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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Greg Hyatt, Author

All content by Greg Hyatt

Athlete aid could receive hike

Greg Hyatt
May 11, 2005

Legislation being debated at the state Capitol may provide some Sacramento State athletes with a financial aid package in hopes of boosting graduation rates. SB 661, introduced by Sen. Carole Migden, D-San...

Band has local roots

Greg Hyatt
May 11, 2005

Team Sleep, made up of five veterans of the Sacramento music scene, released its self-titled debut album on Tuesday after a writing and recording process that took over five years. The band is led by vocalist...

Measure to redirect ASI money in question

Greg Hyatt
May 4, 2005

The student fee advisory council voted not to consider implementing Measure 1, passed by students in the election, after the Associated Students Inc. board failed to turn in an application for fee increases....

Voter turnout low, as is election cost

Greg Hyatt
April 27, 2005

Voter turnout for the Associated Students Inc. election on April 19-20 was down 50 percent from the 2004 election. In the first regular election held entirely online, 2,454 votes were cast to decide the...

Students Buff Up

Greg Hyatt
April 27, 2005

College students from around California traveled to the state Capitol on April 20 to rally and testify to state legislators against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed fee increases and budget cuts to...

RWEC and health center the focus of ASI debate

Greg Hyatt
April 16, 2005

The three candidates running for Associated Students Inc. president met for a debate on Tuesday at the Hinde Auditorium inside the University Union. Angel Barajas, Brandon Kline, and Josh McGee discussed...

Class introduces ‘Fun Factor’

Greg Hyatt
April 13, 2005

Peak Adventures played host to &Fun Factor,& a take on the popular reality television show &Fear Factor,& on April 6, affording recreation and leisure studies students an opportunity to compete in several...

New position on ASI ballot

Greg Hyatt
April 6, 2005

Students will be asked in the April election if they want Associated Students Inc. to hire a grants manager who would be responsible for raising more revenue for campus programs.The role of the grants...

Lobbyist referendum removed from ballot

Greg Hyatt
April 6, 2005

Sacramento State may have its own professional lobbyist at the state capitol next semester if a proposal from Associated Students Inc. President Josh Wood passes the board's vote.The ASI board voted March...

Frat seeks alcohol permit

Greg Hyatt
March 30, 2005

The campus chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is pushing for a unique event inside the University Union that would allow alcohol to be served. The event, the Annual Miss Greek competition, is...

‘Nine Inch Nails’ make local stop

Greg Hyatt
March 30, 2005

It isn&t often when one of the most influential bands in contemporary rock music decides to stop in a small town like Davis to unleash its talents. But Friday night was an exception at Freeborn Hall at...

Board targets house parties

Greg Hyatt
March 15, 2005

Frequent and loud college parties worthy of police intervention may cost Sacramento State students a hefty fine if a proposal by the Alcohol Advisory Council gains community support. The proposal, first...

Elections undergo makeover

Greg Hyatt
March 9, 2005

Changes to the student election code were finalized and approved at the Associated Students Inc. board meeting on March 2. Students running for ASI board positions will see an increase in the amount of...

ASI budget promising

Greg Hyatt
March 9, 2005

The budget for Associated Students Inc. is at a midyear revenue surplus of $600,000 after several consecutive years of struggling with a deficit. James Shelby II, ASI vice president of finance, presented...

Rec Center plan lacks student voice

Greg Hyatt
February 23, 2005

Sacramento State recreational program directors are sharing concerns over the amount of student input in deciding the design of the projected $90 million Recreation, Wellness and Events Center. The committee...

Vacant director post contested

Greg Hyatt
February 23, 2005

What was planned to be a routine Associated Students Inc. working board meeting Feb. 16 turned into a lively forum of engineering and computer science students disagreeing with ASI President Josh Wood's...

Arts and Letters appointment halted

Greg Hyatt
February 20, 2005

The appointment of Robert Cabiness to the director of arts and letters position was put on hold Feb. 16 when Associated Students Inc. board members disagreed with how the appointment process was handled....

ASI to revamp election

Greg Hyatt
February 16, 2005

Sweeping changes are in order for Sacramento State's student election code after Associated Students Inc. President Josh Wood proposed reforms at the ASI board meeting on Feb. 9.Board members discussed...

Luke Wood returns to board

Greg Hyatt
February 16, 2005

The ineligibility of Luke Wood proved to be only temporary after the Associated Students Inc. board of directors reappointed Wood to his position as Vice President of Academic Affairs on Feb. 9. Two incomplete...

Wood’s old post awaits voting

Greg Hyatt
February 9, 2005

The ASI board of directors will meet for its first Spring 2005 meeting on Wednesday to discuss new legislation, including reforming the Election Code and a proposal to reappoint Luke Wood to his former...

