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Ruth Finch

Ruth Finch, Copy Editor

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Ruth Finch is a transfer student from Bakersfield College. There, she majored in studio arts and received a certificate in photography. She’s a queer musician, film photographer, and writer.

 

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Riverview Hall, which houses freshmen, sophomores and upper-class students, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. According to the Sacramento State Police Department’s crime bulletin, a sexual assault occurred there on Sunday, Oct. 1.

[Photo] BREAKING: Sexual assault reported at Riverview Hall

Jenn Galinato, Staffer
October 5, 2023

Riverview Hall, which houses freshmen, sophomores and upper-class students, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. According to the Sacramento State Police Department’s crime bulletin, a sexual assault occurred there...

State Hornet Broadcast: Farewell for now

Alexis Pedroza and Ruth Finch
May 8, 2023
Watch the latest State Hornet Broadcast for salsa dancing at sundown and one final message from our multimedia editor. Robert Nelsen is retiring from Sac State and some administrators are following him out. Also check out our coverage on the sustainable fashion show last month.
(L-R)  Editor and assistant cinematographer Benjamin Baca, production assistant Emilie Jocson, producer and actor Zane Whitcomb and producer Jake Linn gathering for a break during the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Thursday, March 30, 2023. Sac State students had five days to produce the short film, highlighting persons’ with disabilities under the theme “romance.”

Disability and Visibility: Sac State Students take on film challenge

A student-led short film features people with disabilities
Ruth Finch
May 1, 2023
The Easterseals film challenge gives Sac State students five days to make a film with a cast and crew with disabilities.
Shamelessly Relevant Ep 3: Queer awakenings

Shamelessly Relevant Ep 3: Queer awakenings

Hosts and social media editors Elena Burgé and Julie Blunt invite A&E staffers Madi Church and Ruth Finch to sit down and deep dive into how celebrity crushes made them come to terms with their sexuality.

[Video] State Hornet broadcast: Strife in campus life

February 22, 2023
This week’s broadcast covers the campus safety march on Thursday and last week’s abortion protest. We also spoke to political science major Michael Lee-Chang, a first-year student who helped arrange last semester’s sexual assault town hall.
Hobo Johnson came back to Harlow’s for a night of music and community benefit on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The money made from the show was donated to Camp Resolution, an autonomous camp of unhoused people in Sacramento. (Photo by Ruth Finch. Graphic made by Ruth Finch in Canva.)

Artist spotlight: Hobo Johnson’s getting his groove back

Local alternative hip-hop artist returns to Harlow’s
Ruth Finch and Christina Mendez
February 22, 2023
Hobo Johnson returned to Sacramento’s music scene with a line up of old favorites, new material and helped a local community.
With the 2024 election already starting to ramp up, it looks like transgender rights will be an issue at the forefront of the upcoming elections. (Graphic by Ruth Finch created in Canva)

OPINION: Top surgery before Trump – the presidency and transgender healthcare

A new topic for the 2024 presidential race, my gender!
Ruth Finch
February 17, 2023
If Trump wins the presidency, thousands of trans people will lose their healthcare, and if he doesn’t, they still might.
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