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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Curits Grima, Author

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The Verge inherits former Jefferson Commons issues

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

In light of recent events, The Verge apartment complex should consider changing their complimentary lease gifts at the front office from cookies to bulletproof vests. You heard right...free Kevlar body...

Hornets gear up for Big Sky

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Hornet track and field held their final home meet of the season over the weekend, giving a rest to some athletes and a last chance hope to others to qualify for the Big Sky Championships. Sophomore Roshena...

Fraternities begin overhaul on their rules of engagements

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Interfraternity Council will vote tonight on a measure that is intended to prepare Sacramento State for a Greek row in the near future. This measure includes a social event registration form which...

Shooting shakes Jefferson Commons

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Gun shots rang out at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday in the parking lot of the AM/PM minimart on the corner of 65th Street and 4th Avenue. The parking lot where the shooting occurred is adjacent to the Jefferson...

COSTLY TRIP: Tahoe weather conditions

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

A string of storms dropped nearly 19 feet of snow at elevations above 7,000 feet and 6 1/2 feet at lower elevations in the Reno area just before the New Year. Meteorologists said it was the most snow the...

Unfinished construction forces students into hotels

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Jefferson Commons apartment complex shuttled new lease owners onto campus in style this week providing stretch limos for the new tenants. However, these luxurious rides are not satisfying residents...

New housing plans in review

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Plans for apartment-style housing on campus could be approved as soon as May 2005, Vice President of Administration and Business Affairs Steve Garcia said. The additional housing, which would be built...

No more nap time

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Students these days don&t get a nap time and are turning to new ways to energize themselves andsurvive their demanding schedules. The conventional method of brewing a pot of coffee has teamed with a new...

Problems abound at Jefferson Commons

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Jefferson Commons has generated more calls to police than six other area student apartment complexes, according to a three month comparison conducted by the Sacramento Police Department. As a result, the...

Facebook adds Sacramento State

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

A new online directory is available for Sacramento State students who wish to connect with other students around campus virtually through the Internet. Thefacebook.com is a network that is available to...

KWOD changes its format

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

KWOD 106.5, Sacramento&s modern rock radio station, has recently gone through some changes in its format to make the station more listener friendly. The station has been renamed KWOD 106.5 version 2.0...

New Greek adviser lauded by frat council

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Sacramento State's Greek system has a new big brother, as Tom Carroll replaced interim Greek adviser Heather Dunn Carlton Oct. 4. Carroll had the same position for three years at California State University,...

Remember Recess?

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

For many students at Sacramento State, discovering entertainment between classes requires more than feeding greedy squirrels or chasing disappearing chickens. Even on a tight budget, finding leisure is...

A look back at 2004

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Around the world The deadliest tsunami in recorded history devastated Southeast Asia after an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 erupted in the Indian Ocean. Photographs of U.S. military guards forcing...

Six months in, Wood making good on promises

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Six months after being elected Associated Students president, Joshua Wood has begun work to fulfill many campaign promises. Throughout his campaign, Wood focused on building student retention and was in...

Area apartments locked down

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

A party at Jefferson Commons, which required police intervention, has resulted in stricter security policies for the apartment complex. On the night of Aug. 27, six days after the first move-in date, residents...

Ken Carter enlightens

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Coach &Ken& Carter delivered a motivational speech titled &Average is Just Not Good Enough. Period,& Monday in the University Union that was aimed to inspire young people to invest in their futures. Carter...

Renter’s respite rarely used

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

After a fire broke out at the Bell Oaks apartment complex Sept. 11, Sacramento State student Laura Hurst lost nearly everything, and damages have left her living with her in-laws. In Hurst's case, and...

Quad crowded with persistent solicitors

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Senior criminal justice major Christina Dean uses the library quad as a place to relax between classes. Like many Sacramento State students and staffers, Dean&s daily routine is interrupted by solicitors...

On the road again … again

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Sophomore Robert Wallace spent his summer on the beaches of Florida, tanning the day away and saving up money for his return back to Sacramento State in the fall. He relaxed on the plane ride back to California,...

Frisbee — not just for dogs

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Sacramento State ultimate frisbee club competed in theirfirst tournament Saturday, May 8. The club managed to place twoathletes in second place at Modesto after a semester oftraining. Michelle Metlzer,...

Gymnastics tumbles against San Jose State

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Superior floor and bar routines weren't enough against San Jose State as Sacramento State fell 193.475-193.125 on Friday, snapping a 10-meet home winning streak. Binta Coleman performed exceptionally well...

Greek party measure fails first vote of IFC

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Interfraternity Council voted against a measure Sept. 15 that would have required fraternities to register all of their events with IFC. This measure, which was intended to help a Greek row in the...

Hornets place second overall in season’s final homestand

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Sacramento State gymnastics team placed first in vault, bars and floor and took second overall in their last home meet of the season Friday at the Hornets' Nest. The Hornets finished with a score of...

Clubs inactive pending appeals

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Interfraternity Council, the governing body over Sacramento State fraternities, has become inactive because of failure to complete on time the student organization registration process required by...

Two gymnasts place in top 20 at regionals

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Two-tenths of a point was all it took to keep the Sacramento State women's gymnastics team out of the regional meet. However, four athletes did manage to qualify on their own leaving the team behind. The...

Frat now suspended

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Student Activities Center suspended the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity from campus in late September because of repeated behavior and noise violations. In an Oct. 4 proposal, which TKE prepared in collaboration...

Student’s gambling skills help pay the bills

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Junior liberal studies major Scott White has a full class load, a part time-job and a gambling habit that keeps paying off. Walking around the casino floor, White searches for the perfect slot machine....

Noisy neighbors

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity broke through thin ice recently after repeated noise violations have been ignored. TKE is facing reprimands from not only Sacramento State, but the county, as well. These...

Making his pitch

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Ethan Katz is no salesman, but he seems to have perfected his pitch. Once in awhile an athlete comes around who has the motivation and skill to make a glaring difference for his team. And this season,...

Men’s trends get creative

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Spring is quickly approaching and guys are beginning to hang up their sweatshirts and heavy jeans. This upcoming season in male fashion mixes different styles and trends for unique styles. One of the most...

Taking the plunge into a costly snow trip

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

Harvey&s casino has limited availability on the weekends in February, but during the week there are vacancies from approximately $120 per night. This price includes two queen beds for four occupants. Down...

Plans for a Greek Row move ahead

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

CSUS Foundation President Matthew Altier and Associated Students Inc. President Joshua Wood are promoting a project that could result in a Sacramento State Greek row. Greek Adviser Tom Carroll and Student...

Former colleague pays tribute to Marley

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

The &Life of Bob Marley& was celebrated on Wednesday in the University Union Ballroom with nearly 300 people in attendance. Marley&s former colleague and business associate, Roger Steffens, hosted the...

Virtual escape can be addictive

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

With over 40 million sales in North America alone, Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Entertainment System is definitely responsible for igniting the video game craze that now has millions of people worldwide...

Track opens outdoor season

Curits Grima
February 24, 2007

It was all Portland State on Saturday at the 2004 Hornet Open. The Vikings took both men's and women's victories in Sacramento State's first outdoor event this season. In preparation for the Olympic Trials,...

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