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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Catherine Robledo, Author

All content by Catherine Robledo

Changes for WPE

Catherine Robledo
May 22, 2009

Editor's note: Updated on May 22, to correct information on the WPJ process. Students who have felt pressured by time constraints when taking the Writing Proficiency Exam will now have two options to fulfill...

Auditor’s Narrative: CSU Sacramento

Catherine Robledo
April 23, 2009

President's Office: I walked into Sacramento Hall where the president's office is located at 11:23 a.m. I walked towards the visitor information office and they directed me to public affairs. I go to the...

Police say man stole four backpacks

Catherine Robledo
April 22, 2009

Four backpacks were reported stolen between April 9 and April 13 from the library and University Union after they were left unattended. The suspect in the library case was described as a white adult male,...

Sexual assault not reported enough

Catherine Robledo
April 16, 2009

Alcohol, partying and students living on their own are all factors of why 25 percent of women are sexually assaulted in college, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. To lower that percentage and...

Club teaches about Islam

Catherine Robledo
April 8, 2009

Sacramento State students and others curious about the Islamic faith gathered in the University Union Ballroom to listen to prayers and Yusuf Estes, a former Christian pastor who converted to Islam, speak...

Model UN students traveling to New York

Catherine Robledo
April 7, 2009

A group of Sacramento State students will travel to New York City for the National Model United Nations session April 4-11, where they hope to win an award of excellence. Ronald Fox, government professor,...

Police investigate gunshots, injuries

Catherine Robledo
March 26, 2009

University Police responded to a call on March 14, after gunshots were fired. The shots were fired at approximately 1:40 a.m. after a fight broke out in the parking lot adjacent to the residence halls....

Leaking pipes cause pool shutdowns

Catherine Robledo
March 26, 2009

The Yosemite Hall lap and dive pools have closed while Facilities Services examines and repairs leaking pipes which caused the loss of thousands of gallons of water. Summer classes have been canceled and...

RANTS: Definitely, another rant on same-sex marriage

Catherine Robledo
March 25, 2009

OK, another religious guy takes over the quad area and talks about Jesus. He's exercising his right to freedom of speech. That's great. He notices my pin that says "'I do' support the freedom to marry."...

Vendors focus on security

Catherine Robledo
March 19, 2009

Credit card security has become a concern at universities and Sacramento State is now working with Visa and MasterCard to ensure that vendors on campus are compliant with security policies. The extra security...

One Book looks at internment camps

Catherine Robledo
March 19, 2009

The One Book Program, which brings the campus community together through a book and explores diverse cultural perspectives, selected "When the Emperor was Divine" by Julie Otsuka for students and faculty...

No funds for repair

Catherine Robledo
March 5, 2009

The River Front Center - home to restaurants such as Togo's, Hula Dog and Kung Fu Fat's - lost $147,269 in revenue after it closed down for a week and a half to fix degraded plumbing underneath the floorboards...

Author shares experiences from civil rights movement

Catherine Robledo
March 4, 2009

Charles E. Cobb, author of "On the Road to Freedom," spoke to students and other guests about the importance of ordinary people working together in the civil rights movement in Mississippi, and the path...

Work on River Front Center to end Tuesday

Catherine Robledo
February 25, 2009

The River Front Center's repairs on the wastewater leak in a crawlspace in the flooring will be completed mid-afternoon Tuesday. The center's restaurants will not open until the vendors can receive deliveries...

Green and Gold Gala honors actress, raises funds

Catherine Robledo
February 23, 2009

The Troops to College program got a boost of funding from the 4th annual Green and Gold Gala, where Sacramento State's veterans, administration, students, and other guests honored Carol Channing with an...

ASI scores record retention for fall

Catherine Robledo
February 20, 2009

Associated Students Inc.'s board of directors finished the fall 2008 semester with a 100 percent retention of all members who met the eligibility requirements. In the spring 2008 semester, four board members...

VIDEO: Prop 8 rally

Catherine Robledo
February 19, 2009

Protesters gathered at California's State Capitol on Feb. 16, 2009 and rallied against Proposition 8 that banned gay marriage in the November 2008 general election. Click here to read the full story....

Gonzalez named Sacramento Business Man of the Year

Catherine Robledo
February 18, 2009

President Alexander Gonzalez was named Business Man of the Year by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to business excellence. Gonzalez serves on the boards of Valley Vision,...

State unemployment affects students

Catherine Robledo
February 18, 2009

Vince Vicari, junior journalism major, will lose six and a half hours of pay as a result Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's authorized furlough plan that will prevent him from working on two Fridays each month....

ASI sets cuts as main focus for the spring

Catherine Robledo
February 12, 2009

One of Associated Students Inc.'s top goals for the spring semester is to work with state legislators and the Alliance for the CSU to protect the quality and affordability of the CSU. ASI President Miguel...

Howery to sue ASI

Catherine Robledo
January 29, 2009

A small claims judge dismissed Sacramento State student Sandra Howery's lawsuit against the university over money she spent on her hair and dress for the fall 2008 homecoming competition. A case dismissed...

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