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The State Hornet

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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Freshman Jeff Wu takes a shot in the paint against Montana in the Reno Events Center Thursday, March 10. Wu had 11 points, two rebounds and one steal in a Hornets 70-53 loss.

Sac State basketball to play in Taiwan in July

Andrew Brown
May 12, 2016

The Sacramento State's men's basketball team will be going to Taiwan this summer to take part in the 37th William Jones Cup. Sac State is the only non-national team heading to the tournament and...

A map of the area where the Sacramento State satellite campus would be built. Photo courtesy of Holly Tiche of Placer Ranch, Inc. 

Possible Sac State satellite campus in the works, future uncertain

Andrew Brown
May 12, 2016

At the time this article was sent to the printer for today's issue of The Hornet, the author had not yet received a statement from Sacramento State. We have since received a comment from Elisa Smith,...

Mens basketball undergoes changes in roster

Men’s basketball undergoes changes in roster

Andrew Brown
May 7, 2016

Mason Stuteville announced last week he has decided to transfer from Sacramento State, leaving the men's basketball team to look for a different opportunity. Stuteville played for Sac State for...

Students giving blood at the Blood Drive in the University Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Blood Drive comes to campus

Andrew Brown
April 25, 2016

Sacramento State will be holding two blood drives sponsored by BloodSource on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 in the University Union Ballroom. BloodSource's Be the Match program will...

Former Sacramento State guard Cody Demps was one of 15 players to be invited to the NBA G League Reno Bighorns’ training camp. Demps will compete for an opportunity to make the final 10-man roster.

Demps goes from the hardwood to the gridiron

Andrew Brown
April 22, 2016

Cody Demps has gone from senior captain and point guard on the Sacramento State basketball team to the rookie wide receiver on the football team in a matter of weeks, after a surprise announcement...

Students and employers converse about possible job opportunities at the Educator Recruitment Expo in the University Union Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19.

Sac State holds education career fair

Andrew Brown
April 21, 2016

Sacramento State's 2016 Educator Recruitment Expo in the University Union Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19 saw even more potential employers than last year. Hundreds of students in business casual...

STRONG showcase exhibits students knowledge in wellness

STRONG showcase exhibits students’ knowledge in wellness

Andrew Brown
April 19, 2016

Sacramento State's first STRONG 2016 event will give students and their families the chance to interact with each other within the seven dimensions of wellness on Friday, April 29 and Saturday April,...

The mens basketball team huddles up before the game against Montana State in the Reno Events Center, Tuesday, Mar. 8.

Sac State students suffer from a case of ‘March Madness’

Andrew Brown
April 13, 2016

March Madness has come and gone. The nets were cut down, the Cinderella stories were told, brackets busted, and Villanova was crowned as the kings of the NCAA. The buzz at Sacramento State continues...

Sacramento State mens baseball club.

Title IX impacts men’s athletics with unintended effects

Andrew Brown
April 8, 2016

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 has helped provide an avenue for female college students to be more involved in NCAA-sanctioned sports. Athletics was just one factor in a long list...

Gradfest aims to provide students with graduation materials

Gradfest aims to provide students with graduation materials

Andrew Brown
April 7, 2016

Sacramento State's Grad Fest had hundreds of future graduates standing in long lines in the University Union Ballroom on Monday, April 5, preparing for commencement in May. The event, sponsored...

Montana vs Sacramento State at the Reno Events Center Tuesday, March 8.

The Big Sky goes all in on Reno

Andrew Brown
March 31, 2016

The Big Sky Conference changed its conference basketball tournament to a new format that could be a major new revenue source for Sacramento State's athletics department and make going to the games...

The mens basketball team huddles up before the game against Montana State in the Reno Events Center, Tuesday, Mar. 8.

The future is now for Sac State men’s basketball

Andrew Brown
March 22, 2016

With the 2015-16 season over, the Sacramento State men's basketball team will now look at what the future holds for them. Sac State's season ended Thursday, March 10 with a 70-53 loss to the Montana...

Men’s basketball ends season with loss to Montana

Andrew Brown
March 11, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball season came to an abrupt end Thursday night, after the Hornets lost the Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup against the second seeded Montana...

