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[Photo] RESULTS: Best of Sac State 2020

May 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E4: Lawsuit over campus fees, emergency financial aid

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E4: Lawsuit over campus fees, emergency financial aid

April 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E3: Coronavirus case at Lark Sacramento, virtual commencement proposed

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E3: Coronavirus case at Lark Sacramento, virtual commencement proposed

April 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E2: Sac State commencement postponed, campus closures and more

CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E2: Sac State commencement postponed, campus closures and more

March 17, 2020
STATE HORNET CORONAVIRUS PODCAST: What we know so far

STATE HORNET CORONAVIRUS PODCAST: What we know so far

March 13, 2020
Note left on door of computer science associate professor's Weide Chang office in Riverside Hall, alerting students of his leave of absence. The university said he was intercepted on his way to class Wednesday, Feb 19.

Men who escorted Sac State associate professor out of Calaveras Hall identified as university administrators

February 24, 2020
Members of the Miwok tribe guiding marchers to the state Capitol on Saturday morning at the Women's March Sacramento on January 18, 2020. Photo by Kendra L. Rivera.

NEWS PODCAST: Recapping the Women’s March, previewing the semester

January 23, 2020
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.

NEWS PODCAST: What happened to get Cal Fit removed from campus?

December 13, 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.

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

December 7, 2019
The American River Courtyard, one of the residence halls located at Sac State. In the university's 2019 Clery Act Report, 31 instances of sexual assault were reported at on-campus housing, an increase of 21 incidents from last year's report.

Clery Report shows 31 instances of sexual assault at Sac State student housing in 2018

September 20, 2019
Police responding to a man having a seizure outside of Sequoia hall on Wednesday. The man was taken to the hospital and later died, according to Jeannie Wong, vice president of University Communications.

Sac State student dies following apparent seizure on campus

September 19, 2019
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

August 30, 2019
CSUS Career Center Director Melissa Repa talks about Tara O’Sullivan at a press conference in front of Sacramento Hall on Thursday, June 20. O'Sullivan was a Sacramento Police officer and Sac State alumna was killed in the line of duty Wednesday night while responding to a domestic violence call.

26-year-old police officer killed in North Sacramento was Sac State alumna

June 20, 2019
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 university's chapter refer to the home as 'The Fratican.'

[Photo] Sac State not investigating fraternity aspect of student’s death

April 16, 2019
Sac State’s Delta Chi chapter removed for three years following investigation

Sac State’s Delta Chi chapter removed for three years following investigation

March 16, 2019
Taryn Patton points at a copy of the State Hornet in a crowd of people in the Library Quad Thursday. A fight broke out at Sac State after a group of men wearing Make America Great Again hats with a Blue Lives Matter flag accused The State Hornet of inciting violence in its latest print issue.

Crowd gathers around Sac State Trump supporters protesting Stephon Clark coverage

March 7, 2019
Protesters marched through Sacramento's Fab 40's neighborhood, a collection of upscale homes. The protest was organized in response in the Sacramento District Attorney's decision not to charge the officers involved in the fatal shooting of unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark.

Stephon Clark protest in East Sac ends with 84 arrests

March 5, 2019
Tanya Faison, Sacramento's Chapter Leader for Black Lives Matter chants with a group of protestors on March 2 outside the Sacramento Police Department headquarters on Freeport Boulevard. The Sacramento County District Attorney's decision not to charge the officers responsible for shooting and killing unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark has sparked multiple protests and other events to be planned in Sacramento and Sac State.

MAP: Protests and events in Sacramento following Stephon Clark decision

March 4, 2019
Sacramento State student Manushi Weerasinghe and other protesters hold up a sign protesting the death of Stephon Clark on March 27, 2018 outside of the Golden 1 Center before the Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks.

Possible Stephon Clark protests lead to enhanced security at Golden 1 Center

March 4, 2019
From right, Starr Leverette-James, a 19-year-old Sac State Spanish major, holds a sign with two other protesters outside of BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse at the Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento. The shopping center was closed Sunday due to

Arden Fair Mall closed Sunday after overnight Stephon Clark protests

March 3, 2019
From left, Adam Jordan, Sonia Lewis and Patrick Durant wait outside the Sacramento District Attorney's office Saturday, March 2 as they watch a live video feed of the announcement regarding the fate of the officers involved in the shooting death of Stephon Clark last March. The officers will not be criminally charged for fatally shooting Clark, according to Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert.

No charges filed against officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark

March 2, 2019
Sacramento State is investigating a potential hazing incident after an anonymous person emailed The State Hornet and President Nelsen's interim chief of staff Cely Smart. The sender described the photo as depicting an imitation of 'the elephant walk,' a hazing practice where members stand in a line or circle and walk while holding the genitals of the person behind them.

2019 Sac State Greek troubles continue

February 20, 2019

Sac State Pi Kappa Alpha chapter no longer under investigation

February 13, 2019

Anonymous video shows alleged Sac State Greek pledge vomiting

February 12, 2019

Sac State orders Delta Chi fraternity to ‘cease and desist all activity’

February 9, 2019
Sacramento State is investigating a potential hazing incident after an anonymous person emailed The State Hornet and President Nelsen's interim chief of staff Cely Smart. The sender described the photo as depicting an imitation of 'the elephant walk,' a hazing practice where members stand in a line or circle and walk while holding the genitals of the person behind them.

