University Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Jones plays the lead character Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Sac State’s “The Rocky Horror Show” production that opens on Oct. 20, 2021.
Sac State’s lead in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ shares experiences being Two-Spirit, drag artist
Thumbnail by James Fife (Canva)
Best and worst cheesecake flavors?!: State Hornet BUZZED
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
Customers order from Boba Loca inside the Arden Fair mall May 5, 2021. Workers, including assistant manager Lillian Phan, on the left behind the counter, push tea out to waiting customers.
“We’ve had to call security”: Sacramento boba shops brace for boba shortage, backlash
President and co-founder of MealMe Matthew Bouchner works on a computer at his family’s home on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Designed alongside co-founder Will Said as a streamlined food photography app last March, MealMe found its niche as a price comparison tool between food delivery services such as Postmates, GrubHub and Doordash. (Taken via Zoom)
Hungry Sac State students can save money and time with MealMe
Flexibility, strength, delivery: How 3 Black-owned restaurants are surviving the pandemic
Flexibility, strength, delivery: How 3 Black-owned restaurants are surviving the pandemic
Graphic created in Canva by Zachary Cimaglio and Mercy Sosa.
Culture Club: The top five songs that should have been singles
Shuga Cain from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” returns to Sac State’s University Union Ballroom stage with a performance Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Cain is a drag queen who came in seventh place during season 11 of the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2019.
GALLERY: Shuga Cain drag show returns to Sac State with energetic event
Peligro Brass members (left to right) Jared Collins, Michael Lapilusa, Ron Ochoa, Rob Keedy, Marco Guerrero and Sam Miranda pose at the staircase leading to their practice studio on Oct. 26, 2021. The band practices at Cider Sessions near the Two River Cider Company. (Note: Member Chris Tadina not present at band rehearsal).
How Sacramento Latin band ‘Peligro Brass’ landed a vinyl record-deal
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
Sacramento State’s intermediate jazz ensemble rehearsing for an upcoming concert on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The intermediate and advanced ensembles will be performing in Capistrano Hall on Thursday, Oct. 14.
Sac State jazz prepares for their first concert since return of in-person learning
Graphic created in Canva by Alex Muegge
Finding gender identity through theater: THE FANATIC FULCRUM
Shuga Cain from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” returns to Sac State’s University Union Ballroom stage with a performance Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Cain is a drag queen who came in seventh place during season 11 of the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in 2019.
GALLERY: Shuga Cain drag show returns to Sac State with energetic event
J.J. Jones stands outside of the University Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Jones plays the lead character Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Sac State’s “The Rocky Horror Show” production that opens on Oct. 20, 2021.
Sac State’s lead in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ shares experiences being Two-Spirit, drag artist
The department of theatre & dance is located in Shasta Hall just at the end of campus on February 8, 2019. Thursday’s performance of Sacramento State Department of Theatre and Dance’s “The Rocky Horror Show” was canceled due to an actor suffering injuries from a car accident, according to director Michelle Felten.
Sac State ‘Rocky Horror’ performance canceled Thursday after actor injured in car accident
J.J. Jones (left), Phoenix Brewer (middle), and Avery Hersek (right) rehearsing the song “Sweet Transvestite” in the University Theatre on Oct. 15. The Rocky Horror Show opens Wednesday and runs until Oct. 31.
Live theater returns to Sac State with production of ‘Rocky Horror’
Graphic created in Canva by Zachary Cimaglio and Mercy Sosa
OPINION: Top 5 underappreciated movie sequels
“Reservation Dogs (2021, left) takes the extra time to show Native communities in the modern day to demonstrate the fact that they do still exist, whereas “Dances With Wolves” (1990, right) portrays Native Americans plays off of the “white savior” trope while simultaneously perpetuating the erasure of modern Native people that has become so common. (Images courtesy of FX/Hulu and Orion Pictures)
Native Americans in entertainment: the ‘good’ and the ‘bad’
The State Hornet’s Arts & Entertainment section present their top five choices on what they think are the weirdest Halloween movies. Graphic created in Canva.
Top 5 strangest horror films you’ll ever see.
