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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Samantha Gallegos, Author

All content by Samantha Gallegos

Scandals take away from the important issues

Samantha Gallegos
December 5, 2012

The media are quick to build people up as bigger than life, but if they get involved in a scandal then the media are also just as quick to tear them apart and fill the news with constant coverage of their...

Holiday gift sales are out of hand

Samantha Gallegos
November 28, 2012

The sluggish economy has pushed retailers to hype up holiday shopping earlier and earlier, and there is now a lack of significance in the traditional time frame Americans celebrate the holidays. The American...

No two things bring people together quite like beer and technology.

Technology is distancing us

Samantha Gallegos
November 14, 2012

Connecting through social network sites may be great for staying caught up with distant friends and family, but allowing these sites to impede on time spent interacting with people in person has negative...

Election results for California Propositions

Samantha Gallegos
November 7, 2012

Election season came to a highly anticipated end Tuesday night, and in California it wasn’t just the close presidential race that put voters on the edge of their seats. Californians decided the fate...

Camille Weber color illustration of a donkey and elephant voting.

Celebrity Voters

Samantha Gallegos
October 31, 2012

Celebrities have the ability to influence the public on everything, but their potential impact on elections and the political process is devastating considering they aren’t always the most informed sources....

‘The Daily Show’ helps people get into politics

Samantha Gallegos
October 25, 2012

Real news is obligated to cover the most tragic things happening in the world, but then we have “The Daily Show” a comedic take on the day’s news. Viewers tune in to “The Daily Show” for the...

Pointless polls

Samantha Gallegos
October 17, 2012

Either side of the political spectrum could make an argument the polls covering the election are biased in their portrayal, but voters are unlikely to be swayed by these numbers and campaigns shouldn’t...

Factual accuracy

Samantha Gallegos
October 10, 2012

As Election Day approaches, campaigns for candidates and propositions are doing their best - and spending millions of dollars - to be victorious. Airwaves are packed with misleading political campaign...

No Doubt stays true with new album

Samantha Gallegos
October 3, 2012

Southern California rock band No Doubt had a four-year hiatus prior to beginning work on the recently released album “Push and Shove,” but you wouldn’t know that by listening. It’s been 11 years...

All voters should be included

Samantha Gallegos
October 3, 2012

Public figures should be conscious that critical eyes are watching them at all times. Mitt Romney has proven to be oblivious of this fact. The Romney campaign has been filled with gaffes since its birth....

Line voters hurt elections

Samantha Gallegos
September 19, 2012

Politics have become so polarized in recent years that voters may feel the need to only go along with their party on issues, but this isn’t always what they truly believe in. The level of partisanship...

Media bias misinforms

Samantha Gallegos
September 12, 2012

There is a reason why younger generations, which are so largely impacted by the decisions made by possible future presidential figures, are unlikely to tune into the party conventions. Political conventions...

New solar panels on campus do not have expected outputs

Samantha Gallegos
September 5, 2012

With the help from student researchers at the California Smart Grid Center, another energy conscious installation for the Sacramento State campus has arrived on top of Riverside Hall. The California Smart...

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