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From left to right: Antwan Williams, Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods.

Sac State professor-turned-podcaster lectures to large crowd

Co-creator of the award-winning podcast Ear Hustle gives inside look into the show's evolution
Sami Soto
February 22, 2019

A packed room at the University Library Gallery greeted Sacramento State professor-turned-podcaster Nigel Poor Thursday afternoon as part of the Charles Martell Author Lecture Series. Poor is the co-creator...

An employee at the Dennis Rae Fine Art gallery in San Francisco follows members of a religious young adult group outside. The group alleges they were kicked out due to their anti-abortion beliefs.

Sac State students among anti-abortion group booted from gallery

The incident was recorded on video. Now the group is requesting an apology from the employee
Sami Soto
January 30, 2019

An anti-abortion group which included Sacramento State students alleges they were kicked out of a San Francisco art gallery over the weekend due to their religious and political views. The group was...

Student Health and Counseling Services at The WELL offers many services to students. If SB 24 is passed, all health centers at CSU and UC campuses would be required to offer medical abortions.

New campus medication abortion bill introduced

Similar to a bill recently vetoed by Governor Brown, SB 24 looks to require CSU and UC schools to provide medication abortions
Sami Soto
December 7, 2018

A bill looking to require abortion medication on California public university campuses is making its way to the state legislature for the second time. Senate Bill 24 is nearly identical to Senate Bill...

Student Health and Counseling Services at The WELL offers many services to students. If SB 24 is passed, all health centers at CSU and UC campuses would be required to offer medical abortions.

Medical abortions closer to being required at CSU campuses

Bill ready for approval from Gov. Brown after passing state legislature in late August
Sami Soto
September 15, 2018

A bill that would require public university health centers to offer medical abortions has moved forward to California Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for final approval. Senate Bill 320 was presented to...

Class untaps beer knowledge for students

Class untaps beer knowledge for students

Sami Soto
March 13, 2018

Once a week for about three hours inside a science lab in Humboldt Hall, something incredible is brewing. A new biology class offered this semester focuses on the craft of beer brewing and distilling....

7 Vegetarian friendly restaurants at Sac State

7 Vegetarian friendly restaurants at Sac State

Vegetarian students get creative dining on campus
Sami Soto
March 7, 2018

Living as a vegetarian can pose as a challenge, especially for students who spend hours on campus. Eateries at Sacramento State do offer choices for those living a vegetarian diet, although some menu...

‘It’s Sacramento, not you’: Students caught in the crosshairs of statewide housing crisis

‘It’s Sacramento, not you’: Students caught in the crosshairs of statewide housing crisis

A study unveiled earlier this month at the California State University Basic Needs Initiative Conference showed that 10.9 percent of CSU students have experienced homelessness within the past year. As California in general — and the Sacramento area in particular — face skyrocketing rents, The State Hornet is looking at the causes of the state housing crisis, potential solutions and what the University is doing to help students who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
John Ferrannini and Sami Soto
February 28, 2018

Five days a week, Sacramento State junior Bailey Bernardi goes to work at 4 a.m. and then makes her way to school. But even though she makes over $14 an hour, she is barely making ends meet paying living...

(Left to right) Earlonne Woods, Nigel Poor and Antwan Williams record their podcast from inside San Quentin State Prison. The second season launches in March.

Podcast ‘Hustles’ toward second season

Sami Soto
February 6, 2018

“Ear Hustle,” a popular podcast co-produced by a Sacramento State professor and two prisoners, is preparing to launch its second season. After season one, the podcast gained popularity with its...

5 podcasts you should listen to right now

5 podcasts you should listen to right now

Sami Soto
September 13, 2017

It’s time to turn down whatever pop song you’ve been listening to on repeat and try something new: podcasts. Podcasts offer a different listening experience because listeners can choose from a...

Girl Scout Cookie Tagalong Cake Bars

Girl Scout Cookie Tagalong Cake Bars

Sami Soto
March 25, 2017

Girl Scout Cookie season is still underway! If you still have some leftover cookies, think about using them in this creative way! (Filmed by Cameron Leng, Matt Norbert, and Sami Soto)

One of the two commissioned student artists Madelyne Templeton works on painting a mural for the ROTC lounge in Yosemite Hall, Friday, Dec. 2. The mural is expected to be completed by the end of finals week.
(Photo by Sami Soto)

New mural to add colors to ROTC program

Sami Soto
December 8, 2016

Tucked away at the end of a long hallway in Yosemite Hall is the ROTC lounge, where large Gatorade bins, training gear and two long couches clutter the small room as the walls remained blank. That is...

The two people in this photo are being sought by the Sacramento Police Department for questioning related to the bike theft spree on campus. (Photo from the Sacramento State Police Department)

Police tackle campus bike theft spree

Sami Soto
November 4, 2016

The Sacramento State Police Department released images of two individuals being sought for questioning in connection with the recent bike theft spree, just days after the school began to close bike compound...

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