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
Music, candy and movies: All you need for Halloween 2021
From left to right: Daniella Pineda, John Cho and Mustafa Shakir, the main cast of 2021’s “Cowboy Bebop,” on set in full costume show off the distinct looks and personalities of each character. Comparisons to the original designs are inevitable, according to State Hornet staff writer Zachary Cimaglio. (Image credit: Netflix)
OPINION: Let’s give Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” a chance, okay?
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Native American heritage month, end of semester coverage: STATE HORNET NEWS
Native American heritage month, end of semester coverage: STATE HORNET NEWS
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Women’s Basketball soaring, Men’s sinking and more: STATE HORNET SWARM REPORT
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
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Cosplay breeds androgynous, nonbinary discovery within Sac State student: THE FANATIC FULCRUM
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Return to virtual learning, mandatory booster shots and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New anti-racism and inclusion convocation date, spring 2022 FAQ and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Football loses in playoffs, Sac State’s Native history and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Football loses in playoffs, Sac State’s Native history and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New Native student center, basketball updates and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
New Native student center, basketball updates and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Provost departs Sac State, football team Big Sky champs and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Provost departs Sac State, football team Big Sky champs and more: STATE HORNET PODCAST
Pauline Ghost-Perez with her daughter, Wynonna. Ghost-Perez, Miwok and Oglala Sioux, says her daughter changed her life after she survived sexual abuse in foster care and susbtance abuse throughout her adult life. Now, Ghost-Perez hopes to make a difference and help children in foster care.
A Native student’s survival story turned academic journey: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT
State Hornet Spotlight: Former basketball player Samaad Hector chooses mental health over basketball
State Hornet Spotlight: Former basketball player Samaad Hector chooses mental health over basketball
Former Sac State basketball player discusses prioritizing mental health: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT
Former Sac State basketball player discusses prioritizing mental health: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT
State Hornet alumna Aranza Mora at Univision’s Despierta Sacramento on Oct. 5, 2021. Mora talked to managing editor Magaly Muñoz about her struggles with being a Hispanic woman in broadcast media.
Alumna shares her experience being a Hispanic woman in media: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT
Gavin Newsom retains his position as Governor of California after 63 percent voted no to the recall on Tuesday. Photo of Gavin Newsom by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Newsom survives recall, editor roundtable reacts: STATE HORNET SPOTLIGHT
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Best and worst cheesecake flavors?!: State Hornet BUZZED
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The best and worst cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory: STATE HORNET BUZZED
STATE HORNET BUZZED: Halloween Special
STATE HORNET BUZZED: Halloween Special
STATE HORNET BUZZED: Astrology Signs
STATE HORNET BUZZED: Astrology Signs
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Is your favorite Halloween candy good, bad, inedible or just ‘mid’?: STATE HORNET BUZZED
El foro del Jefe de Policía de Sac State Chet Madison Jr. y más: El Avispón Del Estado
El foro del Jefe de Policía de Sac State Chet Madison Jr. y más: El Avispón Del Estado
88 estudiantes de Sac State fallan a certificar su estado de vacunación: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO
88 estudiantes de Sac State fallan a certificar su estado de vacunación: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO
Nelsen anuncia otra ronda de pagos directos en el otoño de 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO
Nelsen anuncia otra ronda de pagos directos en el otoño de 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO
Un sindicato y centro en Sac State dan análisis del racismo sistémico en la universidad: EL AVISPON DEL ESTADO
Un sindicato y centro en Sac State dan análisis del racismo sistémico en la universidad: EL AVISPON DEL ESTADO
El CSU a requerir la vacuna de COVID-19 en el otoño 2021: EL AVISPON DEL ESTADO PODCAST
