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November 30, 2022
Cinema Obscura Hosts James and Steven talk with Jacob and Michael about movies “The Black Hole” and “Event Horizon” and what happens when evil scientists stay on starships for a little too long.
November 25, 2022
Darren Sze holding up a jacket from his kiosk at the World's Worst Expo in downtown Sacramento on Sunday, Nov. 20 2022. World's Worst holds a gathering of local vendors on the third Sunday of each month.
November 21, 2022
A necklace created by ethnic studies professor Anthony Burris near Amador Hall Oct. 19. Burris primarily uses materials found in traditional Miwok art such as shells and beads.
November 18, 2022
Bridgette Smith poses for a portrait before women's volleyball practice at The Nest on November 1, 2022. After being named second team all-conference as a freshman, Smith was named first team all-Big Sky...
November 13, 2022
Sacramento State Communication Studies professor Elaine Gale talking about her career path as a performing artist during a seminar at the Crocker Art Museum on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. She described her...
November 2, 2022
Sac State gymnastics head coach Randy Solorio stands outside of Sac State’s Athletics department on October 18, 2022. Solorio was deemed cancer free following surgery that removed his tumor and 45% of...
October 30, 2022
LEAD: Junior midfielder Cody Sundquist runs back on defense trying to recover the ball from University of California, Davis’ junior defender Sean Bilter at Hornet Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The...
October 25, 2022
Political science major Leila Cormier, 19, standing outside of The Hornet Bookstore on Thursday Oct. 20, 2022. Cormier hopes Californians spend time learning about the history of Juneteenth now that it...
October 12, 2022
Assistant professor of political science and Director of the Iranian & Middle Eastern Studies Center Shar Razavi stands outside of Tahoe Hall on Oct. 6, 2022. “There’s always a sense here in the U.S....
October 2, 2022
[FILE PHOTO]Freshman Midfielder Danny Govea handles the ball at home vs. LMU on Sept. 8th, 2022. Sac State will return to Hornet Stadium vs. CSU Northridge on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m.
September 29, 2022
[FILE]: Sac State junior forward Michael Gonzalez dribbles the ball through the Loyola Marymount University defense on Sept. 8 in a 2-1 win for the Hornets. Gonzalez is tied for second on the team with...
17-year-old Julian Cazarez wins the Smash Brothers tournament with only one game loss.
September 21, 2022
Sacramento State students swarm the University Union Games Room for the return of the video game tournaments!
September 20, 2022
FILE: Sophomore defender Alejandro Padilla defends against Loyola Marymount's graduate student midfielder Leo Zulli at the Hornet field on Thursday, Sept. 8. The Hornets went down a man against LMU but...
September 20, 2022
Students line up for lunch at Chando’s Tacos in the University Union on Thursday, Sept. 16. Chando’s opened in the beginning of the fall semester, adding the local Sacramento-born taco chain to the...
September 9, 2022
Junior forward Michael Gonzales takes a shot on LMU goal at the Hornet field on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Gonzales took the first shot of the game for the Hornets in their 2-1 victory.
20-year-old criminal justice major Chi Meng Vang works to lead the way for other struggling students
April 25, 2022
When the United States military withdrew from Vietnam in 1975, many Hmong refugees migrated from Laos and Vietnam to refugee camps in Thailand and other countries in order to avoid the conflict.
The...
APIDA student leader Maanvee Mehrotra talks of her experience of culture shock and finding her voice at Sac State
March 30, 2022
At home in India where she was born, Maanvee Mehrotra lived in the village of Hatod. She had to be dropped off at school 30 minutes away every day until the age of 10.
“It doesn’t seem like a...
Sac State Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American students share their stories of discrimination and adversity
February 8, 2022
With racial tensions toward Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American Community members on the rise, four Sacramento State students stepped up and spoke out during a Zoom webinar titled “To be Seen is...
The State Hornet discusses their favorite non-single tracks
December 13, 2021
Sometimes the most popular track is not the best one on the album. Here are five songs that the State Hornet’s A&E section thinks were deserving of their own individual releases:
November 15, 2021
The first one is probably still better, but this list of underappreciated movie sequels from The State Hornet’s A&E section is still worth checking out:
October 30, 2021
With Halloween coming up on us faster than Michael Myers, the time is now for some spooky movies. That’s why the arts & entertainment section at The State Hornet has compiled a list of the weirdest,...
September 10, 2021
Sacramento State’s UNIQUE program hosted Jayson Angove as part of their “nooner” on Wednesday, Sept. 8 to showcase music talent. Angove is an indie alternative rock artist who is also part of the...
Where to find some of Sac State’s most notable buildings and resources
September 8, 2021
To help new and returning students navigate Sac State for the first time in 18 months, we at The State Hornet created a guide to help new and returning students find the most important places and services on campus.
Donde encontrar los edificios y recursos más notables de Sac State
September 8, 2021
This article is also available in English.
Después de 18 meses de lecturas virtuales, nuevos y regresando estudiantes de Sac State no han podido tomar una excursión o explorado el campus extensamente. ...
Students seek $1,850 in summer expenses
May 14, 2021
Nursing students at Sacramento State sent a letter addressed to Sac State President Robert Nelsen on Wednesday asking for the university to pay for their $1,850 worth of summer tuition for classes the cohort was previously unable to take due to COVID-19.
