With the acquittal of three New York police officers on trial for the slaying of Sean Bell on his wedding day in November 2006, the U.S. continues to be a nation where police are consistently acquitted...
No, this column is not written completely in satire, or trying to be funny - instead, it runs off nothing but cold hard facts about Mr. Limbaugh, and what he has said over the years. There is evidence...
The Hornets made a valiant comeback effort against the Santa Clara Broncos on the road Tuesday, but couldn't overcome an early 6-2 deficit, losing 7-6 and dropping to 19-24 on the season. Sacramento State...
For all of you that have ever been forced against your will to listen to Rush in a work environment or with an elderly relative, your parents or even a fellow church member...I feel your pain. Most of...
California already has a huge budget crisis, mainly due to prison overpopulation (173,000 inmates in 33 correctional institutions) and over $10 billion spent on prisons annually - a figure that now exceeds...
What has the sports world become? Has it really come to this? I guess so. Between the last few years of steroid and HGH investigations by Congress, this sort of paranoia that "any baseball player is a...
Having a kid, going to school and working all at the same time is rough. If I had one word to describe it, I'd have to say "insane." Six months ago my son was born, and it has been a whirlwind ever since....
With an election of great magnitude quickly approaching, it is unfortunate the right to vote is not always a choice that all Americans have. Ex-felons throughout the country struggle and share different...
Sacramento State signed 17 players to National Letters of Intent last Wednesday for the upcoming football season in the fall. Of those 17, 10 are on defense, a unit that lost nine starters from last season....
Sacramento State football coach Marshall Sperbeck signed a contract extension on Jan. 22 through the year 2012. Sperbeck and the Hornets come off a 3-8 season that had fans excited and ready to see what...
As the Hornets finished the season 3-8, and 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference, it was an optimistic end to a season that could have easily been an 8-3 or 7-4 campaign. "I certainly wasn't satisfied with our...
The Hornets picked up the second victory of the season Saturday with a win over Northern Colorado on the last play of the game. In a seesaw battle between the two bottom-dwelling teams in the conference,...
Sacramento State Hornet quarterback Jason Smith found Tony Washington in the back of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown as time expired during Saturday's football game against Northern Colorado....
The 54th annual Causeway Classic ended in a pattern that Hornet games have followed all season - with the opponent squeaking out a narrow victory. "This rivalry is a great atmosphere- it's special for...
Sacramento State football players teamed up Friday with Leonardo DaVinci High School and Very Special Arts, a non-profit Sacramento organization that teaches art to developmentally disabled children. Sac...
The Sacramento State Hornets may be 1-6, but have played much better than the current record portrays. "We just didn't get it done," Coach Marshall Sperbeck said. "We just keep coming up a little bit short...
After a great defensive effort by the Hornets at homecoming, the team came up short, losing 17-3. The Hornets now face a Montana State team that is currently ranked No. 12 in Division 1-AA rankings. "We're...
Senior Hornet defensive lineman Dallas Mauga lets his play on the field do the talking for him. "When he says something, everybody listens," said Ryan Coogler, senior wide receiver. "He leads so well because...
After a 26-7 loss in the snow to Weber State, Sacramento State looks to bounce back and pull off the upset of the season at homecoming against the No. 1 team in Division I-AA, the Montana Grizzlies. Montana...
In a game that was dominated on all levels by Sacramento State, the Hornets defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 38-9 in the first home game of the season. The Hornet defense held the Lumberjacks'...
After a 38-9 home route of Northern Arizona, the Hornet football team is ready to face off with another Big Sky opponent in the Weber State Wildcats. This will be the third Big Sky game for both teams,...
As the Hornet football team gets ready for the first home game of the season against Big Sky Conference opponent Northern Arizona, students have a mixed reaction to going out and supporting the team. "I...
As the Hornets get ready to take on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-2) in their first home game of the season, they look to circle the wagons after losing to New Mexico on the road by a score of 58-0....
The Hornets go head-to-head with the Lobos of New Mexico in their third consecutive road game to start the season. It marks the second Division 1-A opponent that the Hornets will play this year. The Hornets...
This week's opponent marks a decisive turning point in the season. The Hornets (0-1) travel to Big Sky Conference opponent Portland State (0-1) for a make or break game. Whichever team comes out victorious...
As leader of a young Hornet offensive squad, veteran wide receiver Ryan Coogler has not only established himself as a star on the field but as a star in the classroom and life as well. Coogler has already...