El CSU a requerir la vacuna de COVID-19 en el otoño 2021: EL AVISPON DEL ESTADO PODCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Resumen del Semestre Otoño 2021: EL AVISPÓN DEL ESTADO BROADCAST
Native American heritage month, end of semester coverage: STATE HORNET NEWS
Native American heritage month, end of semester coverage: STATE HORNET NEWS
SAC STATE SAYS: Students react to in-person commencement announcement
SAC STATE SAYS: Students react to in-person commencement announcement
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
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Sac State AAPI students and faculty call for more resources, representation
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Culture Club: The top five songs that should have been singles
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen addresses students in the crowd of California Faculty Association protestors at the University Union on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Nelsen said he could not get involved in the bargaining of CFA’s contracts. Photo of Nelsen taken by John Cabales. Graphic created in Canva.
EDITORIAL: President Nelsen, we don’t accept your apology — you should resign
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
Debating our cultures’ superstitions and beliefs: SIN FILTRO
The cover art for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s “An Evening with Silk Sonic.” Photo courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation and Aftermath Entertainment.
REVIEW: ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is nostalgia gone right
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OPINION: Top 5 underappreciated movie sequels
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen addresses students in the crowd of California Faculty Association protestors at the University Union on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Nelsen said he could not get involved in the bargaining of CFA’s contracts. Photo of Nelsen taken by John Cabales. Graphic created in Canva.
EDITORIAL: President Nelsen, we don’t accept your apology — you should resign
The State Hornet Editorial Board urges Sac State students to vote no on the California gubernatorial recall election that could see Gavin Newsom ousted from office should it succeed. The election will take place Tuesday, Sept. 14.
EDITORIAL: Sac State students, you must vote no on the California recall election
According to the CDC, people ages 18-29 are responsible for 22.4% of COVID-19 cases in the United States as of March 4. That is 4,836,514 cases, the highest of any age group in the U.S.
EDITORIAL: Please, get the COVID vaccine
California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro said he anticipates at least 50% of classes across the CSU system will be in-person this fall semester at a news conference on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Graphic made in Canva.
EDITORIAL: CSU backtracking on in-person instruction is nothing short of betrayal
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EDITORIAL: Great, we had an anti-racism convocation — here’s what Sac State needs to do next
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Culture Club: The top five songs that should have been singles
The cover art for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s “An Evening with Silk Sonic.” Photo courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation and Aftermath Entertainment.
REVIEW: ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is nostalgia gone right
The titular Mitchell family from The Mitchells vs. The Machines. From left to right, Linda, voiced by Maya Rudolph, Katie, voiced by Abbi Jacobson, Aaron, voiced by Michael Rianda, Monchi, voiced by Doug the Pug, and Rick, voiced by Danny McBride. Photo courtesy of Netflix.
REVIEW: “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” is fittingly eccentric and heartfelt
Evan Jonigkeit as Greg in 20th Century Studios’ THE EMPTY MAN. Photo by Ilze Kitshoff. © 2020 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
OPINION: It’s time to join the hive of ‘The Empty Man’
OPINION: Spongebob’s top 5 most underrated songs
OPINION: Spongebob’s top 5 most underrated songs
The State Hornet’s copy editor Alex Muegge said Larry Elder’s decision to make the “L” in his surname the shape of the state of California for his campaign logo is an insult to Californians everywhere. Larry Elder by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
OPINION: Republican recall campaigns are a circus
Illustration concept by Khalil Bourgoub.
Khalil’s Virtual Venue: 6 Chill Songs to Relax and Study for Finals To
Illustration concept by Khalil Bourgoub
6 Songs To Quit Your Job To: Khalil’s Virtual Venue
Illustration concept by Khalil Bourgoub
Khalil’s Virtual Venue: Alternative Rock Subgenres
Level Up with Shelby: EA’s botched vow against racism
Level Up with Shelby: EA’s botched vow against racism
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BROOKE’S UHLENBOPS S1E7: Jordan Loves The Strokes

