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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Christine Ebalo, Author

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to spectators and supporters on Pennsylvania Ave.near the White House in Washington, D.C., during the Inauguration Parade for Obamas second term, Monday, January 21, 2013. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Female presence needed in the White House and more

Christine Ebalo
January 30, 2013

Female voters helped President Barack Obama secure a second term in the White House, but Obama’s nominations to his Cabinet indicate women still do not have a place in the president’s inner circle....

Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, on Feb. 27, 2011. 

Females dominated lead roles in 2012

Christine Ebalo
December 5, 2012

This year films with strong, swashbuckling heroines dominated the screen. “The Hunger Games,” “Snow White and the Huntsman” and “Prometheus” made more than $300 million at the worldwide box...

Reality TV is shaping the new look of television shows

Christine Ebalo
November 28, 2012

The television landscape is dominated by reality TV shows, from dating shows like “The Bachelor” to different installments of “The Real Housewives” series. The show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”...

‘Skyfall’ entertains fans and new comers alike

Christine Ebalo
November 11, 2012

After a four-year absence, the iconic British spy is back in business with “Skyfall,” a high-octane action film which injects life back into the James Bond franchise. The movie marks the 23rd installment...

Sac State professor lectures on racial inequalities

Christine Ebalo
November 7, 2012

The concept of colorblindness was challenged as a solution to racism in a lecture given by Dr. Rita Cameron-Wedding at the Union Ballroom Tuesday afternoon. In the lecture, titled “A Challenge to Colorblindness:...

Racial diversity needs more representation on network TV

Christine Ebalo
October 31, 2012

In 1976, the network primetime TV lineup had five shows — including “Good Times,” “Chico and The Man” and “The Jeffersons” — revolving around minorities, making network TV more diverse...

Honey Boo Boo lowers the bar

Christine Ebalo
October 10, 2012

If the ratings success of the pop culture sensation “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” demonstrates anything, it’s the attraction of gawking at a train wreck is irresistible. The reality TV show on TLC,...

‘Pitch Perfect’ delivers a solid note

Christine Ebalo
October 8, 2012

The “Glee” effect has echoed its way on screen in the form of “Pitch Perfect,” a musical comedy that takes on the world of competitive collegiate a cappella singing. Like that TV show “Glee,”...

‘Partners’ has potential to be good

Christine Ebalo
October 3, 2012

Nothing changes the dynamics in a tight bond between two people quite like an engagement. This is a premise explored by the new CBS sitcom “Partners,” which premiered Sept. 24. The show concerns a...

‘House at the End of the Street’ has few surprises

Christine Ebalo
September 26, 2012

“House at the End of the Street” begins with a jolt—the screen flashes white to the tune of a jarring chord that seems to say, “Boo!” The horror-thriller aims to bank on Jennifer Lawrence’s...

AMC on top

Christine Ebalo
September 19, 2012

By going against the grain, basic cable channel AMC has transformed itself from a storehouse of movie re-runs to a hit network that consistently produces good TV. Its top three TV shows—“Mad Men,”...

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