Molly Mellon

Molly Mellon, News Staffer

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Molly Mellon is a third-year political science and journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet. Molly has previously worked as a journalism intern for the Construction Industry Research Board and is passionate about covering housing issues, LGBTQ+ issues and politics. When she’s not in the newsroom, you can find Molly involved with the theatre department or at work as a resident advisor. She also enjoys board games, singing and Dungeons & Dragons.

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Student Health, Counseling & Wellness employees allege mistreatment by senior associate vice president

SHCWS employees said they have faced pressures amidst high staff turnover rates

Molly Mellon, News Staffer
October 30, 2025

Student Health, Counseling and Wellness Services employees have alleged mistreatment by Senior Associate Vice President Jeanne Harris Van Dahlen. They said her leadership has led to a shortage of counselors.

CSU accepts California’s $144 million loan amid federal investigations and government shutdown

CSU Chancellor confirms the funds will go to CSU employees, following bargaining with CSU labor unions

Molly Mellon, News Staffer
October 27, 2025

CSU Chancellor Mildred García updated all CSU employees on the budget and the federal investigations into the CSU in a newsletter Thursday, Oct. 16. The $144 million loan will provide funding to CSU employees and must be repaid next July.

CFA sues CSU over federal subpoena for employee contact information

CFA is concerned for employees’ privacy following a federal subpoena of the CSU

Molly Mellon, News Staffer
October 14, 2025

The California Faculty Association sued the California State University for complying with a federal subpoena for personal contact information of all employees since 2023. This follows a message from the CSU Chancellor’s Office about the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission subpoena and an investigation from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights two weeks earlier.

Sac State professor on voluntary leave after Charlie Kirk post

The university is reviewing the incident but has not released any details

Omid Manavirad and Molly Mellon
October 2, 2025

Sacramento State is reviewing the social media post of a professor that allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination on an Instagram story.

BREAKING: CSU system faces federal allegations of antisemitism over hiring processes

CSU Chancellor Mildred García responds to federal allegations of discrimination in the CSU system

Omid Manavirad and Molly Mellon
September 26, 2025

CSU Chancellor Mildred García responded to federal claims of systemwide antisemitism and discrimination in an email to the CSU community. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights are investigating the CSU system and its involvement in The PhD Project.

General education changes throw Sac State for a whirl

From general education changes to department disbandments, Sac State is experiencing an educational overhaul

Lizeth Tello, Leah Lentz, and Molly Mellon
September 19, 2025

Since fall 2024, Sacramento State has gone through with the disbandment of the RPTA program, major revisions to the general education program and announced its support of the Women and Gender Studies program.

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