April 15, 2020

This week on Brooke’s UhlenBops, host Brooke Uhlenhop and copy editor Jordan Silva-Benham discuss the latter’s love of the best of the Early-2000s-Alternative-Bands-That-Start-With-‘The,’ The Strokes,...

OPINION: I have OCD. Now, it seems like everybody else does too

OPINION: I have OCD. Now, it seems like everybody else does too

Irrational behavior seems rational in light of the coronavirus pandemic
April 1, 2020

When I was 10 years old, I asked my mom if there was anything I could do to never have to face germs again. She told me no — it was not rational to hide from what is only natural.  That same year,...

A Cal Fit building on Zinfadel Road in Rancho Cordova. Cal Fit has tabled at Sac State, but SO&L announced Friday that they are no longer allowed to table on campus as a vendor.

[Photo] Sac State students say Cal Fit tricked them with aggressive sales tactics

December 7, 2019

A Cal Fit building on Zinfadel Road in Rancho Cordova. Cal Fit has tabled at Sac State, but SO&L announced Friday that they are no longer allowed to table on campus as a vendor.

The outside of Capistrano Hall. In 2018, Lihua Tangs child fell through a staircase railing in the building.

Woman files lawsuit after 4-year-old daughter falls through Sac State staircase railing

Lihua Tang is seeking damages over $25,000
December 4, 2019

After her daughter fell through a staircase railing in Sacramento State’s Capistrano Hall last year, Lihua Tang filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 against the California State University Board of Trustees regarding...

Large Greek letters are visible next to a backyard pool over the fence of the home where 21-year-old Sac State business major and Pi Kappa Alpha member William Molina died after being shot by a pellet gun Friday, April 12. Members of the universitys chapter refer to the home as The Fratican.

Recent Sac State investigation of Pi Kappa Alpha unrelated to Molina death

Fatal 'off-campus gathering' will not receive closer look from university
November 22, 2019

Following the end of a six-month police investigation into the death of William Molina, a Sacramento State student and Pi Kappa Alpha member, university officials said they will not investigate the fraternity...

NEWS PODCAST: No charges filed in case of Sac State student’s death

NEWS PODCAST: No charges filed in case of Sac State student’s death

November 15, 2019

Podcast editor Will Coburn sits down with news editor Jordan Silva-Benham to discuss the unanswered questions after the Sacramento County District Attorney decided no to press charges in relation to the...

No charges filed in case of Sac State fraternity member’s death

No charges filed in case of Sac State fraternity member’s death

County DA’s decision comes after 6-month police investigation of Will Molina’s death
November 14, 2019

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office decided not to press charges in the fatal shooting of William Molina, a business major and Pi Kappa Alpha member at Sacramento State.  Molina was...

CRIME MAP: Three sexual assaults, one hit-and-run with injury reported on campus

CRIME MAP: Three sexual assaults, one hit-and-run with injury reported on campus

Sac State crime map for the week of Nov. 4
November 12, 2019

Every week, The State Hornet will compile crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status. During the week of Nov. 4, 11 crimes were logged in the Sacramento...

CSU Chancellor Timothy White hosts an open panel with the public at the CSU Long Beach on Thursday Jan. 21, 2016. White announced his retirement last month and Sac State will be hosting the first listening forum as part of the search for his replacement.

Sac State to hold open forum concerning the next CSU chancellor

It will take place in the University Union Ballroom Tuesday from 12 to 2 p.m.
November 9, 2019

The California State University’s Office of the Chancellor will host an open forum at Sacramento State on Tuesday in the University Union Ballroom from noon to 2 p.m. to begin its search for the next...

yle Watson, a managing information systems major and member of the College Republicans, attended the Tim Wise lecture in Sac States University Union Ballroom Thursday, Nov. 7. Wise spoke about the rise of hate speech during President Donald Trump’s administration and the need for acceptance of other races.

[Photo] Anti-racism author speaks at Sac State about Trump, multiculturalism

November 7, 2019

yle Watson, a managing information systems major and member of the College Republicans, attended the Tim Wise lecture in Sac State's University Union Ballroom Thursday, Nov. 7. Wise spoke about the rise...

CRIME LOG: Multiple thefts and hit-and-runs reported at Sac State

CRIME LOG: Multiple thefts and hit-and-runs reported at Sac State

Crime map for the week of Oct. 20
October 28, 2019

Every week, The State Hornet will compile crimes recorded in the campus crime log into a map detailing their location and current status. During the week of Oct. 20, Sac State saw two instances of burglary...

CSUs and UCs to offer abortion pill on campus

The ‘College Student Right to Access Act’ will go into law in 2023
October 17, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 24, also known as the “College Student Right to Access Act,” Friday, mandating all public universities in California to offer medicated abortions starting Jan....

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Sac State to pilot new form of data collection on students

Degree Analytics says they want to improve retention rates through data
October 7, 2019

Sacramento State will be the pilot California State University to use a new form of data collection on its students.  Degree Analytics operates through students’ devices that are connected to the...

California college students and Senator Connie Leyva rallied in support of SB 24, which would bring medicated abortions to CSU and UC campuses by Jan. 1, 2023. The bill passed the Assembly floor on Friday and is awaiting Newsoms signature.

CSU and UC campuses to offer abortion services if Newsom signs bill

College Students Right to Access Act passed Assembly floor Friday
September 17, 2019

A new bill that would mandate California public universities like Sacramento State to offer on-campus abortion medication passed the state Assembly Friday and is currently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...

