Zachary Cimaglio

Zach’s Sunday Slashers: Dying on the hill for ‘Jason Lives’

Zachary Cimaglio, Copy Editor
April 24, 2022

Teen romance, raunchy comedy, a paintball fight, zombies, a hockey mask, and an original song by Alice Cooper make up State Hornet copy editor Zach Cimaglio’s favorite entry in the “Friday the 13th” franchise, “Jason Lives!” Read his review of the film in the most recent entry of “Zach’s Sunday Slashers.”

Zach’s Sunday Slashers: ‘Pieces’ – The chainsaw massacre with kung-fu fight scenes

Zachary Cimaglio
April 10, 2022

Looking for that perfect bad movie to watch with your friends on a drunken afternoon? Check out the 1982 slasher B-movie “Pieces”, which State Hornet copy editor Zach Cimaglio called “so bad it’s actually good.”

Zach’s Sunday Slashers: That other time ‘Halloween’ got a legacy sequel

And it…wasn’t awful?

Zachary Cimaglio, Copy Editor
April 3, 2022

“Halloween” was rebooted with a direct sequel back in 2018, but that wasn’t the first time it got the legacy sequel treatment. “Halloween: H20” served the same purpose over 20 years ago, and State Hornet copy editor Zach Cimaglio believes it was a decent effort that was outdone by its own successor.

Zach’s Sunday Slashers: The “Scream” franchise ranked from worst to best.

The franchise never lived up to the original, but it’s hard to call any of them 'bad.'

Zachary Cimaglio, Copy Editor
March 27, 2022

The State Hornet’s copy editor Zach Cimaglio ranked the “Scream” films from worst to best in his brand new column “Zach’s Sunday Slashers”.

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is a massacre on competent screenwriting

It’s time for Leatherface to hang up the chainsaw and take up knitting – the regular kind.

Zachary Cimaglio
March 20, 2022

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is Netflix’s newest attempt to bring new life into Leatherface. Unfortunately, it may be the worst film in the franchise. Read the review:

Fire alarms set off in Sac State Library during Club Days event

Zachary Cimaglio, Keyshawn Davis, and Kris Hall
February 9, 2022

Fire alarms went off in the Sac State Library this afternoon, followed by the Sacramento Fire Department arriving to assess the situation. Students and faculty were reportedly evacuated from the library...

Culture Club: The top five songs that should have been singles

The State Hornet discusses their favorite non-single tracks

Zachary Cimaglio, Marin Perego, Michael Eskridge, Jennah Booth, and Michael Pacheco
December 13, 2021

Sometimes the most popular track is not the best one on the album. Here are five songs that the State Hornet’s A&E section thinks were deserving of their own individual releases:

Pokémon “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining Pearl” review: THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio
December 3, 2021

Come hang out at “The Usual Spot,” from The State Hornet podcast network for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio, episodes...

How Sac State artist Ember de Boer found her passion in 3D sculpture

Moving away from original paintings, de Boer is “married to sculpture.”

Zachary Cimaglio
November 19, 2021

Read the story of Ember de Boer, a Sacramento sculpture artist who has made her mark out of the sculpture lab at Sac State and is now being featured in professional exhibitions.

Marvel video games universe (Part 2): THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio and Odin Rasco
November 17, 2021

Come hang out at “The Usual Spot” from The State Hornet podcast network for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio,...

OPINION: Top 5 underappreciated movie sequels

Marin Perego, Zachary Cimaglio, Alec Ramey, Michael Eskridge, and Michael Pacheco
November 15, 2021

The first one is probably still better, but this list of underappreciated movie sequels from The State Hornet’s A&E section is still worth checking out:

Marvel video games universe with Odin Rasco (Part 1): THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio and Odin Rasco
November 9, 2021

Come hang out at “The Usual Spot,” from The State Hornet podcast network for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio, episodes...

Native Americans in entertainment: the ‘good’ and the ‘bad’

Zachary Cimaglio and Emma Hall
November 4, 2021

With the commencement of Native American Heritage Month , it’s important to consider ways to learn about Native American history in ways that depict Native people accurately without prejudice. From...

Top 5 strangest horror films you’ll ever see.

Michael Eskridge, Zachary Cimaglio, Alec Ramey, Marin Perego, and Michael Pacheco
October 30, 2021

With Halloween coming up on us faster than Michael Myers, the time is now for some spooky movies. That’s why the arts & entertainment section at The State Hornet has compiled a list of the weirdest,...

How Sacramento Latin band ‘Peligro Brass’ landed a vinyl record-deal

Erick Salgado and Zachary Cimaglio
October 30, 2021

The lights are dim, and the dance floor is lively in Sacramento State’s University Union Ballroom on Thursday as Peligro Brass, a Sacramento-based Latin band, finishes up their jazzy Spanish brass cover...

STATE HORNET BUZZED: Halloween Special

Camryn Dadey, Isabelle Juarez, Emma Hall, Ayaana Williams, Zachary Cimaglio, Mack Ervin III, and James Fife
October 30, 2021

On this episode of Buzzed: News editor Camryn Dadey, Newsletter editor Isabelle Juarez, DEI editor Emma Hall, and A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio discuss, debate and rank popular Halloween...

Is your favorite Halloween candy good, bad, inedible or just ‘mid’?: STATE HORNET BUZZED

Isabelle Juarez, Camryn Dadey, Emma Hall, Ayaana Williams, and Zachary Cimaglio
October 27, 2021

On this week’s spooky episode of Buzzed, we rank the most popular Halloween candies on a tier list to see which treats are the best and which ones are inedible. This week’s panel argues over how...

Sac State’s IMPACT Club hosts multimedia ‘Organic Flux’ exhibit

Exhibit runs through Nov. 4

Zachary Cimaglio
October 27, 2021

Sacramento State’s upcoming art exhibit “Organic Flux” highlights the resilience of Sacramento’s art community on Oct. 25.

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” DLC and the plague of unfinished games: THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio
October 20, 2021

Come hang out at “The Usual Spot,” from The State Hornet podcast network, for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio, episodes...

Resident Evil, video game movies and Sora in Smash: THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio
October 15, 2021

Come hang out at “The Usual Spot" for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach Cimaglio, episodes can range in topics from upcoming releases,...

Nintendo Direct—Kirby, Metroid and the Mario Movie: THE USUAL SPOT

Zachary Cimaglio
October 4, 2021

Come hang out at The Usual Spot, the newest addition to The State Hornet podcast network, for gaming news, discussion, critical analysis and just general geek talk. Hosted by A&E staffer Zach...

OPINION: Let’s give Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” a chance, okay?

Live-action adaptation seems to have some promise

Zachary Cimaglio
September 28, 2021

With “Death Note” and “Fullmetal Alchemist” failing to please anime fans, can Netflix finally come out on top with “Cowboy Bebop”? John Cho shows promise in the series’ lead role, according to staff writer Zachary Cimaglio.

Sac State webinar spotlights key figures in Asian American entertainment

Richard Lui and David Henry Hwang among several key speakers

Zachary Cimaglio
September 18, 2021

“You don’t need to take a straight path to success”: Key figures in the entertainment world spoke to Sac State students about how to find success as an Asian American.

Indie artist Jayson Angove rocks Serna Plaza at Sac State

Latest Sac State Union “Nooner” hosts indie artist Jayson Angove in the first of many upcoming events

Zachary Cimaglio
September 10, 2021

UNIQUE’s most recent ‘nooner’ first of many upcoming shows.

Zachary Cimaglio, copy editor