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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Lawrence Charles

Lawrence Charles, podcast staffer

(he/him)

Lawrence Charles has been a part of The State Hornet’s podcast section since fall 2022 and was named the Best Podcast Staffer of the semester. He is a communication studies major with a minor in journalism. He is the current Station Manager of KSSU, Sacramento State's student-run radio station, where he produces his weekly show, Just “Hour” Thoughts, which won the award for Best Free Format Show of 2021. Charles was also awarded fourth place in the podcast category at the Best of Show Fall National College Media Convention for his work in the State Hornet Buzzed Hispanic Heritage Month Special. He hopes to use what he has learned to pursue a successful career in radio following his graduation.
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Collectors Cave Episode 10: Series Finale Beyblade Tops

Collector’s Cave Episode 10: Series Finale ‘Beyblade Tops’

Collector’s Cave Host, Lawrence Charles, holds his final interview before graduation and pursuing other endeavors.
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The State Hornet Podcast: Take Back the Night, theft on campus and the Middle Class Scholarship

Lawrence Charles and Casey Rafter
May 5, 2023
Sac State looks to expand to Placer County while Survivors proceed to Take Back the Night.
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The State Hornet Podcast: ChatGPT, graduation photos, spring fashion show and Ed Mills retirement

Faculty update academic policy in face of AI, Hornet March Madness marches on
Collector’s Cave Episode 9: Books of a bookworm

Collector’s Cave Episode 9: ‘Books of a bookworm’

Lawrence Charles and Julie Blunt
April 26, 2023

This episode of Collector’s Cave features social media editor and author of The State Hornet’s book column Diary of a Bookworm, Julie Blunt. This week, she shares all  about her book collection, personal...

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The State Hornet Podcast: Police call boxes, graduation location interference and the Out of the Darkness Walk

In the new episode of The State Hornet Podcast Lawrence Charles, Feyi Ekundare and Latravion Jones go over how likely commencement is to have a change of venue and how it would affect individuals. They...

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The State Hornet Podcast: Salsa Loca returns, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, housing safety and CSU union negotiations

Lawrence Charles and James Fife
April 13, 2023
This episode, listen to how campus assault safety is affecting students, the return of Spanish dance club Salsa Loca, and how the CSU union for faculty is to be negotiated for improvements in many areas.
Collector’s Cave Episode 8: Keychains

Collector’s Cave Episode 8: ‘Keychains’

Lawrence Charles
April 3, 2023
What makes these keychains from around the country special? Come find out in an all new Collector’s Cave.
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Swarm Report Week 6: A final look at women’s basketball

Sports staffer Isaac Streeter and Podcast staffer Lawrence Charles take one final look at women’s basketball as the dust settles
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The State Hornet Podcast: Amador Hall burglary, Hornet Stadium commencement and Out of the Darkness awareness

Lawrence Charles, Emma Hall, and Mercy Sosa
March 29, 2023
In this episode, hear about how spring commencement could be affected by the Sacramento Kings’ potential playoff run, a burglary at Amador Hall’s psychology department as well as how Peak Adventures promoted the Out of the Darkness Walk along with alcohol safety for students.
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The State Hornet Podcast: APIDA Center, MLK Center expansion, Campus Safety, ‘Vessels’ and Project Rebound

Lawrence Charles and Feyi Ekundare
March 9, 2023
Join us on The State Hornet Podcast! New housing for formerly incarcerated students and the updated centers. This week, hear about the recent performance of “Vessels” for this year’s annual Black art of Dance, cultural renovations made in Lassen Hall, as well as campus safety concerns, and how Project Rebound is helping less fortunate students.
Collector’s Cave Episode 7: Twisty puzzles

Collector’s Cave Episode 7: ‘Twisty puzzles’

Lawrence Charles
March 7, 2023
Host Lawrence Charles and guest Devyn Cayaban discuss what makes puzzles easier or harder.
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The State Hornet Podcast: Lab Rats band, Black Expo, APIDA center unveiling and annual Black professional mixer

Lawrence Charles and Latravion Jones
March 2, 2023
Check out The State Hornet Podcast. In this episode, learn how a local Sacramento band, Lab Rats, along with its Sac State student member, originated and the plans for greater support of diverse communities on campus.
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The State Hornet Podcast: Little Africa returns, students speak up against on-campus assault.