#SacStateSays: ‘What do you think about college athletes taking endorsement deals?’

If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, SB 206 would allow students to profit off of their likeness
September 14, 2019

The California Legislature unanimously passed SB 206, the Fair Pay for Play Act, Wednesday granting college athletes to profit off their own likeness pending Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature. The State...

Academy65 leasing office located on 65th St. Move-in started at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

After 3 weeks of delay, Academy65 residents move in to upper floors

September 11, 2019
‘Best Location for Sac State Students’ left 286 residents homeless
Protestors outside of the Sacramento Police department in March demanded responsibility from the Sac PD for the officers who shot Stephon Clark a year prior. Clark’s children were awarded a $2.4 million settlement from the city on Wednesday.

Stephon Clark’s children to receive a $2.4 million settlement

Settlement comes a year and a half after father was killed by police
September 10, 2019

Stephon Clark’s two children were granted a $2.4 million settlement with the city of Sacramento Wednesday, according to a declaration filed by an attorney representing the minors. Clark’s children,...

Construction at Academy65. The apartment complexs delay is irresponsible.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Academy65’s delay is irresponsible and unacceptable

September 9, 2019

Construction at Academy65. The apartment complex's delay is irresponsible.

Construction at Academy 65. The housing complex, located on 65th St. Across from Elvas Ave., has had to delay move-in dates by over three weeks.

‘Situational homelessness’: 286 residents still awaiting move-in at apartments near Sac State

Lawyer says residents could pursue class action lawsuit
August 30, 2019

The 286 residents who are still awaiting move-in at Academy65, an apartment complex near Sacramento State primarily aimed at students, were asked to sign a lease addendum and general release Thursday,...

Construction at Academy 65. The housing complex, located on 65th St. Across from Elvas Ave., has had to delay move-in dates by over three weeks.

Apartments near Sac State delay move-in for 286 residents

Academy 65 is housing residents in hotels until construction completion
August 26, 2019

The newest student housing complex near Sacramento State delayed the move-in day by more than three weeks after the start of the semester due to construction issues. Academy 65, located on 65th St....

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd at Cesar Chavez Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Sanders speech focused on his platform of climate change, Medicare for All, and student debt.

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders talks Green New Deal at Sacramento rally

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...

OPINION: Weight Watchers’ new app for children is dangerous

OPINION: Weight Watchers’ new app for children is dangerous

The app could lead children toward a lifetime of disordered eating habits.
August 22, 2019

I was a fat kid. More so, I was an obese kid. I grew up in a family of women who used food to cope, and, by age nine, I did too. Being an obese kid, I quickly learned all the tricks and trades of dieting....

Sacramento County Park Rangers assist the Sacramento State Police Department and Sacramento police apprehend a suspect who fled into the American River on Tuesday, August 20. The suspect fled downstream onto an island north of the J-Street Bridge where he surrendered to police.

No island getaway: Police nab suspect after American River swim

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...

Mark Manteuffel was arrested on June 28 and charged with three violent rapes that occurred in the early 90s. Manteuffel spent time at Sac State as both a student and a part-time lecturer.

Former Sac State lecturer charged in decades-old violent sex crimes

Suspect made first court appearance Friday
July 8, 2019

A Sacramento State alumnus and former lecturer was charged with three counts of rape from the early ‘90s following California’s first ever “placeholder arrest warrant” using only DNA evidence,...

President Nelsen and LECS Founder Shelby Moffatt were among those who gave speeches at the vigil for slain Sac PD officer and Sac State alumna Tara OSullivan.

Hundreds gather at Sac State vigil honoring slain police officer

Tara O’Sullivan “a true hero,” President Nelsen said
June 24, 2019

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, community members and students gathered at Sacramento State for a vigil Sunday evening to honor fallen alumna and Sacramento Police officer Tara O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan...

The 1988 Div. II semifinals game is the furthest the Hornets have gone in the team’s postseason history. During the season, the team beat local rival University of California, Davis twice — once during the regular season, and once during the playoffs.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: 1988 was Hornet football’s best year ever

April 24, 2019

November of 1988 is the farthest that Sacramento State’s football team has ever advanced in the playoffs. Then staff writer for The State Hornet, Joe Krieg, said the Hornets “pummel[ed]” the North...

