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December 16, 2020
Sac State junior guard Kennedy Burks (right) and Eastern Washington sophomore guard Grace Kirscher (left) watch a free throw attempt at the Nest on Feb. 20. Burks said the team has little time to devise...
November 24, 2020
Sac State junior guard Bryce Fowler shoots a free throw against Southern Utah at the Nest on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Fowler says that the testing is out of him and his teammates control, however it is...
October 26, 2020
Former guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa scans the floor against Southern Utah at the Nest on Thursday, Feb. 13
Scams offer fake jobs and laughable typos
Sacramento State students have been hit with some new phishing scam emails recently, a common occurrence for students.
Sac State Information Resources & Technology warned students of a spike in...
Who qualifies for HEERF emergency grants, how to get it and more
Emergency financial aid grants will be disbursed to all Title IV eligible students after Sacramento State received over $35 million in emergency federal stimulus funds, university President Robert Nelsen...
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Steve Perez held a virtual town hall meeting Monday, addressing concerns from faculty regarding the university’s...
All Title IV students are eligible
Sacramento State will disburse financial aid grants to all Title IV students thanks to over $35 million in emergency federal stimulus funds received by the college, university President Robert Nelsen said...
Internet access is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sacramento State offers drive-in Wi-Fi on weekdays for students who have a hard time accessing the internet for online classes, but only for a limited time during each day — leaving night students who...
April 20, 2020
Sac State senior pitcher Jensen Main throws a pitch against California Baptist at Shea Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7. Main ranked fifth in strikeouts in the Big Sky with 38 Ks.
Noah Marty and Donna Walters win uncontested presidential ticket in online-only election
Noah Marty and Donna Walters clinched the Associated Students, Inc. presidential ticket after running unopposed in ASI’s first completely virtual election, which drew only a 6.5% turnout out of 30,331...
April 13, 2020
Sac State sophomore shortstop Shea Graves and freshman outfielder Aliyah Robles leap in celebration against UC Santa Barbara at Shea Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 9. Graves and the Hornets had their season canceled...
Audrey Simpson offers products with a clear message
Earlier this month, Sacramento State alumna Audrey Simpson launched a conservation-focused apparel brand named Haymaker Finch, based in Oakland.
Simpson’s mission is to offer apparel that spreads...
Tom DeLuca said he enjoys the creativity of a college audience
Tom DeLuca has been performing his comedy hypnosis show for businesses and on college campuses throughout the United States for over 30 years.
DeLuca was set to perform in the University Union at Sacramento...
March 30, 2020
Sac State sophomore shortstop Shea Graves picks up a ball against California Baptist at Shea Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7. The NCAA voted Monday to extend eligibility for spring season student-athletes whose...
Clare Crawley will star in season 16
Sacramento native Clare Crawley was announced as the lead for season 16 of ABC’s hit show “The Bachelorette” on Good Morning America Monday. The hairdresser, who still lives in Sacramento, has been...
March 8, 2020
Sac State freshman outfielder Haley Hanson throws a ball from her knees against UC Santa Barbara at Shea Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Hornets came home with only one win during the Wolf Pack Classic...
March 3, 2020
Senior forward Osi Nwachukwu defends a pass against Northern Colorado at the Nest on Saturday, Feb. 15. Nwachukwu and the Hornets play their final game of the regular season Saturday at Portland State...
February 25, 2020
Sac State freshman third baseman Lewa Day practices her swing against California Baptist at Shea Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7. In just 14 games, Day has recorded 12 RBIs and two home runs.
February 23, 2020
Sac State junior outfielder Charizma Guzman runs to third base against UC Santa Barbara at Shea Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Hornets took home three victories during the LMU tournament over the weekend.
Hornets fail to snap out-of-conference losing streak
The Sacramento State men's tennis team lost to the University of Washington 6-1 for their fifth straight loss Saturday.
The Hornets (1-6, 1-0 Big Sky Conference) could not end the losing streak against...
Students react to the Astros’ sign stealing
The State Hornet asked Sacramento State students what they think about the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, the critical responses from players in the league and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob...
February 21, 2020
Sac State senior guard Camariah King (left) signals that senior guard Gabi Bade (right) is hurt against Eastern Washington at the Nest on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Hornets lost 78-73 to Eastern Washington.
February 20, 2020
Sac State senior center Joshua Patton prepares to box out against Eastern Washington sophomore forward Tanner Groves at the Nest on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Hornets fell on the road 77-76 to the Eagles on...
February 20, 2020
The Sac State softball team celebrate senior catcher Jessica Scott's home run against California Baptist at Shea Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7. The Hornets defeated California Baptist 6-0.
February 16, 2020
Sac State junior pitcher Scott Randall throws a pitch against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Feb. 15 at John Smith Field. The Hornets lost two of three games to the Gauchos.
February 16, 2020
Sac State senior pitcher Jensen Main throws a pitch against UC Santa Barbara at Shea Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Hornets went 2-3 in the Golden State Classic tournament this weekend.
February 16, 2020
Sac State junior guard Bryce Fowler looks for a teammate in the post against Northern Colorado at the Nest on Saturday, Feb. 15. Fowler finished with 10 points and four assists.
February 14, 2020
Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis dribbles the ball up the court against Southern Utah at the Nest Thursday, Feb. 13. Davis scored 16 points to go along with two assists.
February 9, 2020
Sac State freshman outfielder Haley Hanson runs to first base against UC Santa Barbara at Shea Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Hornets defeated UC Santa Barbara 5-1.
February 8, 2020
Sac State sophomore shortstop Shea Graves runs for a ball against California Baptist at Shea Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7. The Hornets defeated California Baptist 6-0.
For this week’s State Hornet Sports Podcast, sports editor Robyn Dobson and writers Brooke Uhlenhop and Luis Platero discuss the funniest, weirdest, most confusing and most Baby Nut-involving Super Bowl...
February 2, 2020
Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis drives down the court against Eastern Washington at the Nest on Saturday, Feb. 1. Davis finished with five points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Hornets bounce back after blowout loss for their first Big Sky win of the season
The Sacramento State men’s tennis team defeated Eastern Washington 5-2 for its first Big Sky Conference win of the season on Friday in their home opener.
The Hornets (1-1, 1-0 Big Sky) bounced back...
Event is in front of The WELL on Friday
Sacramento State’s chapter of Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative (BPSHI) will be hosting a color party outside of The WELL on Friday.
Jasreet Barn, a BPSHI board member and freshman biology major,...
Sac State coach and professor has Olympic history
After leaving Sacramento State in 2004 and going on to both teach as well as coach at levels as high as the Olympics, Andrea Becker didn’t think she would ever be a part of the university again.
“I...
Students weigh in with their thoughts on the matter
The 348-day wait of whether or not the police officers who fatally shot Stephon Clark would be charged with a crime ended Saturday when Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced she had...
Sacramento State President Robert S. Nelsen announced Tuesday that Al Frisone, vice president of university advancement, has left his position and is no longer with the university.
President Nelsen...
The California EITC event provided tax assistance to the Sacramento community
Sacramento State student volunteers provided free tax preparation assistance to low-income taxpayers at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Saturday.
Volunteers would look through an attendee’s...
College students who could not qualify for Cal EITC before may be able to in 2019
Sacramento State is hosting free tax preparation events at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services this Saturday and on March 16.
Sac State students will have the opportunity to receive assistance...
Expansions and additions come to campus at a high price tag
Sacramento State has been under construction since 2017, adding five new buildings that have cost the university roughly $206 million.
The projects include the new Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex,...
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