As a former opinion writer for The Hornet, I fully and faithfully support Briana Monasky's article, not just because I cannot stand Palin and McCain, but because I value the opportunity to voice one's...
Election season is in full swing. Debates, brainstorming and fundraising flood news stories, even though the presidential election isn't until Nov. 4, 2008. Of course, a central theme to Election 2008...
I know every Sacramento State student could not contain his or her excitement when the school issued the new OneCards in November. I dashed off to the old bookstore to get my new card, knocking people...
Newspapers have the smallest margin for error of any of the media sources we turn to for information. Writers have time to research and gather sources and then their work goes through any number of levels...
The peace rally organized by Campus Progressive Alliance and M.E.Ch.A. that was held on Oct. 25 was aimed at raising awareness and fighting apathy regarding the Iraq War... yes, it still isn't over. As...
Two F's, two D's and four W's marked my first four semesters of college. Granted it was at a community college, so I wasn't wasting as much money had I been at Sacramento State. Upon graduating from high...
Public relations expert Doug Elmets, president of Elmets Communications, was recently hired by Sacramento State at a rate of $275 an hour to help polish the university's, or rather, Alexander Gonzalez's,...
Thursday, Oct. 25 is an opportunity for the Sacramento State students and the surrounding community to shake off the chains of apathy and ambivalence about the war in Iraq and take part in a peace rally....
Heil Hitler, swastikas, Ku Klux Klan, "beaner," "back across the border," and a message asking for the resignation of Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez, were all written in spray paint across...
Congratulations Sacramento State students, you have just been selected as a participant in the Raise Your Fees Constantly game show! The first item up for bid is an out-of-reach education (Ooo!). Yes,...
While arguing why blacks deserve redress for the history of governmental and societal oppression, Martin Luther King Jr. said, "During World War II, our fighting men were deprived of certain advantages...
Men's sports have dominated the media and our consciences from time immemorial. Men's sports get coverage on the major television networks, especially ESPN, and women's sports often are relegated to ESPN2....
Anyone in need of a cold beer will be happy to know that Hula Dog, located in the River Front Center, has added a bar to their facility. They now offer beer and wine and eventually plan to serve margaritas....
Popular protest is one of many ways people can raise the consciousness of a slumbering and apathetic public. There are events happening all around us that should be sparking outrage among Sacramento State...
Welcome back everyone to another semester at Sacramento State - "A premier metropolitan university and a destination campus?a university of choice for prospective students and employees throughout the...
Should anyone care that 464 Sacramento State faculty members approved a no-confidence referendum of President Alexander Gonzalez? It is in no way legally binding. It places no formal obligation on Gonzalez...
Since fall semester class registration began on Monday, I would like to make an official endorsement for a certain class that students should consider taking. The class is Sociology 122: Immigration Studies,...
The massacre at Virginia Tech left me wondering how a person so disturbed could be basically dismissed and ignored by his fellow students. Many Virginia Tech students and faculty described Seung-Hui Cho...
Get out the party hats, confetti and the bubbly. The California Faculty Association and the California State University have tentatively agreed on a new contract for the faculty. This means the proposed...
I hope the recent death of Sacramento State student Casey M. Raffaelli from head trauma after he fell off his skateboard has made people think about the importance of wearing a helmet. I see many students...
What better way to welcome you all back from Spring Break than by railing yet again on those entrusted with our education. As many of you know, the California State University Board of Trustees recently...
Since transferring to Sacramento State, I have found my experience rewarding and positive. However, I have noticed since I got here that many students treat their education not as something to be experienced...
The recent on-campus assault on a female Sacramento State student by a homeless man has people asking why homeless people are even allowed on campus, especially one who has been physically removed from...
I was asked by an older friend recently, who vividly remembered the student protests during the Vietnam War, why hasn't there been mass student protests against the war in Iraq at Sacramento State? The...
As I sit and listen to a love song by the late, Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of the famous rock group, Queen, I hear nothing but a human being's eternal quest for true love. One wouldn't know Mercury...
Although dreary, uninviting and sterile, the Library provides a quiet sanctuary for students to study and read. I, being a person who cannot read or study with any noise, head to the fourth floor, which...
"Faith power works wonders." That is a line that I hear from my father almost every time I talk to him. I do agree that the power of faith can "work wonders." However, over the past couple years I have...
Jan. 22 marked the 34th anniversary of the famous Roe v. Wade (1973) United States Supreme Court decision that recognized a woman's right to an abortion. Since Roe v. Wade, women have been able to get...
There is nothing like a good protest to start off the new semester. The California Faculty Association is protesting on campus about the lack of pay increases for CSU faculty. The faculty has been out...
Two men recently came to campus preaching "the word of God" to all who would listen. One held a sign that read, "Jesus saves us from Hell," and "Fear God." This man claimed to be an ambassador of God sent...