Lawrence Charles and Aile Flores
February 23, 2023
Welcome to a new episode of The State Hornet Podcast. Today’s episode features podcast staffers Lawrence Charles and Aile Flores. This week in recent news, students at Sac State made a great effort to voice their desire for change following the instances of assault last fall. Our hosts also talk about Little Africa, a networking event aimed at black students and its return to campus.
Collector’s Cave Episode 6: Manga volumes

Collector’s Cave Episode 6: ‘Manga volumes’

Lawrence Charles
February 15, 2023
The new Collector’s Cave is all about Japanese manga. Join Lawrence Charles and his guest Miles Jordan while they discuss the popular art form and what collecting the colorful volumes is like.
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The State Hornet Podcast: Homeless World Cup, Shirley Weber advocates for reparations, blessing backpacks and Kahlaija Dean

Lawrence Charles
February 15, 2023
Welcome back to The State Hornet Podcast! This week, podcast staffer Lawrence Charles tells us about women’s basketball point guard Kahlaijah Dean’s rise to being great, the Homeless World Cup, Shirley Weber’s fight for reparations and how the community engagement center plans to give back to the less fortunate.
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The State Hornet Podcast: The death of Tyre Nichols, Hmong gallery and new presidential candidates

Lawrence Charles and James Fife
February 8, 2023
Welcome back to The State Hornet Podcast! This week podcast staffer, Lawrence Charles and podcast editor James Fife discuss what students claim to want in Sac State’s next president, the death of Tyre Nichols and the new Hmong exhibit in the Library Gallery.
Collector’s Cave Episode 5: Gundam model kits

Collector’s Cave Episode 5: ‘Gundam model kits’

Lawrence Charles
December 12, 2022
The newest episode of Collector’s Cave is all about Gundam figures and how collectors construct them. Host Lawrence Charles and his guest, fourth year mechanical engineering major Brian Xiong, talk about Xiong's hobby as well as its ups and downs.
Shamelessly Relevant Ep. 1: Queerbaiting

Shamelessly Relevant Ep. 1: Queerbaiting

New podcast Shamelessly Relevant opens its first episode with hosts Julie Blunt and Elena Burge discussing the topic of queerbaiting and its harms with guests William Duvall and Hannah Ascuncion.
Collector’s Cave Episode 4: Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards

Collector’s Cave Episode 4: ‘Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards’

Lawrence Charles
November 19, 2022
In this new episode of Collector’s Cave, host Lawrence Charles and guest Clay Markus detail why the latter’s collection of Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards is worth as much as it is.
State Hornet Spotlight: Football recruit Carson Conklin comes to Sac State

State Hornet Spotlight: Football recruit Carson Conklin comes to Sac State

In this new episode of Spotlight, quarterback Carson Conklin talks to Isaac Streeter and Jack Freeman about playing football at his level and why he chose Sac State.
Collector’s Cave Halloween Special Episode 3: Michael Myers masks

Collector’s Cave Halloween Special Episode 3: ‘Michael Myers masks’

Lawrence Charles
October 31, 2022

In this episode, fourth-year film major Devin Osborne shares his collection of replica Michael Myers masks with host Lawrence Charles and where he believes the value lies behind each mask.  

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Cinema Obscura Episode 3: The Lighthouse and Mulholland Drive

A special horror themed episode of Cinema Obscura has arrived, on which James and Steven talk with staffers Lawrence Charles and Gavin Hudson about psychological and surreal horror movies “The Lighthouse” and “Mulholland Drive.”
Collector’s Cave Episode 2: Vinyl records

Collector’s Cave Episode 2: ‘Vinyl records’

Lawrence Charles
October 19, 2022
This week's episode is about the popular music format that made a strong comeback, vinyl records.
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State Hornet Buzzed: Hispanic Heritage Month special, Growing up in Hispanic and Latinx culture

This special Hispanic Heritage Month edition of Buzzed features four of our Hispanic and Latinx staff getting to talk about the culture and lifestyle
Collector’s Cave Episode 1: TableTop dice

Collector’s Cave Episode 1: ‘TableTop dice’

Lawrence Charles
October 8, 2022
In the inaugural episode of the Collector’s Cave podcast host Lawrence Charles talks with guest Christian Lonero about collectable dice and how each one is special.
Swarm Report Week 4: Volleyball records, football’s historic opportunity and more

Swarm Report Week 4: Volleyball records, football’s historic opportunity and more

Lawrence Charles and Isaac Streeter
October 6, 2022
Isaac and Lawrence are back for week four to recap, preview and highlight the week of sports
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The State Hornet Podcast – Nelsen’s Reaction to More Hate Speech, Skip Bishop Returns to Sacramento State

Podcast Editor James Fife and Editor-in-Chief Tony Rodriguez discuss President Nelsen’s reaction to hate speech found on campus and Skip Bishop making his return to Sacramento State.
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Swarm Report Week 1: Women’s volleyball roadtrip, men’s soccer takes home hardware and more

Lawrence Charles and Isaac Streeter
September 15, 2022
Swarm Report Week 1: Hosts Lawrence Charles and Isaac Streeter recap the week for Sac State sports.
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