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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Michelle Miller, Author

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It’s good to be 2003

Michelle Miller
December 10, 2003

To put it quite simply, 2003 was a year of shock and awe. Whilethe U.S. attacked Iraq in a military operation of the same name, itseemed like every week there was something new to inspire shock orawe in...

Boys will be girls in drag show

Michelle Miller
November 19, 2003

It's kind of a drag to be in this quartet. Not that it's bad to be in the Kinsey Sicks. Butit's a drag because, well, that's what they do. The Kinsey Sicks are an award-winning a cappella"beautyshop quartet"...

Event: Law school forum

Michelle Miller
November 13, 2003

If the letters LSAT make you a little anxious, check out the Law School Forum held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the University Union's Redwood Room. The free event is to give information and advising to...

Mackey is classical with a twist

Michelle Miller
November 12, 2003

The performers walk on stage clutching their instruments:violin, cello, flute &- and electric guitar. When composer/performer Steven Mackey walks onto the MusicRecital Hall's stage holding an electric...

Royal events planned for homecoming

Michelle Miller
October 15, 2003

The year's Homecoming week kicks off Sunday with the Funday Sunday Wellness and Recreation Fair at 10 a.m. in the Library Quad. The Pepsi NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition will be held at 11 a.m. that...

Gerth says goodbye

Michelle Miller
May 14, 2003

Most of the freshmen entering Sacramento State this fall weren't even alive when President Donald Gerth came here in 1984. In the 19 years he has served as president, Sac State has done a lot of growing...

CSUS student dies in car crash

Michelle Miller
April 9, 2003

A Sacramento State student died March 29 when the van she was riding in overturned en route to a religious retreat. Iman Hanalla, 24, was one of five killed in the accident that occurred at 3 a.m. when...

Classroom discussions all too real

Michelle Miller
March 26, 2003

For students in professor Bill Dorman?s War, Peace and Mass Media course, war isn?t just something in the textbook - now it?s the real thing. The course is one of several on campus that is talking about...

That ashtray costs half a lung

Michelle Miller
March 26, 2003

Barbed wire fences, Grand Canyon vistas and menacing longhorn cattle. That's what you'll see as you flip through Marlboro's 2003 "Guts, Grit, Gear" catalog, a 29-page glamorization of ruggedness steeped...

CSUS gathers for Iraq convocation

Michelle Miller
March 18, 2003

With the clock ticking down on President Bush?s ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to vacate Iraq or face war, students and faculty convened Tuesday to debate current U.S. foreign policy and its affect on the...

Students speak about war

Michelle Miller
March 18, 2003

The campus held a convocation on U.S. foreign policy and the Iraqi war Tuesday. Many students were in attendance and expressed their feelings about the convocation and their opinions on war. Here are their...

Quit Kits snuff smoking habit

Michelle Miller
March 12, 2003

The Student Health Center is butting in to help students quit smoking.Large Zip-loc bags filled with smoking cessation aids are being distributed by the center. The "Quit Kits" are free and available to...

New campus planned for Placer County

Michelle Miller
February 14, 2003

CSUS President Donald Gerth announced plans today to build a satellite campus in south Placer County. He dubbed it a "historic moment" for both CSUS and Placer County and outlined plans for the extension...

Student Affairs out to catch cheaters

Michelle Miller
January 29, 2003

Sacramento State's cheaters have been prospering. Cases of student academic dishonesty doubled last year, according to campus statistics. The Student Affairs office reported 22 cases of academic dishonesty...

Built for Speed

Michelle Miller
December 11, 2002

Members of Sacramento State's Hornet Racing Development club were hungry. Someone mentioned getting a pizza, but everyone was too consumed with tuning their engine to pay attention to hunger pangs. "Everyone...

The sounds of the Sights

Michelle Miller
November 13, 2002

They're not just worshiping at the shrine of The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, The Sights have what it takes to be the rock gods themselves. A healthy crowd gathered Friday at Old Ironsides to witness...

Sac State Style: A gal’s view of fall fashion

Michelle Miller
November 12, 2002

Mother Nature seems to be clinging to her tank tops and flip-flops. But despite the recent summery heat, fall is here along with a bevy of new styles and trends for women's fashion. Among these new styles...

Hornet on Hollywood: “Femme Fatale”

Michelle Miller
November 12, 2002

Hornet Rating: Starring Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Antonio Banderas and Peter Coyote Written and Directed by Brian DePalma Produced by Tarak Ben Ammar and Marina Gefter Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures...

Old classics top costume idea list

Michelle Miller
October 30, 2002

If the thought of donning another store-bought vampire costume fails to give you chills, maybe you're in need of some inspiration for your Halloween costume this year. Assembling a costume that will haunt...

Campus Legends

Michelle Miller
October 30, 2002

Did you hear the one about the student who got straight A's because his roommate committed suicide? Or the absent professor who made his students listen to his lecture on tape?If you have, you've been...

Dance PreviewDale Scholl’s Dance/Art performers pay homage to U2

Michelle Miller
October 30, 2002

If you missed U2 on their 2001 Elevation Tour, you can still experience their music in the Dale Scholl Dance/Art performance of "The U2 Experience: Take 3" starting Friday. The performance will pay homage...

Free Tours at Jelly Belly factory

Michelle Miller
October 23, 2002

It's your typical factory: conveyor belts and robotic arms. Oh yeah, and a giant inflatable jelly bean. The Jelly Belly factory manufactures anything but a typical product. On free tours of the Fairfield...

Helpful hints for interviews

Michelle Miller
October 4, 2002

So you finally snagged the coveted job interview. But how do you get the job? A job interview can be scary if you don't know what to expect. But with the right preparation and coaching you'll be moving...

Dress for Success

Michelle Miller
October 4, 2002

Employers form opinions about job applicants within the first three minutes of meeting them. These opinions won't be based on your multiple degrees or extensive work experience. They'll be based on the...

Ensemble sounds off 16th season

Michelle Miller
September 25, 2002

The Chamber Music Society of Sacramento kicks off its16th season Sunday in Capistrano Hall.The Ariel Ensemble will perform "East Meets West on Guitar" with special guest David Tanenbaum, the internationally...

Women beat up BOB

Michelle Miller
September 20, 2002

The Women's Resource Center plans to beat up a guy named BOB Monday. But don't worry, BOB is just a sparring dummy. BOB, which stands for Body Opponent Bag, has been spotted at orientation, sobriety checkpoints,...

Center to address homosexuality

Michelle Miller
September 4, 2002

An expanded focus and a new location characterize a new year of providing information, education and advocacy on campus. Some of the upcoming events planned are self-defense seminars, a return of the successful...

Light rail, buses, rideshare provide commuters with other alturnatives

Michelle Miller
September 4, 2002

With 20,000 students battling it out for 9,000 student parking spaces, alternative transportation provides for a mode of travel far less chaotic, according to UTAPS. "One of the best kept secrets on campus...

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