Newly-elect Associated Students, Inc. Vice President of Finance Denisse Garcia celebrating with former ASI President Mia Kagianas. Garcia was elected into her new position at an election party held at The Well April 10, 2019.

Sac State 2019 ASI election results announced

Roughly 10% of the student body voted this year, ASI said
April 11, 2019

Christian Miguel Landaverde and Jennifer Gross were elected President and Executive Vice President for the 2019-20 school year after Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. elections held on Tuesday...

Attendees for the summit stand in line for a free meal courtesy of The Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center during the Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend in Meadowview Friday. They work to aid vulnerable youth throughout the Sacramento area and worked with the Clark family to organize the summit.

Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend begins with a trauma focused workshop

Weekend will include a mother’s brunch and remembrance at the Capitol
March 16, 2019

The Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend kicked off with a teen summit and community healing conversation, including speeches, breathing exercises and meditation, in the Meadowview community Friday. The weekend...

From left: Kristen Tudor, Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez and Rebecca Kluchin speak at the Women in Politics - Does Policy Make a Difference? panel on Tuesday, March 12 in the Hinde auditorium. The panel was a part of a series to help celebrate womens history month on campus.

Sac State panel discusses future of women in politics

March 14, 2019

Sacramento State hosted a panel featuring five women who spoke on the topic of women in politics following the 2018 “Year of the Woman” — a perceived “wave” election of women candidates who won...

Tanya Faison speaks to the Community Police Review Commission on her concerns regarding Sac PD. Faison noted the lack of consequences for police officers who use deadly force

Council addresses ways to decrease police violence

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission discussed the lack of consequences surrounding deadly force by police
March 13, 2019

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission held its monthly city council meeting Monday at city hall, its first since the announcement that two Sacramento Police Department officers wouldn’t be...

TKeyah Robinson holds a sign at a vigil for Stephon Clark in Meadowview on Friday. The vigil was held to honor Clark and demand for the imprisonment of the officers who shot him.

Vigil honors Stephon Clark, marches through Meadowview neighborhood

Protesters marched to Clark family home
March 9, 2019

Nearly 100 peaceful protestors gathered for a candlelight vigil in Meadowview on Friday night to honor Stephon Clark and call for the imprisonment of the officers who shot him, Terrence Mercadal and Jared...

UCLA Professor Kelly Lytle Hernández lectures at Sac State Thursday. Hernández spoke about the history and costs of mass incarceration in Los Angeles, and her digital mapping project of the fiscal costs throughout the area.

Researcher visits Sac State to discuss cost of mass incarceration

UCLA professor presents findings on “million dollar hoods” where LA spends millions incarcerating mostly men of color
March 8, 2019

  Researcher Kelly Lytle Hernández shared her research of the history and cost of mass incarceration in Los Angeles, California with Sacramento State students Thursday evening in the University...

Sacramento activist Ebony Ava Harper gives the introductory speech at the inaugural presentation of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer” on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2019. The production is a collection of monologues by prominent female authors and Sac State students that describe their experiences dealing with racism, misogyny, homophobia and xenophobia.

‘A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer’ seeks to represent marginalized voices

The inaugural presentation replaces ‘The Vagina Monologues’
February 27, 2019

Sacramento State held its inaugural presentation of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer” (MMRP) on Tuesday evening in the University Union Ballroom. The production is a collection of monologues...

Advertisement of Fleetwood Mac performing at UC Davis. The Sacramento State Special Collections and University Archives will be home to Dennis Newhalls collection of over 3,000 concert posters, ticket stubs and newspaper articles.

Sac State library celebrates donation of thousands of vintage concert posters

Over 3,000 items of local concert memorabilia dating back to the 1950s
February 12, 2019

Throughout high school, Sacramento native Dennis Newhall began covering his walls with local concert posters. Over 50 years later, his collection features over 3,000 posters, newspaper articles and ticket...

From left, Antonio Hernandez, Jared Nava and Juan Gamez, the subjects of the documentary They Call Us Monsters. Hernandez was part of the panel and showing put together by Project Rebound on Monday.

Project Rebound hosts screening of documentary ‘They Call Us Monsters’

Film attempts to humanize juvenile offenders
February 5, 2019

Over 50 Sacramento State students, faculty and guests gathered in the University Union’s Hinde Auditorium on Monday to view the documentary “They Call Us Monsters." The documentary explores the...

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