Newsletter AD Fall 2025
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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Newsletter AD Fall 2025
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Mia Huss

Mia Huss, A&E Staffer

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Mia is a graduating senior majoring in political science and journalism. She has worked as a freelance journalist covering local government in her hometown. This is her first semester with The State Hornet.

All content by Mia Huss
Red Bull is one of the most popular energy drinks among college students. See how Red Bull ranks among other popular energy drinks in this top 10 guide for the best energy drinks. (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss)

Top 10 energy drinks to help zap through the semester

From morning classes to late-night studying, fuel up with these energy drinks
Mia Huss, Staffer
April 25, 2024
Red Bull, Celsius, Rockstar and Monster are just some of the many energy drinks out there fueling college students across the country. From electrifying flavors to low calories, explore the wonderful world of energy drinks.
Popular video games like “Fallout” and “League of Legends” have taken to the big screen within the past few years. Fans enjoy the expansion of their favorite fandoms and virtual worlds. (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss)

Level up: Video game adaptations on the big and small screen

How video games inspire adaptations for screens big and small
Karina Torres and Mia Huss
April 22, 2024
"Fallout,” “League of Legends” and “The Last of Us” are some of the most popular video games right now, but what do fans of the game think of their movie and TV show adaptations? See what students have to say about the Amazon Prime series “Fallout” and HBO’s “The Last of Us.”
Listening to Girl in Red’s new album “I’m Doing It Again, Baby!” is like a glimpse into her diary as an artist. Songs about unrequited love, heartache and mental health struggles are just a few of the topics Girl in Red touches on in her second album. (Photo courtesy of Columbia Records, graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss)

Girl in Red is most definitely ‘Doing It Again, Baby!’

An electrifying album with themes of self-love and confidence
Mia Huss
April 18, 2024
Girl in Red recently opened for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Her latest album, “I’m Doing It Again, Baby!” showcases her profound pop influences, illuminated by a collaboration with pop icon Sabrina Carpenter.
Black Indigenous and People of Color are dominating the music industry in all genres, from R&B, pop, and indie music. Learn about these leading BIPOC women who have set the tone for the future of the music industry (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss).

Symphonies of success: Rising women in the music industry

The trailblazing women you won’t want to skip tuning in to
Mia Huss, Staffer
March 29, 2024
Tune in to these showstopping women of color like The Marias, T H R O N E, Victoria Monet, Mxmtoon and Mitski who are dominating the music industry right now! From chart toppers to rising stars, you won’t want to miss these artists!
Here are some of the diverse women in the media industry who are making waves right now. From “Barbie” to “The Bear,” these women have starred in some of the most critically acclaimed shows and films. (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss)

Rewriting the script for diverse women in media

These women are the ‘reel’ deal in the media industry
Mia Huss, Staffer
March 28, 2024
Women of color in the media like Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, America Ferrera and Quinta Brunson have fought to be seen and have diversified the media industry with films like “Barbie” and “The Holdovers.”
An image of Beyoncé in a rhinestone outfit channeling her inner diva that reflects the genre of her new country music singles. Her new songs are an example of many Black contributions to the country music genre. (Photo courtesy of Beyoncé via Instagram, graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss and Karina Torres)

Black artists in country music: Beyoncé and beyond

Highlighting the contributions of Black artists in a predominately white genre
Karina Torres and Mia Huss
March 26, 2024
New country music from Beyoncé highlights the contributions of Black country musicians, such as The War and Treaty, Ray Charles, Lesley Riddle, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Charley Pride and Darius Rucker.
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