Aid geared towards student advocates for social justice and anti-racism
May 12, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. approved the addition of a social justice scholarship geared towards student advocates for social justice and anti-racism.
Estimated $50 million in funds allocated aimed at helping students’ basic needs
May 5, 2021
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced stimulus funds will be distributed to students in the fall as $50 million in federal funds is allocated to help students with their basic needs.
May 1, 2021
A “Caps > Cops” sign was taped to a protester’s car at a caravan in support of defunding university police in front of Sacramento State’s police department on Saturday May 1, 2021. “Caps” is...
Resolution calls for removal of sanctions against students seeking substance abuse assistance
April 29, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. passed a resolution in support of a medical amnesty policy towards students affected by substance abuse.
April 21, 2021
Sacramento State students share their thoughts on the verdict of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd on Tuesday.
April 15, 2021
Sac State Associated Students, Inc. is projected to lose $690,000 next school year as it plans increases in student employment spending but predicts an over $200,000 hit to revenues.
2021-2022 Board of Directors election draws 9% turnout
April 8, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Student’s Inc. announced the winners of its election for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Samantha Elizalde was elected ASI president alongside running mate Joseph Sais who won the role of executive vice president.
Voting for 2021-2022 positions opens today
April 7, 2021
Voting in Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. elections for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors opened today at 8.a.m. Read about the candidates running for each position and learn how to vote here.
Voting will take place on ASI website
April 6, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. will be holding elections for positions on its 2021-2022 Board of Directors starting Wednesday morning on its website.
‘I didn't feel like 100% effort was being put into the student's graduation’
April 5, 2021
Graduating students of 2020 and 2021 react to Sac State’s decision to hold a CARmencement rather than an in-person commencement.
March 17, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. passed a resolution to support making undocumented students eligible for federal scholarships in its meeting
Wednesday.
March 5, 2021
Sacramento State hosted a Zoom information session on Friday to answer questions and address comments and a viral petition regarding CARmencement. Read more on CARmencement in The State Hornet’s FAQ here.
March 4, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. provided more details about the CARmencement ceremony and doubled the amount of available ASI scholarships at its meeting Wednesday.
Board allocates $50k to fund transfer peer coach wages
February 17, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students Inc. appointed two new board members to fill out the remaining board vacancies.
Third win in the Big Sky Conference season
February 15, 2021
Sacramento State’s Hornets League of Legends team secured a dominating victory over Southern Utah University’s Thunderbirds in a 2-0 series.
Campaign workshop on election process will be held Friday
February 5, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. is looking for more potential candidates to run for office for the 2021-2022 school year. A workshop discussing ASI’s election process will take place Friday.
ASI’s United States Armed Forces Scholarship changed to include student veterans
February 3, 2021
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. passed a resolution supporting unemployment insurance for college students who are unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sac State crime from Nov. 29 to Dec. 12
December 16, 2020
One theft occurred at Sac State over the last two weeks.
December 14, 2020
On the final episode of The State Hornet Podcast for this semester, investigative reporter Michael Pacheco shares details and updates on a story posted about the Sac State Police Department’s budget for this semester and the next, arts and entertainment editor Nijzel Dotson and staff writer Brandon Bailey discuss their story about Black students’ reactions to anti-Black racial slurs sent by ‘Zoombombers’ during UNIQUE’s talent show and more.
5 to 7 crimes reported per month during campus closure
December 10, 2020
Sacramento State Police Department continues operating during the campus closure with a $6.6 million budget, despite university budget cuts and lower reported crimes this semester.
Campus crime map from Nov. 1-14
November 18, 2020
Four non-violent crimes occurred at Sac State over the last two weeks. Crime on campus stays low during quarantine.
Reports of restlessness and loss of sleep among students due to the stressful environment
November 5, 2020
Sac State Division of Student Affairs and other counselors discussed coping strategies to deal with the stress of a post-2020 election environment.
‘The actual president of the United States is engaging in this disinformation’
October 30, 2020
Sac State’s Friends of the Library hosted a webinar led by political science professors to help with making sense of the 2020 election on Zoom.
‘I was approaching the lame duck months of the presidency’
October 12, 2020
Former ASI president Christian Landaverde details the reasons for his resignation last semester, saying it was due to the campus closure caused by COVID-19 occurring during the “lame duck” months of his presidency.
‘He was the joy of Sac State’
September 22, 2020
Mulwa James Sumbi’s friends are all able to recount similar experiences with him:
“He had a way to become friends with anyone and make everyone feel like they could open up to him,” childhood...
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![[File Photo] Junior second baseman Rylee Gresham lays down a bunt against Portland State. Gresham was able to score a run this weekend as a pinch-runner against Weber State.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LedeImage-4-900x600.jpeg)
![[FILE PHOTO]Freshman Midfielder Danny Govea handles the ball at home vs. LMU on Sept. 8th, 2022. Sac State will return to Hornet Stadium vs. CSU Northridge on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Photo1-900x600.jpg)
![[FILE]: Sac State junior forward Michael Gonzalez dribbles the ball through the Loyola Marymount University defense on Sept. 8 in a 2-1 win for the Hornets. Gonzalez is tied for second on the team with two goals scored this season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lead-3-900x600.jpeg)