ASI slates scheduled to return pending vote

Greg Hyatt
February 9, 2005

Greg HyattState Hornet Associated Students Inc. President Josh Wood will introduce legislation at today's ASI board meeting to reform the election code.Wood said the main change proposed will be to bring...

Fraternity under scrutiny for reported ‘shenanigans’

Greg Hyatt
February 9, 2005

Sacramento State's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity has been under investigation since an allegation of hazing was made in August. The student activities office has conducted a preliminary investigation...

Faculty’s pensions in limbo

Greg Hyatt
February 2, 2005

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's endorsement for reforming the retirement system for state employees may have an impact on the retirement options of future Sacramento State faculty. Schwarzenegger formally...

Gonzalez announces name change

Greg Hyatt
January 21, 2005

President Alexander Gonzalez announced an official name change for California&s seventh largest state university on Thursday: the 300-acre campus at 6000 J St. will now be known exclusively as Sacramento...

Hornet baseball reviews

Greg Hyatt
May 12, 2004

It was hard to know what John Smith had back in January. The Hornet manager, entering his 26th season as the head of the baseball program, knew he had a bunch of new players, but that's all he really could...

Katz complete game stuns No. 2 Stanford

Greg Hyatt
April 28, 2004

This wasn't a playoff game, but it sure felt like one. Led by another complete game effort from pitcher Ethan Katz, the underdog Hornets surprised No. 2 ranked Stanford on Saturday with a 2-1 nail biting...

Hornets swept by Beavers over weekend

Greg Hyatt
April 21, 2004

The Hornets' season-long struggle to reach .500 took a rough blow after a 12-6 loss on Sunday, which capped a three-game sweep by visiting Pac-10 power Oregon State. The Hornets' record fell to 22-25 on...

Hornets split six-pack of games on Hawaiian islands

Greg Hyatt
April 14, 2004

The Hornets spent their spring break the way many other students wish they had -- Hawaiian style. And they managed to fit in some baseball, taking three of six games at the University of Hawaii and the...

Sweep of Tigers moves baseball over .500 mark

Greg Hyatt
March 31, 2004

It's hard to get a read on these Hornets just 34 games into theseason. The best word to describe the 2004 campaign is resiliency. Afterdropping three out of four home games the week prior, the Hornetsbounced...

UC Riverside pounds Hornets

Greg Hyatt
March 24, 2004

Another strong showing by pitcher Ethan Katz was the only bright spot in a disappointing weekend for the Hornets, who dropped three out of four games at Hornet Field. The action concluded on Monday afternoon...

Acha provides pop in home tournament

Greg Hyatt
February 25, 2004

There's no time like the present for John Acha. With graduation just three months around the corner, the Hornets' third baseman knows this could be it. 2004 could mark the end of a baseball career. Or...

Hornets tame Gaels

Greg Hyatt
February 18, 2004

Freshman Justin Deme picked up his first win in his first collegiate start to lead the Hornets to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Saint Mary's Gaels on Sunday afternoon. It marked the second consecutive...

Baseball wins series at San Diego; beats USF at home

Greg Hyatt
February 11, 2004

A solo home run by Jack Arroyo in the seventh inning was the difference in the Hornets' 3-2 win at the University of San Diego on Sunday afternoon. The victory improved the Hornets' record to 5-2 and capped...

Hornets restock for 2004 campaign

Greg Hyatt
February 4, 2004

While most of us were planted squarely in front of the nearest television set on Sunday for our annual Super Bowl rituals, the Sacramento State baseball team opened their 2004 campaign by taking two of...

Hornets place third in nation

Greg Hyatt
January 27, 2004

The Sacramento State Coed cheerleading team returned home on Jan. 19 from the National College Cheerleading Championships after finishing in third place in Division I competition. -The Hornet squad entered...

Broncos stampede Hornets in home opener

Greg Hyatt
December 3, 2003

After a Thanksgiving break road trip that was more famine thanfeast, the Sacramento State women's basketball team returnedto its nest for the home opener on Monday night in need of somehome cooking. Unfortunately...

Soccer team lands safely after loss of cabin pressure

Greg Hyatt
November 12, 2003

The Sacramento State women's soccer team got a scare whenthe plane they were traveling on Nov. 1 lost cabin pressure. The episode occurred about 30 minutes into the team'sHorizon Air flight from Seattle...

Between the Posts

Greg Hyatt
November 5, 2003

In a season that produced many more lows than highs, StephanieShaw surprisingly beams with optimism when she imagines nextseason. As one of nine freshmen that tasted collegiate soccer for thefirst time...

Still searching for first conference win

Greg Hyatt
October 23, 2003

Sacramento State (0-1-1) will try for its first Big Sky Conference victory when the Weber State Wildcats travel to Sacramento for a Big Sky showdown at 3 p.m. Friday. The Wildcats currently sit atop the...

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