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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

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Marine recruiters looking for a few good leaders

Chris Jansen
December 1, 2004

No matter what your political affiliation no one can deny that sending our men and woman out to fight a war is not only scary but it takes a brave individual to do so. We all have our views on the war,...

Leaving Sacramento?

Chris Jansen
November 17, 2004

Originally I was supposed to be writing about why I can&t wait to get out of Sacramento, and how I am eagerly looking forward to graduating and leaving this town. Leaving Sacramento is something I look...

Flu threat affects mostly elderly over 65 years old

Chris Jansen
November 10, 2004

With all the drama in our country right now it's lovely that we can add the worry of not having enough flu vaccines for the entire population of the United States. President George W. Bush has an excellent...

Recent fee hikes only the beginning of a six-year plan

Chris Jansen
November 3, 2004

Can we get a big round of applause for the California State University Board of Trustees. They have just passed a vote that will increase undergraduate and credential student's tuition by 8 percent. If...

First aid should come first when students have medical problems

Chris Jansen
October 20, 2004

The open book test begins. You have 75 minutes to complete it. No Problem. Suddenly a classmate begins showing clear signs of distress. It became apparent to several others that the woman is having a seizure....

One more please! The party starts for binge drinkers at Sac State

Chris Jansen
October 13, 2004

According to the CSUS Bulletin, Sacramento State just received a $60,000 grant, which was part of a $300,000 grant that the Federal Department of Alcohol and Drugs awarded to Sacramento County organizations....

Recent deaths of college students serve as reminder of how fragile life can be

Chris Jansen
October 6, 2004

In the past few weeks we've lost two of our own -- Brian Nolan, a 21-year-old communications major at Sacramento State and Sean Sullivan, a 21-year-old Sierra College student, both who died in tragic accidents....

Stretching your cash goes a long way to making Friday’s a lot more fun

Chris Jansen
September 29, 2004

Money, money, money, money. The words haunt me every time I go into a store these days. As college students, I think most of us can agree that money is the one thing that hangs over our heads while we...

Vegas, baby!

Chris Jansen
September 15, 2004

I celebrated my 26th birthday in Las Vegas three weekends ago. Lying out by the pool reminded me of one thing -- I'm not a kid anymore. The younger girls that were standing around the pool in their tiny...

Vegas, baby! Vegas

Chris Jansen
September 15, 2004

I celebrated my 26th birthday in Las Vegas three weekends ago. Lying out by the pool reminded me of one thing -- I'm not a kid anymore. The younger girls that were standing around the pool in their tiny...

Two students arrested following alleged battery on police officer

Chris Jansen
May 12, 2004

A University Police officer was assaulted by two students on May4 while following up on two previous cases, a police officialsaid. University Police Investigator John Hamricksaid an officer had located...

Students participate in Take Back the Night march

Chris Jansen
May 5, 2004

While many students were eagerly anticipating the turnout of theAssociated Students Inc. elections last Wednesday, a group of womenand a few men stood on the residence hall lawn at 6 p.m. toparticipate...

Ucovich calls RWEC a ‘collaborative effort’

Chris Jansen
April 21, 2004

The new RWEC proposal is a "collaborative effort"that has led to the best financial proposal Sacramento State hasseen so far, Associated Students Inc. President Peter Ucovichsaid. More than 80 students,...

Alive and kicking

Chris Jansen
April 1, 2004

Today marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, butself awareness came years ago for Midge Marino. A bus ride to high school in 1956 changed Marino's lifewhen her driver, who had started a...

Police Log: March 5-11

Chris Jansen
March 17, 2004

Friday, March. 5 Incident -- GUY WEST BRIDGE -- A man found a license plate on the bridge and delivered it to University Police. They discovered it belonged to a 1998 GMC truck. Patrol -- STUDENT HEALTH...

Students rally against proposed budget cuts

Chris Jansen
March 13, 2004

Sacramento State students found their voice at the Library Quad on March 11 when over 300 students attended a rally against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cutbacks for the California State...

Police Log: Feb. 27 – March 3

Chris Jansen
March 10, 2004

Friday, Feb. 27 Incident -- PARKING STRUCTURE II -- The owner of a 1997white four-door Audi found that the car's tires hadbeen flattened. University Police said they feel thismay have been done intentionally....

Student’s tempers flare over parking spaces

Chris Jansen
March 3, 2004

The parking situation at Sacramento State has reached the boiling point once again as campus police have responded to seven fights since the beginning of the semester. "Disputes over parking spaces do...

Machete-toting man arrested for alleged burglary

Chris Jansen
March 3, 2004

An arrest of a suspected car burglar was made on Feb. 19 in a Sacramento State parking lot.The arrest was made after a campus security officer saw a car that fit the description of the suspect's vehicle....

Mayor urges students to vote on Tuesday

Chris Jansen
March 1, 2004

Voters will hit the polls Tuesday, and along with other propositions, Mayor Heather Fargo is reaching out to continue making Sacramento the greatest city in California. Fargo is bidding for her third term...

Arrest results in alcohol policy being questioned

Chris Jansen
February 11, 2004

An alcohol-related arrest last week at Sacramento State's residence halls has many on-campus residents asking what the alcohol policy is and what actions lead to spending an evening in custody. On Feb....

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