Hornets prepare for huge Big Sky quarterfinal matchup

Andrew Brown
March 10, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team will face a tough challenge when it takes on the Montana Grizzlies in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament today. Sac State finished...

Hornets pull off upset victory

Andrew Brown
March 9, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets are moving on to the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament after beating the Montana State Bobcats 79-75 on Tuesday. Rebounding was the major factor for...

Hornets head to Reno with eyes on Big Sky title

Andrew Brown
March 7, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team is headed to Reno, Nevada to take on the Montana State University Bobcats at the Reno Events Center, Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. in the first round of the...

Men’s basketball takes down NAU on senior night

Andrew Brown
March 6, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets beat the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks 64-51 at The Nest on Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams. Led behind a big second half, Sac State (13-16,...

Hornets beat Thunderbirds in overtime

Andrew Brown
March 6, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets fought their way to an overtime win Thursday night, beating the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds 69-63 at the Nest. Sac State (12-16, 5-12 in the Big Sky Conference)...

Senior Dreon Barlett attempts a shot in the paint against Idaho in the Hornets Nest, Saturday, Feb. 20. Barlett had 12 points and two rebounds in the Hornets 68-65 victory.

Hornets prepare for final regular season homestand

Andrew Brown
March 2, 2016

The Sacramento State men's basketball team will finish their disappointing regular season off with two home games against Big Sky Conference bottom dwellers. The Hornets (11-16, 4-12 Big Sky) will...

Senior Dreon Barlett attempts a shot in the paint against Idaho in the Hornets Nest, Saturday, Feb. 20. Barlett had 12 points and two rebounds in the Hornets 68-65 victory.

Hornets lose important conference game

Andrew Brown
February 26, 2016

The Sacramento State University Hornets couldn't hang on against the University of Northern Colorado Bears Thursday at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado, losing 72-67. Things seemed...

Hornets face final road hurdle

Andrew Brown
February 23, 2016

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team is back on the road for the final time in the regular season, facing two tough Big Sky Conference opponents in the University of Northern Colorado Bears...

Men’s basketball wins tight contest

Andrew Brown
February 21, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets (11-14, 4-10 Big Sky) held on in a tight contest to defeat the Idaho University Vandals (17-11, 9-6 Big Sky) 68-65 at the Nest on Saturday. Sophomore guard Justin Strings...

Hornets fall to Eagles in close contest

Andrew Brown
February 19, 2016

The Eastern Washington University Eagles soared high Thursday night, defeating the Sacramento State University Hornets 93-88 at the Nest. Eastern Washington (16-10, 10-4 Big Sky) had six players...

Sacramento State center Eric Stuteville blocks a shot against Montana State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Stuteville finished the game with 5 points and one block in a 79-76 loss. 

Hornets look to put a sting to Eagles, Vandals

Andrew Brown
February 17, 2016

The Sacramento State's men's basketball team has a tough two-game homestand this upcoming weekend at The Nest as the regular season nears its end. The first game will be the biggest challenge. A...

Marcus Graves looks for a pass to Jeff Wu during Sac States 79-76 loss to Montana State on Saturday, Feb. 6. 

Men’s basketball continues conference woes

Andrew Brown
February 13, 2016

Marcus Graves looks for a pass to Jeff Wu during Sac State's 79-76 loss to Montana State on Saturday, Feb. 6. 

Guard Marcus Graves drives into the lane to attempt a layup against Pacific at the Hornets Nest on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Graves led the Hornets in scoring with 19 points in a 79-71 win.

Hornets stir up a miracle

Andrew Brown
February 5, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets pulled off an improbable win Thursday, defeating the Big Sky conference-leading Montana Grizzlies (13-8, 8-2 Big Sky) 83-79, at the Hornet's Nest. A Sac State win (10-10,...

Justin Strings moves the ball down the court just before making a basket while Mitchell Badillo trys to defend during Sacramento States mens basketball game against Incarnate Word on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Men’s basketball wins close game in Idaho

Andrew Brown
January 31, 2016

Led by sophomore point guard Marcus Graves' 18 points, the Sacramento State men's basketball team narrowly escaped the Idaho Vandals, 65-63, at the Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho, on Thursday. Along...

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