Investigation into Sac State fraternity continues

February 7, 2019
Olli travels down Moraga Way during it's initial testing phase. The autonomous vehicles will being transporting students in late February.

Driverless shuttles named ‘Olli’ coming to Sac State

February 6, 2019
A Sacramento State Police vehicle sits in front of The WELL. Sacramento State released its 2018 Annual Safety Plan Friday, Dec. 14.

CRIME LOGS: 10 most notable crimes over winter break

January 29, 2019
Sacramento State is investigating a potential hazing incident after an anonymous person emailed The State Hornet and President Nelsen's interim chief of staff Cely Smart. The sender described the photo as depicting an imitation of 'the elephant walk,' a hazing practice where members stand in a line or circle and walk while holding the genitals of the person behind them.

Sac State investigating fraternity after anonymous hazing tip

January 28, 2019
10 can’t miss Sac State events this spring

10 can’t miss Sac State events this spring

January 23, 2019
Three subjects reportedly stole a golf cart on Dec. 29 at approximately 7:30 p.m., driving it onto the Hornet Stadium track and football field. The suspects caused damage to the track, turf and fencing.

Suspects identified in Sac State golf cart theft

January 19, 2019
Annie Mantsch reads an in memoriam speech in honor of nursing instructor Clay Abajian at Sacramento State's School of Nursing pinning ceremony Thursday in the University Union Ballroom. Abajian was one of two fatalities in a Nov. 15 plane crash in Redding, California.

Sac State instructor remembered at pinning ceremony

December 15, 2018
More than 7,000 N95 masks were given to the city of Sacramento and handed out by local fire stations with an additional 200,000 being sent Friday. Sacramento Fire Station No. 8 had people coming in and out to pick up masks all day.

Sacramento to distribute an additional 200,000 N95 masks

November 17, 2018
A female biker stops in front of the Sacramento State library to take photos of the smoke-filled closed campus on Nov. 14.

Sac State cancels classes through Thanksgiving break

November 16, 2018
Sac State cancelled its game against Northern Arizona on Saturday after the air quality index reached 218. Sac State does not allow athletic events to take place if the air quality index is recorded above 200.

Sacramento distributing masks due to poor air quality

November 11, 2018
Demonstrators raise signs on the Capitol steps Thursday. Though the rally was officially about the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, many demonstrators supporting different causes came out.

Protesters gather at Capitol in support of Mueller investigation

November 9, 2018
Savannah Edgeworth is a 23-year-old art education major at Sac State. Edgeworth said she draws inspiration for her abstract expressionist paintings from life experiences.

Student’s life changed after accidentally finding passion for art

November 7, 2018
Ashlyn Palmero, president of Sac State's rock climbing club, took first place in the USA Climbing Collegiate Local Season competition for northern California and Nevada.

Climbing her way to the top

October 30, 2018

Surviving emotional abuse: Emily Phipps

October 17, 2018
Amy Alejandro dances her own choreographed routine to Justin Bieber's 'Life is Worth Living' at Yosemite Hall on Friday Oct. 12, 2018. Alejandro is a sexual assault survivor who uses dance as an outlet.

Dancer uses her craft as a healing mechanism

October 16, 2018
Sac State Alumna and Rwandan opposition leader Diane Shima Rwigara was released, along with her mother Adeline Rwigara, from a Rwandan jail Friday. Rwigara was arrested last year following an attempted presidential run against long-standing president Paul Kagame.

Sac State alumna released from Rwandan jail

October 6, 2018
Ethnic studies major Elizabeth Winn holds a box containing free menstrual products outside of a fourth floor bathroom in the Library. Winn and child development major Cassandra Lopez started

Sac State students supply free menstrual products on campus

October 2, 2018
Sacramento resident Milton Alcantara, 26, was identified as the suspect in the Sept. 19 shooting at Stingers Sports Pub. The bar is popular among Sac State students and is less than a mile away from campus.

Sacramento man arrested Sept. 19 after shooting at Stingers

September 30, 2018
Artists such as Tame Impala, A$AP Rocky and more will perform at this year's Treasure Island Music Festival in Oakland. The lineup features 25 artists that will perform over the course of two days on Oct. 13 and 14.

A$AP Rocky, Tame Impala and more to perform at Oakland festival

September 27, 2018
Chris Webber will speak to Sacramento State students about achieving success during the Student Academic Success Day at noon on Monday, Sept. 24 in the University Union. Webber is a five-time NBA All-Star and former power forward for the Sacramento Kings.

Kings legend set to speak at Sac State

September 22, 2018
An arrest was made after shots were fired at Stingers Sports Pub Wednesday. The sports bar is popular among Sac State students and is less than a mile away from campus.

Shots fired at sports bar popular among Sac State students

September 19, 2018
Contemporary dancer and choreographer, Liselle Yap, performs at CONNECT, a RAW artists showcase held at Ace of Spades on Thursday in Sacramento, CA. Yap was one of three dancers who performed.

Sac State students and local artists display at RAW showcase

September 15, 2018
Banda Rorros performing at a past concert. The band will be performing at Sac State to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 13.

Banda groups will perform traditional Mexican music at Sac State

September 7, 2018
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