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Student news without fear or favor

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Kyle Murphy, a communication studies major, walking on the Guy West Bridge at Sacramento State. Murphy works with Peak Adventures at the Challenge Center and also serves as a whitewater rafting guide.

Peak Adventures employees talk naturally about working for the program

Robert Moon
November 25, 2019

Peak Adventures is known for its bicycle shop, outdoor activities and trips as well as the challenge center behind Yosemite Hall, but to the student employees, it’s so much more.  Peak Adventures...

From left, Sac State Bass Fishing Club members Ilya Guryanov, Christopher Orgon and Aaron Nguyen fish by the Guy West Bridge Oct. 22. The club took first and second place in the Fishing League Worldwide Tournament on the California Delta.

[Photo] Sac State Bass Fishing Club to compete in national tournament

Patrick Walsh
November 14, 2019

The Sac State Bass Fishing Club took first place in September in a Fishing League Worldwide tournament on the California Delta. Club members Ilya Guryanov and Will Karnthong came in first with a five bass...

Sac State junior middle blocker Cianna Andrews (left) and freshman outside hitter Kayla Subbert barely miss blocking against Eastern Washington at The Nest. Andrews had a total of nine successful blocks during Saturday's loss.

[Photo] Eastern Washington upsets Sac State volleyball team in 5 sets

Robyn Dobson
November 2, 2019

Sac State freshman middle blocker Tiyanane Kamba-Griffin spikes the ball against Eastern Washington at The Nest during Saturday's game. Kamba-Griffin scored a total of 5 kills, the third highest for her...

Photo Illustration. Expired permits on campus have a wide range of expiration dates, from as far back as Sept. 2017 to as recent as Oct. 15 2019. In total, The State Hornet found thirty expired permits posted in campus elevators.

30 Sac State elevators operating with expired permits posted

Robert Moon
October 30, 2019

Thirty elevators on Sacramento State’s campus do not currently have valid permits posted. On Tuesday Oct. 22, The State Hornet examined 65 campus elevator permits, 30 of which were expired. Frank...

Photo Illustration. Expired permits on campus have a wide range of expiration dates, from as far back as Sept. 2017 to as recent as Oct. 15 2019. In total, The State Hornet found thirty expired permits posted in campus elevators.

30 Sac State elevators operating with expired permits posted

Most have valid permits that are not displayed, officials say
Robert Moon
October 29, 2019

Thirty elevators on Sacramento State’s campus do not currently have valid permits posted. On Tuesday Oct. 22, The State Hornet examined 65 campus elevator permits, 30 of which were expired. Frank...

Sacramento State junior forward Kylee Kim-Bustillos outruns Eastern Washington sophomore defender Marissa Mills against the Eagles Sunday, Oct. 27 at Hornet Field. The Hornets defeated the Eagles 1-0.

Sac State women’s soccer team sets Big Sky record with 17-match unbeaten streak

Hornets win 1-0 against Eastern Washington on Senior Day
Robert Moon
October 27, 2019

The Sacramento State women’s soccer team defeated Eastern Washington University 1-0 Sunday, for their 17th consecutive match without a loss, setting a new Big Sky record. Sunday’s match pitted two...

Sac State junior outside hitter Macey Hayden spikes the ball against Portland State Tuesday, Oct. 15 at The Nest. Hayden scored 9 kills against Portland State during the match.

[Photo] Sac State volleyball team sweeps Portland State in 3 sets

Robyn Dobson
October 15, 2019

Sac State junior outside hitter Macey Hayden spikes the ball against Portland State Tuesday, Oct. 15 at The Nest. Hayden scored 9 kills against Portland State during the match.

Sac State sophomore defender Alejandro Alacantaro battles for possession of the ball with UC Irvine freshman midfielder Roberto Molina Saturday Oct. 12 at Hornet Field. UC Irvine and Sac State played a 2-2 draw.

Sac State men’s soccer team ties UC Irvine 2-2

Hornets come back to tie game after trailing by 2
Robert Moon
October 13, 2019

The Sacramento State men’s soccer team (5-6-2, 0-1-1 Big West Conference) managed to come back and tie UC Irvine 2-2 Saturday, with only 2:15 remaining in regulation when senior defender Luis Urias scored...

Sac State junior goalkeeper Hector Grajeda makes a save against UC Davis Saturday Oct. 5 at Hornet Field. UC Davis went on to win 2-1 in overtime.

[Photo] Sac State men’s soccer team defeated by UC Davis 2-1

Vince Castellana
October 6, 2019

Sac State junior goalkeeper Hector Grajeda makes a save against UC Davis Saturday Oct. 5 at Hornet Field. UC Davis went on to win 2-1 in overtime.

Sac State senior outside hitter Sarah Davis spikes the ball against Northern Arizona Saturday, Oct 5 at The Nest. Davis had 31 kills during the game, at times having more total kills then the Lumberjacks as a team.

[Photo] Sac State volleyball team defeats Northern Arizona in 5 sets

Patrick Walsh
October 6, 2019

Sac State senior outside hitter Sarah Davis spikes the ball against Northern Arizona Saturday, Oct 5 at The Nest. Davis had 31 kills during the game, at times having more total kills then the Lumberjacks...

