Shelby Tolly

Shelby Tolly, diversity, equity and inclusion writer

Shelby Tolly joined The State Hornet in spring 2021 as an opinion beat writer. She is now a staff writer for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion beat. She was previously a staff writer for Sacramento City College’s Express news site. Shelby is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in LGBTQ+ studies. She is an avid gamer, is new to streaming and a die-hard horror movie fan!

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First openly transgender ASI board member in eight years strives for change

Ezra Cabrera’s effort to help LGBTQ+ students

Shelby Tolly
October 13, 2021

Cabrera said he is determined to help LGBTQ+ students feel safe and comfortable on campus.

Sac State PRIDE spotlights community partnerships at annual event

Center hosts virtual ‘Queer Welcome’

Shelby Tolly
September 22, 2021

PRIDE Center hosted its annual Queer Welcome to celebrate LGBTQ+ students, faculty and allies on Tuesday. It is the PRIDE Center’s second year hosting the event virtually.

Sac State’s Services for Students with Disabilities transitions to campus

Paperless program accommodates the fall 2021 semester

Shelby Tolly
September 15, 2021

Services for Students with Disabilities is throwing out anything in paper format for a new all-online system called Clockwork to help give disabled students a smooth transition to

Level Up with Shelby: EA’s botched vow against racism

Shelby Tolly
May 5, 2021

“Level Up with Shelby” comes with another hot take segment, but on EA’s “vow” to stop racism in their gaming community with FIFA 21.

STATE HORNET SPECIAL: Reacting to how you voted in State Hornet March Madness

Game of Thrones deserved better(?)

Nijzel Dotson, Magaly Muñoz, Jordan Parker, Alex Muegge, Shelby Tolly, and Bradley Hinkson
April 26, 2021

Thank you all for voting in last month’s State Hornet March Madness TV show event - now listen to arts & entertainment editor Nijzel Dotson and opinion editor Magaly Muñoz react to the results in today’s special edition of the State Hornet Podcast.