In what has been a disappointing past few years for football teams here at Sacramento State, the 2007 squad marks the beginning of a new era in Hornet football. New coach Marshall Sperbeck has brought...
Although it was a valiant and respectable effort by Sacramento State against the Fresno State Bulldogs, the Hornets just couldn't move the ball on Saturday, amassing 52 plays for only 102 total yards from...
In what could have been a clean sweep for the men in the indoor and outdoor Big Sky Championship, they came up a few feet and seconds short. It was still the Hornet men's best ever finish at the outdoor...
As most of you probably know, Anchor Brewing Company is one of the most prevalent and well-liked breweries in Northern California. I had debated whether or not to do a review on it because of its popularity,...
Since transferring to Sacramento State from Saddleback Community College in the spring of 2006, Raphael McFarlane has made a huge impact on the Hornet track team. He had opportunities to go to Clemson,...
In the last home meet of the season and final meet before conference championships, the Sacramento State track and field team continued to perform at a high level on Friday. David Nichols had his best...
As the Hornet track team goes into its final stretch run before the Big Sky Championships and the NCAA regional, the team is poised and riding high. The Sacramento State Open is the last home meet of the...
Coming out of high school, Jody Johnson didn't even think he was going to come to college. Instead, Johnson is now the Big Sky Indoor Champion in the 55 meters and the 200. As of last weekend, he had one...
It was a clean sweep for the men and women on Friday at the Causeway Classic, held on the Sacramento State campus. The men obliterated UC Davis by more than 20 points, while the women's side came down...
When senior hurdler and sprinter Nancy Searcy decided to transfer from Central Michigan to Sacramento State, she knew that nothing was guaranteed. Not only would she have to sit out a full season, she...
Firestone Lager is ready for a recall. Brewed locally in Paso Robles, Calif., Firestone may not be hazardous to your health like Firestone tires were, but it is detrimental to your pocketbook and your...
Just two meets after coming back from a wrist injury, it has been a whirlwind of success for junior thrower David Nichols. In what was Nichols' first indoor track NCAA championship, he finished 10th in...
Sacramento State track and field made a big statement this weekend, proving that those Big Sky sixth place pre-season predictions were way off. The Hornet men finished as conference indoor champions this...
The Sacramento State track and field and cross country team has found a new spirit this year. Five school records were broken last meet alone, and have earned the Hornets notoriety as one of the best programs...
As junior pole vaulter Daniel Imlach trained for the Husky Classic in Seattle, he doesn't do much actual pole vaulting. Instead, he runs sprints, finds which size pole vault to use, and does cone drills...
Big Sky Conference schools are split on the official position statement by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics that the use of male undergraduate students as practice players in women's intercollegiate...
In recent months, the NCAA's Committee on Women's Athletics for Division III of the NCAA released its position on the reduction of men's practice players for women's practices.Division III membership voted...
For those who like to venture into uncharted territory exploring new tastes and experiences for the first time, Full Sail Amber Ale might be for you. In this case, it wasn't for me. Even though Full Sail...
When Kan Towongsricharoen of Thailand came to Sacramento State, he hoped to make new friends. So, he joined the International Student Association this semester to do just that. "Us international students...
For those who haven't experienced the wholesome taste of imported Franziskaner from Munich, Germany, I feel for you. This beer is a favorite of mine. It seems to only get better with each time. The thing...
Bobby Lee killed. Seeing Lee, who performed last Thursday night in the University Union Ballroom, is about as good as it gets and was an experience that everyone who attended the free show will never forget....
For those who love hemp beer ?" Hemp Ale, brewed by the Humboldt Brewing Company is a great beer to try. The company was formerly located in Arcata, but is now in Palo Alto. This local beer satisfies a...
If you're looking for a fun restaurant with quality and affordable food, Los Jarritos is the place. Located at 2509 Broadway, Los Jarritos is a great place to go to eat, relax and watch a game. Los Jarritos...
Stella Artois has been around since 1366... Approximately 650 years. They must be doing something right. A Belgian beer, Stella satisfies your taste buds like a filet mignon steak. The natural blend of...
Different beers bring out different feelings in everybody. The distinct taste in every beer can bring all sorts of images to my head. Ever have a beer that was so smooth it made you think of a picturesque,...
Tona beer is something different, something that I think beer lovers should try. It's appealing because it has an incredibly soft, silky taste. It's brewed with a blend of malts and hops. Its 4.6 percent...
Hinano, Tahiti's national beer, was first created in 1955 and put into distribution in 1956. It's now distributed internationally. Since it is the 50th anniversary of this beer, it seems fitting to review...