More than 100 students gathered Tuesday in the University Union's Cottonwood Suite for the FBI Collegiate Citizens Academy. The event, designed to give students the information and resources they need to pursue a career with the FBI, will take place every Tuesday during the month of October.

Sac State Career Center, FBI host Collegiate Citizens Academy

Tuesday’s session, the first of 5, drew in more than 100 students
Robert Moon
October 2, 2019

Sacramento State’s Career Center, in association with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, held the first of five FBI Collegiate Citizens Academy events Tuesday, with more than 100 students in attendance. The...

View of the American River from Sac State's Guy West Bridge. Sac State's Institute of Social Research partnered with Valley Vision to complete a survey on the Sacramento region's view on climate change.

Survey finds Sacramento residents agree humans contribute to climate change

Majority agreed across the political spectrum
Robert Moon
September 10, 2019

According to a recent survey by Sacramento State, a majority of residents in the capital region believe that humans have directly contributed to climate change. The survey, conducted by Sac State’s...

Miguel Diaz and Robby Keene fight off at the end of season one of Cobra Kai in a scene reminiscent of Karate Kid. Season two is now available on YouTube.

REVIEW: ‘Cobra Kai’ season 2 is an excellent journey from beginning to end

Robert Moon
May 6, 2019

WARNING: Spoilers for “Cobra Kai” seasons one and two. After all of the community posts, trailers and a year of waiting, season two of “Cobra Kai” is finally here. Cobra Kai continues 34...

A large group of students followed behind the coffin on it's journey to Kadema hall. The coffin would sit in Kadema hall until around 4 p.m. when it was taken back to the sculpture lab to be completed.

Ghanaian artist collaborates with Sac State students on fantasy coffin

Robert Moon
April 30, 2019

Thanks to Sacramento State's “One World Initiative,” several Sac State students were able to work with world-renowned Ghanaian artist Eric Adjetey Anang. Anang, who lives in Accra, Ghana, follows...

Playing on court four on March 15 against Yale University, Sac State men's tennis player Johannes Gjerdaker managed to score a seventh straight singles win. Gjerdaker is originally from Norway.

Sac State freshman from Norway leading men’s tennis team

Gjerdaker’s current 11-5 record includes 7-game win streak
Robert Moon
April 13, 2019

Originally from Stavanger, Norway, freshman Johannes Gjerdaker joined the Sacramento State men’s tennis team in the fall 2018 semester and has led his team to a successful season so far. Currently...

Sacramento State's PERSIST program holds a workshop in the University Union on Wednesday March 6. PERSIST is a program designed to assist sophomores with the transition from their second to their third year of college.

PERSIST program to assist second-year students

Upcoming events targeted at sophomores aim to provide support
Robert Moon
March 9, 2019

Paving, Excellence, Retention, Success in Student Trajectories is a Sacramento State program focused on assisting transitioning sophomores from second year to third year, encouraging  them to take more...

Sac State's mascot Herky poses with a driverless vehicle named Olli at a press conference at the Nest Thursday. Two Olli vehicles will start giving students rides around campus Friday.

Sac State rolls out autonomous vehicles Olli

First rides for public offered Friday
Robert Moon
February 22, 2019

Olli, a pair of new 3D-printed driverless shuttles, were introduced to Sacramento State students and faculty at a press conference at the Nest Thursday. Sac State won the opportunity to use the 3D-printed...

Sacramento State's victim advocate, Hailey Vincent, pictured here in 2017, confidentially handles student reports of sexual assault, offering assistance and advice on what survivors should do next. Vincent will be speaking on a panel about how the school handles Sexual Assault Monday.

The Office of Equal Opportunity holding panel on sexual misconduct at Sac State

Campus administrators will discuss how the University handles sexual misconduct incidents
Robert Moon
February 15, 2019

Sacramento State’s Office of Equal Opportunity announced in a SacSend email sent Monday that it will be hosting a moderated panel discussion which will center around the topic of how different departments...

Members of the Queer and Trans Faculty and Staff group including Erin Mahoney, Advocacy Chair (top, second from the left) pose for a group picture after spending time the QTFAS Luncheon Wednesday Feb. 6. QTFAS use the monthly lunches to foster a sense of community among queer faculty members at Sac State.

QTFAS aims to offer community to LGBTQ Sac State employees

Established in December 2017, the group is still establishing its purpose
Robert Moon
February 10, 2019

Even on a campus as large as Sacramento State, it’s easy to feel alone, and that is what makes it important to have a group of peers to connect with. For some Sac State faculty, that group of peers...

Before construction started at the union, The WELL used to have a small cafe before it was replaced by the ASI hotspot. After the expansion of The WELL beginning in 2020 this area will instead be utilized for member services.

Sac State’s next construction project: The WELL

Expansion plans set to begin in 2020
Robert Moon
February 5, 2019

If you have ever had to wait for equipment at The WELL, you may be happy to know that efforts to increase space for exercise areas will soon be underway. Union WELL Inc. a non-profit auxiliary organization...

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